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Ascension 315 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladislav Maslow!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maslow throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maslow lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maslow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Maslow.
Da Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maslow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range and Maslow settles back down.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maslow.
Maslow connects with a crisp jab.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Maslow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Silva thinking.
Da Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maslow.
Maslow lands with a nice body kick.
Vladislav Maslow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslow throws a shot to the body.
Da Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maslow.
Maslow lands with a right hand.
Maslow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maslow.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Maslow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maslow can pounce on him.
Maslow lands a nice shot that snaps Da Silva's head back.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Maslow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maslow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maslow to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Maslow.
Good standup being displayed there by Maslow as he connects with a hook.
Santiago Da Silva's cut is getting worse.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Maslow catches Da Silva right on the button with a cross.
Maslow drops Da Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Da Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Maslow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Da Silva is rocked!
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Silva walks straight into a right hand from Maslow - that's dropped him! Maslow jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Da Silva from any more punishment! Da Silva complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladislav Maslow!
Vladislav Maslow 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Gump has chosen INTERNATIONALE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gump.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gump lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Gump fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Forrest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gump there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gump throws a leg kick
and Daniels rattles Gump with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gump tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Daniels dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gump stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Lee Daniels!
After the fight, Bobby Lee Daniels was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Forrest Gump was interviewed post fight and said 'I am proud communist.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kool Keith (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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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
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kool Keith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paige clinches.
Paige lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keith backwards.
Paige prevents a body shot from Keith.
Paige tries to work over Keith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Paige.
Keith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Keith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Keith struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Keith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keith struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keith tries a body shot but Paige blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keith lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paige.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keith.
Paige swings wildly with an uppercut but Keith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paige blocks a body shot from Keith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige struggles to land a body shot inside as Keith controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Paige.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige pushes Keith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keith misses with a punch to the body.
Keith tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paige has a couple of punches blocked by Keith.
Keith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Keith.
A body shot lands from Keith.
Keith can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Keith scores with a shot to the side of Paige's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keith can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Keith blocking some punches.
Paige tries a body shot but Keith blocks it.
Keith lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paige struggles to land a body shot inside as Keith controls his hands.
Keith struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Keith misses with a punch to the body.
Keith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige has a couple of punches blocked by Keith.
Keith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keith misses with a body punch.
Keith prevents a body shot from Paige.
Paige prevents a body shot from Keith.
Paige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige misses with some punches.
Keith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige lands a left hand.
Keith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keith takes a shot to the head.
Keith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige presses Keith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Paige scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paige lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keith misses with some punches.
Keith working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keith.
Paige working aggressively here.
Keith blocks an uppercut.
Keith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Keith - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Keith on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keith pushes Paige back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Keith.
Keith tries to throw a body punch but Paige avoids it by throwing Keith back against the cage.
Keith misses with some punches.
Keith lands with a left to the head.
Keith blocks a body shot from Paige.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keith blocks an uppercut.
Paige tries to work over Keith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Keith tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keith working aggressively here.
Paige's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige throws a punch but it's blocked by Keith.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keith digs a right hand into Paige's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paige's gas tank.
Keith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stan Paige will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keith misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paige.
Keith avoids the head kick by Paige.
Paige cracks Keith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keith motions for Paige to come forward. Keith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Keith backs away, Paige returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keith misses with a low kick.
Paige keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keith.
Keith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paige throws out the jab.
Paige throws a head kick that Keith semi-blocks.
Keith scores with a shot to the body.
Stan Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paige has Keith up against the cage in a clinch.
Keith scores with a hook to the body.
Paige misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Keith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Keith.
Paige tries to work over Keith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Keith tries a body shot but Paige blocks it.
Keith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Paige softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keith can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Keith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paige working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paige.
Keith misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Paige blocks an uppercut.
Keith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Keith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paige misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith has a couple of punches blocked by Paige.
Keith scores with a shot to the side of Paige's head.
Keith tries a body shot but Paige blocks it.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige blocks an uppercut.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
Keith tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keith throws a head punch that misses.
