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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Accept's Balls To The Wall. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume just misses with a punch to the body.
Hume throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
Hume thinks about the counter body kick.
Hume tries to land a front kick but Velasquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hume throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juan Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hume avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Hume ducks down to avoid it.
Velasquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hume's head.
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hume misses with a body kick.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hume throws a push kick but Velasquez slaps the foot to one side.
Velasquez scores with a jab. Hume acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hume throws the kick towards the body but Velasquez avoids it.
Hume misses the shot to the body.
Hume scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hume misses with a low kick as Velasquez jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hume lands a left and a right that send Velasquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Hume thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Hume takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez lunges at Hume with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hume's hand.
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!
Velasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hume slips a jab from Velasquez.
Hume throws a solid leg kick but Velasquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hume.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Hume throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez blocks the body kick.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Hume.
Velasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Hume counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Hume moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velasquez.
Hume throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Hume does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hume has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a low kick.
Velasquez misses with a looping left.
Hume scores with a jab to the body.
Hume tries to clinch
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hume throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Velasquez is predictable there
and Hume counters with a right hand to the body.
Hume scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hume.
Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hume. Hume obviously looking to wear him down.
Hume looks for the body kick but Velasquez saw that one coming.
Velasquez tries to work over Hume's front leg with a kick but Hume checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hume sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hume walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velasquez.
Velasquez thuds his shin into the meat of Hume's side.
Hume jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hume.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
And Hume responds with a good body kick, but Velasquez manages to step out the way in time.
Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hume 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hume connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hume misses with the body kick
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez cracks Hume with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Velasquez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hume to stand back up!
Hume is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume connects with a looping right hand.
Hume is still on wobbly legs! Can Velasquez finish him?
Velasquez lands a big right hand that sends Hume crashing to the mat! Velasquez stays standing though and waves Hume back to his feet!
Velasquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velasquez lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hume tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Velasquez!
Juan Velasquez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korn - Did My Time . Christer Pettersson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Ochu as he checks the leg kick.
Pettersson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pettersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochu.
Pettersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochu manages to avoid it.
Ochu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pettersson slips under a jab from Ochu.
Pettersson avoids the head kick by Ochu.
Pettersson thinks about the counter body kick.
Pettersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pettersson blocks a head kick by Ochu.
Ochu connects with the punch.
Pettersson cracks Ochu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettersson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ochu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettersson.
Christer Pettersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettersson swings for the body but Ochu moves out of range.
Pettersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochu is just out of range.
Ochu avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochu. Pettersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ochu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochu working aggressively here.
Ochu tries a body shot but Pettersson blocks it.
Ochu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pettersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pettersson has a couple of punches blocked by Ochu.
Pettersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
Pettersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pettersson prevents a body shot from Ochu.
Pettersson blocks a body shot from Ochu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ochu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petterssons head.
Pettersson scores with a shot to the side of Ochu's head.
Pettersson's coach down at Kebab House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pettersson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ochu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pettersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pettersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ochu's face.
It looks like Maester Ochu has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettersson.
Ochu misses with a punch to the body.
Pettersson blocks an uppercut.
Pettersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettersson looking to throw knees to the head but Ochu is blocking nicely.
Ochu being controlled against the cage.
Pettersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochu blocks an uppercut.
Pettersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochu.
Ochu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pettersson misses with a knee strike.
Pettersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ochu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
Pettersson misses with a knee to the head.
Ochu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ochu has a couple of punches blocked by Pettersson.
Ochu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettersson tries a body shot but Ochu blocks it.
Ochu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pettersson misses with a knee to the head.
Pettersson tries to land a knee to the head but Ochu blocks with his arms.
Pettersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochu scores with a shot to the side of Pettersson's head.
A nice left hand lands by Pettersson.
Pettersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Ochu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pettersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochu's elbow.
Ochu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochu has a couple of punches blocked by Pettersson.
Pettersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Ochu.
A body shot lands from Ochu.
Pettersson is trying to stall.
Pettersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pettersson takes a shot to the head.
Pettersson has a couple of punches blocked by Ochu.
A right hook to the body lands for Pettersson.
Pettersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pettersson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christer Pettersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu'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.
Pettersson with a hook.
Pettersson scores with a nice body kick.
Pettersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ochu ducks under a wild hook from Pettersson.
Ochu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochu scores with a sloppy right hand. Pettersson should have avoided that one.
Ochu throws a jab when Pettersson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Pettersson catches Ochu right on the button with a cross.
Ochu scores with a body shot.
Pettersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Pettersson misses.
Ochu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pettersson under the eye.
Pettersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu staying out of range there.
Pettersson thuds his right hand into Ochu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pettersson throws a right hand that misses
and Ochu counters with a leg kick.
Ochu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pettersson throws a lazy right hand but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettersson throws a leg kick but Ochu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ochu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettersson.
Ochu misses with a few strikes there.
Pettersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pettersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochu is looking for a counter combo.
Pettersson with a nice cross.
Ochu misses with a body kick.
Pettersson has closed the distance and engaged Ochu in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ochu won't want to take too many of those.
Ochu tries to work over Pettersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Ochu.
Ochu lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettersson.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochu.
Pettersson is breathing heavily.
Pettersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ochu takes a shot to the head.
Pettersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettersson misses with some punches.
A short right from Pettersson.
Pettersson looking to throw knees to the head but Ochu is blocking nicely.
Christer Pettersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ochu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pettersson trying to stall but Ochu improves his position.
Pettersson misses with a punch to the body.
Ochu lands a shot to the body.
Pettersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ochu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pettersson gets an underhook and turns Ochu into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochu wants to stall.
Good body shot from Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with a knee to the head.
Pettersson has a couple of punches blocked by Ochu.
Ochu lands a nice uppercut.
Ochu lands with a short shot to the head.
Pettersson tries a body shot but Ochu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochu.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ochu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Ochu.
Pettersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Ochu.
Pettersson landing knees to the head.
Pettersson is leaning against Ochu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettersson.
Ochu throws a head punch that misses.
Pettersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pettersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ochu misses with some punches.
Ochu misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ochu.
Ochu misses with some punches.
Pettersson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ochu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Ochu on the inside.
Ochu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pettersson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ochu.
Ochu can't find room to land a body shot as Pettersson controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pettersson lands with a light punch inside.
Ochu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
Pettersson lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christer Pettersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Ochu fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ochu, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ochu.
Pettersson scores with a knee to the head.
Ochu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Pettersson.
Ochu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson landing knees to the head.
Ochu prevents a body shot from Pettersson.
Ochu scores with a shoulder strike.
Pettersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochu trying to control the position but instead, Pettersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ochu into the cage.
Pettersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pettersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pettersson is keeping busy.
Pettersson lands a left hand.
Pettersson digs a right hand into Ochu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ochu's gas tank.
Pettersson looking to throw knees to the head but Ochu is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Pettersson.
Pettersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pettersson lands a shot to the body.
Pettersson crunches a lovely knee into Ochu's ribcage.
Pettersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ochu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochu tries to throw a body punch but Pettersson avoids it by throwing Ochu back against the cage.
Ochu working aggressively here.
Maester Ochu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pettersson.
Ochu struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettersson controls his hands.
Ochu misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ochu.
Ochu takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Pettersson blocks a body shot from Ochu.
A short right from Ochu.
Pettersson misses with some punches.
Ochu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pettersson lands with a right to the head.
Pettersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
Ochu is rocked!
Pettersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
Oh Ochu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ochu misses with a body punch.
Ochu misses with the head strike.
Ochu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ochu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ochu seems to have got his legs back now.
Pettersson can't find room to land a body shot as Ochu controls the action.
Ochu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pettersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ochu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettersson.
Ochu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochu lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochu.
Ochu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettersson missing with knees to the body.
Ochu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochu lands a body punch.
Pettersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ochu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochu lands a left hand.
Pettersson blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pettersson as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochu working aggressively here.
Pettersson misses with some punches.
Ochu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pettersson trying to land knees to the body.
Pettersson stalling in the clinch but Ochu improves position.
Ochu looking to stall.
Ochu lands a shot to the body.
Ochu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ochu's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochu misses with a body punch.
Ochu tries to work over Pettersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pettersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ochu avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with the head strike.
Pettersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christer Pettersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettersson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christer Pettersson!
A less than humble Christer Pettersson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva misses with a body kick.
Dufva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bickle .
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dufva.
Bickle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dufva's best efforts.
Dufva thows a huge punch but Bickle dodges it nicely.
Bickle is trying to stand up here but Dufva is controlling him well.
Dufva thows a huge punch but Bickle dodges it nicely.
Bickle is looking to control Dufva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bickle avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bickle makes his way to full guard, as Dufva worked for a kimura.
Dufva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dufva controls the pace.
Dufva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dufva throws a big elbow that misses.
Dufva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dufva throwing strikes but missing.
Dufva landing some decent shots from guard.
Bickle 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.
