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GAMMA#463 Kenichi v Carlton 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of the Valkyries. Daniel Bryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Williams's chin.
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the body shot from Bryan.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Bryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryan tries to avoid it.
Bryan cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Bryan punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Bryan tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Williams 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.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Bryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryan needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Bryan counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Daniel Bryan has been cut.
Bryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryan.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Williams 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryan throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Williams tenderised Bryan's leg. Bryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryan.
Bryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.
Williams rushes Bryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Bryan.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryan.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Bryan tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams working aggressively here.
Bryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Bryan missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Bryan tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bryan is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Bryan misses with a body kick.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Hector Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryan.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryan throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Bryan punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryan.
Bryan defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Bryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bryan tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Bryan moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Bryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Bryan tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Bryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bryan is rocked!
Williams is looking to chop away at Bryan's legs.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryan throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Bryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Bryan's knee but Bryan avoids it well.
Bryan attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams wants to control the position but Bryan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bryan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Williams still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Williams has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bryan looks to move to half guard but instead Williams has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Bryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Bryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryan tries to avoid it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan.
Bryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Bryan moves his leg out of the way.
Bryan is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bryan tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Bryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryan cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Daniel Bryan's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working aggressively here.
Bryan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryan manages to break the clinch.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Bryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams gets caught flat footed, as Bryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams seems keen to control Bryan's posture.
Daniel Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Bryan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Bryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Nice shot by Williams.
Bryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams cracks the inside of Bryan's front leg.
A cross from Williams lands.
Bryan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryan misses with a low kick.
Bryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bryan shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniel Bryan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Williams!
Our winner, Hector Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Daniel Bryan spoke after the fight, saying 'NO! NO! NO! NO!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings. The crowd seem to be enjoying Khan's choice of entrance music: Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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182 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phan Tran Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khan has time to react.
Khan motions for Le to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Le needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
Le lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been informed that Khan 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.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Le on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Le throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Le comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le throws a nice head kick!
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le manages to avoid it.
Le throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Le smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan misses with a hook. Le ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
Le appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Le.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khan is able to avoid easily.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Le pushes him off.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Le moved out of range.
Le keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Le misses with a body kick.
Khan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khan takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Phan Tran Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
Phan Tran Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan wants to clinch.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Le sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khan moves away from the strike by Le.
Le lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Le manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Le connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khan.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Le sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le.
Le gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan avoids the elbow strike from Le, against the cage.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Le misses with an elbow over the top.
Le working aggressively here.
Le lands a nice elbow.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Le is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Le misses with a punch to the body.
Le working hard to break the clinch.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Le controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Le lands with a right to the head.
Le throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Le misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Le misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
A short right from Le.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Le swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Tran Le dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Le checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Le blocks a head kick by Khan.
A counter left hand to the body from Le misses its target.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le.
Despite the aggression on Khan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Le is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Le moved out of range.
Le swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Le pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le.
Le misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan cracks Le with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Le throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
A quick step to the side and Le tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le.
Nice jab there from Le.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Le lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Le fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Le lands a nice looking body kick.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Le throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Le tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Le feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le.
A leg kick checked by Le.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan blocks a head kick by Le.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le. Le obviously looking to wear him down.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
letting Le counter with a right hand.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to bum rush Le with a series of wild strikes but Le uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan avoids the head kick by Le.
Le leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genghis Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Le will feel that in the morning.
Le lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khan tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan has his takedown stuffed
letting Le counter with a right hand.
Phan Tran Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan.
Khan throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Khan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a double jab
and Le counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Le throws a leg kick that misses.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le can pounce on him.
Le is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
Khan ducks right into an uppercut from Le.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan takes the fight into the clinch.
Le is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Le.
Phan Tran Le has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Le lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le misses with some punches.
Le breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le.
Nice uppercut lands for Le. That snapped Khan's head back.
Le throws a head kick that half lands.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Tran Le dominated that second round.
That's time! Le's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Le connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le looks for the body kick but Khan saw that one coming.
Le throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Le checks a leg kick.
Le swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Le slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Le throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It appears Le was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan punishes Le's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Le on the side of the head.
