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CEC 381 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Finntroll - Trollhammaren. Larry Thorne has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Deforz blocks the leg kick.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deforz throws a quick counter head kick but Thorne was just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Deforz misses.
Thorne throws a fast counter high kick but Deforz manages to duck under it in time.
Deforz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deforz scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorne should have avoided that one.
Deforz throws a good cross that connects.
Thorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Thorne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deforz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Deforz misses with a leg kick
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Thorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz scores with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Deforz's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorne looks to land a left hand but Deforz moved out of range nicely.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick.
Deforz tries to counter by clinching up but Thorne breaks away and moves out of range.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thorne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Deforz will feel that in the morning.
Deforz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deforz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thorne throws a leg kick
and Deforz counters by moving into the clinch.
Thorne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thorne prevents a body shot from Deforz.
Thorne with a knee to the head.
Deforz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deforz blocks an elbow strike from Thorne.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
Deforz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thorne is keeping busy.
Deforz pushes Thorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deforz has Thorne pushed against the cage.
Deforz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Thorne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz avoids a wild elbow strike from Thorne.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thorne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deforz's brow.
A shot in the inside from Deforz.
Thorne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deforz tries to work over Thorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deforz takes an elbow to the temple.
Deforz lands a shot to the body.
Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thorne working Deforz over with knees to the body.
Thorne misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thorne throws an elbow but misses.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Thorne avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Deforz scores with a shot to the side of Thorne's head.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
Deforz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne lands an elbow inside.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but Deforz blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorne.
Thorne misses with an elbow over the top.
Thorne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deforz tries to stall but Thorne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deforz avoiding damage as Thorne throws knees to the body.
Deforz working hard to break the clinch.
Deforz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deforz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorne missing with knees to the body.
Deforz dodges an elbow strike from Thorne.
Thorne misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Deforz as the two fighters clinch.
Thorne trying to land knees to the body.
Thorne misses with a knee to the head.
Thorne tries to land knees in the clinch but Deforz avoids the damage to the body.
Deforz manages to break the clinch.
Deforz jabs at Thorne's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne tries to clinch but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorne throws a lazy body kick
and Deforz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thorne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz tries to work over Thorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorne's elbow.
Thorne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thorne tries a knee to the head but Deforz blocks it.
Thorne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deforz's defenses.
Deforz lands a nice shot to the body.
Deforz managing to block the knees to the body from Thorne.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thorne looking to throw knees to the head but Deforz is blocking nicely.
Deforz managing to block the knees to the body from Thorne.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Thorne.
Thorne throws an elbow that misses.
Thorne crunches a lovely knee into Deforz's ribcage.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deforz avoids it.
Deforz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thorne avoids the head kick by Deforz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorne fakes the leg kick and cracks Deforz in the body.
Deforz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deforz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deforz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thorne throws a leg kick which misses Deforz's front leg but catches the back leg as Deforz tries to avoid it.
Thorne looks to land a combination but Deforz avoids it well.
Larry Thorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz tries to move into range but Thorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick.
Deforz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thorne.
Thorne tries to clinch but Deforz is having none of it.
Thorne throws a leg kick
and Deforz moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Deforz - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorne blocks a body shot from Deforz.
Thorne misses with an elbow over the top.
Thorne trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz avoiding damage as Thorne throws knees to the body.
Deforz lands a shot to the body.
Larry Thorne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz is stalling here.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deforz avoids it.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thorne.
Thorne lands a knee to the body.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
Thorne gets underhooks to prevent Deforz's takedown attempt.
Thorne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deforz is defending well for now.
Deforz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thorne struggles to land a body shot inside as Deforz controls his hands.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thorne lands a knee to the head.
Thorne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorne prevents Deforz from breaking the clinch.
Deforz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thornes head.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deforz avoids it.
Deforz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz dodges an elbow strike from Thorne.
Deforz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorne misses with a punch to the body.
Thorne lands a nice elbow.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deforz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Deforz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deforz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thorne wants to land a leg kick but Deforz is out of range.
Deforz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thorne. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thorne throws a sloppy head kick
and Deforz counters with an inside leg kick.
Thorne takes one to the side of the head.
Thorne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Deforz throws a leg kick which misses Thorne's front leg but catches the back leg as Thorne tries to avoid it.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz connects with an inside leg kick.
Thorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorne throws a sloppy head kick and Deforz moves out of range easily.
Thorne is breathing heavily.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses.
Thorne wants to land a leg kick but Deforz is out of range.
Thorne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Thorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorne wants to slow Deforz down by chopping away at his legs.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorne is looking to land body kicks.
Thorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses
and Deforz counters with a straight right hand.
Thorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deforz.
Deforz lands a nice shot that snaps Thorne's head back.
Thorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Deforz circles away.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thorne wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry Thorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Deforz tries to work over Thorne's front leg with a kick but Thorne checks it.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Deforz pushes Thorne away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Thorne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deforz.
Deforz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thorne is looking to clinch but Deforz is avoiding it.
Thorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Thorne is predictable there
and Deforz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deforz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Thorne moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorne thows a leg kick but Deforz checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorne throws a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Deforz finds it's target.
Deforz blocks a leg kick.
