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SFC 102: Kukko vs Ik PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner clobbers LeBeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces LeBeau off the cage and back into range.
LeBeau moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LeBeau moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
LeBeau feinted with a counter takedown.
LeBeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeBeau.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
LeBeau is looking for a counter combo.
Turner misses with a hook
and LeBeau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau goes for a double leg but Turner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turner continues to drive forward.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Ian Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Remy LeBeau's cut is getting worse.
LeBeau moves out of range of the body kick.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but LeBeau pushes him off.
LeBeau is looking for a counter combo.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ian Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for LeBeau with that takedown attempt.
LeBeau looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner 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.
LeBeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
LeBeau tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
LeBeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Remy LeBeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on LeBeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Turner.
LeBeau is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Turner blocks a body shot from LeBeau.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
LeBeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner lands an elbow inside that LeBeau shrugs off.
LeBeau has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LeBeau goes for a takedown attempt but Turner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jeez, Remy LeBeau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LeBeau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a leg kick
and LeBeau counters with a one-two to the body.
LeBeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
LeBeau throws a big counter combination but Turner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBeau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Turner tries to counter it with a takedown but LeBeau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Remy LeBeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ian Turner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Nix has chosen Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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187 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Nix!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Qarni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Qarni manages to avoid it.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Qarni throws a combination. Nix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Al Qarni cracks Nix with a good jab.
Nix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni jabs Nix right on the nose. Nix blinks but takes it well.
Nix slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws an overhand right that lands on Nix's shoulder, as Nix tries to avoid the shot.
Nix fakes the leg kick and cracks Al Qarni in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nix misses with a takedown attempt - Al Qarni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Qarni throws a lazy uppercut
and Nix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Qarni fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni swings for the body but Nix moves out of range.
Nix tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Qarni is wise to it.
Nix takes one to the side of the head.
Al Qarni misses with a combination
and Nix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nix tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nix prevents Al Qarni from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nix is trying to control. Al Qarni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Qarni looking for submissions off his back.
Nix tries to stand but can't do so whilst Al Qarni controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni looking for submissions off his back.
Nix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Qarni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nix.
Nix uses his free foot to push down on Al Qarni's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Al Qarni tries to break free.
Nix is looking for the choke from the back position but Al Qarni is controlling his hands well.
Nix looking for the RNC.
Nix looking to break Al Qarni's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Al Qarni remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nix will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nix not allowing Al Qarni to control his hands.
Al Qarni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nix gets his way!
Nix is persistently looking for the submission but Al Qarni is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Al Qarni has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Al Qarni tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nix prevents Al Qarni from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nix jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Al Qarni is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Al Qarni and Nix has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Al Qarni is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Nix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al Qarni checks a leg kick.
Al Qarni scores with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Al Qarni. No joy for Nix on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al Qarni misses with a looping left.
A combination from Al Qarni does no damage.
Al Qarni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nix.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Qarni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nix misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qarni misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Al Qarni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Qarni with a body shot.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nix misses with a hook. Al Qarni ducked under it nicely.
Nix connects with the punch.
Al Qarni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nix circles away quickly and effectively.
Nix ducks under a wild hook from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni takes a swing at Nix's ribcage but misses.
Al Qarni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Nix.
Nix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nix sizes up Al Qarni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nix cracks Al Qarni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Al Qarni as Nix shoots in.
Nix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nix flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Qarni steps away.
Nix wants to slow Al Qarni down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Qarni looks to throw the jab but Nix is out of range.
Nix flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Qarni steps away.
Nix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix dodges the punch combination from Al Qarni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni looks to land a left hand but Nix moved out of range nicely.
Nix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Qarni's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Al Qarni duly obliges.
Al Qarni swings widly with a right hand
and Nix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Al Qarni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Qarni checks a leg kick.
Nix has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Qarni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nix is rocked!
Al Qarni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nix throws a body shot but no joy.
Nix is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Qarni finish him?
Al Qarni closes the distance looking for a takedown. Nix stuffs it but Al Qarni still has hold of him. Al Qarni picks Nix up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Al Qarni slams Nix to the floor and that's really hurt Nix - he doesn't know where he is! Al Qarni throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fahad Al Qarni!
Fahad Al Qarni 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhula has chosen Will Smith - Men In Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhula misses with a right hand
and Binay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karhula throws the left hand but Binay avoids the punch easily.
Binay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Binay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Binay.
Binay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Binay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karhula.
Karhula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karhula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Binay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Binay missing with a left hand there. Karhula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karhula thuds his right hand into Binay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhula misses with a wild body shot.
As Karhula tries to get set, Binay tries to push him back and clinch up but Karhula manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhula.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karhula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Binay misses with a body shot.
Karhula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tero Karhula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhula looks to throw the jab but Binay is out of range.
Karhula lands a really nice looking cross but Binay seems unphased.
Karhula throws a jab when Binay was well out of range.
Binay clinches.
Karhula has Binay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Karhula pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Binay tumbling to the mat - Karhula dives into Binay's guard.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Binay is retaining full guard.
Karhula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay wants to stand up but Karhula is controlling him.
Binay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karhula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karhula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Binay is keeping the position for now.
Karhula stops Binay from standing up.
Karhula looking to pass the guard.
Karhula throws an elbow that misses. Binay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karhula's guard. Nice move by Binay!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karhula manages to get to full guard.
Binay stopping the sweep attempt from Karhula.
Karhula working for a triangle but Binay defends it easily.
