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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aecio Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny James Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dio has chosen you know its gotta be Holy Diver as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aecio Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny James Dio!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neves's head backwards.
Neves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neves seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dio works Neves's body with a nice hook.
Dio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neves was well out of range. Poor timing from Dio.
Neves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronny James Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dio.
Neves misses with a hook
and Dio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neves dives in and grabs Dio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dio pushes down on Neves's head and hops out.
Dio throws a counter combo.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neves seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dio lands a nice shot to the body.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dio! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves misses with an uppercut. Dio saw that one coming.
Dio cracks Neves on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Neves falls backwards against the cage. Dio follows up with more strikes that drop Neves to his knees. Dio keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Neves! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronny James Dio!
Ronny James Dio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuri Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Belcher looks for a takedown but Leonov sprawls well.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonov but Leonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonov as he avoids it easily.
Leonov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher wants to control but Leonov is keeping busy.
Leonov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belcher looking for submissions off his back.
Belcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonov slips nicely into half guard.
Leonov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Belcher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belcher actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is pressing down on Leonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leonov looking to pass the guard.
Leonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Belcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leonov defends it easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Belcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonov defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belcher shoots in and drives through. Leonov sprawls well.
Belcher fails with the takedown.
Leonov scores with a nice head shot.
Belcher shoots in for a double leg but Leonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake Belcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good leg kick by Leonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leonov is defended easily by Belcher.
A quick step to the side and Belcher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Leonov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leonov.
Belcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonov defends it nicely.
Belcher walks into a straight right hand from Leonov.
Belcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Leonov tries to counter it with a takedown but Belcher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leonov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belcher dives in and scores a takedown into Leonov's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonov trying to keep a closed guard but Belcher is proving a slippery customer.
Belcher stands up over Leonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Leonov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belcher looking to pass the guard.
Belcher postures up in Leonov's guard and throws a big left but Leonov blocks it.
Belcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belcher 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.
Belcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Leonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonov swivels and escapes.
Leonov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belcher quickly recovers to half guard.
Leonov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leonov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonov pulls his head out easily.
Leonov uses his free foot to push down on Belcher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leonov working for a guillotine from mount but Belcher is in no mood to give up.
Leonov is looking to work his way around to Belcher's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belcher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Belcher wants to hold on but Leonov pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belcher to the ground. Leonov is now in Belcher's guard.
Leonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonov trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Belcher is trying to hold Leonov in close to prevent damage but Leonov has managed to pass into half guard.
Belcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leonov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belcher!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher is working to get back to half guard.
Belcher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Belcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonov pulls his head out easily.
Leonov is looking to take a break and control but Belcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonov looking for a submission but Belcher manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belcher is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Belcher is looking for a triangle but Leonov pushes his legs off easily.
Belcher has his foot on Leonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonov works his way back into a safe position though.
Leonov trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Belcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leonov passes Belcher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov stalling.
Leonov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yuri Leonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leonov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yuri Leonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belcher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leonov's half guard.
Belcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leonov's head.
Leonov taking some punishment here, with Belcher in his half guard.
Belcher throwing shots but Leonov is blocking nicely.
Leonov is staying active underneath Belcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonov wants to control but Belcher is keeping busy.
Leonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belcher.
Jake Belcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonov tries to get to full guard but Belcher has control of the leg.
Belcher looking for a submission but Leonov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Leonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Leonov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yuri Leonov made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusev Hungary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rusev Hungary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocco Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joaquin backs up against the cage.
We've been told by Hungary's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joaquin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hungary.
Hungary throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rocco Joaquin has been cut.
Hungary lunges at Joaquin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joaquin's hand.
Hungary works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rusev Hungary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hungary misses.
Hungary moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Joaquin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Hungary coming out on top.
Joaquin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hungary finish him?
Hungary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joaquin drops his hands momentarily and Hungary takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hungary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hungary pushes Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joaquin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joaquin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hungary's elbow.
Joaquin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hungary gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joaquin seems to have recovered his senses.
Hungary has had enough of the clinch but Joaquin keeps him there for the moment.
Joaquin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hungary is trying to push Joaquin away but Joaquin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joaquin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hungary pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rusev Hungary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Joaquin.
Hungary is trying to force a seperation but Joaquin has the dominant position.
Hungary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joaquin is stalling here.