Keith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Kool Keith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keith struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Keith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keith lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keith.
Keith lands a body shot.
Paige cracks Keith with a nice body shot.
Paige tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keith's elbow.
Keith presses Paige against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith prevents a body shot from Paige.
Paige tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paige's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paige lands with a right to the head.
Keith lands a left hand.
Keith throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Keith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keith's elbow.
Paige working aggressively here.
Keith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Paige working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keith is working Paige over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Paige.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Keith avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
Paige misses with some punches.
Keith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paige lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith blocking some punches.
Keith lands an uppercut.
Keith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Keith.
A hook to the body from Keith.
Paige scores with a hook to the body.
Keith working aggressively here.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Keith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keith scores with a hook to the body.
Keith throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Keith tries a body shot but Paige blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kool Keith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paige misses with an uppercut.
Keith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Keith takes a swing at Paige's ribcage but misses.
Keith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Keith.
Paige throws a nice head kick!
Paige checks a low kick from Keith.
Keith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keith throws a body punch but Paige moves out of range.
Keith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keith swings for the body but Paige moves out of range.
Paige pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige misses with a body kick.
Paige throws the kick towards the body but Keith avoids it.
A head kick misses from Keith.
Paige moves into range and clinches up with Keith.
Paige misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keith.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Paige softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paige lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Keith.
Keith has a couple of punches blocked by Paige.
Keith blocking some punches.
Keith working aggressively here.
Paige scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keith throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paige.
A nice left hand lands by Keith.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Keith lands a body shot.
Paige lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keith backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keith.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keith working aggressively here.
Keith blocks an uppercut.
Keith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keith misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Keith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keith.
Keith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paige's elbow.
Keith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Nice body punch from Keith - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keith can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Paige scores with a shoulder strike.
Keith digs a right hand into Paige's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paige's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keith.
Keith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keith throws a head punch that misses.
Keith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keith lands a hook that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Keith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keith lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Keith as the two fighters clinch.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige blocking some punches.
Keith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Keith lands a hook that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Keith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paige is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Paige is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keith working aggressively here.
Keith scores with a shot to the side of Paige's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith scores with a hook to the body.
Keith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keith.
Keith lands an uppercut.
Keith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keith throws a big uppercut that drops Paige! More strikes from Keith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Paige lies dazed against the cage as Keith celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kool Keith!
Kool Keith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti's entrance music is Testament - All I Could Bleed. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Feti misses with a body shot.
Jacobs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feti throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feti throws a nice head kick!
Feti tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobs dips to his left and cracks Feti with an uppercut!
It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Feti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Feti connects with a body shot.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feti. That did some damage!
A jab from Feti finds it's way through Jacobs's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Feti saw that one coming.
Feti cracks Jacobs with a good jab.
Feti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Feti misses with a double jab.
And Jacobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Feti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Feti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Feti looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
And Jacobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Feti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Feti throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
Jacobs scores with a nice strike.
Feti blocks a jab.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs dives in for a single leg takedown but Feti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti scores with a spinning back kick!
Feti connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Feti.
Feti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacobs's hands.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Feti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Feti throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Feti.
Feti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacobs dips to his left and cracks Feti with an uppercut!
Jacobs moves out of range as Feti throws a body kick.
Feti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacobs's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malietoa Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Feti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Feti throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Feti's guard.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feti pulls Jacobs in to control the position.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Feti is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Feti!
Feti is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feti scores with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Feti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Feti.
An inside leg kick from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Feti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feti throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malietoa Feti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Feti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobs.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Feti. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Feti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feti counters with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Feti.
Feti lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Feti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feti works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobs.
Feti tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobs lands with a straight right. Feti didn't see that one coming.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Feti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Feti is working from the bottom.
Feti is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti trying to control from the bottom.
Feti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Feti trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Feti is pressing down on Jacobs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacobs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
A jab from Feti misses.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Feti moved out of range.