Le lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan darts in looking for a takedown but Le gets double underhooks and turns Khan into the cage.
Phan Tran Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Le!
Khan throws a body kick that misses
letting Le counter with a right hand.
Le throws a big shot that misses.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Le throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan blocks a head kick by Le.
Le misses with a straight left.
Khan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Le scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
Khan walks into a left hand.
Phan Tran Le is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Le.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Le manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phan Tran Le is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Le is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Le stands up and beckons Khan to join him on the feet.
Le avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le is looking to counter with head kicks.
Le lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
Khan tries for a takedown but Le circles away easily
and Le counters with a stiff right hand.
Le scores with a push kick.
Khan 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.
Le showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Le finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Le wants to clinch.
Genghis Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le lands a right hook to the body.
Le is looking to score with low kicks.
Le lands a jab.
Le works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Le misses the target.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan darts in looking for a takedown but Le gets double underhooks and turns Khan into the cage.
Le turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Le.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Le counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Khan.
Le moves away from the strike by Khan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phan Tran Le showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Tran Le!
Phan Tran Le tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann and Salvatore Lucania. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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283 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann throws a right hand that misses
and Lucania counters with a body kick that stops Steigelmann in his tracks momentarily.
Lucania throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucania takes one to the chin there.
Steigelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucania.
Lucania steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steigelmann. That one must have hurt.
Lucania moves into the clinch.
Steigelmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucania backwards.
Steigelmann has a couple of punches blocked by Lucania.
A short right from Steigelmann.
Lucania lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steigelmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucania blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucania breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Lucania.
As Lucania looks to move away, Steigelmann throws a big counter combo bu Lucania just gets out of the way.
Steigelmann lands with a kick to the temple. Lucania shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steigelmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Steigelmann is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania closes the distance and clinches up with Steigelmann, looking for a takedown. Lucania pushes Steigelmann against the cage but Steigelmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucania connects with a high kick.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Good leg kick by Lucania there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucania checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Steigelmann and sends Lucania crashing to the mat! Steigelmann follows him down to the mat - Lucania regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Lucania is rocked!
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania tries to get to full guard but Steigelmann has control of the leg.
Steigelmann stalling.
Steigelmann is looking to pass Lucania's guard but actually Lucania recovers to full guard.
Lucania is looking for a triangle but Steigelmann pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucania looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steigelmann sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucania escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steigelmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucania looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steigelmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucania looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucania, not yet.
Lucania controls Steigelmann momentarily but Steigelmann frees himself.
Steigelmann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lucania goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steigelmann gets tackled into the cage by Lucania. Lucania maintains the clinch.
Steigelmann lands a left hand.
Lucania blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania has had enough of the clinch but Steigelmann keeps him there for the moment.
Steigelmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucania is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steigelmann works on Lucania's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucania on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucania controls his hands.
Steigelmann misses with some punches.
Lucania is looking to control Steigelmann's arms but Steigelmann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucania has his back to the cage.
Steigelmann misses with a punch to the body.
Steigelmann goes for a takedown attempt but Lucania pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucania cracks Steigelmann with an open hand slap.
Lucania looks for the body kick but Steigelmann saw that one coming.
Steigelmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucania throws a sloppy head kick and Steigelmann moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Steigelmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lucania connects with a crisp jab.
Steigelmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steigelmann. Those never looked like landing.
Lucania takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucania misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
A quick step to the side and Steigelmann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lucania.
Lucania throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucania cracks Steigelmann with an open hand slap.
Steigelmann tests Lucania's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steigelmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucania can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Steigelmann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucania tries to land a front kick but Steigelmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steigelmann throws a shot to the body.
Steigelmann stuns Lucania with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucania is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann lands a jab to Lucania's midsection.
Lucania drops his hands momentarily and Steigelmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steigelmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucania. That did some damage!
Steigelmann blocks a leg kick.
Lucania swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steigelmann digs a good hook to Lucania's body.
Steigelmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steigelmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steigelmann cracks the inside of Lucania's front leg.
Steigelmann is looking to wear down Lucania with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Steigelmann does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steigelmann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania misses with a leg kick.
Steigelmann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucanias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steigelmann clobbers Lucania with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steigelmann scores with a shot to the body.