Joaquin prevents Hungary from breaking the clinch.
Hungary wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hungary can't break the clinch.
Joaquin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Joaquin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joaquin wants to control but Hungary is keeping him busy.
Joaquin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hungary wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hungary defends it nicely.
It looked like Hungary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hungary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joaquin misses the shot to the body.
Hungary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joaquin.
Joaquin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joaquin moves to clinch but Hungary breaks away
letting Hungary counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hungary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joaquin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joaquin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Joaquin looks to move away, Hungary throws a big counter combo bu Joaquin just gets out of the way.
Hungary is looking to clinch but Joaquin is avoiding it.
Joaquin unleashes a big counter combination but Hungary bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hungary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joaquin with a poor takedown
and Hungary counters with a left and a right that stings Joaquin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joaquin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hungary counter with a right hand.
Hungary jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joaquin wants to slow Hungary down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Joaquin.
Hungary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hungary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joaquin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hungary as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusev Hungary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Joaquin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hungary moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hungary with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Joaquin. No joy for Hungary on that attempt.
Joaquin moves forwards but Hungary connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hungary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hungary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joaquin can do to turn this around?
Hungary shoots in but Joaquin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joaquin! But no joy.
Hungary is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hungary lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hungary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joaquin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joaquin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hungary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joaquin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joaquin in his tracks.
Rusev Hungary is winning the standup battle so far.
Hungary throws a series of punches but Joaquin avoids them all with ease.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hungary sprawls well. Hungary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joaquin gets slowly back to his feet.
Joaquin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hungary's waist but Hungary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joaquin off to one side.
Joaquin shoots and misses
and Hungary counters with a series of strikes. Joaquin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rusev Hungary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Joaquin.
Hungary slaps away a takedown attempt from Joaquin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hungary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joaquin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hungary's waist but Hungary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joaquin off to one side.
Hungary lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungary catches Joaquin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hungary with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joaquin takes a swing at Hungary's ribcage but misses.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a takedown. Hungary tries to sprawl out of it but Joaquin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hungary manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hungary here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Joaquin is breathing heavily.
Hungary scores with a decent looking hook.
Hungary looks to land a combination but Joaquin avoids it well.
Hungary is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hungary lands.
Hungary takes the fight into the clinch.
Joaquin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joaquin has Hungary pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hungary manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hungary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joaquin wants to take the fight to the mat but Hungary manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joaquin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hungary tries to circle away but Joaquin has him pinned against the cage.
Joaquin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hungary smiles and moves away.
Joaquin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hungary shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joaquin eats them both and turns towards Hungary to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungary tries to close the distance and clinch but Joaquin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joaquin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hungary is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hungary scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joaquin doesn't seem bothered though.
Joaquin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hungary lands a two punch combo.
Joaquin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hungary, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Hungary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joaquin doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusev Hungary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Joaquin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joaquin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hungary counters with a three punch combo that has Joaquin backing up. Joaquin nods at Hungary to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joaquin.
Joaquin misses with a takedown
enabling Hungary to counter with a crisp jab.
Rusev Hungary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Joaquin.
Hungary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hungary tries to clinch there but Joaquin circles away.
Rusev Hungary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joaquin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joaquin stands up from Hungary's guard - Joaquin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hungary feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joaquins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin shoots for a takedown but Hungary saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hungary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joaquin.
Hungary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hungary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hungary lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Hungary scores with a four punch combination!
Hungary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin tries to move into range but Hungary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hungary throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joaquin on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joaquin misses with a takedown
and Hungary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joaquin tries for a takedown but Hungary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hungary stalks Joaquin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joaquin's face. Joaquin staggers backwards, shaken.
Hungary shoots in for a takedown but Joaquin shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Hungary! Joaquin is backing up but he can't get away as Hungary lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Joaquin and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rusev Hungary!
Rusev Hungary decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reijo Rento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gor Keyman!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyman throws a head kick but Rento moves out of range.
Rento looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rento is looking to stall here but Keyman recovers full guard.
Rento wants to control from the top but Keyman keeps moving.
Rento looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keyman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keyman trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento prevents Keyman from getting back to his feet.
Rento pushes down on Keyman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rento not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rento 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.
Keyman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rento stops Keyman from getting back to his feet.
Rento sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keyman defending well though.