Feti throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feti misses with the combination.
Feti throws a leg kick which misses Jacobs's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobs tries to avoid it.
Feti throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Feti.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feti. That one must have hurt.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Feti can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Feti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti throws a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Feti blocks a jab.
Jacobs moves out of range as Feti strikes.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malietoa Feti is winning the standup battle so far.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feti tries to score with a low kick but Jacobs moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malietoa Feti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Feti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feti lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Feti saw that one coming.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Feti counters with a good, hard body kick but Jacobs shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Feti, as that shot connected.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Feti there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Feti.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Feti connects with a single shot there.
Jacobs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Feti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Feti throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Feti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Feti cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Feti ducks under and follows up with a left that Feti also avoids with ease.
Jacobs throws a hook but Feti avoids it easily.
Feti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti lands a jab.
Nice shot by Feti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Feti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Feti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Feti scores with a jab to the body.
Feti throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
And Jacobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Feti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Feti defends it well.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Feti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Feti throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs feints the counter takedown.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Feti throws a series of strikes that have Jacobs backpedaling.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Feti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Feti moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Feti.
Feti lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Feti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick.
Feti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Nice body kick there by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Feti saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs feints and then cracks Feti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feti down.
Feti looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Feti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malietoa Feti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Feti, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malietoa Feti!
In his post fight interview, Malietoa Feti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess comes to the cage accompanied by Demiurge. On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Hess has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Hess seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khanom Tom in his tracks.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Hess takes a swing at Khanom Tom's ribcage but misses.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Hess moves out of range easily.
Hess connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hess tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hess missing with a left hand there. Khanom Tom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanom Tom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hess at a distance.
Khanom Tom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hess looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Khanom Tom finds it's target.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Hess tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Khanom Tom misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hess misses with a body kick.
Khanom Tom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hess at a distance.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Hess avoids it easily.
Hess throws a big counter combination but Khanom Tom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khanom Tom connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khanom Tom tries a head kick but it misses.
Hess thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanom Tom manages to avoid it.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanom Tom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hess misses the target.
Khanom Tom throws a big shot that misses.
Hess takes a swing at Khanom Tom's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Hess's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from Hess finds it's target.
Hess thumps Khanom Tom with a low kick.
Khanom Tom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khanom Tom is looking to clinch.
Khanom Tom throws the left hand but Hess avoids the punch easily.
Hess on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom thuds his right hand into Hess's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khanom Tom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khanom Tom scores with a decent looking hook.
Hess on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hess throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanom Tom manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Khanom Tom.
Hess slips under a jab from Khanom Tom.
Hess is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khanom Tom works Hess's body with a nice hook.
Hess swings for the body but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khanom Tom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Hess avoids it easily.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Hess avoids it easily.
Hess has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hess's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hess was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanom Tom.
Hess scores with a decent looking hook.
Khanom Tom lands the left hand.
Hess is rocked!
Jon Hess's cut is getting worse.
Khanom Tom finds Hess's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hess flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Khanom Tom lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hess will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nai Khanom Tom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hong Entrance Song. Langer has chosen Jeezy f. Rocko and 2 Chainz - Benihana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernhard Langer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Langer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hong, which made it look bad.
Hong tries to counter with a takedown but Langer is quick to defend against it.
Langer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Langer ducks down to avoid it.
Langer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Langer misses the target.
Hong scores with a punch to the head.
Langer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Langer's sensitive parts.
Langer scores with a jab to the head.
Langer scoring well with a low kick there.
Langer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bernhard Langer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Langer tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Langer moves out of range easily.
Langer throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Langer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer checks the leg kick.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Langer checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langer. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Langer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Langer feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Langer cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Langer, right into the meat.
Langer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong throws a head kick but Langer moves out of range.
Langer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hong slips under a jab from Langer.
Hong lands with a hook. Langer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Langer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Langer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hong is looking to slow Langer down with leg kicks.
Langer with a jab.
Hong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hong misses with a hook.