Deforz cracks the inside of Thorne's front leg.
Deforz moves out of range of the leg kick from Thorne.
Thorne thows a leg kick but Deforz checks it
and Deforz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorne swings widly with a right hand
and Deforz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thorne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
Thorne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thorne tries to throw a body punch but Deforz avoids it by throwing Thorne back against the cage.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deforz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Deforz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thorne or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deforz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Deforz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Thorne misses
and Deforz counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thorne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorne wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deforz. That's going to slow Thorne down.
Thorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Deforz circles away.
Deforz connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne clinches up against the cage.
Deforz is trying to maintain a safe position but Thorne gets an underhook and turns Deforz into the cage.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
Thorne pushes off an throws an elbow but Deforz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thorne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorne gets through Deforz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorne prevents a body shot from Deforz.
Deforz avoids a wild elbow strike from Thorne.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
Deforz breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deforz. That's going to slow Thorne down.
Deforz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deforz blocks a head kick by Thorne.
Deforz connects with the punch.
Deforz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deforz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deforz lands a jab.
Thorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deforz checks it well.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorne throws a push kick but Deforz slaps the foot to one side.
As Thorne backs away, Deforz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Deforz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deforz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thorne just manages to avoid it.
Thorne gets a clinch.
Larry Thorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorne misses with a knee strike.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorne's elbow.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne lands an elbow inside.
Mulroon Deforz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deforz is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulroon Deforz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thorne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Larry Thorne!
A very excited looking Larry Thorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Pinkman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On the Rag. 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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167 lbs
40 - 25 - 1 |
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165 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman tries to clinch up.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sensei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sensei throws a lazy head kick
enabling Pinkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Sensei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pinkman takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jesse Pinkman has been cut.
Pinkman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sensei thuds his right hand into Pinkman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sensei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sensei lands a jab to the nose.
Pinkman is rocked!
Sensei drops Pinkman with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sensei follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sativa Sensei!
Sativa Sensei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jesse Pinkman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry everyone for my performance tonight. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Promentory. 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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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinatra looks to throw the jab but Kuusela is out of range.
Sinatra shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuusela tries to get to full guard but Sinatra has control of the leg.
Kuusela is positioning himself well to prevent Sinatra advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusela wants to get back to full guard.
Sinatra stalling.
Kuusela looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sinatra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuusela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinatra looks to land a strike but Kuusela avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
Sinatra is stalling in the full guard.
Kuusela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sinatra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuusela.
Despite the aggression on Kuusela's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuusela thuds his shin into the meat of Sinatra's side.
Kuusela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinatra manages to avoid it.
Kuusela throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinatra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuusela thinking.
Sinatra gets the takedown into side control.
Kuusela tries to buck Sinatra off but Sinatra is having none of it.
Kuusela avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sinatra.
Sinatra is chipping away with strikes.
Sinatra wants to control but Kuusela is keeping him busy.
Kuusela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra wants to take a breather but Kuusela is having none of it.
Kuusela tries to get to full guard but Sinatra has control of the leg.
Sinatra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sinatra tries to pass to full mount but Kuusela defends it.
Kuusela wants to get back to his feet.
Kuusela wants to get back to full guard.
Kuusela manages to get to full guard.
Sinatra sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuusela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinatra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sinatra's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Sinatra moves away
and Sinatra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuusela throws a series of punches but Sinatra moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuusela scores with a spinning back kick!
Sinatra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinatra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinatra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sinatra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sinatra advances to mount.
Kuusela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinatra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuusela can do to turn this around?
Sinatra dominating with strikes here.
Kuusela is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuusela is squirming around, avoiding Sinatra's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusela is working to get back to half guard.
Sinatra is landing with some decent strikes but Kuusela is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to control but Sinatra is having none of it.
Sinatra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Frank Sinatra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuusela tries to hold on but Sinatra postures up.
Sinatra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kuusela tries to hold on but Sinatra pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Sinatra.
Kuusela wants to control but Sinatra is having none of it.
Sinatra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sinatra tries to control but Kuusela wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra controlling from the full mount.
Sinatra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuusela is looking to escape.
Kuusela wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sinatra working the ground and pound effectively.
Kuusela tries to hold on but Sinatra pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sinatra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sinatra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuusela is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sinatra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sinatra controlling from mount.
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.
Sinatra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuusela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuusela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sinatra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuusela is desperately trying to improve his position but Sinatra has a good base and remains in mount.
Sinatra trying to control but Kuusela is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sinatra throws an overhand right that lands on Kuusela's shoulder, as Kuusela tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinatra misses the target.
Sinatra digs a good hook to Kuusela's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinatra. Kuusela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuusela lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sinatra misses the jab.
Kuusela avoids the body shot from Sinatra.
Sinatra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sinatra moves out of range of the body kick from Kuusela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusela.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sinatra or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuusela, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to land a leg kick but Sinatra is out of range.
Kuusela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinatra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuusela scrambles back to his feet.
Sinatra shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusela defending well as Sinatra loads up on a big left hand.
Kuusela dips to his left and cracks Sinatra with an uppercut!
Kuusela lands with a straight right. Sinatra didn't see that one coming.
Sinatra scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusela. That's going to slow Sinatra down.