Karhula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karhula keeping full guard, as Binay tries to pass.
Binay wants to get up but he can't break Karhula's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karhula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karhula throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karhula keeping moving, preventing Binay from controlling successfully.
Karhula is trying to control the position but Binay postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karhula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karhula shoots and misses
and Binay moves into the clinch.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Karhula.
Karhula misses with some punches.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binay lands with a light punch inside.
Karhula wants a takedown.
Karhula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Binay prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karhula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karhula might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch combination from Karhula misses.
Binay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Binay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karhula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binay throws a hook but Karhula avoids it easily.
Karhula connects with a right hand. Binay shakes it off.
Karhula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karhula slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay forces Karhula back against the cage and clinches.
Karhula takes a knee to the side of the body.
Binay lands an elbow inside that Karhula shrugs off.
It looks like Tero Karhula has been cut.
Binay tries a body shot but Karhula blocks it.
Binay prevents the takedown attempt.
Binay with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Binay trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binay obliges.
Binay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhula's elbow.
Binay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Binay.
Binay avoids a wild elbow strike from Karhula.
Binay misses with a knee to the head.
Karhula has Binay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Binay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karhula misses with some punches.
Binay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binay scores with a hook to the body.
Karhula is breathing heavily.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Karhula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Binay breaks from the clinch.
Binay moves into the clinch successfully.
Karhula takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Binay.
Binay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into Karhula's ribcage.
Binay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Binay.
Binay lands a knee to the head.
Binay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karhula tries to score a body lock takedown but Binay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Karhula.
Karhula prevents a body shot from Binay.
A knee to the head by Binay.
Binay digs a right hand into Karhula's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karhula's gas tank.
Binay lands an uppercut.
Binay lands a damaging elbow.
Binay lands a knee to the head.
Binay lands a knee to the head.
Binay lands a damaging elbow.
Binay lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Binay.
Karhula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Binay on the inside.
A short right from Binay on the inside.
Binay tries to work over Karhula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Binay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Binay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karhula.
Binay lands a nice elbow.
Mario Jose Binay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binay.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binay lands a knee to the head.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Binay tries a knee to the head but Karhula blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Binay.
Knees to the body from Binay.
Binay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Binay gets through Karhula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay is working Karhula over against the cage.
Binay lands an uppercut.
Binay lands a nice knee to the body.
Binay manages to break the clinch.
Binay scores with a one two! Karhula had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Binay wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay scores with a jab to the head.
Karhula misses with a takedown attempt - Binay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karhula throws a right hand that misses
and Binay counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhula.
Karhula swings wildly with an uppercut but Binay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karhula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binay walks away with a smile on his face. Karhula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jose Binay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Binay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karhula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karhula.
Karhula looking to pass the guard.
Binay trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Binay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karhula throws an elbow that misses. Binay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karhula's guard. Nice move by Binay!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karhula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karhula has a closed guard, preventing Binay from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karhula looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karhula looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karhula!
Binay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karhula wants to take a breather but Binay manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Karhula.
Karhula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Binay's head.
Karhula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karhula is pushing down on Binay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Binay is fighting to maintain full guard but Karhula has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Binay is looking to control Karhula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Binay avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula moves nicely into side control.
Binay is trying to improve his position.
Karhula misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Karhula creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Karhula throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Binay works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Karhula prevents Binay from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula with the ground and pound but Binay uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karhula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karhula postures up and lands a big shot to Binay's brow.
Binay wants to get back to his feet but Karhula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Binay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Karhula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karhula 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Karhula!
Tero Karhula 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 Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
183 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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27
185 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Great elbows
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen takes one on the button.
Riordan clinches up with Pen and pushes him back against the cage.
Pen blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riordan.
Pen digs a right hand into Riordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riordan's gas tank.
Pen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Riordan.
Riordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riordan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Riordan manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riordan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pen can't do much from the bottom here.
Pen tries to improve position but can't.
Riordan trying to control the action but Pen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pen is trying to control Riordan's posture but Riordan avoids it.
Pen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riordan scores with punches from side control.
Riordan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riordan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riordan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riordan landing a few strikes.
Riordan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riordan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Riordan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
My spies in Evolve Fight Team inform me that Riordan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riordan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Riordan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Riordan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Pen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Riordan prevents Pen from getting the reversal.
Riordan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pen?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan lands a big shot there that rocks Pen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Riordan wants to take Pen's back but he can't do it this time.
Riordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pen is looking to escape.
Riordan forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Riordan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pen misses the jab.
Pen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riordan manages to avoid it.
Pen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riordan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Riordan tries to clinch but Pen moves away
and Riordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pen throws a series of punches but Riordan avoids them all with ease.
Gregory Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riordan misses with a takedown attempt - Pen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riordan clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Pen back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riordan.
Riordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pen missing with knees to the body.
Riordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Riordan.
Riordan trying to control the position but instead, Pen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riordan into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riordan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pen's brow.
Riordan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gregory Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Riordan.
Riordan looking to stall.
Pen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riordan.
Pen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riordan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pen.
Pen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riordan is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan wants to take the fight to the mat but Pen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pen avoids the elbow strike from Riordan, against the cage.
Riordan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riordan backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Pen on the inside.
Riordan looking to slow down the pace here.
Riordan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riordan trying to stall but Pen improves his position.
Pen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riordan pushes off an throws an elbow but Pen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pen is working for takedown but Riordan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riordan is looking to control Pen's arms but Pen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riordan has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pen.