Langer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Langer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Langer thumps Hong with a low kick.
Langer misses with a body shot.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Langer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Langer 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.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Langer off balance momentarily.
Langer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Langer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Langer.
Langer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langer stuns Hong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Langer misses.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Langers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hong thumps Langer with a low kick.
Langer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
And Hong counters with a quick kick to the body but Langer blocks it.
Langer throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Langer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Langer throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langer.
Langer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Langer throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Langer throws a leg kick but Hong moved away.
Langer misses the jab.
Hong scores with a kick to the body.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langer tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langer drops his hands momentarily and Hong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong leaves Langer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonton Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Langer.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong throws a push kick but Langer slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Langer misses.
Langer throws a series of punches but Hong moves out of range.
Langer looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Langer checks it well.
Langer digs a good body shot into Hong's ribs.
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Langer tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Hong misses.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Langer walks into a left hand.
Hong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernhard Langer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Langer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Langer lands a nice looking body kick.
Hong takes a swing at Langer's ribcage but misses.
Langer throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong cracks Langer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Langer is rocked!
Hong cracks Langer with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonton Hong!
In his post fight interview, Tonton Hong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicklaus's entrance music is Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin . A fine choice. Blaylock has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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279 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Blaylock. That snapped Nicklaus's head back.
A head kick by Nicklaus misses
letting Blaylock counter with a right hand.
Blaylock throws an overhand right that lands on Nicklaus's shoulder, as Nicklaus tries to avoid the shot.
Nicklaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicklaus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nicklaus blocks a head kick by Blaylock.
Blaylock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicklaus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicklaus missing with a left hand there. Blaylock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaylock misses with a straight left.
Nicklaus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blaylock fakes the leg kick and cracks Nicklaus in the body.
A combination from Blaylock does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicklaus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicklaus lands with a straight right. Blaylock didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Blaylock misses.
Blaylock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaylock wants it to stay on the feet.
Blaylock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicklaus.
A bone on bone clash there as Nicklaus blocks the leg kick.
Blaylock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicklaus tries to land a front kick but Blaylock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus misses with an uppercut. Blaylock saw that one coming.
Nicklaus's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicklaus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaylock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicklaus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blaylock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nicklaus somewhat.
Nicklaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaylock.
Blaylock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicklaus moves away.
Nicklaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nicklaus slips under a jab.
Blaylock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nicklaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaylock misses with a straight left.
Blaylock's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaylock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nicklaus misses.
Nicklaus throws a hook but Blaylock avoids it easily.
Nicklaus defending well as Blaylock loads up on a big left hand.
Blaylock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaylock wants it to stay on the feet.
Blaylock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicklaus misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaylock counters with a straight right hand.
Nicklaus feints and then cracks Blaylock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaylock down.
Blaylock misses with an uppercut.
Blaylock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicklaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicklaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Blaylock.
Nicklaus scores with a hook.
Nicklaus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nicklaus lands in his opponent's guard.
Nicklaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus wants to pass the guard but Blaylock is keeping the position.
Blaylock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nicklaus manages to get himself to full guard.
Nicklaus keeping moving, preventing Blaylock from controlling successfully.
Blaylock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blaylock stays in close to Nicklaus's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nicklaus trying to keep a closed guard but Blaylock is proving a slippery customer.
Nicklaus wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaylock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mookie Blaylock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blaylock throws a good cross that connects.
Blaylock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Nicklaus finds it's way through Blaylock's defenses.
Blaylock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicklaus moves out of range as Blaylock strikes.
Nicklaus lands with a right hand.
Blaylock sizes up Nicklaus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicklaus throws a leg kick but Blaylock moved away.
A big right from Blaylock misses.
Blaylock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicklaus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicklaus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaylock looks to land a right hand but Nicklaus moved out of range.
Nicklaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blaylock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blaylock is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicklaus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blaylock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaylock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaylock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaylock misses with a wild body shot.
Nicklaus dives in and grabs Blaylock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blaylock pushes down on Nicklaus's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nicklaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicklaus shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaylock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nicklaus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blaylock wants to counter the offense by Nicklaus and move into the clinch position.