Kuusela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinatra scores with a jab to the head.
Frank Sinatra is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusela throws a leg kick
and Sinatra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinatra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela connects with a looping right hand.
Kuusela tries to sprawl but Sinatra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kuusela actively working from the bottom here.
Kuusela is trying to stand up here but Sinatra is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Sinatra seems content to control.
Sinatra throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kuusela to regain full guard.
Kuusela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sinatra looking to pass the guard.
Sinatra connects with a couple of short punches.
Armo Kuusela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela controls Sinatra momentarily but Sinatra frees himself.
Kuusela keeping full guard, as Sinatra tries to pass.
Sinatra lands a couple of digs.
Kuusela keeping full guard, as Sinatra tries to pass.
Sinatra is pushing down on Kuusela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuusela is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinatra has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sinatra works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kuusela is in a horrible position here. Sinatra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frank Sinatra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kuusela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinatra working a defensive guard here.
Kuusela looking to pass the guard.
Kuusela tries to stand but Sinatra is controlling from the bottom.
Sinatra has his foot on Kuusela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuusela works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sinatra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinatra, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!
A very excited looking Frank Sinatra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hartola (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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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hartola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stroya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stroya throws a push kick but Hartola slaps the foot to one side.
Hartola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stroya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stroya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stroya.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Stroya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartola.
Stroya drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stroya cracks Hartola with a solid left hand.
Stroya landing with the ground and pound.
Hartola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stroya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stroya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hartola's head.
Stroya wants to control from the top but Hartola keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroya won't allow Hartola to sweep him here.
Stroya looking to sit in guard and control but Hartola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stroya has Hartola pulled in close to control his posture.
Hartola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stroya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stroya is on top in guard.
Stroya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroya postures up and lands a big shot to Hartola's brow.
Stroya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hartola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stroya connects with a couple of short punches.
Hartola can't keep his opponent in guard - Stroya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stroya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hartola working to try and regain half guard.
Stroya with shots to the head and body - Hartola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hartola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stroya lands a heavy elbow.
Stroya unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hartola wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Stroya celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Stroya!
A relieved looking Dee Stroya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, High Hopes - Pink Floyd. Champ Bombada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chillum.
Chillum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chillum backs up against the cage.
Chillum avoids the body shot from Bombada.
Bombada throws a nice looking combination but Chillum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Bombada as he connects with a hook.
Bombada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chillum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombada.
Bombada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chillum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bombada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombada. Chillum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Champ Bombada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada misses the shot to the body.
Chillum avoids the head kick by Bombada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chillum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bombada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chillum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada throws a lazy right hand but Chillum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chillum finds it's way round the side to connect with Bombada's head.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bombada.
Bombada scores with a one two! Chillum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bombada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bombada missing with a left hand there. Chillum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chillum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombada. That did some damage!
Chillum fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chillum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chillum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chillum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chillum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Chillum's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chillum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Bombada. That snapped Chillum's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bombada.
Chillum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bombada throws a good cross that connects.
Chillum is rocked!
Bombada delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Bombada misses
and Chillum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bombada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chillum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chillum moves forwards but Bombada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chillum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.
Bombada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chillum's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bombada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Chillum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bombada misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Chillum.
Chillum seems to have got his legs back now.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chillum takes one to the side of the head.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Chillum.
Chillum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bombada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bombada works Chillum's body with a nice hook.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chillum.
Bombada jabs Chillum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada looks to land a combination but Chillum avoids it well.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombada.
A lazy left from Bombada finds it's target.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bombada to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
Bombada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chillum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chillum. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombada throws a counter combo.
Bombada tries to bum rush Chillum with a series of wild strikes but Chillum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombada misses with the combination.
Chillum is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bombada.
Bombada throws a sloppy head kick and Chillum moves out of range easily.
Bombada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Bombada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chillum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chillum throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
Chillum avoids the head kick by Bombada.
Chillum throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
Bombada throws a head kick that misses.
Chillum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bombada misses with the combination.
Bombada throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chillum. Bombada shrugs it off though.
Bombada throws a jab but it's blocked by Chillum.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chillum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombada.
Chillum moves out of range of the body kick.
Chillum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champ Bombada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chillum dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bombada tries a head kick but it misses.
As Bombada backs away, Chillum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chillum misses the shot to the body.
Chillum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bombada.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Bombada. Those never looked like landing.
Chillum tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bombada manages to circle out of the way.
Bombada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chillum's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Chillum misses.
Chillum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chillum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.
Chillum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bombada avoids it.
Chillum cracks Bombada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chillum slips a jab and a cross from Bombada.
Chillum tries to counter by clinching up but Bombada breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chillum needs to keep his hands up - Bombada had a free shot at his head there.
Bombada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bombada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chillum connects with a leg kick. Bombada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chillum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chillum tries to clinch but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada lands with a kick to the temple. Chillum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum moves out of range of the body kick from Bombada.
Bombada lands a jab to the head.
Bombada lands with a right hand.
Bombada throws a body shot but no joy.
Bombada looks for the body kick but Chillum saw that one coming.
Chillum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chillum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bombada to score with a decent uppercut.