Riordan tries to stall but Pen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riordan managing to block the knees to the body from Pen.
Pen takes an elbow to the temple.
Pen dodges an elbow strike from Riordan.
Pen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riordan misses with an elbow strike.
Pen blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan tries for a takedown but Pen manages to get underhooks.
Riordan misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pen.
Pen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Riordan regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan has momentary wrist control but Pen slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riordan is keeping the position for now.
Pen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riordan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pen defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pen wants to control from the top but Riordan keeps moving.
Tommy Riordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riordan's head.
Riordan has his foot on Pen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Pen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Riordan shoots in for a takedown but Pen shows good takedown defense.
Pen lands a body shot.
Riordan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riordan ducks under a wild hook from Pen.
Riordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pen counters with a left and a right that hurts Riordan! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Pen jumps into full mount!
Riordan is rocked!
Riordan working to try and regain half guard.
Pen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Riordan is still in real trouble! Can Pen finish him?
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!
Pen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Riordan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Pen!
Gregory Pen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikita Klitschko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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26
156 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikita Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alphonse Tchami!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchami moves into range and clinches up with Klitschko.
Tchami swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchami prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Tchami.
Tchami can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Klitschko avoids the elbow strike from Tchami, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tchami.
Tchami misses with a body punch.
Tchami throws an elbow but it misses.
Tchami throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchami misses with a knee to the head.
Klitschko avoids the elbow strike from Tchami, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tchami obliges.
I was talking to Klitschko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tchami lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko blocks an elbow strike from Tchami.
Klitschko blocks an elbow strike from Tchami.
Klitschko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klitschko dodges an elbow strike from Tchami.
Klitschko dodges an elbow strike from Tchami.
Klitschko is trying to break the clinch but Tchami has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klitschko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Klitschko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchami looking to throw knees to the head but Klitschko is blocking nicely.
Tchami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tchami struggles to land a body shot inside as Klitschko controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tchami lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klitschko avoids the elbow strike from Tchami, against the cage.
Tchami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tchami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klitschko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tchami misses with an elbow strike.
Tchami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Klitschko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klitschko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchami's elbow.
Tchami trying to land knees to the body.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
Tchami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tchami throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Tchami throws a lazy uppercut
and Klitschko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klitschko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tchami. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klitschko.
Tchami tries a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Klitschko checks the leg kick.
Tchami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klitschko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick.
Klitschko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tchami has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tchami throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tchami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko moves out of range as Tchami strikes.
Tchami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tchami blocks a low kick nicely.
Tchami is looking to slow Klitschko down with leg kicks.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klitschko is looking to land body kicks.
Tchami tries to counter with a clinch but Klitschko shakes him off and moves away.
Tchami throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Tchami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tchami tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Klitschko misses the target.
Tchami tries to land a front kick but Klitschko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klitschko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tchami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klitschko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tchami scores with a nice right hand.
Klitschko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tchami.
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Tchami dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tchami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tchami.
Klitschko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tchami. That one must have hurt.
Klitschko scores with a jab. Tchami acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tchami closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the cage.
Tchami lands an elbow that stopped Klitschko in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nikita Klitschko has been cut.
Tchami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klitschko avoids the elbow strike from Tchami, against the cage.
Klitschko takes a shot to the head.
Tchami crunches a lovely knee into Klitschko's ribcage.
Tchami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchami tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Tchami back against the cage.
Tchami missing with knees to the body.
Klitschko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tchami throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klitschko blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tchami.
Klitschko avoids a wild elbow strike from Tchami.
Tchami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klitschko blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tchami throws an elbow but misses.
Klitschko blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Tchami.
Klitschko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tchami misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tchami tries to land knees in the clinch but Klitschko avoids the damage to the body.
Klitschko scores with a shot to the side of Tchami's head.
Klitschko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Klitschko.
Tchami creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tchami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klitschko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tchami is keeping busy.
Tchami pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klitschko dodges an elbow strike from Tchami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchami throws an elbow but it misses.
Tchami missing with knees to the body.
Klitschko dodges an elbow strike from Tchami.
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
Nikita Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tchami.
Klitschko throws out a leg kick but Tchami moves out of range and Klitschko only half commits.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tchami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Tchami there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tchami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klitschko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tchami is able to avoid easily.
Tchami connects with a crisp jab.
Klitschko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tchami throws a leg kick which misses Klitschko's front leg but catches the back leg as Klitschko tries to avoid it.
Tchami tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tchami.
Tchami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tchami tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Klitschko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Klitschko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko lands a nice hook to Tchami's body. Tchami takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tchami throws a right and a left that Klitschko avoids nicely.
Klitschko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tchami's head.
Alphonse Tchami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tchami blocks the body kick.
Tchami is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klitschko lands a high kick!
Klitschko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tchami.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klitschko throws a nice head kick!
Tchami fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klitschko checks it well.
Tchami misses with the combination.
Tchami looks for the body kick but Klitschko saw that one coming.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Tchami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikita Klitschko's cut.
That's time! Klitschko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tchami staying out of range there.
Alphonse Tchami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchami tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klitschko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Tchami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Tchami moves to clinch but Klitschko breaks away
and Tchami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tchami tries a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Tchami throws a push kick but Klitschko slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tchami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klitschko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tchami looks for the body kick but Klitschko saw that one coming.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Klitschko blocks the leg kick.
Tchami jabs Klitschko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tchami tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Tchami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko tried to counter with a leg kick but Tchami avoided it.