Nicklaus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaylock throws a leg kick but Nicklaus checks it.
Blaylock is looking to score with low kicks.
Mookie Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicklaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaylock throws a sloppy head kick and Nicklaus moves out of range easily.
Nicklaus tries to counter with a takedown but Blaylock is quick to defend against it.
Nicklaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaylock throws a push kick but Nicklaus slaps the foot to one side.
Nicklaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Blaylock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Nicklaus lands.
Blaylock misses with a hook. Nicklaus ducked under it nicely.
Blaylock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blaylock throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicklaus, right into the meat.
Blaylock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blaylock moves out of range of the body kick from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaylock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicklaus scores with a nice strike.
Nicklaus shoots and misses
and Blaylock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicklaus shoots in for a takedown but Blaylock shows good takedown defense.
Nicklaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaylock tries a low kick but Nicklaus avoids it.
Nicklaus ducks right into an uppercut from Blaylock.
Nicklaus shoots in but Blaylock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blaylock lunges at Nicklaus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicklaus's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicklaus is just out of range.
Nicklaus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blaylock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicklaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaylock misses with a low kick as Nicklaus jumps back.
Both fighters circling a little - Blaylock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blaylock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicklaus misses with a takedown attempt - Blaylock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nicklaus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blaylock throws a solid leg kick but Nicklaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaylock.
Blaylock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaylock slaps away a takedown attempt from Nicklaus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nicklaus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicklaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Blaylock misses with an uppercut. Nicklaus saw that one coming.
Blaylock throws a lazy right hand but Nicklaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaylock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicklaus.
Blaylock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicklaus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaylock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaylock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaylock tries to land a body kick
and Nicklaus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nicklaus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicklaus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaylock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nicklaus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicklaus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaylock wants to sweep here but Nicklaus controlling him for the moment.
Nicklaus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Blaylock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nicklaus shoots in but no luck this time.
Mookie Blaylock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaylock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nicklaus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nicklaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaylock throws a big shot that misses.
Nicklaus avoids the head kick by Blaylock.
A big left from Nicklaus misses.
Nicklaus staying out of range there.
Blaylock tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Nicklaus misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaylock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nicklaus.
Blaylock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicklaus's calf.
Blaylock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicklaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaylock but Blaylock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaylock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicklaus fails with the takedown.
Blaylock connects with a crisp jab.
Nicklaus blocks a jab.
A big right from Blaylock misses.
A shot to the liver by Blaylock. Beautiful body shot.
Nicklaus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaylock checks it well.
Nicklaus misses with a takedown attempt - Blaylock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blaylock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack Nicklaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicklaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaylock can pounce on him.
Nicklaus staying out of range there.
Blaylock throws a leg kick which misses Nicklaus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicklaus tries to avoid it.
A jab from Blaylock misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nicklaus.
Blaylock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nicklaus tries to counter with a takedown but Blaylock is quick to defend against it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicklaus blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Nicklaus misses.
Nicklaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaylock.
Nice uppercut lands for Blaylock. That snapped Nicklaus's head back.
Nicklaus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blaylock quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaylock is looking for a sweep. Nicklaus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blaylock controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blaylock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blaylock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nicklaus throwing shots but Blaylock is blocking nicely.
Blaylock is controlling Nicklaus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blaylock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nicklaus throwing strikes from guard but Blaylock blocks nicely.
Nicklaus throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaylock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaylock trying to control the position.
Nicklaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaylock is keeping the position for now.
Blaylock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blaylock pulls Nicklaus in close to his closed guard and prevents Nicklaus from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Blaylock blocks the leg kick.
Blaylock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mookie Blaylock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaylock 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mookie Blaylock!
An out of breath Mookie Blaylock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jack Nicklaus stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to Ascension, all my fans, and supporters - and especially my opponent. This is my last fight. Was a good long career, can't win them all, but someone has to lose.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix). Takala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Volga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Riel Dan Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Reyes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Takala misses with a straight left.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Takala lands with a right hand.