Rento throws a strike but Keyman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Keyman keeping full guard, as Rento tries to pass.
Keyman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keyman.
Rento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keyman scores with a head kick. Rento tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rento throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Gor Keyman has been cut.
Rento shoots in for a takedown but Keyman shows good takedown defense.
Rento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keyman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keyman lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keyman moves out of range as Rento strikes.
Rento is looking to clinch.
Rento tries to clinch up but Keyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Keyman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento shoots in but no luck this time.
Keyman thinks about the counter body kick.
Rento lands a really nice looking cross but Keyman seems unphased.
Rento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keyman is fending him off so far but Rento persists. Nope, Keyman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Rento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rento avoids the head kick by Keyman.
Rento shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rento showed some decent athleticism there.
Rento sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keyman defending well though.
Keyman won't allow Rento to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rento not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rento throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keyman trying to control here.
Rento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keyman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keyman wants to control but Rento passes easily into half guard.
Keyman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rento scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Rento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gor Keyman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keyman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rento shoots in for a takedown but Keyman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rento ducks under a wild hook from Keyman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rento.
Keyman throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keyman - that will leave a mark!
Rento displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keyman can do to turn this around?
Rento takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gor Keyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keyman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keyman lands a big head kick that sends Rento tumbling to the mat! Keyman takes a step backwards and waves Rento back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Reijo Rento has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rento tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento dives in for a single leg takedown but Keyman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Rento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keyman throws a sloppy head kick and Rento moves out of range easily.
Rento throwing a counter right hand but Keyman manages to avoid it.
Reijo Rento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keyman misses with an uppercut. Rento saw that one coming.
Keyman throws a sloppy head kick and Rento moves out of range easily.
Keyman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rento.
Rento moves into range and clinches up with Keyman.
Our sources have told us that Rento has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rento trying to land knees to the body.
Rento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keyman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keyman is breathing heavily.
Rento lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rento scoring well with a low kick there.
Rento tries to clinch up but Keyman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Keyman as he connects with a hook.
Keyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Rento jabs at Keyman's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keyman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rento moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keyman misses with a knee to the head.
Rento gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Keyman regains guard.
Rento throws an elbow that misses. Keyman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rento's guard. Nice move by Keyman!
Keyman won't allow Rento to sweep him here.
Rento is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keyman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rento is on top in guard.
Rento looking to sit in guard and control but Keyman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento looking for a sweep. Not yet Rento, not yet.
Keyman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rento is proving hard to escape from.
Rento is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rento thows a huge punch but Keyman dodges it nicely.
Keyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rento.
Rento slips a nice elbow through Keyman's hands, connecting with Keyman's forehead.
Keyman pushes Rento off looking to stand but Rento dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gor Keyman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rento closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keyman circles away.
Keyman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keyman stuffs the takedown.
Keyman throws a head kick that misses.
Keyman scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Keyman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rento shoots in and gets a takedown into Keyman's guard.
Rento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keyman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rento is controlling him.
Rento wants to pass the guard but Keyman is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rento throwing strikes from guard but Keyman blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rento clinches up with Keyman and pushes him back against the cage.
Keyman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keyman.
Keyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rento blocks it with crossed arms.
Rento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Rento blocks it.
Keyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rento blocks it with crossed arms.
Keyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keyman throws an elbow but misses.
Rento misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento swings wildly with an uppercut but Keyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rento is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keyman is defending well for now.
Keyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyman misses with an elbow strike.
Rento blocks an elbow strike from Keyman.
Rento misses with a punch on the inside.
Keyman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Rento blocks it.
Keyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keyman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rento lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Rento.
Rento blocks an elbow strike.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keyman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rento dodges an elbow strike from Keyman.
Rento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento pushes Keyman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rento makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rento lands with a light punch inside.
Rento has picked Keyman up - he's going for a ride! Rento dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Keyman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rento.
Keyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rento.
Keyman is not content to let Rento control the position.
Rento with the ground and pound but Keyman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rento works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rento throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keyman won't allow Rento to pass to mount.
Rento sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keyman defending well though.
Rento is trying to control the action in half guard but Keyman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rento slips a straight right by Keyman.
Rento pushes Keyman up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keyman takes a shot to the head.
Keyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reijo Rento showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rento 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reijo Rento!