Tchami throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klitschko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klitschko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tchami throws out a leg kick but Klitschko moves out of range and Tchami only half commits.
Klitschko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tchami.
Tchami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klitschko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tchami lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klitschko's sensitive parts.
Tchami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tchami throws a low kick but Klitschko moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses.
Tchami swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tchami throws a solid leg kick but Klitschko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tchami.
Tchami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tchami connects with a body shot that sends Klitschko's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchami connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Klitschko misses.
Tchami swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchami is just out of range.
Tchami throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tchami.
As Klitschko backs off Tchami throws a huge counter combo but Klitschko manages to avoid it all.
Klitschko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tchami throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Tchami moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tchami throws a leg kick but Klitschko moved away.
Klitschko misses with a body kick.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Tchami avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchami was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Tchami throws a sloppy head kick
letting Klitschko counter with a right hand.
Tchami just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Klitschko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tchami.
Tchami cracks Klitschko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klitschko tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschko misses with a head kick.
Klitschko swings for the body but Tchami moves out of range.
Tchami punishes Klitschko's body with a nice straight punch.
Klitschko checks a low kick from Tchami.
Tchami misses with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tchami.
Tchami punishes Klitschko's body with a nice straight punch.
Tchami is looking to score with low kicks.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. Tchami takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Tchami does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Tchami.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tchami slips under a jab.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the body.
Alphonse Tchami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klitschko moves out of range as Tchami throws a body kick.
Nikita Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tchami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tchami lands an elbow inside that Klitschko shrugs off.
Klitschko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tchami.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klitschko throws a lazy head kick
and Tchami counters with a right hand to the body.
Tchami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alphonse Tchami.
I've got Tchami 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Tchami!
Alphonse Tchami thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
181 lbs
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24
182 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaz Yago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yago misses with a wild body shot.
Belson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yago.
Yago throws a shot from downtown. Belson moves away and avoids it.
Kaz Yago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belson moves out of range of the strikes.
Belson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yago defends it well.
Yago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yago under the eye.
Yago throws a jab but it's blocked by Belson.
Yago looks to score with a jab to the body but Belson is just out of range.
Yago takes a swing at Belson's ribcage but misses.
Yago takes a swing at Belson's ribcage but misses.
Belson slips a jab from Yago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yago.
Yago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belson.
Yago misses with a body shot.
Belson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yago!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belson off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago is looking for the choke from the back position but Belson is controlling his hands well.
Yago patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've been hearing good reports from Yago'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.
Belson fending off the submission attempt from Yago.
Yago doesn't have the hooks in and Belson manages to turn into his guard.
Yago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belson defends well.
Belson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yago keeping moving, preventing Belson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belson throws an elbow that misses. Yago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belson's guard. Nice move by Yago!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belson managing to control the position.
Belson looking for a guillotine here but Yago defends easily.
Yago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yago stands up and waves to Belson to follow him.
Yago looks to land a right hand but Belson moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago looks to land a left hand but Belson moved out of range nicely.
Yago misses with a double jab.
Belson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yago is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Belson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yago's hands.
Belson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yago's guard.
Belson trying to control but Yago is working from the bottom.
Yago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belson wants to pass the guard but Yago is keeping the position.
Yago keeping moving, preventing Belson from controlling successfully.
Belson pushes down on Yago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belson.
Belson trying to mount his opponent but Yago defends it.
Belson is trying to work for a kimura but Yago is defending well.
Yago is doing well to control the position and prevent Belson from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaz Yago will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belson slips a jab from Yago.
Belson feints the counter takedown.
Yago throws a hook to the side of Belson's head but Belson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yago's half guard.
Belson thows a huge punch but Yago dodges it nicely.
Belson trying to control the action but Yago is working from the bottom.
Yago trying to control but Belson postures up.
Yago wants to improve his position but Belson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Belson 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.
Jarik Belson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yago sees it coming and defends easily.
Yago trying to hold on to Belson's head to control him but Belson postures up.
Belson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yago looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yago is just riding it out for now. Belson eventually gives up the hold.
Belson wants to control but Yago is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yago controls Belson momentarily but Belson frees himself.
Yago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belson trying to control but Yago is working from the bottom.
Belson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belson has managed to get both his arms back between Yago's legs - danger averted.
Yago looking for a guillotine here but Belson defends easily.
Belson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarik Belson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yago cracks Belson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yago looks to land a left hand but Belson moved out of range nicely.
Yago misses with a hook. Belson ducked under it nicely.
Yago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belson.
Yago looks to score with a jab to the body but Belson is just out of range.
And Belson tries to counter it with a takedown but Yago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Belson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belson avoids the body shot from Yago.
Yago misses with a body shot
and Belson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belson is looking for a kimura but Yago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belson to get the leverage.
Belson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belson has control of Yago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago is desperately trying to improve his position but Belson has a good base and remains in mount.
Yago wants to hold on but Belson pushes him away.
Belson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yago is now in Belson's guard. A big mistake from Belson there, giving up the dominant position!
Yago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belson is keeping the position for now.
Yago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belson has control of Yago's left arm, preventing Yago from doing any damage.
Yago wants to pass the guard but Belson is keeping the position.
Yago trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Belson trying to control but Yago is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson pushes down on Yago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belson seems to be working for a kimura but Yago defends the submission attempt.
Yago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belson pulls his head out easily.
Belson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belson is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yago looking for submissions off his back.