Steigelmann waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lucania. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lucania to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Lucania is still in real trouble! Can Steigelmann finish him?
Steigelmann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucania has an active guard here but Steigelmann has managed to pass into half guard.
Lucania seems to have recovered his senses.
Steigelmann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann thows a huge punch but Lucania dodges it nicely.
Steigelmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steigelmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steigelmann is stalling here. Lucania is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steigelmann seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lucania has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lucania moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann tries to improve position but can't.
Lucania is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steigelmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steigelmann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucania wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Steigelmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Lucania politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lucania prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steigelmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucania.
Salvatore Lucania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steigelmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucania under the eye.
Steigelmann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucania ducks right into an uppercut from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucania tries to clinch but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann checks a low kick from Lucania.
Steigelmann misses with a two punch combination.
Lucania pushes Steigelmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucania on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Steigelmann looking to throw knees to the head but Lucania is blocking nicely.
Lucania tries to land knees in the clinch but Steigelmann avoids the damage to the body.
You can see that Lucania has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann landing knees to the head.
Steigelmann gets through Lucania's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucania is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steigelmann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steigelmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucania breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucania 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 Steigelmann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steigelmann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steigelmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucania.
Lucania throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucania throws a leg kick
and Steigelmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucania blocks the body kick.
Lucania looks for the body kick but Steigelmann saw that one coming.
Lucania's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steigelmann with a hook.
Steigelmann throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lucania crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunnar Steigelmann!
An out of breath Gunnar Steigelmann 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Excellent 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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Sotto Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sotto Jr avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa punishes Sotto Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Sotto Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Sotto Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sotto Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Barbosa.
Sotto Jr lands a high kick!
Hector Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Sotto Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sotto Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbosa's head.
Sotto Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sotto Jr. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Sotto Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
Sotto Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sotto Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sotto Jr, right into the meat.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sotto Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotto Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sotto Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotto Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto Jr cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotto Jr. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sotto Jr.
Barbosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sotto Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Sotto Jr lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over Sotto Jr's front leg with a kick but Sotto Jr checks it.
Barbosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barbosa lands a high kick!
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sotto Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sotto Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Barbosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sotto Jr.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Sotto Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sotto Jr throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barbosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Sotto Jr, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa thows a body kick. Sotto Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sotto Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sotto Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sotto Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Sotto Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sotto Jr prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Sotto Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Sotto Jr misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sotto Jr as he avoids it easily.
Barbosa is looking to wear down Sotto Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umberto Sotto Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Umberto Sotto Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sotto Jr is just out of range.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Sotto Jr is quick to defend against it.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto Jr moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sotto Jr misses the target.
Sotto Jr throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sotto Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters circling a little - Barbosa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses
and Sotto Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa keeps Sotto Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Sotto Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbosa motions for Sotto Jr to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sotto Jr.
Barbosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Sotto Jr blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Sotto Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sotto Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotto Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Sotto Jr does no damage.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto Jr moves out of range easily.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sotto Jr cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sotto Jr defends it nicely.
Sotto Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a high kick!
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barbosa gets a double leg takedown into Sotto Jr's guard.
Sotto Jr working a defensive guard here.
Sotto Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sotto Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sotto Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barbosa postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sotto Jr is out of range and Barbosa settles back down.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sotto Jr sprawls well. Sotto Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa looks for a takedown but Sotto Jr sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sotto Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotto Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Sotto Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Sotto Jr sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Sotto Jr ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sotto Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbosa tries a low kick but Sotto Jr avoids it.
Sotto Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barbosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Sotto Jr, which made it look bad.
And Sotto Jr responds with a good body kick, but Barbosa manages to step out the way in time.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sotto Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sotto Jr throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Sotto Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Sotto Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Barbosa fights it but they end up in guard.
Sotto Jr trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Sotto Jr passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Sotto Jr controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control but Sotto Jr postures up.
Sotto Jr is pressing down on Barbosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barbosa is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa trying to hold on to Sotto Jr's head to control him but Sotto Jr postures up.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Sotto Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Sotto Jr.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sotto Jr is having none of it.
Sotto Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but Sotto Jr checks it
and Sotto Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Sotto Jr off balance momentarily.
Barbosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left and a right from Sotto Jr both land. Nice combination.
Barbosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sotto Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Sotto Jr is out of range.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Sotto Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Sotto Jr's knee but Sotto Jr avoids it well.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the temple. Sotto Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Sotto Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sotto Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Sotto Jr!
Umberto Sotto Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Whitehope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Robbie Williams - Come Undone. 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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26
184 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Whitehope!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehope shoots in but Gridlock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gridlock throws out a leg kick but Whitehope moves out of range and Gridlock only half commits.
Whitehope shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gridlock sprawls well. Gridlock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitehope gets slowly back to his feet.
Gridlock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whitehope is defended easily by Gridlock.
Alastair Gridlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Whitehope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitehope fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitehope shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gridlock but Gridlock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitehope looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gridlock is fending him off so far but Whitehope persists. Nope, Gridlock circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitehope closes the distance and clinches up with Gridlock, looking for a takedown. Whitehope pushes Gridlock against the cage but Gridlock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitehope tries for a takedown but Gridlock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gridlock throws a low kick but Whitehope avoids it.
A head kick misses from Whitehope.
Gridlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitehope fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gridlock avoids it really well and circles away.
Gridlock misses with a kick to the body.
Gridlock throws a leg kick which misses Whitehope's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitehope tries to avoid it.
Gridlock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Gridlock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitehope throws out a counter right but Gridlock avoids it with no problem.
Whitehope shoots in and drives through. Gridlock sprawls well.
Gridlock tries to land a leg kick but Whitehope saw it coming and moves away.
Gridlock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark Whitehope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gridlock misses with a body shot.
Whitehope shoots in for a takedown but Gridlock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alastair Gridlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope misses with an uppercut.
Whitehope shoots for a takedown but Gridlock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitehope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gridlock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitehope fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitehope.
Gridlock tries to score with a low kick but Whitehope moves his leg out of the way.
Whitehope goes for a double leg but Gridlock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gridlock continues to drive forward.
Gridlock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gridlock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitehope staying out of range there.
Gridlock takes a swing at Whitehope's ribcage but misses.
Whitehope takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whitehope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gridlock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitehope just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gridlock.
Whitehope shoots in and drives through. Gridlock sprawls well.
Gridlock lands with a kick to the temple. Whitehope shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Mark Whitehope has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope checks a leg kick.
Gridlock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whitehope.
As Whitehope backs away, Gridlock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whitehope checks the leg kick.
Whitehope has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whitehope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitehope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gridlock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitehope looks winded!
Gridlock slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitehope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gridlock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitehope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitehope tries to close the distance and clinch but Gridlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitehope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Whitehope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitehope not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock is looking to improve his position.
Whitehope is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gridlock still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gridlock has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gridlock decides to stand back up.
Whitehope will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gridlock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitehope just manages to avoid it.
Whitehope fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitehope is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gridlock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gridlock slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitehope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whitehope dives in for a single leg takedown but Gridlock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Gridlock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Whitehope's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whitehope walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gridlock.
A shot to the liver by Gridlock. Beautiful body shot.
Whitehope darts in looking for a takedown but Gridlock gets double underhooks and turns Whitehope into the cage.
Gridlock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gridlock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whitehope on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gridlock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whitehope takes a step back to recover.
Gridlock misses with a head kick.
Gridlock lands a big head kick that sends Whitehope tumbling to the mat! Gridlock takes a step backwards and waves Whitehope back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Whitehope is rocked!
Alastair Gridlock is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehope has his takedown stuffed
and Gridlock counters with a huge right that knocks Whitehope out cold! Gridlock is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alastair Gridlock!
Alastair Gridlock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Sykloni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Within Temptation - Whole World Is Watching kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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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
37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto throws a looping overhand right but Sykloni ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sykloni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Uusisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sykloni raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uusisto moves out of range as Sykloni strikes.
Uusisto shoots and misses
and Sykloni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Uusisto.
Uusisto lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Uusisto.
Uusisto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Sykloni finds it's way through Uusisto's defenses.
Uusisto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sykloni moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Jurmas Uusisto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Sykloni.
Uusisto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sykloni lands a jab to the nose.
Uusisto is rocked!
Sykloni slips under a jab.
Oh Uusisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sykloni checks a leg kick.
Uusisto seems to have got his legs back now.
Sykloni avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykloni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uusisto.