Bombada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bombada stuns Chillum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bombada throws a right and a left that Chillum avoids nicely.
Chillum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bombada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chillum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Chillum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bombada is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chillum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Bombada.
Bombada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chillum.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chillum.
Bombada tries a quick counter leg kick but Chillum is wise to it.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Bombada misses its intended target.
Chillum tries to counter by clinching up but Bombada breaks away and moves out of range.
Chillum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bombada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Bombada lands.
Chillum jabs Bombada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Bombada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chillum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bombada with a jab.
Chillum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chillum misses with a head kick.
A jab from Bombada misses.
Chillum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
Bombada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chillum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bombada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bombada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bombada throws a body punch but Chillum moves out of range.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bombada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chillum tries a head kick but it misses.
Bombada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chillum misses with a right hand
enabling Bombada to counter with a crisp jab.
Chillum lands a jab to the nose.
Bombada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chillum dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bombada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chillum.
Nice shot lands for Bombada.
Bombada lands a left and a right that sends Chillum crashing to the canvas! Bombada dives into mount looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombada controlling his opponent.
Doc Chillum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum is trying to escape the mount.
Chillum wants to hold on but Bombada pushes him away.
Chillum can't escape the position.
Chillum tries to hold on but Bombada pushes him away.
Bombada get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chillum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chillum misses with the combination.
Chillum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chillum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chillum tries a head kick but it misses.
Bombada sizes up Chillum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chillum blocks a leg kick.
Chillum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bombada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chillum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bombada.
Bombada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Champ Bombada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Chillum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bombada.
A jab from Chillum misses.
Chillum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Bombada.
Bombada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bombada throws a sloppy head kick and Chillum moves out of range easily.
Bombada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Bombada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bombada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Bombada!
A very excited looking Champ Bombada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark comes to the cage accompanied by On the run. Love is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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221 lbs
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217 lbs
36 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newmark drops his hands momentarily and Love takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newmark.
Love avoids a kick to the body.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Newmark is just out of range.
As Love tries to get set, Newmark tries to push him back and clinch up but Love manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Newmark. That snapped Love's head back.
Newmark throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Newmark ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Newmark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Newmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newmark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love connects with a right hand. Newmark shakes it off.
Love thuds his right hand into Newmark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newmark tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Newmark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Love or perhaps it was just good defense by Newmark, which made it look bad.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newmark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Love gets a takedown into half guard.
Love missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Love wants to control but Newmark is keeping him busy.
Love has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newmark trying to control but Love postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is looking to stall here but Newmark recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newmark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newmark has control of Love's left arm, preventing Love from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Newmark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newmark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Love scores with a nice strike.
Love moves out of range as Newmark throws a body kick.
Love has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love checks a low kick from Newmark.
Love tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newmark is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Love on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newmark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Love fails to land with a series of punches.
Newmark slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Love.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newmark manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Newmark misses.
Love connects with a body shot that sends Newmark's belly button to the back.
Newmark tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark blocks a jab.
Bobby Newmark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newmark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Love scores with a jab.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Newmark's shoulder, as Newmark tries to avoid the shot.
Newmark throws a big counter combination but Love scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Newmark is just out of range.
Newmark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newmark ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newmark - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Newmark connects with a nice looking jab.
Newmark lands with a kick to the temple. Love shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newmark slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puppy Love dominated that round.
That's time! Newmark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newmark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Love is able to avoid easily.
Newmark moves away from the strike by Love.
It looked like Newmark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Love takes a swing at Newmark's ribcage but misses.
Love avoids the head kick by Newmark.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newmark.
Newmark 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 good leg kick by Newmark.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Newmark's shoulder, as Newmark tries to avoid the shot.
Newmark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love blocks a head kick by Newmark.
Newmark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Love tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newmark swivels and escapes.
Love thuds his right hand into Newmark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newmark moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newmark.
Love scores with a hook.
Newmark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Love backs up against the cage.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Newmark is just out of range.
Love fails with the takedown.
Newmark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Newmark wants to clinch up but Love keeps it at a distance.
Newmark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love slips a straight right by Newmark.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love misses the jab.
Newmark throwing a counter right hand but Love manages to avoid it.
Newmark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Love tries to move into range but Newmark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Love misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Newmark. No joy for Love on that attempt.
Bobby Newmark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puppy Love.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newmark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newmark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Newmark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newmark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Love is breathing heavily.
Newmark avoids the body shot from Love.
A counter left hand to the body from Newmark misses its target.
Love misses with a straight right.
Newmark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Love.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love checks a low kick from Newmark.
Puppy Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newmark as he avoids it easily.
Love shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Newmark is doing well to control the position and prevent Love from advancing to side control.
Love prevents Newmark from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newmark is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Love in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Love in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Love lands a couple of digs.
Newmark keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Love blocks a head kick by Newmark.
A countering left hand to the body from Love misses.
Love fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newmark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Love fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newmark on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Newmark will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Love cracks Newmark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Love takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Love works the jab nicely.
A cross from Newmark lands.
Love misses with a looping right.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Newmark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love misses with a looping right.
Newmark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Newmark slips under a jab from Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newmark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Love misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Newmark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newmark rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Newmark misses with the head strike.