Takala has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice jab there from Reyes.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes.
It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes lands a jab.
Takala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reyes throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes tries to counter by clinching up but Takala breaks away and moves out of range.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala lands a jab.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala avoids the body shot from Reyes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reyes.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Takala looks for the body kick but Reyes saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Takala.
Reyes throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takala lands a left and a right that send Reyes crashing to the mat, dazed. Takala thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Reyes swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes blocks a low kick nicely.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reyes with a hook.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala moves away from the strike by Reyes.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Reyes misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala's corner calls for a 1-2. Takala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riel Dan Reyes's cut is getting worse.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Reyes blocks the leg kick.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reyes to score with a decent uppercut.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala misses with a hook.
Reyes lands with an uppercut that bounces Takala off the cage and back into range.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes lands a lovely overhand right.
Reyes walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Reyes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Reyes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takala sprawls and moves away.
Reyes has Takala up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes misses with some punches.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
Takala lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes works on Takala's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Takala working aggressively here.
Reyes tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyes tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reyes swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Takala throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Takala moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takala throws a lazy uppercut
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Takala with a hook.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Takala scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
It looked like Reyes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Takala lands a high kick!
Takala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reyes thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Takala misses the target.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes digs a good hook to Takala's body.
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reyes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Takala connects with a body shot.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Takala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takala is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Reyes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riel Dan Reyes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Topi Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and Reyes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Reyes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Takala moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
Reyes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takala throws a chopping leg kick but Reyes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Takala misses.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Takala's body.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.
Reyes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Reyes misses.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Reyes 's knee.
Takala takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Takala throws a low kick, looking for Reyes's leg but Reyes calmly moves out of range.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reyes misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyes thinking.
Reyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takala digs a good body shot into Reyes's ribs.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala scores with a hook to the body. Reyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes works Takala's body with a nice hook.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Takala misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
and Takala counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reyes dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Takala wants to slow Reyes down by chopping away at his legs.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reyes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takala manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Good work by Reyes as he checks the leg kick.
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes scores with a sloppy right hand. Takala should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Takala cracks Reyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Takala lands with an overhand left.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala digs a good hook to Reyes's body.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Riel Dan Reyes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Takala takes one on the button.
Takala thuds a left hand into Reyes's body.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Reyes misses.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Reyes misses its target.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reyes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Reyes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reyes stalling away here and it's allowed Takala to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reyes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Takala has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reyes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Takala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takala is looking to score with low kicks.
Crunch! Takala slams his shin into Reyes's torso.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Reyes throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Topi Takala just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takala lands a body shot.
Reyes takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takala misses with a straight right.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala blocks a jab.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reyes tries to counter by clinching up but Takala breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Reyes - just one landing.
Reyes slips a jab from Takala.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Takala jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reyes's knee momentarily.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Takala.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takala tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes's corner calls for a 1-2. Reyes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reyess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Takala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reyes throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Takala misses.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reyes tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
Takala throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes misses the jab.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Reyes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala 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.
Reyes connects with a body shot.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to land a front kick but Reyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a body kick that stops Reyes in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Takala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
Reyes lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reyes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Takala digs a good body shot into Reyes's ribs.
Reyes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Takala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a nice leg kick.
Takala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Reyes blocks a low kick nicely.
Takala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala is looking to score with low kicks.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Takala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Takala throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
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!
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Takala.
Takala misses the jab.
Takala scores with a nice head shot.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
Takala tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes throwing a counter right hand but Takala manages to avoid it.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Takala throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes checks a leg kick nicely.
Reyes blocks a leg kick.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takala to the mat! Takala manages to get full guard.
Takala keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala looking to control but Reyes passes into half guard.
Reyes is looking to advance position but Takala won't allow it.
Reyes wants to control but Takala is keeping him busy.
Riel Dan Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Reyes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Takala to regain full guard.