Dufva 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bickle seems keen to control Dufva's posture.
Bickle wants to sweep here but Dufva controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dufva.
Dufva misses with a body kick.
Dufva thumps Bickle with a low kick.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufva throws a body kick that misses.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dufva.
Bickle wants to counter with a clinch but Dufva pushes him away.
Bickle throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dufva counter with a right hand.
Dufva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle avoids a kick to the body.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Dufva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dufva misses with a head kick.
Bickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dufva thumps Bickle with a low kick.
Dufva misses the shot to the body.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dufva looks to land a body kick but Bickle moved away.
Sven Dufva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Bickle .
Dufva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Dufva tenderised Bickle 's leg. Bickle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dufva.
Bickle throws a combination that misses
and Dufva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dufva misses with a knee strike.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Bickle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bickle blocks it with crossed arms.
Dufva misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufva misses with some punches.
Dufva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Dufva avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
I was talking to Dufva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dufva can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle .
Dufva trying to control the position but instead, Bickle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dufva into the cage.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufva or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Dufva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dufva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Dufva moves into the clinch successfully.
Dufva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufva uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufva.
Dufva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dufva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bickle can do to turn this around?
Dufva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle 's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dufva tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Dufva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the head but Bickle blocks with his arms.
Bickle tries to work over Dufva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Bickle .
Nice body punch from Bickle .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bickle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Bickle lands an elbow that stopped Dufva in his tracks for a moment.
Bickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dufva tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Dufva tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Dufva lands a body shot.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dufva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufva.
Bickle is leaning against Dufva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle crunches a lovely knee into Dufva's ribcage.
Bickle scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bickle is working Dufva over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bickle throws an elbow but misses.
Bickle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bickle .
Bickle avoiding damage as Dufva throws knees to the body.
Bickle lands an elbow that stopped Dufva in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sven Dufva has been cut.
Travis Bickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bickle throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bickle misses with a knee strike.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle throws an elbow but it misses.
Bickle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dufva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle avoiding damage as Dufva throws knees to the body.
Bickle lands an elbow just above Dufva 's eye.
Dufva is trying to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling him.
Bickle lands a damaging elbow.
Dufva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dufva is trying to stall.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle lands a nice elbow.
Dufva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dufva controls his hands.
Bickle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Dufva trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
Bickle managing to block the knees to the body from Dufva.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Bickle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dufva.
Dufva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bickle is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bickle .
A short right from Bickle on the inside.
Dufva swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Bickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dufva working aggressively here.
Dufva misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bickle .
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dufva throws a body shot but no joy.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bickle lands the left hand.
Bickle wants to clinch up but Dufva keeps it at a distance.
Dufva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bickle eats them both and turns towards Dufva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dufva throws a hook to the side of Bickle 's head but Bickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bickle tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufva. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Bickle .
Bickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Bickle .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle tries to clinch but Dufva is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Bickle blocks the low kick.
Dufva misses with a body shot.
Bickle scores with a hook.
That kick from Bickle tenderised Dufva's leg. Dufva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sven Dufva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Bickle .
Dufva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bickle closes the distance and pushes Dufva back into the cage.
Bickle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dufva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bickle gets through Dufva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Dufva cracks Bickle with a nice body shot.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dufva's defenses.
Dufva missing with knees to the body.
Bickle lands an elbow that stopped Dufva in his tracks for a moment.
Dufva throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dufva takes a shot to the head.
Dufva misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle misses with an elbow over the top.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bickle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dufva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufva trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Bickle .
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufva throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle .
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
Dufva misses with a body punch.
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufva or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bickle .
Bickle lands a left hand.
Bickle managing to block the knees to the body from Dufva.
Bickle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dufva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bickle avoids the damage to the body.
Bickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Dufva takes a shot to the head.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle .
Bickle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufva is rocked!
Bickle unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Dufva out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Dufva off his feet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Travis Bickle !
Travis Bickle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wursty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Jameson Connemara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara throws a leg kick but Wursty moved away.
Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Antero Wursty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Connemara 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 Wursty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wursty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connemara tries to clinch but Wursty is having none of it.
Wursty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connemara throws a hook to the side of Wursty's head but Wursty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wursty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wursty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wursty slips a jab from Connemara.
Wursty throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara punishes Wursty's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Wursty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wursty misses with an uppercut.
Connemara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wursty checks the leg kick.
Wursty walks into a left hand.
Wursty blocks a head kick by Connemara.