Sykloni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uusisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykloni.
Uusisto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sykloni sprawls and moves away.
Sykloni swings widly with a right hand
and Uusisto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uusisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Sykloni as he connects with a hook.
Sykloni feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykloni controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni stopping the sweep attempt from Uusisto.
Uusisto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sykloni controls the pace.
Sykloni trying to control but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
Uusisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sykloni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sykloni throws a strike but Uusisto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sykloni keeping moving, preventing Uusisto from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sykloni has Uusisto pulled in close to control his posture.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykloni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sykloni drives through with a takedown into Uusisto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Uusisto being controlled here, momentarily.
Sykloni stands up over Uusisto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sykloni stopping the sweep attempt from Uusisto.
Sykloni tries to free his leg and advance position but Uusisto is retaining full guard.
Uusisto is pulling down on Sykloni's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Sykloni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uusisto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sykloni counters with a straight right hand.
Sykloni with a jab.
Sykloni connects with the punch.
Sykloni lands with a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uusisto or perhaps it was just good defense by Sykloni, which made it look bad.
Sami Sykloni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykloni has Uusisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Sykloni blocks a body shot from Uusisto.
Good body shot from Uusisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykloni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uusisto backwards.
Uusisto blocking some punches.
Uusisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Uusisto.
Uusisto looking to slow down the pace here.
Sykloni scores with a shot to the side of Uusisto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykloni scores with a shot to the side of Uusisto's head.
Uusisto tries to work over Sykloni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sykloni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sykloni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uusisto.
It seemed like Sykloni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sykloni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uusisto 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.
Uusisto misses with a hook.
Uusisto looks for the body kick but Sykloni saw that one coming.
Sykloni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykloni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uusisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uusisto avoids the body shot from Sykloni.
Uusisto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sykloni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykloni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Uusisto on his heels. He'll look to pass Uusisto's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusisto looking for a guillotine here but Sykloni defends easily.
Sykloni stays in close to Uusisto's body and controls the position.
Sykloni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sykloni stopping the sweep attempt from Uusisto.
Uusisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni trying to control but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
Uusisto trying to control the position.
Uusisto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uusisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sykloni passes Uusisto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sykloni is trying to control the action in half guard but Uusisto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sykloni wants to pass to mount but Uusisto is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sykloni is thwarting Uusisto's attempts to control the position.
Sykloni wants to control but Uusisto is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uusisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sykloni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uusisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uusisto, right into the meat.
Sykloni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uusisto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sykloni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uusisto somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Sykloni. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Sykloni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A lazy body kick from Uusisto
and Sykloni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykloni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sykloni lands in his opponent's guard.
Sykloni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sykloni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uusisto is keeping the position for now.
Uusisto trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uusisto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykloni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sykloni passes Uusisto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sykloni lands strikes from half guard.
Sykloni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uusisto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sykloni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykloni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Uusisto won't allow Sykloni to pass to mount.
Uusisto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uusisto has hold of Sykloni's hands but Sykloni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uusisto is trying to control but can't.
Uusisto wants to improve his position but Sykloni is controlling well.
Uusisto trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykloni scores with a nice head shot.
Sykloni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uusisto's head backwards.
Jurmas Uusisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykloni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uusisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sykloni circles away quickly and effectively.
Sykloni with a nice cross.
Uusisto lands with a cross.
Uusisto misses with a hook.
Sykloni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sykloni prevents Uusisto from improving his position.
Sami Sykloni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sykloni 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.
Uusisto wants to get back to full guard.
Sykloni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Sykloni 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Uusisto misses.
Uusisto tries to clinch there but Sykloni circles away.
A combination from Uusisto does no damage.
Sykloni scores with a jab to the body.
Uusisto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykloni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uusisto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sykloni is working away from the top position though.
Sykloni stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Sykloni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sykloni 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Sykloni!
During a confident post fight interview, Sami Sykloni 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 Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier's entrance music is Apaga mas năo bate. A fine choice. Zanotto has chosen Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier moves into range and clinches up with Zanotto.
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Maier controls his hands.
Zanotto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maier prevents it.
Zanotto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maier pushes off an throws an elbow but Zanotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zanotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zanotto's face.
Maier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zanotto misses with the head strike.