After winning the bout, Reijo Rento 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Buckets (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Buckets!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and Buckets counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Hans Krueger has been cut.
Krueger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckets.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krueger!
Krueger scores with a three punch combo!
Krueger throws a body punch but Buckets moves out of range.
Krueger feints and as Buckets raises his hands in defense, Krueger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buckets working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger.
Krueger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buckets looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buckets looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buckets!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger struggling a bit here.
Krueger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krueger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Buckets.
Buckets sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Krueger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Buckets tries to score with some ground and pound. Krueger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is looking to regain half guard here but Buckets keeps moving and retains side control.
Buckets working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Buckets working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Buckets lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krueger is trying to control Buckets's posture but Buckets avoids it.
Krueger is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Krueger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krueger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krueger tries to improve position but can't.
Buckets working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger is trying to control Buckets's posture but Buckets avoids it.
Krueger tries to improve position but can't.
Krueger wants to control but Buckets postures up.
The ground and pound from Buckets seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Buckets grinds an elbow into Krueger's temple.
Krueger struggling a bit here.
Krueger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Buckets there.
Krueger is trying to control but Buckets manages to pass to mount!
Buckets really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krueger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krueger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Krueger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krueger has his foot on Buckets's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buckets works his way back into a safe position though.
Buckets postures up in Krueger's guard and throws a big left but Krueger blocks it.
Krueger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckets can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buckets must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buckets pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krueger is keeping the position for now.
Krueger is looking to cinch up a triangle. Buckets throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Krueger's body to avoid the submission. Krueger has instead reached around Buckets's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Krueger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Krueger!
A victorious Hans Krueger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 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
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Ponjev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponjev ducks right into an uppercut from Pinto.
Sam Ponjev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinto lands with a straight right. Ponjev didn't see that one coming.
Ponjev misses with a straight right.
Pinto cracks Ponjev with an open hand slap.
Ponjev feints a jab promting Pinto to slip. Ponjev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pinto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ponjev looks to throw the jab but Pinto is out of range.
Ponjev throws a hook but Pinto avoids it easily.
Pinto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ponjev.
Ponjev shoots in for a takedown but Pinto shows good takedown defense.
Ponjev goes for a double leg but Pinto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinto continues to drive forward.
Ponjev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Pinto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjev shoots in and drives through. Pinto sprawls well.
Pinto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Ponjev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponjev missing with a left hand there. Pinto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinto lands a big right hand that sends Ponjev crashing to the mat! Pinto stays standing though and waves Ponjev back to his feet!
Ponjev is rocked!
Ponjev drops his hands momentarily. Pinto doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ponjev staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ponjev doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Pinto!
Arthur Pinto is the new welterweight champion!
Arthur Pinto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
Tyrma throws out a powerful jab.
Tyrma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyrma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
It looked like Tyrma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Labak catches Tyrma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Labak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrma works Labak's body with a nice hook.
Tyrma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak connects with a body shot.
Kabal Labak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Labak there.
Labak throws a jab when Tyrma was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak misses with a hook.
Tyrma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Labak there.
Tyrma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyrma with a nice cross.
Tyrma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrma is looking to counter punch.
Labak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labak lands with a cross.
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labak.
Labak throws a hook to the side of Tyrma's head but Tyrma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrma throws the left hand but Labak avoids the punch easily.
Kurko Tyrma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak tests Tyrma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Labak moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Labak misses with a hook
and Tyrma counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrma.
Labak lands a nice hook to Tyrma's body. Tyrma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Labak scores with a jab.
Labak slips a straight right by Tyrma.
And Labak tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Labak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Labak just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrma misses the target.
Labak closes the distance but Tyrma moves to the side
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma throwing a counter right hand but Labak manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Labak as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma staying out of range there.
Tyrma takes one on the button.
Tyrma throws a series of punches but Labak moves out of range.
Tyrma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Labak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Labak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyrma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Labak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Labak needs to keep his hands up - Tyrma had a free shot at his head there.
Labak misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Labak throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrma's shoulder, as Tyrma tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrma connects with a single shot there.
Labak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyrma is fending him off so far but Labak persists. Nope, Tyrma circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma misses the jab.
Labak misses with a straight right.
Tyrma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labak.
Tyrma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Labak.
Labak throws out a loose jab but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrma is looking to counter punch.