Yago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarik Belson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarik Belson!
After winning the bout, Jarik Belson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jody Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camel comes to the cage accompanied by Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dog ft. Pharrell Williams . Jody Felterbush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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25
168 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Camel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jody Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Felterbush walks into a stiff left hand from Camel.
Felterbush misses with a body shot.
As Felterbush tries to get set, Camel tries to push him back and clinch up but Felterbush manages to avoid the attempt.
Felterbush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camel.
Camel misses with a body kick.
Felterbush scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Camel misses the target.
Camel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camel swings for the body but Felterbush moves out of range.
Felterbush throws a fast counter high kick but Camel manages to duck under it in time.
Felterbush swings for the body but Camel moves out of range.
Camel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Felterbush throws a sloppy head kick and Camel moves out of range easily.
Camel misses with a right hand
and Felterbush counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felterbush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felterbush scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Felterbush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Felterbush swings wildly with an uppercut but Camel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felterbush lands with a short shot to the head.
Camel has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Felterbush 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.
Felterbush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Felterbush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Felterbush takes an elbow to the forehead.
Camel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felterbush.
Camel lands a knee to the head.
Felterbush misses with some punches.
Felterbush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camel.
Nice elbow from Camel.
A short left from Camel.
A head punch on the inside from Camel fails to land.
Felterbush tries for a takedown but Camel manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Felterbush.
Felterbush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel lands with a light punch inside.
Camel working aggressively here.
Felterbush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camels head.
A short body shot lands from Felterbush as the two fighters clinch.
Camel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camel lands a right hand.
Felterbush tries to pull guard but Camel holds him up against the cage and eventually Felterbush drops back down to his feet.
Will Camel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jody Felterbush.
Still in the clinch, Camel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Camel as the two fighters clinch.
Camel lands a nice elbow.
Felterbush avoids a wild elbow strike from Camel.
Felterbush blocks an uppercut.
Camel has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
Camel prevents Felterbush from breaking the clinch.
Camel misses with a body punch.
Camel working aggressively here.
Felterbush has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Camel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Felterbush is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Camel knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Camel for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel trying to control the action but Felterbush just sinks the hooks in.
Camel is trying to break free.
Camel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Felterbush's arms.
Felterbush somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Well, with Felterbush on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Camel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Camel is keeping busy.
Felterbush lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Felterbush throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush doesn't have the hooks in and Camel manages to turn into his guard.
Camel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Camel from controlling successfully.
Felterbush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camel postures up.
Camel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Felterbush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felterbush is striking from the bottom but Camel uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Felterbush tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Felterbush is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Camel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Camel uses his free foot to push down on Felterbush's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Felterbush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Camel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Felterbush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camel looks to throw the jab but Felterbush is out of range.
Felterbush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camel tries to clinch up.
Camel throws a series of punches but Felterbush moves out of range.
Felterbush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camel defends it nicely.
Camel tries to counter by clinching up but Felterbush breaks away and moves out of range.
Felterbush avoids the body shot from Camel.
Camel throws a solid leg kick but Felterbush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Camel. No joy for Felterbush on that attempt.
Camel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Felterbush can pounce on him.
Camel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Camel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Felterbush slips a jab from Camel.
Camel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felterbush misses with a leg kick.
Camel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camel looks to score with a jab to the body but Felterbush is just out of range.
Camel misses with a looping left.
Felterbush looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Camel is looking to clinch.
Felterbush replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Camel blocks it well.
Felterbush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Camel.
Felterbush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camel is looking to counter the offense by Felterbush and move into the clinch.
Camel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camel.
Felterbush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Felterbush.
Will Camel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jody Felterbush.
Camel is looking to chop away at Felterbush's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel checks a low kick from Felterbush.
Camel throws the kick towards the body but Felterbush avoids it.
Camel connects with a jab.
Felterbush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Felterbush misses.
Camel scores with a hook.
Felterbush throws a jab when Camel was well out of range.
Felterbush scores with a hook.
Felterbush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Felterbush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camel blocks the body kick.
Felterbush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Felterbush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel moves away from the strike by Felterbush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camel. That's going to slow Felterbush down.
Felterbush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camel can pounce on him.
Felterbush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camel throws a right hand that Felterbush ducks under and follows up with a left that Felterbush also avoids with ease.
Felterbush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camel throws a leg kick but Felterbush checks it.
Camel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jody Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Felterbush connects with the punch.
Camel throws a body shot but no joy.
Felterbush feints the counter takedown.
Camel tries to clinch but Felterbush moves out of range.
Camel clinches up with Felterbush and pushes him back against the cage.
Camel throws a punch but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Felterbush has a couple of punches blocked by Camel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camel struggles to land a body shot inside as Felterbush controls his hands.
Felterbush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camel pushes off an throws an elbow but Felterbush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Felterbush is trying to push Camel away but Camel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Felterbush stalling in the clinch but Camel improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camel.
A nice left hand lands by Camel.
Camel misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Felterbush.
Camel lands an elbow just above Felterbush 's eye.
Camel lands an uppercut.
Camel lands a hook that snaps the head of Felterbush backwards.
Camel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Felterbush takes an elbow to the forehead.
Felterbush misses with a punch on the inside.
Felterbush blocks an elbow strike from Camel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Camel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Camel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Felterbush to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Felterbush.
Camel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Felterbush.
Camel moves out of range of the body kick.
Felterbush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Felterbush checks a leg kick.
Will Camel is winning the standup battle so far.