Zanotto lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zanotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zanotto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zanotto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Maier is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier is covering up but some of the strikes from Zanotto are getting through and doing damage.
Maier is in bad spot here.
Zanotto lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Zanotto.
Maier breaks Zanotto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zanotto is keeping the position for now.
Maier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zanotto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zanotto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zanotto!
Zanotto cracks Maier with a big right hand but Maier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zanotto takes a little break here. Maier wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Maier is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto trying to control the position but Maier is working away.
Maier is trying to improve his position.
Maier is working hard here to advance position.
Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maier to see if he's OK.
Maier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maier is not content to let Zanotto control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zanotto is defending against the submission attempts here by Maier.
Maier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zanotto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maier trying to mount his opponent but Zanotto defends it.
Maier is working for a kimura but Zanotto is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto is trying to control but can't.
Maier is looking for a kimura but Zanotto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maier to get the leverage.
Zanotto trying to control from the bottom.
Maier misses with a head shot. Zanotto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zanotto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zanotto has escaped and now he's on top!
Zanotto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Zanotto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maier wants to clinch up but Zanotto keeps it at a distance.
Zanotto wants to slow Maier down by chopping away at his legs.
Maier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zanotto manages to circle out of the way.
Maier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zanotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt
and Zanotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zanotto leaves Maier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zanotto scores with a takedown into Maier's guard.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zanotto's guard.
Maier wants to pass the guard but Zanotto is keeping the position.
Maier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zanotto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maier, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zanotto distracts Maier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zanotto looking to pass the guard.
Zanotto is posturing up here but Maier has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zanotto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zanotto has to tap! Slick submission there by Maier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sepp Maier!
Sepp Maier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Spazstor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spazstor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Game - When My Niggas Come Home(Feat.Pharell and Snoop Dogg) . Zlatan Spazstor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zlatan Spazstor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illiadis swings widly with a right hand
and Spazstor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spazstor scores with a head kick.
Nice cross by Illiadis.
Illiadis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spazstor throws a shot from downtown. Illiadis moves away and avoids it.
Spazstor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spazstor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Illiadis just manages to avoid it.
Illiadis lands a leg kick that knocks Spazstor off balance momentarily.
Illiadis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Illiadis.
A telegraphed right hand from Spazstor misses the target.
Spazstor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Illiadis is looking to chop away at Spazstor's legs.
Illiadis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Illiadis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Illiadis catches Spazstor right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Spazstor misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Illiadis.
Spazstor throws a leg kick but Illiadis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Illiadis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spazstor ducks under a wild hook from Illiadis.
Spazstor throws a hook to the side of Illiadis's head but Illiadis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spazstor defending well as Illiadis loads up on a big left hand.
Spazstor scores with a leg kick.
Illiadis drops his hands momentarily and Spazstor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spazstor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spazstor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Illiadis there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Spazstor.
Spazstor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Illiadis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spazstor is out of range.
Spazstor tries to land a leg kick but Illiadis saw it coming and moves away.
Spazstor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Illiadis throws a hook to the side of Spazstor's head but Spazstor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spazstor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Illiadis's calf.
Illiadis moves forwards but Spazstor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spazstor misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Spazstor there.
Illiadis swings for the body but Spazstor moves out of range.
Spazstor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Illiadis just manages to avoid it.
Illiadis throws a poor cross that misses
and Spazstor counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Illiadis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spazstor defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illiadis wants to free his trapped foot but Spazstor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Illiadis seems to be working for a kimura but Spazstor defends the submission attempt.
Spazstor is defending against the submission attempts here by Illiadis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis is trying to control the action in half guard but Spazstor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Illiadis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spazstor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Illiadis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spazstor keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spazstor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spazstor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spazstor managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Illias Illiadis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Illiadis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spazstor can pounce on him.
Illiadis misses with a body shot.
Spazstor is looking to counter punch.
Illiadis throws a hook but Spazstor avoids it easily.
Spazstor is looking for a counter combo.
Spazstor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spazstor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Illiadis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spazstor throws a hook to the side of Illiadis's head but Illiadis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Illiadis throws out a counter right but Spazstor avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spazstor swings widly with a right hand
and Illiadis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Illiadis.
Zlatan Spazstor is winning the standup battle so far.