Labak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrma throws out the jab.
Labak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Labak misses with a straight right.
Labak misses with a hook.
Labak misses with a straight right.
Labak misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kabal Labak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Labak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut.
Labak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyrma defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Labak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Labak throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak defending well as Tyrma loads up on a big left hand.
Labak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma takes a swing at Labak's ribcage but misses.
Labak avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
A punch lands to the side of Labak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Labak scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak thuds a left hand into Tyrma's body.
Tyrma throws an off balance right hand
and Labak counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyrma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Labak has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Labak on the inside.
Labak has Tyrma pressed against the cage, preventing Tyrma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyrma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Labak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Labak throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrma.
Labak works on Tyrma's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyrma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Labak misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Labak misses the shot to the body.
Tyrma is looking to counter punch.
Kabal Labak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Labak.
A punch combination from Labak misses.
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Labak throws a hook but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Tyrma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrma throws a body punch but Labak moves out of range.
Tyrma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labak scores with a hook to the body. Tyrma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Labak throws out a loose jab but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrma slips under a jab from Labak.
Labak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrma manages to avoid it.
Tyrma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak shoots in for a takedown but Tyrma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrma.
Labak feints and as Tyrma raises his hands in defense, Labak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Tyrma is keeping the position.
Tyrma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tyrma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyrma looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labak manages to avoid it.
Labak misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma throws a body punch but Labak moves out of range.
Labak swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tyrma to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabal Labak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyrma throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Labak to counter with a crisp jab.
Labak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyrma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyrma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Labak.
Tyrma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Labak circles away quickly and effectively.
Labak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrma.
It looked like Tyrma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Labak.
Tyrma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Labak misses with a takedown attempt - Tyrma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrma has time to react.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyrma should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak shoots in but Tyrma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurko Tyrma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.
Tyrma digs a good hook to Labak's body.
Labak fails to land the takedown.
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrma misses the target.
Tyrma throws a hook but Labak blocks it.
Labak slips under a jab.
Labak goes for a double leg but Tyrma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyrma continues to drive forward.
Tyrma moves away from the strike by Labak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrma.
Labak misses with an uppercut
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Labak walks into a jab.
Tyrma gets caught flat footed, as Labak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Tyrma is keeping the position.
Tyrma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Labak.
Labak slips nicely into half guard.
Labak is keen to just control but Tyrma is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyrma's head.
Labak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyrma trying to control but Labak postures up.
Tyrma taking some punishment here, with Labak in his half guard.
Labak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Labak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyrma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left lands for Labak.
Labak with a poor takedown
and Tyrma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Tyrma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Labak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Labak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Labak. Tyrma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Labak takes a swing at Tyrma's ribcage but misses.
Labak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyrma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyrma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Labak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kabal Labak just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Labak misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tyrma to counter with a crisp jab.
Labak moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
A countering left hand to the body from Labak misses.
Labak moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
Labak with the counter takedown but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Labak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrma.
Labak goes for a double leg but Tyrma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyrma continues to drive forward.
Labak misses with a wild combination.
Tyrma lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Labak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyrma swivels and escapes.
Kurko Tyrma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma scores with a nice strike.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Labak does it's job there.
Labak works Tyrma's body with a nice hook.
Labak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Labak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Labak.
Labak lands a slapping body shot.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Tyrma looks to score with a jab to the body but Labak is just out of range.
Labak cracks a nice hook into Tyrma's ribs.
Labak staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labak moves away.
Tyrma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Labak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Labak shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyrma tries to sprawl out of it but Labak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyrma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrma misses with a body shot.
A cross from Tyrma lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrma throws an off balance right hand
and Labak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Labak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Labak throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak lands a right hand.
Tyrma letting Labak take a breather here.
Labak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labak tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Labak looks to land a right hand but Tyrma moved out of range.
Tyrma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Labak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Labak throws an off balance right hand
and Tyrma counters with a stiff right hand.
Labak slips under a jab from Tyrma.
Labak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak slips a straight right by Tyrma.
The fighters circling - Labak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Labak.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Labak lands with a hook. Tyrma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Labak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Kabal Labak's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrma gets caught flat footed, as Labak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Labak tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrma is retaining full guard.
Labak lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kabal Labak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak'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!