Felterbush takes a swing at Camel's ribcage but misses.
Camel drives through and clinches with Felterbush against the cage.
Camel pushes off an throws an elbow but Felterbush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Felterbush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush prevents a body shot from Camel.
Camel lands with a right to the head.
Camel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camel lands with a light punch inside.
Felterbush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camel lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel scores with a shoulder strike.
Felterbush avoids the elbow strike from Camel, against the cage.
Camel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Camel lands a hook that snaps the head of Felterbush backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felterbush.
Will Camel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Felterbush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Felterbush.
Felterbush misses with some punches.
Camel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Camel tries to throw a body punch but Felterbush avoids it by throwing Camel back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camel.
A nice left hand lands by Camel.
Camel throws an elbow that misses.
Felterbush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camel has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
Felterbush avoids the elbow strike from Camel, against the cage.
Camel tries to land knees in the clinch but Felterbush avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Camel.
Jody Felterbush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Camel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Felterbush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Felterbush takes a shot to the head.
Camel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camel lands a damaging elbow.
Felterbush takes a shot to the head.
Felterbush misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felterbush.
Camel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camel blocks an uppercut.
Camel lands a right hand.
Camel lands an elbow that stopped Felterbush in his tracks for a moment.
Felterbush trying to stall but Camel improves his position.
Camel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Felterbush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Felterbush can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Felterbush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Felterbush is rocked!
Felterbush wants a takedown but no success here.
Felterbush is still on wobbly legs! Can Camel finish him?
Felterbush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Felterbush seems to have recovered his senses.
Camel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camel.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Camel.
Camel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camel prevents Felterbush from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Will Camel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jody Felterbush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Felterbush stalling.
Felterbush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Camel.
Felterbush has a couple of punches blocked by Camel.
Felterbush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Camel on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Camel.
Camel cracks Felterbush with a nice body shot.
Camel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Felterbush.
Felterbush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camel backwards.
Camel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Felterbush takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Camel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camel, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Camel!
Will Camel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace cracks Takano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a shot to the body
and Takano counters with a solid body kick.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smoochie Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Takano tries a quick counter leg kick but Smoochie Wallace is wise to it.
Takano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoochie Wallace throws a big counter combination but Takano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Smoochie Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Smoochie Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takano connects with a solid leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Smoochie Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smoochie Wallace will feel that in the morning.
Smoochie Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Takano misses
and Smoochie Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Takano 's knee.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano misses with an uppercut. Smoochie Wallace saw that one coming.
Smoochie Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a leg kick. Takano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takano blocks the body kick.
Takano feints a counter leg kick.
Takano tried to score with a low kick but Smoochie Wallace checks it.
Smoochie Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takano.
Smoochie Wallace avoids a kick to the body.
As Takano backs away, Smoochie Wallace returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takano avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Takano avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Takano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano throws a leg kick but Smoochie Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick
and Smoochie Wallace counters with a body kick that stops Takano in his tracks momentarily.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range as Takano strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to counter with head kicks.
Takano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takano throws a push kick but Smoochie Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Smoochie Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takano will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takano.
Smoochie Wallace lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
Takano rushes Smoochie Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano tries to land a leg kick but Smoochie Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick by Smoochie Wallace misses
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
Smoochie Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano tries to work over Smoochie Wallace's front leg with a kick but Smoochie Wallace checks it.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smoochie Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smoochie Wallace seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Takano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to wear down Takano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takano.
Smoochie Wallace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smoochie Wallace fails with the takedown.
Takano misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Takano's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoochie Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smoochie Wallace controls the pace.
Smoochie Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takano holds on and takes a little breather.
Smoochie Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smoochie Wallace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuki Takano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in and drives through. Takano sprawls well.
Smoochie Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Takano tenderised Smoochie Wallace's leg. Smoochie Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smoochie Wallace. That's going to slow Takano down.
A good leg kick by Smoochie Wallace.
A solid body kick from Smoochie Wallace.
Nice body kick from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a slapping head kick.
Takano digs a good body shot into Smoochie Wallace's ribs.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Smoochie Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smoochie Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick but Takano checks it.
A low kick from Smoochie Wallace is predictable there
and Takano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takano takes a swing at Smoochie Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Takano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smoochie Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takano.
Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Takano's front leg but catches the back leg as Takano tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
Smoochie Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takano throws a jab when Smoochie Wallace was well out of range.
Smoochie Wallace slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right and a left that Takano avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Smoochie Wallace as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano misses with a low kick as Smoochie Wallace jumps back.
Smoochie Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takano controlling the position.
Smoochie Wallace wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
Smoochie Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Smoochie Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smoochie Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano controls Smoochie Wallace momentarily but Smoochie Wallace frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Smoochie Wallace.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smoochie Wallace's sensitive parts.
Takano throws a hook to the side of Smoochie Wallace's head but Smoochie Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smoochie Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoochie Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoochie Wallace checks a low kick from Takano.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a front kick but Takano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Smoochie Wallace sees coming a mile off.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano thows a leg kick but Smoochie Wallace checks it
and Smoochie Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smoochie Wallace takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a straight left.
Takano misses with a wild combination.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Takano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smoochie Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano cracks Smoochie Wallace with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano instigates a clinch.
Smoochie Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takano pulls his leg out and moves away.
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 Tyroil Smoochie Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smoochie Wallace is able to avoid easily.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smoochie Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Takano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smoochie Wallace.
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid it.
Smoochie Wallace quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smoochie Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takano's sensitive parts.