Illiadis misses with a lunging right hand
and Spazstor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spazstor throws a body punch but Illiadis moves out of range.
Illiadis wants to counter the offense by Spazstor and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis throws a right and a left that Spazstor avoids nicely.
Illiadis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spazstor leaves Illiadis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Illiadis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Spazstor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spazstor blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spazstor.
Spazstor misses with an uppercut. Illiadis saw that one coming.
Spazstor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Illiadis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Spazstor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis looks to land a left hand but Spazstor moved out of range nicely.
Illiadis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spazstor - that will leave a mark!
Spazstor misses with an uppercut.
Spazstor misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illiadis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spazstor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Illiadis lands a nice looking body shot.
Illiadis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spazstor.
Good shot there by Illiadis.
Spazstor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Illiadis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spazstor. Spazstor obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Illiadis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis lands a jab to Spazstor's midsection.
Spazstor connects with a nice looking jab.
Spazstor cracks Illiadis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spazstor pushes Illiadis away with a front kick.
Spazstor throws a leg kick which misses Illiadis's front leg but catches the back leg as Illiadis tries to avoid it.
Illiadis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Illiadis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Illiadis moves into the clinch.
Illiadis is looking to control Spazstor's arms but Spazstor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Illiadis has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Illiadis as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis lands with a left to the head.
Spazstor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illiadis wants to slow Spazstor down by chopping away at his legs.
Illiadis slips under a jab from Spazstor.
Illiadis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Illiadis.
Illiadis moves in looking to clinch but Spazstor pushes him off.
Illiadis punishes Spazstor's body with a nice straight punch.
Illiadis goes for a double leg but Spazstor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spazstor continues to drive forward.
Zlatan Spazstor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illias Illiadis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Illiadis.
Spazstor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spazstor lands a nice looking body shot.
Spazstor loads up on a big right hand but Illiadis slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zlatan Spazstor will probably get the nod.
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!
Spazstor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spazstor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Illiadis.
Illiadis misses with a leg kick
and Spazstor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Illiadis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spazstor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spazstor.
Spazstor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Illiadis checks a leg kick.
Spazstor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Illiadis.
Spazstor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illiadis ducks under a wild hook from Spazstor.
Illiadis thinks about the counter body kick.
Spazstor throws a leg kick
enabling Illiadis to counter with a crisp jab.
Spazstor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Illiadis looks to land a right hand but Spazstor moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spazstor throws a lazy right hand but Illiadis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Illiadis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spazstor's hands.
Illiadis moves in looking to clinch but Spazstor pushes him off.
It looked like Spazstor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Illiadis.
Spazstor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Spazstor.
The crowd cheers as Illiadis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spazstor doesn't seem phased though.
Illiadis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Illiadis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spazstor is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Illiadis.
It looks like Zlatan Spazstor has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spazstor was covering up waiting for the punch and Illiadis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spazstor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Illiadis's guard.
Illiadis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spazstor trying to control but Illiadis is working from the bottom.
Spazstor preventing the sweep.
Illiadis is looking for a triangle here but Spazstor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spazstor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Illiadis to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Illiadis's legs.
Spazstor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spazstor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Illiadis is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Illiadis struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spazstor is trying to get an arm triangle but Illiadis is defending well.
Illiadis is trying to control Spazstor's posture but Spazstor avoids it.
Spazstor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Spazstor wants to control but Illiadis is keeping him busy.
Spazstor is staying tight to Illiadis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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 Zlatan Spazstor.
I think Spazstor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zlatan Spazstor!
After winning the bout, Zlatan Spazstor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Illias Illiadis was interviewed post fight and said 'Whatta fuck was that! Hajime! NO IPPON!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir and Doc Chillum. Noir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pride. Chillum has chosen High Hopes - Pink Floyd as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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36
177 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum is looking to score with low kicks.
Noir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chillum sprawls and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Noir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chillum throws an overhand right that lands on Noir's shoulder, as Noir tries to avoid the shot.
Noir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chillum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noir cracks a nice hook into Chillum's ribs.
Chillum digs a good hook to Noir's body.
Doc Chillum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chillum to the ground. Noir is now in Chillum's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chillum is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chillum is one step ahead there.
Chillum is looking to work some ground and pound but Noir has wrist control.