We've been informed that Connemara 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Connemara cracks Wursty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jameson Connemara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
Connemara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wursty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Connemara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wursty, as that shot connected.
Connemara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Wursty.
Connemara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wursty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connemara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connemara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wursty.
Wursty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Connemara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wursty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Wursty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connemara.
Wursty swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara swings wildly with an uppercut but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara lands an uppercut.
Connemara is trying to stall.
Wursty gets through Connemara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wursty misses with a punch on the inside.
Connemara misses with some punches.
Connemara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wursty's elbow.
Connemara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connemara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connemara controlling the action here for a moment.
Wursty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connemara.
Wursty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara lands a knee to the body.
Wursty blocks an uppercut.
Wursty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Wursty.
Wursty misses with a body punch.
Wursty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wursty is leaning against Connemara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connemara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wursty throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Wursty misses with the head strike.
Connemara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wursty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connemara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Connemara - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connemara breaks the clinch.
Wursty scores with a nice body kick.
Wursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wursty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wursty scores with the left hand. Connemara knows he should have avoided that one.
Wursty misses with a looping left.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wursty was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Wursty feinted with a counter takedown.
Connemara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wursty is rocked!
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Wursty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wursty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Wursty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wursty seems to have got his legs back now.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Connemara lands with a shot to the body.
Wursty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Connemara lands a nice looking body shot.
Wursty checks the leg kick.
Connemara throws a hook to the side of Wursty's head but Wursty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wursty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wursty throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Wursty misses.
Connemara takes a swing at Wursty's ribcage but misses.
Wursty throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara pushes Wursty up against the cage in a clinch.
Connemara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connemara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wursty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connemara tries to stall but Wursty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connemara presses Wursty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Wursty has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wursty backwards.
Jameson Connemara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Connemara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Connemara.
Connemara lands a shoulder strike.
Wursty blocks a body shot from Connemara.
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wursty working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Connemara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wursty tries to stall but Connemara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connemara takes a shot to the head.
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connemara has had enough of the clinch but Wursty keeps him there for the moment.
Wursty lands a shoulder strike.
Connemara is looking to control Wursty's arms but Wursty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connemara has his back to the cage.
Connemara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wursty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connemara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connemara controlling the action here for a moment.
Connemara tries a body shot but Wursty blocks it.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Wursty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wursty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connemaras head.
Connemara blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Connemara as the two fighters clinch.
Wursty throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara swings wildly with an uppercut but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wursty scores with a shot to the side of Connemara's head.
Connemara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connemara misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Connemara misses with a punch to the body.
Wursty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connemara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wursty. That did some damage!
Wursty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Wursty misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Wursty.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Wursty throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Wursty. Beautiful body shot.
Connemara lands a right hook to the body.
Connemara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wursty.
Wursty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Wursty looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Connemara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wursty rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wursty misses with a body kick.
Wursty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wursty checks a leg kick.
Wursty misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wursty was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Wursty throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Wursty only half commits.
Connemara lands with a good body shot.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wursty's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Wursty as he connects with a hook.
Connemara 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.
Wursty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connemara counters with a body kick.
That kick from Connemara tenderised Wursty's leg. Wursty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wursty throws a big shot that misses.
Wursty blocks a jab.
Connemara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wursty is out of range and Connemara settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Connemara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Wursty.
Connemara flicks out a counter leg kick but Wursty steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Connemara - that will leave a mark!
Connemara throws an overhand right that lands on Wursty's shoulder, as Wursty tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wursty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connemara.
Wursty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wursty is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara throws a shot from downtown. Wursty moves away and avoids it.
Connemara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wursty blocks a head kick by Connemara.
Jameson Connemara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wursty blocks a leg kick.
Wursty throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Wursty.
Connemara throws out a counter right but Wursty avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Wursty throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Wursty misses with a leg kick
and Connemara counters with a three punch combo that has Wursty backing up. Wursty nods at Connemara to acknowledge the strikes.
Wursty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connemara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wursty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara throws a hook but Wursty avoids it easily.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Wursty.
Connemara jabs at Wursty's body.
Wursty walks into a left hand.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Wursty moves his leg out of the way.
Wursty gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Connemara counters with a left to the body.
Connemara is looking to score with low kicks.
Wursty is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wursty is able to avoid easily.
Connemara with a nice cross.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Connemara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wursty throws a leg kick but Connemara checks it.
Connemara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wursty with a body shot.
Wursty misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Connemara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wursty can pounce on him.
Wursty avoids a kick to the body.