Reyes trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Takala controlling Reyes's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reyes swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Reyes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
And Takala responds with a good body kick, but Reyes manages to step out the way in time.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
Takala is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
A cross from Takala lands.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala scores with a hook.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Takala coming out on top.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takala, who protects the arm well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takala rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reyes's guard! Nice work there by Takala!
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takala passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Topi Takala.
I've got Takala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
Topi Takala 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovi comes to the cage accompanied by Vesa-Matti Loiri - Armo. Harkimo has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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224 lbs
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266 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harkimo throws a leg kick that misses.
Tarmo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkimo misses with an uppercut. Hovi saw that one coming.
Hovi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hovi takes a swing at Harkimo's ribcage but misses.
Harkimo throws a hook but Hovi blocks it.
Hovi jabs Harkimo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hovi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hovi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Harkimo.
Harkimo's coach down at Lebowski MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harkimo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Harkimo.
Hovi misses with a head kick.
Harkimo defending well as Hovi loads up on a big left hand.
Harkimo drives through and clinches with Hovi against the cage.
Hovi misses with a punch to the body.
Harkimo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hovi uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi stands up over Harkimo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harkimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hovi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harkimo.
Harkimo is looking for a sweep.
Hovi lands a few punches from side control.
Hovi working the head with strikes.
Hovi looks up at the clock and then as Harkimo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hovi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hovi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harkimo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harkimo is looking for a sweep.
Hovi misses with the ground and pound.
Hovi is chipping away with strikes.
Harkimo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harkimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hovi is working away from the top position though.
Hovi throwing shots but Harkimo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harkimo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hovi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harkimo is just riding it out for now. Hovi eventually gives up the hold.
Harkimo wants to control but Hovi is keeping busy.
Hovi wants to pass to mount but Harkimo is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harkimo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harkimo keeps trying to improve his position.
Hovi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkimo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hovi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harkimo's head.
Hovi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harkimo working for a triangle but Hovi defends it easily.
Hovi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harkimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hovi is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hovi stopping the sweep attempt from Harkimo.
Hovi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkimo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harkimo looking to control.
Hovi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkimo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hovi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Harkimo counter with a right hand.
Hovi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hovi is looking to counter with head kicks.
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 Tarmo Hovi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harkimo slips under a jab from Hovi.
Harkimo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hovi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hovi looks to land a body kick but Harkimo moved away.
Harkimo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hovi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tarmo Hovi has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harkimo!
Harkimo connects with a looping right hand.
Hovi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harkimo.
Hovi throws a lazy right hand but Harkimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi misses with an uppercut
enabling Harkimo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hovi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovi misses with the combination.
Hovi throws an off balance right hand
and Harkimo counters with a body kick.
Hovi lands with a right hand.
Harkimo cracks Hovi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Harkimo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hovi to stand back up!
Hovi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Hovi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hovi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harkimo works Hovi's body with a nice hook.
Harkimo forces Hovi back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Harkimo as the two fighters clinch.
Harkimo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hovi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hovi drops to his knees and Harkimo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Harkimo!
An out of breath Keijo Harkimo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Chernov (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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269 lbs
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chernov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juggernaut checks it well.
Juggernaut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chernov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Juggernaut checks a low kick from Chernov.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that misses.
Chernov throws out a counter right but Juggernaut avoids it with no problem.
Chernov throws a lazy right hand but Juggernaut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernov blocks a head kick by Juggernaut.
It seemed like Chernov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juggernaut misses with a low kick.
Juggernaut is looking to clinch.
Chernov tries to move into range but Juggernaut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut misses with a left hand
and Chernov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chernov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juggernaut's sensitive parts.
Juggernaut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chernov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
Bo Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Juggernaut is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chernov.
Chernov connects with a solid leg kick.
Juggernaut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Juggernaut avoids the head kick by Chernov.
Juggernaut is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chernov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juggernaut throws a lazy uppercut
and Chernov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Chernov! Juggernaut is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Chernov!
Sergey Chernov is the new heavyweight champion!
Sergey Chernov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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