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Labak.
Labak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tyrma misses.
Labak lands with a straight right. Tyrma didn't see that one coming.
Labak is looking to clinch.
Labak throws a body punch but Tyrma moves out of range.
Tyrma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyrma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyrma ducks right into an uppercut from Labak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak throws a hook but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Labak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak just misses with a punch to the body.
Labak misses with a right hand
and Tyrma counters with a nice body shot.
Labak swings for the body but Tyrma moves out of range.
Labak lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Tyrma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Labak.
Tyrma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Labak scores with a nice head shot.
Labak lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Labak's head backwards.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Kurko Tyrma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrma doesn't seem bothered though.
Labak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrma lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrma lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrma misses with a straight left.
Labak scores with the left hand. Tyrma knows he should have avoided that one.
Labak misses with a hook to the body
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrma lands a nice hook to Labak's body. Labak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Labak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
A little jabbing left from Labak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Labak misses with a double jab
letting Tyrma counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Labak.
Labak throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyrma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Labak tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Labak digs a good body shot into Tyrma's ribs.
Labak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrma counters with a nice body shot.
Labak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrma at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Labak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Labak swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrma throws a body punch but Labak moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Tyrma.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrma.
Tyrma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Labak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
Labak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Labak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Labak jabs at Tyrma's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurko Tyrma.
I think Labak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabal Labak! Kabal Labak retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Kabal Labak 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gennero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wally's Pep Talk. Noel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Street Gang. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Gennero !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Noel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Noel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gennero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gennero counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gennero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noel drives through and clinches with Gennero against the cage.
Gennero gets through Noel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gennero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gennero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noel closes the distance but Gennero moves to the side
letting Gennero counter with a right hand.
Gennero throws a good cross that connects.
Noel clinches.
Gennero blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Gennero 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Gennero digs a right hand into Noel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noel's gas tank.
Noel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gennero 's efforts to push away.
Gennero is trying to push Noel away but Noel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gennero 's brow.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gennero dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Gennero lands with a short shot to the head.
Gennero manages to break the clinch.
Noel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gennero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noel's knee momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gennero connects with a nice looking jab.
Noel tries to clinch but Gennero is having none of it.
Gennero lands a nice looking body shot.
Gennero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gennero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gennero looks to land a body kick but Noel moved away.
Gennero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gennero lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel tries to clinch up.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Gennero can't break the clinch.
Noel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gennero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Noel can turn it around.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gennero struggles to land a body shot inside as Noel controls his hands.
Gennero looking to stall.
Gennero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Gennero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gennero throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
Noel tries to clinch but Gennero is having none of it.
Gennero scores with a sloppy right hand. Noel should have avoided that one.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Gennero pushes him off.
Gennero misses with a wild body shot.
Noel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gennero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Gennero circles away.
Noel instigates a clinch.
Gennero takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gennero 's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero manages to break the clinch.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gennero throws out the jab.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gennero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noel blocks a leg kick.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gennero quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Gennero .
The fight stays on the outside here - Noel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gennero appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noel darts in and clinches Gennero up against the cage.
Gennero is leaning against Noel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gennero as the two fighters clinch.
Gennero is trying to force a seperation but Noel has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noel blocks an elbow strike from Gennero .
Gennero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noel's defenses.
Gennero is trying to stall.
Gennero lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero trying to control the position but instead, Noel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gennero into the cage.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gennero is working Noel over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gennero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gennero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gennero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gennero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Noel closes the distance and pushes Gennero back into the cage.
Noel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gennero 's efforts to push away.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Gennero blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Gennero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gennero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gennero throws a wild body kick that Noel sees coming a mile off.
Gennero scores with the left hand. Noel knows he should have avoided that one.
Noel tries to clinch but Gennero is having none of it.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gennero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gennero lands with a right hand.
Noel is rocked!
Gennero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noel wants to clinch.
Gennero lands a big uppercut and Noel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Noel looks OK. Gennero waves Noel back to his feet!
Noel is still on wobbly legs! Can Gennero finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gennero stuns Noel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gennero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noel seems to have recovered his senses.
Gennero cracks Noel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gennero has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Noel to stand back up!
Noel is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gennero doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Noel crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Noel's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Gennero !
Ed Gennero is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ed Gennero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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