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice cross by Connemara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wursty.
Wursty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Connemara lands a jab to Wursty's midsection.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wursty takes one on the button.
Connemara blocks a low kick nicely.
Wursty throws a right hand that Connemara ducks under and follows up with a left that Connemara also avoids with ease.
Connemara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Wursty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connemara.
Connemara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Connemara misses.
Wursty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connemara.
Antero Wursty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connemara.
Connemara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Connemara - just one landing.
Connemara throws a hook to the side of Wursty's head but Wursty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wursty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wursty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wursty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wursty staying out of range there.
Wursty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connemara is out of range and Wursty settles back down.
A good leg kick by Connemara.
Wursty misses with a body shot.
Connemara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Connemara lands with a straight right. Wursty didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Connemara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connemara, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Wursty throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Wursty lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Connemara.
Wursty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara defending well as Wursty loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wursty on the side of the head.
Connemara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Connemara throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wursty dips to his left and cracks Connemara with an uppercut!
Connemara scores with a nice right hand.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wursty ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connemara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
After winning the bout, Jameson Connemara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ave Maria. Nicklaus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin . Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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32
245 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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255 lbs
29 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Nicklaus is out of range.
Nicklaus throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Nicklaus counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nicklaus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Magomedov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Magomedov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nicklaus lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magomedov missing with punches from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magomedov defending well though.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Nicklaus is controlling well.
Nicklaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicklaus trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nicklaus is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Nicklaus trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nicklaus looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicklaus is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Nicklaus postures up.
Nicklaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Nicklaus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nicklaus 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.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicklaus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Nicklaus moves away and avoids it.
And Nicklaus tries to counter it with a takedown but Magomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magomedov swings for the body but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Nicklaus throws the kick towards the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Nicklaus keeps it at a distance.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicklaus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicklaus moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Nicklaus saw that one coming.
Nicklaus throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Nicklaus counters with a shoot takedown. Magomedov fights it but they end up in guard.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicklaus trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nicklaus preventing the sweep.
Nicklaus looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nicklaus is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Nicklaus is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Magomedov.
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!
Nicklaus throws a one two combo.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus looks to land a body kick but Magomedov moved away.
Good leg kick by Nicklaus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicklaus misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nicklaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Nicklaus moves his leg out of the way.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nicklaus misses with a body punch.
Nicklaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Nicklaus tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicklaus tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Nicklaus back against the cage.
Nicklaus throws a head punch that misses.
Nicklaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Nicklaus.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicklaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicklaus's elbow.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Nicklaus blocks it.
Nicklaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Nicklaus tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Nicklaus back against the cage.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Nicklaus controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicklaus tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicklaus works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicklaus scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Nicklaus lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus misses with a body punch.
Nicklaus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Nicklaus avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicklaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicklaus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Magomedov regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicklaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Nicklaus controlling him for the moment.
Nicklaus looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov trying to strike off his back.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Nicklaus is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicklaus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Nicklaus keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nicklaus seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov trying to control but Nicklaus is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov throws a strike but Nicklaus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nicklaus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nicklaus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nicklaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicklaus is one step ahead there.
Nicklaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Nicklaus looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov throws a strike but Nicklaus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nicklaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nicklaus.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Nicklaus slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Nicklaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicklaus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magomedov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nicklaus keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicklaus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack Nicklaus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicklaus has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Nicklaus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magomedov throws a strike but Nicklaus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nicklaus's guard.
Nicklaus has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Nicklaus is working from the bottom.
Nicklaus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicklaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nicklaus pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Nicklaus is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicklaus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nicklaus keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Konstantin Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov trying to control but Nicklaus is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nicklaus looking for a sweep. Not yet Nicklaus, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nicklaus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magomedov throws a leg kick
and Nicklaus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magomedov's guard.
Nicklaus looking to pass the guard.
Nicklaus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Nicklaus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Nicklaus controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Nicklaus controlling Magomedov's posture.
Nicklaus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Nicklaus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Nicklaus!
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 Konstantin Magomedov.
Well Nicklaus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nicklaus!
Jack Nicklaus 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Anthem by Onra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
218 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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30
213 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Long up against the cage.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Long tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Long back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Long is rocked!
It looks like How Long has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Long feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Long blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Long counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Long.
Long is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Long controls the position.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to control but Long postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands some shots froms side control.
Long has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Long is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Long working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Johnson's thigh. Johnson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Long distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Long both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Long has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Long and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Long jumps back.