Noir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chillum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Noir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chillum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chillum is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to control but Chillum is working from the bottom.
Noir is really struggling to control Chillum but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chillum is pulling down on Noir's head. It's preventing any offense from Noir, at least for the moment.
Noir tries to free his leg and advance position but Chillum is retaining full guard.
Chillum is trying to keep Noir in close.
Chillum can't keep his opponent in guard - Noir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum is staying active underneath Noir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noir moves nicely into side control.
Noir has an Americana. Chillum didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Noir is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Noir hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marshall Noir!
Marshall Noir retains his welterweight title!
Marshall Noir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama's entrance music is Fade To Black. A fine choice. Kyle Carlton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton is looking to clinch.
Shirahama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlton. Carlton obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Shirahama does it's job there.
Carlton misses with an uppercut. Shirahama saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shirahama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlton misses the jab.
Shirahama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carlton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shirahama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlton misses with a looping right.
Shirahama shoots in but no luck this time.
Shirahama sets himself, and Carlton steps forward looking for the clinch! Shirahama avoids it this time.
Carlton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shirahama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carlton thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton swings widly with a right hand
and Shirahama counters with a right hand to the body.
Carlton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shirahama.
Shirahama's corner calls for a 1-2. Shirahama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Carlton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlton but Carlton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlton tries to counter with a clinch but Shirahama shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shirahamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carlton looks to land a combination but Shirahama avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama lunges at Carlton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlton's hand.
Shirahama tries for a takedown but Carlton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlton tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Shirahama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carlton has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Carlton ducks right into an uppercut from Shirahama.
Carlton tries to clinch but Shirahama moves away
and Carlton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shirahama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shirahama throws a hook to the side of Carlton's head but Carlton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to pull guard but Carlton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shirahama working hard to break the clinch.
Shirahama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carlton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlton misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Carlton.
Carlton tries to work over Shirahama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shirahama breaks the clinch.
Carlton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shirahama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carlton catches Shirahama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shirahama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton tries to clinch up.
Kyle Carlton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shirahama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlton avoids it really well and circles away.
Shirahama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shirahama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlton but Carlton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Carlton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shirahama looks to land a combination but Carlton avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlton misses the target.
A punch combination from Shirahama misses.
A jab from Shirahama does it's job there.
Carlton tries to sprawl but Shirahama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shirahama thows a huge punch but Carlton dodges it nicely.
Carlton tries to kick Shirahama off but Shirahama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama winds up and cracks Carlton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Carlton is defending well.
Shirahama is trying to control the action in half guard but Carlton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shirahama's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carlton trying to control but Shirahama postures up.
Carlton is looking to improve his position.
Shirahama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shirahama.
Carlton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carlton is trying to maintain the position but Shirahama is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shirahama wants to pass to mount but Carlton is defending the position.
Shirahama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carlton wants to improve his position but Shirahama is controlling well.
Shirahama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carlton defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlton.
Carlton tests Shirahama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlton lands with a nice combination. Shirahama backs away looking to recover.
Carlton tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shirahama slips a straight right by Carlton.
Carlton walks into a stiff left hand from Shirahama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Shirahama.
Carlton tries to clinch up.
Shirahama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kyle Carlton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shirahama moves out of range of the leg kick from Carlton.
Shirahama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Carlton misses.
Shirahama attempts a counter takedown but Carlton avoids it well and moves away.
Carlton lands a jab to the nose.
Shirahama clobbers Carlton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shirahama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carlton tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shirahama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlton's head.
Shirahama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shirahama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carlton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shirahama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlton controlling the position for now.
Shirahama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama cracks Carlton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shirahama throwing strikes here but Carlton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carlton holds on to Shirahama around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Shirahama 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.
Carlton is trying desperately to improve position.
Shirahama looking to ground and pound but Carlton is blocking nicely.
Carlton is looking to get to half guard.
Shirahama thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama lands a nice shot to the head.
Shirahama misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shirahama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shirahama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shirahama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carlton's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is landing with some decent strikes but Carlton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carlton is rocked!
Shirahama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carlton's face.
Carlton is still in real trouble! Can Shirahama finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Shirahama! Carlton is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenichi Shirahama!
Kenichi Shirahama retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Kenichi Shirahama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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