Takano throws a lazy head kick
and Smoochie Wallace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takano pulls Smoochie Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Smoochie Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smoochie Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takano seems keen to control Smoochie Wallace's posture.
Takano trying to keep a closed guard but Smoochie Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smoochie Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takano keeping moving, preventing Smoochie Wallace from controlling successfully.
Takano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takano trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smoochie Wallace misses the jab.
Takano blocks a head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano looks to land a left hand but Smoochie Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Takano moves out of range of the leg kick from Smoochie Wallace.
Takano throws a head kick that misses.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smoochie Wallace is able to avoid easily.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smoochie Wallace is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smoochie Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smoochie Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Takano off balance momentarily.
Good work by Smoochie Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takano.
Takano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smoochie Wallace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smoochie Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smoochie Wallace defending well as Takano loads up on a big left hand.
Takano throws a chopping leg kick but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smoochie Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Takano's head.
Takano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Smoochie Wallace misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Smoochie Wallace throws a chopping leg kick but Takano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Takano thumps Smoochie Wallace with a low kick.
Takano checks a leg kick nicely.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano throws a hook but Smoochie Wallace blocks it.
Smoochie Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takano checks it well.
Takano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takano is looking to chop away at Smoochie Wallace's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smoochie Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunham.
It looks like Maurício Aurelio has been cut.
Dunham digs a good body shot into Aurelio's ribs.
Dunham lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Aurelio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio attempts a counter takedown but Dunham avoids it well and moves away.
Dunham scores with a three punch combo!
Dunham looks to land a combination but Aurelio avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelio.
Aurelio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maurício Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelio backing away here, and Dunham unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dunham is looking to land body kicks.
Dunham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aurelio misses with the body kick
and Dunham counters with a good low kick that Aurelio was not able to check.
Crunch! Aurelio slams his shin into Dunham's torso.
Dunham is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
Aurelio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aurelio lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunham's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Dunham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dunham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aurelio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aurelio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dunham counters with a nice body kick.
Aurelio throws the kick towards the body but Dunham avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunham! But no joy.
Aurelio misses with a hook. Dunham ducked under it nicely.
Aurelio connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Dunham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelio cracks a nice hook into Dunham's ribs.
Nice shot by Dunham.
Aurelio misses with a body shot.
Aurelio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dunham counters with a good low kick that Aurelio was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Aurelio as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunham.
Aurelio throws the left hand but Dunham avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aurelio in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunham lands a nice looking body kick.
Dunham lands a nice looking body kick.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dunham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunham is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelio feinted with a counter takedown.
Aurelio scores with a spinning back kick!
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunham slips a straight right by Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Aurelio has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Aurelio throws out a powerful jab.
Aurelio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelio.
Aurelio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Aurelio misses.
Aurelio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dunham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aurelio.
Dunham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunham misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunham.
Aurelio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dunham.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Dunham slows down the pace here.
Dunham tries to stall but Aurelio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunham breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunham.
Dunham blocks the body kick.
Aurelio lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Aurelio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunham doesn't seem phased though.
Aurelio misses with a body kick.
Dunham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelio. That did some damage!
Dunham slips a jab from Aurelio.
Aurelio looking to score a takedown here. Dunham is defending well but Aurelio drives through and ends up in Dunham's guard.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Dunham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurício Aurelio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aurelio avoids the head kick by Dunham.
Dunham is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
Dunham scores with a push kick.
Dunham moves out of range of the leg kick from Aurelio.
Dunham throws a leg kick which misses Aurelio's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelio tries to avoid it.
Aurelio misses with a looping right.
Dunham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Aurelio moved away.
Aurelio throws the kick towards the body but Dunham avoids it.
Aurelio backing away here, and Dunham unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aurelio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dunham slaps away a takedown attempt from Aurelio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham looks for the body kick but Aurelio saw that one coming.
Dunham needs to keep his hands up - Aurelio had a free shot at his head there.
Aurelio lands a nice hook to Dunham's body. Dunham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Aurelio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelio. That did some damage!
Dunham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aurelio takes a step back to recover.
Dunham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aurelio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aurelio throws a wild body kick that Dunham sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Dunham. Beautiful body shot.
Aurelio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aurelio.
Dunham pushes Aurelio up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunham presses Aurelio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunham tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Dunham back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunham.
Aurelio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dunham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Dunham has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aurelio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dunham can turn it around.
Dunham digs a right hand into Aurelio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aurelio's gas tank.
Dunham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunham breaks from the clinch.
Aurelio throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Dunham misses.
Aurelio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dunham stuns Aurelio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelio 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.
Dunham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dunham.
Aurelio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dunham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Dunham.
Aurelio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurício Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunham lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Dunham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelio tries to land a front kick but Dunham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunham.
Jeremy Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aurelio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
Dunham lands a head shot.
Aurelio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aurelio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Aurelio.
Aurelio thows a body kick. Dunham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham scores with a jab to the head.
Aurelio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aurelio is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Aurelio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Aurelio misses
and Dunham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunham throws a leg kick
and Aurelio counters with a shoot takedown. Dunham fights it but they end up in guard.
Aurelio seems to have got his legs back now.
Aurelio postures up.
Dunham pulls Aurelio in close to prevent any damage.
Aurelio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Dunham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurício Aurelio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aurelio connects with a leg kick. Dunham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aurelio takes one on the button.
Dunham feints and then cracks Aurelio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aurelio down.
Dunham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunham throws a series of strikes that have Aurelio backpedaling.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dunham sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham avoids a kick to the body.
Aurelio looks to land a body kick but Dunham moved away.