Long takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Long feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on How Long'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.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Long works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson pushes Long back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson just leaning against Long, taking a breather.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Long goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Long lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Long.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Long tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Long misses with some punches.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long looking to stall.
Long is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Long lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.
Long misses with a body punch.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
Long lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long scores with a hook to the body.
Long lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Long lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long working aggressively here.
Long lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Long lands an uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long blocking some punches.
Long lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Long.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Long lands a hook to the side of the head.
Long working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.
Long motions for Johnson to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Long missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Long saw that one coming.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Long scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Long counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Long content to stall in guard here.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Long has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Long wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to control.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Johnson looking to control.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Long takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Long scores with a nice head shot.
Long tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice shot by Long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Long improves position.
Long wants a takedown.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Long scores with a nice head shot.
Long feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Long blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Long with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Jab from Long.
Long scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Long jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Long moves out of range of the strikes.
Long throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
An out of breath How Long thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkimo throws a hook to the side of Anderton's head but Anderton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Harkimo.
It looks like Jamie Anderton has been cut.
Anderton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harkimo momentarily.
Anderton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderton lands a jab to the head.
Harkimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harkimo moves out of range of the body kick from Anderton.
Harkimo lands a head kick!
Nice shot by Harkimo.
That has opened up Jamie Anderton's cut even more.
Anderton delivers a nice body kick.
Harkimo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harkimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderton throws the left hand but Harkimo avoids the punch easily.
Harkimo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harkimo throws out the jab.
Anderton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harkimo throws out the jab.
Anderton cracks Harkimo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderton tries to work over Harkimo's front leg with a kick but Harkimo checks it.
Harkimo throws a head kick but Anderton moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderton misses.
Anderton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harkimo moves out of range as Anderton throws a body kick.
Anderton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harkimo scores with a hook.
Anderton tries a low kick but Harkimo avoids it.
Harkimo misses with a shot to the body
and Anderton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderton lands a jab to Harkimo's midsection.
Harkimo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderton misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton throws a chopping leg kick but Harkimo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The cut above Jamie Anderton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jamie Anderton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkimo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderton tries a low kick but Harkimo avoids it.
Harkimo missing with a left hand there. Anderton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harkimo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harkimo moves out of range of the body kick.
Harkimo blocks a leg kick.
Harkimo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderton misses with a straight left.
Anderton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkimo.
Anderton moves out of range as Harkimo strikes.
An inside leg kick from Anderton misses.
Harkimo blocks the body kick.
Anderton misses with a lunging right hand
and Harkimo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harkimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderton slips a straight right by Harkimo.
A big left from Harkimo misses.
Harkimo tries to clinch up but Anderton circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkimo throws a low kick, looking for Anderton's leg but Anderton calmly moves out of range.
Anderton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderton.
Anderton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderton looks to land a body kick but Harkimo moved away.
Harkimo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harkimo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harkimo is out of range and Anderton settles back down.
Anderton takes a swing at Harkimo's ribcage but misses.
Harkimo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkimo throws a low kick but Anderton moves out of range easily.
Harkimo backing away here, and Anderton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderton misses with a wild body shot.
Anderton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harkimo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderton counters with a left to the body.
Anderton stuns Harkimo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
It looked like Harkimo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anderton.
Harkimo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Anderton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Anderton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harkimo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harkimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton walks into a straight right hand from Harkimo.
Anderton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jamie Anderton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie Anderton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keijo Harkimo!
Keijo Harkimo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vendetta Supplements 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeezy - Foul Play. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
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173 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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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
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bubby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player avoids the body shot from Bubby.
Bubby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Player tenderised Bubby's leg. Bubby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bubby misses with a body shot.
Player misses with a lunging right hand
and Bubby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bubby.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bubby closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Player quickly recovers to half guard.
Bubby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bubby wants to take a breather but Player is having none of it.
Bubby throwing shots but Player is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Player wants to improve his position but Bubby is controlling well.
Bubby thows a huge punch but Player dodges it nicely.
Player is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby trying to control from half guard but Player is working away.
Bubby slips a nice elbow through Player's hands, connecting with Player's forehead.
Bubby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bubby is trying to control the action in half guard but Player is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Player has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bubby with the ground and pound but Player uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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.
Bubby won't allow Player to sweep him here.
Bubby trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bubby wants to pass the guard but Player is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Player's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bubby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Player scrambles back to his feet.
Bubby tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Player is able to avoid easily.
Player clinches.
Bubby lands a shot to the body.
Player misses with some punches.
Player stalling the fight.