Dunham throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Crunch! Dunham slams his shin into Aurelio's torso.
Dunham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dunham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aurelio moves out of range of the body kick.
Aurelio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dunham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dunham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunham misses with the combination.
Aurelio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunham.
Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aurelio.
Dunham is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelio misses with a leg kick.
Aurelio is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maurício Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunham.
Aurelio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Aurelio
and Dunham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aurelio.
Dunham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunham flicks out a counter leg kick but Aurelio steps away.
Aurelio sizes up Dunham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Dunham.
Dunham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aurelio looks to throw the jab but Dunham is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Dunham lands a body shot.
Dunham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aurelio's sensitive parts.
Dunham works Aurelio's body with a nice hook.
Dunham throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelio closes the distance and clinches up with Dunham, looking for a takedown. Aurelio pushes Dunham against the cage but Dunham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunham keeps Aurelio at a distance using the push kick.
Aurelio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Dunham.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunham moves away.
Aurelio looks to land a body kick but Dunham moved away.
Aurelio's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dunham clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four 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!
Dunham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aurelio.
Dunham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurício Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham scores with a kick to the body.
Aurelio swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dunham to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunham avoids a kick to the body.
Dunham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dunham takes the fight into the clinch.
Aurelio tries to throw a body punch but Dunham avoids it by throwing Aurelio back against the cage.
Dunham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio can't find room to land a body shot as Dunham controls the action.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunham 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 Timothy Bukovac 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... Jeremy Dunham!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Dunham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Ik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko has chosen Rokki puts asses in the seats! as his entrance music. Aapo Ik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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174 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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aapo Ik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ik lands a jab to the nose.
Ik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kukko tries to avoid it but Ik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kukko to the ground. Kukko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ik defending well as Kukko loads up on a big left hand.
Kukko misses with an uppercut. Ik saw that one coming.
Kukko scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ik feinted with a counter takedown.
Ik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ik.
Kukko misses with a head kick.
Rokki Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko throws a head kick but Ik moves out of range.
Ik attempts a counter takedown but Kukko avoids it well and moves away.
Kukko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ik blocks a low kick nicely.
Kukko misses with a lunging right hand
and Ik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik is looking to work some ground and pound but Kukko has wrist control.
Kukko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ik is aware though and is defending well.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Ik from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ik throws a strike but Kukko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ik keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Ik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kukko manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik stands up over Kukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ik is looking to work some ground and pound but Kukko has wrist control.
Ik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ik postures up.
Ik throwing strikes but missing.
Ik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ik wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Kukko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ik connects with a couple of short punches.
Ik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ik wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Ik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ik chips away with some ground and pound.
Kukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ik.
Ik looking to sit in guard and control but Kukko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kukko cracks Ik with a solid left hand.
Kukko stands up out of Ik's guard for a moment - Ik manages to land a nice upkick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control but Ik is working from the bottom.
Ik wants to sweep but no luck.
Ik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kukko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kukko working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Ik seems keen to control Kukko's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ik wants to control but Kukko passes easily into half guard.
Ik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aapo Ik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kukko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kukko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ik.
Kukko is looking to clinch but Ik is avoiding it.
Kukko throws a leg kick that misses.
Ik feinted with a counter takedown.
Ik looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
Kukko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kukko tries to land a leg kick but Ik saw it coming and moves away.
Kukko throws a front kick aimed at Ik's knee but Ik avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ik avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Kukko connects with a solid leg kick.
Ik throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease.
Kukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ik throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ik misses with a straight right.
Kukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Kukko misses with a right hand
letting Ik counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Ik.
Ik throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Ik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kukko throws a combination. Ik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Aapo Ik has been cut.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
Kukko misses with a low kick as Ik jumps back.
Ik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands a head kick. Ik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
Ik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko with a nice cross.
Kukko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ik staying out of range there.
Kukko throws a low kick, looking for Ik's leg but Ik calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kukko.
Kukko throws a series of punches but Ik moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ik is defended easily by Kukko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rokki Kukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kukko swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aapo Ik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Ik.
Kukko misses with a head kick.
Kukko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kukko cracks the inside of Ik's front leg.
Kukko misses with a low kick as Ik jumps back.
Ik misses with a lunging right hand
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ik.
Ik misses with a hook.
Kukko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ik if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ik ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Kukko wants to land a leg kick but Ik is out of range.
Ik misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Kukko cracks the inside of Ik's front leg.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ik.
Kukko throws the left hand but Ik avoids the punch easily.
Ik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kukko is out of range and Ik settles back down.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt - Ik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ik checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ik.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kukko scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aapo Ik's cut.
That's time! Ik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ik swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ik's head but Ik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kukko clobbers Ik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ik misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kukko throws a jab when Ik was well out of range.
Kukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ik misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Kukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko misses with a head kick.
Kukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukko.
Kukko is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kukko was covering up waiting for the punch and Ik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ik stopping the sweep attempt from Kukko.
Kukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kukko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kukko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kukko!
Ik wants to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko lands a nice forearm strike.
Ik 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.
Kukko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kukko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ik is looking to regain half guard here but Kukko keeps moving and retains side control.
Kukko avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ik.
Kukko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ik is rocked!
Aapo Ik's cut is getting worse.
Kukko working the ground and pound.
Oh Ik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kukko scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ik is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kukko can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rokki Kukko! Rokki Kukko retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Rokki Kukko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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