Player misses with the head strike.
Bubby swings wildly with an uppercut but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
Player stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubby.
Player misses with some punches.
Bubby blocks an uppercut.
Bubby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bubby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Player tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bubby's elbow.
Player misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bubby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bubby.
Player stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Player takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Player is trying to stall.
Bubby blocking some punches.
Bubby misses with a punch to the body.
Player misses with a punch on the inside.
Player fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player stalls.
Bubby misses with a punch to the body.
Player pushes Bubby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Player fails to land.
A short right from Player.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bubby lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Player misses with the head strike.
Bubby lands with a light punch inside.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubby throws a punch but it's blocked by Player.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bubby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Player scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Boy Bubby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Player tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Bubby.
Player misses with an uppercut
and Bubby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bubby fails to land.
Bubby misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubby misses with the head strike.
Bubby prevents a body shot from Player.
Bubby lands an uppercut.
Player blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bubby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Bubby has a couple of punches blocked by Player.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bubby backwards.
A right hand to the body from Player.
Bubby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Player dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gary Player seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bubby throws a punch but it's blocked by Player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby prevents a body shot from Player.
Player goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Player has a couple of punches blocked by Bubby.
Player takes a shot to the head.
Bubby can't find room to land a body shot as Player controls the action.
Player lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bubby backwards.
Player leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bubby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Player.
Bubby tries to work over Player's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Player swings wildly with an uppercut but Bubby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubby scores with a shoulder strike.
Bubby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Player backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubby blocking some punches.
Bubby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Player's elbow.
Player has a couple of punches blocked by Bubby.
Player misses with the head strike.
Player throws a head punch that misses.
Bubby blocking some punches.
Player misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bubby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Player throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bubbys head.
Player lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bubby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bubby lands a shoulder strike.
Bubby blocking some punches.
A short left from Bubby.
A right hook to the body lands for Bubby.
Player stalling the fight.
Bubby blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubby.
Bubby misses with a punch on the inside.
Player misses with a punch on the inside.
Player gets through Bubby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bubby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Player misses with some punches.
Player lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bubby backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bubby.
Bubby blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bubby.
Still in the clinch, Bubby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Player has a couple of punches blocked by Bubby.
Bubby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Player.
Player lands a hook that snaps the head of Bubby backwards.
Player swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubby blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Player.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bubby has a couple of punches blocked by Player.
Bubby working aggressively here.
Player blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Player fails to land.
Player lands a left hand.
Player tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bubby's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bubby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Player swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Player throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubby.
Player working aggressively here.
Player softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Player misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bubby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Player will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bubby tries to clinch but Player is having none of it.
Bubby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubby lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for Player and sends Bubby crashing to the mat! Player follows him down to the mat - Bubby regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bubby is rocked!
Player is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bubby is hurt! He's hurt bad - Player fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bubby from any more punishment! Congratulations to Player! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Player!
After the fight, Gary Player was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hess might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Demiurge. Jon Hess has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hess 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 Sabonis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sabonis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hess misses with a looping left.
Hess misses with a straight left.
Sabonis moves out of range as Hess strikes.
Sabonis misses with a double jab
and Hess makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hess connects with a body shot.
Sabonis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hess lands with a cross.
It looks like Arvydas Sabonis has been cut.
Hess tries a head kick but it misses.
Hess misses with a kick to the body.
Hess scores with a hook to the body. Sabonis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hess dips to his left and cracks Sabonis with an uppercut!
Hess misses with a double jab.
Hess looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hess misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabonis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hess throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hess lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hess misses with an uppercut.
Hess throws a lazy body kick
and Sabonis counters with a thumping low kick.
Hess goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sabonis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sabonis. That snapped Hess's head back.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
A lazy left from Sabonis finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hess.
Sabonis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hess.
Hess lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Hess.
Hess lands an uppercut, right on the button! Sabonis tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Hess!
Jon Hess is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Hess thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Anvil of Crom. Takala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Volga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pejovsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takala is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky scores with a kick to the body.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pejovsky moves into the clinch.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Takala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pejovsky doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Takala misses.
Pejovsky clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takala takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Takala misses.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pejovsky on the side of the head.
Takala moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Pejovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pejovsky slips under a jab from Takala.
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Takala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Pejovsky avoids it.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Pejovsky moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Pejovsky blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pejovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pejovsky.
Topi Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
Takala moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Takala throws a shot to the body.
Takala misses with a looping left.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but Takala avoids it well and moves away.
Pejovsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Takala.
Pejovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Pejovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala misses with a hook.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Takala staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takala 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 Pejovsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pejovsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pejovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a push kick but Pejovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
Takala throws out a leg kick but Pejovsky moves out of range and Takala only half commits.
Takala scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Pejovsky.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
Takala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Takala misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pejovsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takala blocks a body shot from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takala tries to work over Pejovsky's front leg with a kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pejovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pejovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Takala.
Pejovsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Pejovsky misses with a knee to the head.
Pejovsky misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala pushes Pejovsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Pejovsky avoids it by throwing Takala back against the cage.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pejovsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Pejovsky.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pejovsky fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pejovsky throws an elbow but misses.
Takala blocking some punches.
Pejovsky lands a right hand.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takala.
Pejovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky misses with a body punch.
Takala dodges an elbow strike from Pejovsky.
Takala working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Takala.
Pejovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Takala blocking some punches.
Neno Pejovsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pejovsky misses with the head strike.
Takala digs a right hand underneath Pejovsky's ribcage. Pejovsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Pejovsky as the two fighters clinch.
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Takala scores with a body shot.
Takala lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Pejovsky.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takala blocks the body kick.
Jab from Pejovsky.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takala thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Takala lands with a nice body punch.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala jabs Pejovsky right on the nose. Pejovsky blinks but takes it well.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Pejovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejovsky tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pejovsky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Pejovsky takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Pejovsky misses the shot to the body.
Takala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pejovsky's knee momentarily.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky cracks Takala with a good jab.
Pejovsky checks a low kick from Takala.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Topi Takala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pejovsky tries to move into range but Takala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Takala - just one landing.
Takala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pejovsky's calf.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Pejovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takala won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pejovsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Pejovsky crashes against the mat.
Pejovsky landing strikes.
Pejovsky cracks Takala with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky working away.
Pejovsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pejovsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pejovsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takala keeps working.
The ground and pound from Pejovsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pejovsky is looking to take a break and control but Takala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takala tries to buck Pejovsky off but Pejovsky is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pejovsky taking a breather here.
Takala managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pejovsky.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pejovsky is trying to ground and pound but Takala uses the momentary lack of control by Pejovsky to regain half guard.
Pejovsky stalling away here and it's allowed Takala to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala controls Pejovsky momentarily but Pejovsky frees himself.
Pejovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala misses with a low kick as Pejovsky jumps back.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Topi Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takala throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Pejovsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a hook but Pejovsky blocks it.
Takala scores with a one two! Pejovsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pejovsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pejovsky.
Takala lands with a hook. Pejovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Pejovsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Topi Takala just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky'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.
Some bone on bone action there as Pejovsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pejovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takala's calf.
Pejovsky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
A punch lands to the side of Takala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pejovsky connects with a jab.
Takala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Takala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala is looking to slow Pejovsky down with leg kicks.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pejovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala feints a counter leg kick.
Pejovsky with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Pejovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takala doesn't seem phased though.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Pejovsky.
Takala staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Pejovsky connects with a crisp jab.
Pejovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pejovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky tried to score with a low kick but Takala checks it.
Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pejovsky.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pejovsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takala - the referee stops the clock and Pejovsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takala. Pejovsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takala avoids the body shot from Pejovsky.
Takala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Takala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Pejovsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takala misses with a straight left.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pejovsky's head backwards.
Pejovsky wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takala.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Pejovsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Takala misses the target.
Takala lands a body shot.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takala finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
Takala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala throws the left hand but Pejovsky avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks to throw a body kick
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Pejovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Takala.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky 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.
Pejovsky throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pejovsky.
Takala checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pejovsky fails to land.
Pejovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pejovsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takala throws a punch but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
A short body shot lands from Pejovsky as the two fighters clinch.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pejovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala jabs Pejovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takala blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Pejovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pejovsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Takala lands.
Takala checks a low kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.
Takala moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Takala works Pejovsky's body with a nice hook.
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takala.
Takala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pejovsky under the eye.
Takala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pejovsky moves into range and clinches up with Takala.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a jab.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pejovsky will feel that in the morning.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takala.
Pejovsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Takala connects with a body shot that sends Pejovsky's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pejovsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala jabs Pejovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pejovsky back to the cage. Takala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pejovsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala blocks a jab.
Pejovsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Takala thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Pejovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejovsky tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takala 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
Topi Takala is the new middleweight champion!
Topi Takala decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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