Love lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newmark tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Love misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Newmark's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newmark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newmark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newmark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Love avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newmark.
Newmark tries to land knees in the clinch but Love avoids the damage to the body.
Newmark misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Newmark.
Newmark scores with a knee to the head.
Love is rocked!
Newmark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Love lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Newmark finish him?
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newmark lands a nice uppercut.
Newmark has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Love - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Newmark, and another! Love is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bobby Newmark!
Bobby Newmark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Błaszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Błaszczykowski comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac – Scared Straight . Dynamite has chosen Pet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
191 lbs
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202 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Augustus Błaszczykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Błaszczykowski cracks Dynamite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dynamite stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Błaszczykowski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Błaszczykowski.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dynamite checks a low kick from Błaszczykowski.
Dynamite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Błaszczykowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite jabs Błaszczykowski right on the nose. Błaszczykowski blinks but takes it well.
Dynamite swings widly with a right hand
letting Błaszczykowski counter with a right hand.
Dynamite misses with a wild combination.
Dynamite cracks Błaszczykowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dynamite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Błaszczykowski is out of range.
Błaszczykowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite misses with a looping left.
Dynamite lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Błaszczykowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Błaszczykowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dynamite checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dynamite throws a right hand that misses
enabling Błaszczykowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Błaszczykowski.
Nice body punch from Dynamite.
Błaszczykowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Dynamite jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dynamite chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Błaszczykowski can pounce on him.
Błaszczykowski scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Błaszczykowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dynamite walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dynamite finds it's way through Błaszczykowski's defenses.
Dynamite misses with a right hand
and Błaszczykowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Błaszczykowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Dynamite tries to bum rush Błaszczykowski with a series of wild strikes but Błaszczykowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dynamite tries to land a body kick
letting Błaszczykowski counter with a right hand.
Dynamite moves into range and connects with a jab.
Błaszczykowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Błaszczykowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut. Błaszczykowski saw that one coming.
Dynamite misses with a hook.
Błaszczykowski scores with a jab to the head.
Dynamite throws a right hand that Błaszczykowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Błaszczykowski also avoids with ease.
Dynamite steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Błaszczykowski. That one must have hurt.
Błaszczykowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Błaszczykowski.
Dynamite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dynamite's head.
Dynamite moves out of range of the strikes.
Dynamite takes a swing at Błaszczykowski's ribcage but misses.
Błaszczykowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Dynamite counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Błaszczykowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamite is just out of range.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Błaszczykowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
A nice leg kick lands there from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dynamite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Dynamite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dynamite scores with a hook to the body. Błaszczykowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski lands a nice hook to Dynamite's body. Dynamite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Błaszczykowski moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Błaszczykowski throws a nice looking combination but Dynamite bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Dynamite was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Błaszczykowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dynamite.
Błaszczykowski throws a shot from downtown. Dynamite moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dynamite misses.
Błaszczykowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dynamite closes the distance and clinches.
Błaszczykowski tries to circle away but Dynamite has him pinned against the cage.
Dynamite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Błaszczykowski lands with a nice body punch.
Błaszczykowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dynamite connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Błaszczykowski scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Błaszczykowski. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dynamite 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dynamite feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Błaszczykowski's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Błaszczykowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Błaszczykowski throwing a counter right hand but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dynamite is able to avoid easily.
Błaszczykowski lands with a hook. Dynamite tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Błaszczykowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski moves forwards but Dynamite connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Błaszczykowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body kick there by Dynamite.
Błaszczykowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Dynamite lets loose with a powerful body kick. Błaszczykowski will feel that in the morning.
Błaszczykowski swinging wildly here.
Dynamite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dynamite lands with a straight right. Błaszczykowski didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite closes the distance and pushes Błaszczykowski back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dynamite.
Dynamite tries to land knees in the clinch but Błaszczykowski avoids the damage to the body.
Błaszczykowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dynamite's elbow.
Dynamite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Błaszczykowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Błaszczykowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dynamite momentarily.
Błaszczykowski misses with a body shot.
Dynamite looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dynamite.
Błaszczykowski throws out a leg kick but Dynamite moves out of range and Błaszczykowski only half commits.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Błaszczykowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Dynamite
and Błaszczykowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Dynamite throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Błaszczykowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Błaszczykowski throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite cracks Błaszczykowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Błaszczykowski sizes up Dynamite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Błaszczykowski throws a low kick, looking for Dynamite's leg but Dynamite calmly moves out of range.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Błaszczykowski.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut
and Błaszczykowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Błaszczykowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamite is just out of range.
Dynamite misses with the combination.
Augustus Błaszczykowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Dynamite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Błaszczykowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dynamite checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Błaszczykowski. Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dynamite. Błaszczykowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Błaszczykowski - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
Błaszczykowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Błaszczykowski misses with a hook. Dynamite ducked under it nicely.
Błaszczykowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamite digs a good body shot into Błaszczykowski's ribs.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
Błaszczykowski lands with a good body shot.
Błaszczykowski slips a jab from Dynamite.
Błaszczykowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite tries to bum rush Błaszczykowski with a series of wild strikes but Błaszczykowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dynamite is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
Błaszczykowski misses with a body shot.
Błaszczykowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Dynamite lands with a nice combination. Błaszczykowski backs away looking to recover.
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!
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
Błaszczykowski throwing a counter right hand but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Dynamite throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Błaszczykowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dynamite closes the distance looking to clinch
and Błaszczykowski counters with a left to the body.
Dynamite throws out a loose jab but Błaszczykowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski lands the left hand.
Błaszczykowski scores with a hook.
Błaszczykowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Błaszczykowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dynamite's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Black Dynamite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dynamite blocks a leg kick.
Dynamite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Błaszczykowski is looking to chop away at Dynamite's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dynamite! But no joy.
Błaszczykowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dynamite in his tracks.
Dynamite walks into a stiff left hand from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Dynamite finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice cross by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Dynamite.
Dynamite goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Błaszczykowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Błaszczykowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Błaszczykowski lands a nice shot that snaps Dynamite's head back.
Błaszczykowski cracks Dynamite with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Błaszczykowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski connects with a body shot that sends Dynamite's belly button to the back.
Błaszczykowski misses the shot to the body.
Błaszczykowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dynamite's calf.
Błaszczykowski swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Błaszczykowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Błaszczykowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dynamite has time to react.
Dynamite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Błaszczykowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Błaszczykowski misses with a straight right.
Dynamite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Błaszczykowski's hands.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks Błaszczykowski with an uppercut!
Dynamite checks the leg kick.
Dynamite looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Błaszczykowski defending well as Dynamite loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite lands an overhand right.
Dynamite moves out of range as Błaszczykowski strikes.
Błaszczykowski cracks Dynamite with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dynamite swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Błaszczykowski counters with a leg kick.
Dynamite throws a series of punches but Błaszczykowski avoids them all with ease.
Dynamite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Błaszczykowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Błaszczykowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Błaszczykowski misses with a wild body shot.
Błaszczykowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Błaszczykowski jabs Dynamite right on the nose. Dynamite blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Błaszczykowski.
Dynamite appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dynamite is looking to clinch.
Błaszczykowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Błaszczykowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamite throws a jab when Błaszczykowski was well out of range.
Dynamite connects with a good right hand that stumbles Błaszczykowski. Błaszczykowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Błaszczykowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dynamite counters with a head kick that drops Błaszczykowski to the mat! Błaszczykowski scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Błaszczykowski is rocked!
Błaszczykowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Błaszczykowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dynamite defending well as Błaszczykowski loads up on a big left hand.
Dynamite takes a kick to the side of the head.
Błaszczykowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Błaszczykowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
Błaszczykowski walks into a straight right hand from Dynamite.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite tries to bum rush Błaszczykowski with a series of wild strikes but Błaszczykowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses
letting Błaszczykowski counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Błaszczykowski stuns Dynamite with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Błaszczykowski is looking to slow Dynamite down with leg kicks.
Błaszczykowski is looking to slow Dynamite down with leg kicks.
Błaszczykowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Błaszczykowski throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamite's shoulder, as Dynamite tries to avoid the shot.
Błaszczykowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Błaszczykowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dynamite's hands.
Dynamite scores with a nice body kick.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Błaszczykowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dynamite misses with a looping left.
Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Błaszczykowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Błaszczykowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Błaszczykowski!
After winning the bout, Augustus Błaszczykowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. On his way into the cage it seems that Victor Zsasz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Victor Zsasz 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kawajiri. Kawajiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawajiri stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zsasz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zsasz lands a jab to the head.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zsasz swinging wildly here.
Kawajiri feints a counter leg kick.
Zsasz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zsasz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Zsasz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawajiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsasz defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Kawajiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zsasz can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawajiri misses with a leg kick.
Zsasz misses with a hook
and Kawajiri counters with a left to the body.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut.
Kawajiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zsasz scores with a punch to the head.
Zsasz tries to score with a low kick but Kawajiri moves his leg out of the way.
Zsasz misses with a looping left.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Zsasz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zsasz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawajiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawajiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Despite the aggression on Kawajiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
A counter left hand to the body from Zsasz misses its target.
Kawajiri stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Zsasz.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawajiri digs a good hook to Zsasz's body.
Zsasz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawajiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kawajiri there.
Zsasz with a nice cross.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsasz throws a front kick aimed at Kawajiri's knee but Kawajiri avoids it well.
Zsasz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawajiri 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz lands a slapping body shot.
Zsasz misses with a jab to the body
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a lazy body kick
and Kawajiri counters with a left to the body.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Zsasz there.
Zsasz misses the body punch
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri scores with a hook.
Kawajiri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zsasz rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but Zsasz slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Zsasz.
Kawajiri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zsasz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kawajiri thuds a left hand into Zsasz's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Zsasz is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with a straight right hand.
Zsasz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zsasz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawajiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zsasz thows a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsasz lands with a good body shot.
Zsasz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Zsasz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Zsasz's body. Zsasz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zsasz throws a looping overhand right but Kawajiri ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zsasz thows a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Zsasz misses with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zsasz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zsasz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawajiri. That did some damage!
Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsasz lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsasz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kawajiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zsasz at a distance.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsasz misses with a hook.
Kawajiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut
and Kawajiri counters with a left and a right that stings Zsasz.
Zsasz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
Zsasz throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zsasz blocks it well.
Zsasz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawajiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zsasz.
Zsasz moves out of range of the strikes.
Zsasz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawajiri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zsasz really felt that one!
Zsasz takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Zsasz defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Kawajiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri connects with a single shot there.
Zsasz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zsasz misses with a body punch
and Kawajiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zsasz's hands.
Zsasz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawajiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zsasz throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zsasz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zsasz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawajiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Zsasz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zsasz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawajiri looks to land a combination. Zsasz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zsasz is rocked!
Zsasz drops his hands momentarily and Kawajiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Zsasz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawajiri moves out of range as Zsasz throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Zsasz lands.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zsasz seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Kawajiri misses.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri scores with a jab.
Kawajiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawajiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Zsasz avoids them all with ease.
Zsasz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zsasz scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Kawajiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Victor Zsasz has been cut.
Kawajiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut
and Zsasz counters with a leg kick.
Kawajiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zsasz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with the body kick
and Zsasz counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsasz scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
That's time! Zsasz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kawajiri scores with a hook to the body. Zsasz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zsasz slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Zsasz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawajiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zsasz doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri tries to bum rush Zsasz with a series of wild strikes but Zsasz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Kawajiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zsasz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zsasz thinking.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zsasz. That did some damage!
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Zsasz misses with a kick to the body.
Zsasz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
Kawajiri lands with a good body shot.
Zsasz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zsasz thumps Kawajiri with a low kick.
Zsasz lands a jab to Kawajiri's midsection.
Kawajiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz tried to counter with a leg kick but Kawajiri avoided it.
Kawajiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Zsasz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kawajiri.
Victor Zsasz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Zsasz moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Zsasz is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zsasz lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Zsasz.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut
and Zsasz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawajiri thinking.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zsasz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kawajiri misses with a two punch combination.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot that sends Zsasz's belly button to the back.
Zsasz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the body kick from Zsasz.
Kawajiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Zsasz throws a body kick that misses.
Zsasz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zsasz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kawajiri counters with a straight right hand.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
It looked like Zsasz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kawajiri.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsasz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawajiri's head backwards.
Zsasz lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zsasz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zsasz throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the nose.
Zsasz throws a right hand that Kawajiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawajiri also avoids with ease.
Kawajiri lands a jab.
Zsasz stuns Kawajiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawajiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zsasz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawajiri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
After the big win, Tatsuya Kawajiri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Victor Zsasz spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Jakke Ruutu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu lands with a cross.
Hanks gets a clinch.
Ruutu misses with the head strike.
Ruutu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruutu lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Ruutu pushes Hanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanks prevents Ruutu from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruutu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruutu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanks avoids it.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruutu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Ruutu as he checks the leg kick.
Hanks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Hanks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Hanks walks into a stiff left hand from Ruutu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu lands a leg kick that knocks Hanks off balance momentarily.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hanks throws a leg kick but Ruutu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Ruutu misses.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanks throws a good cross that connects.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu cracks the inside of Hanks's front leg.
Ruutu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutu.
Ruutu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanks misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruutu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruutu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks tries to clinch up but Ruutu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanks lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks scores with a shot to the body.
Hanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruutu.
Hanks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruutu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruutu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanks.
Ruutu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruutu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanks.
Ruutu looks for the body kick but Hanks saw that one coming.
Hanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruutu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanks scrambles back to his feet.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Ruutu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ruutu!
Ruutu checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ruutu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanks throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruutu as he connects with a hook.
Ruutu misses the shot to the body.
Ruutu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruutu throws a hook but Hanks avoids it easily.
Ruutu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruutu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruutu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Ruutu.
Hanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruutu counters with a body kick that stops Hanks in his tracks momentarily.
Hanks jabs Ruutu right on the nose. Ruutu blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanks misses.
Ruutu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Ruutu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruutu blocks a jab.
Hanks misses with a hook. Ruutu ducked under it nicely.
And Ruutu counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanks blocks it.
Hanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruutu lands a head kick!
Ruutu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanks.
Hanks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruutu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruutu.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Ruutu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanks misses with a hook.
Ruutu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
Hanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruutu is out of range and Hanks settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Hanks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. Ruutu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruutu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruutu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanks walks into a straight right hand from Ruutu.
Hanks missing with a left hand there. Ruutu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruutu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Ruutu.
Hanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruutu lands a nice looking body kick.
Ruutu cracks Hanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanks lands with a nice body kick.
Ruutu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hanks finds it's way through Ruutu's defenses.
Ruutu tries to land a body kick
and Hanks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hanks misses with a low kick as Ruutu jumps back.
Ruutu lunges at Hanks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanks's hand.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Hanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruutu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruutu blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ruutu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruutu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruutu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanks on the side of the head.
Hanks scores with a body shot.
Ruutu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanks only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanks scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Hanks - just one landing.
Hanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanks lands with a good body shot.
Hanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruutu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruutu scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruutu.
Ruutu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHanks.
Hanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks throws a chopping leg kick but Ruutu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruutu throws a body kick that misses
and Hanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Hanks slips the punch.
Hanks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws the kick towards the body but Ruutu avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruutu. That's going to slow Hanks down.
Hanks walks into a jab.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruutu can pounce on him.
Ruutu tries to land a front kick but Hanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Hanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruutu 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.
Hanks tries to move into range but Ruutu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruutu lands a slapping body shot.
Ruutu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruutu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanks can do to turn this around?
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Hanks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruutu blocks a head kick by Hanks.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanks throws the kick towards the body but Ruutu avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruutu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Ruutu.
Ruutu checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanks.
A head kick misses from Hanks.
Ruutu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruutu looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Ruutu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jakke Ruutu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Ruutu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruutu misses with a two punch combination.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks lands a leg kick that knocks Ruutu off balance momentarily.
Hanks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Hanks misses.
Ruutu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanks takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ruutu!
Ruutu throws a hook but Hanks avoids it easily.
Ruutu throws a hook to the side of Hanks's head but Hanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanks staying out of range there.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanks moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanks throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ruutu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jakke Ruutu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruutu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruutu misses with a looping right.
Ruutu connects with a body shot that sends Hanks's belly button to the back.
Ruutu walks into a stiff left hand from Hanks.
Ruutu connects with a crisp jab.
Hanks is looking to chop away at Ruutu's legs.
Ruutu misses with a straight right.
Hanks blocks a leg kick.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Ruutu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruutu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanks looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut there from Ruutu.
Ruutu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruutu avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Decent striking displayed by Ruutu there.
Ruutu misses the shot to the body.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Ruutu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanks.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruutu wants to slow Hanks down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanks connects with a body shot that sends Ruutu's belly button to the back.
A big right from Ruutu misses.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Ruutu misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanks! But no joy.
Hanks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Ruutu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruutu misses with a low kick as Hanks jumps back.
Hanks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Craig Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu swings for the body but Hanks moves out of range.
Ruutu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruutu throws a nice looking combination but Hanks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Hanks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanks lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Hanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruutu - that will leave a mark!
Ruutu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanks lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanks.
Hanks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruutu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanks just manages to avoid it.
Ruutu lands with a nice combination. Hanks backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanks throws a leg kick which misses Ruutu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruutu tries to avoid it.
Ruutu with a jab.
Hanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruutu should have avoided that one.
Ruutu throws an overhand right that lands on Hanks's shoulder, as Hanks tries to avoid the shot.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the head.
Ruutu moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanks.
Ruutu sizes up Hanks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruutu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanks momentarily.
Hanks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruutu misses with a wild body shot.
Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruutu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanks manages to avoid it.
Hanks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Ruutu.
Ruutu lands a jab to the nose.
Ruutu throws a looping overhand right but Hanks ducks down to avoid it.
Hanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanks scores with a nice head shot.
Hanks throws a hook to the side of Ruutu's head but Ruutu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
Hanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanks feints a counter leg kick.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakke Ruutu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruutu, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
Our winner, Jakke Ruutu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti comes into the arena with CHANGES blaring out of the sound system. Gatame comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Storm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Juji Gatame told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatame connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moretti momentarily.
Gatame lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Moretti throws a body kick that misses.
Gatame throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moretti on the side of the head.
Gatame lands a slapping body shot.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
Moretti tries a low kick but Gatame avoids it.
Gatame let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Moretti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gatame.
Moretti misses with a kick to the body.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moretti defends it well.
Moretti stuns Gatame with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moretti throws a body punch but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Moretti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatame.
An inside leg kick from Gatame misses.
Moretti ducks right into an uppercut from Gatame.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame misses with an uppercut.
Gatame gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gatame uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti.
Gatame needs to keep his hands up - Moretti had a free shot at his head there.
Gatame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moretti at a distance.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moretti walks into a straight right hand from Gatame.
Moretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatame doesn't seem bothered though.
Moretti misses with a head kick.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatame was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
Moretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatame.
Gatame clobbers Moretti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti throws a leg kick but Gatame moved away.
Gatame counters with a body kick.
Moretti is looking to wear down Gatame with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gatame lands with a good body shot.
Gatame misses with an uppercut.
Moretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatame doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame avoids the head kick by Moretti.
Moretti lands a jab to Gatame's midsection.
Moretti rushes Gatame and presses him up against the cage.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatame controls his hands.
Moretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatame scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatame prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatame struggles to land a body shot inside as Moretti controls his hands.
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Gatame avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Moretti.
Gatame has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatame.
Moretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatame fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gatame throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatame.
Gatame cracks Moretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gatame attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatame cracks Moretti with a good jab.
Gatame stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moretti.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Moretti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gatame blocks a leg kick.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gatame's head backwards.
Moretti blocks a low kick nicely.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Moretti tries to clinch up.
Gatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatame misses with a leg kick
and Moretti counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Gatame checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gatame turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick
and Gatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatame scores with a shot to the body.
Gatame stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a right hand
and Gatame counters with a left and a right that stings Moretti.
Gatame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moretti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gatame throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moretti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moretti misses with a few strikes there.
Gatame stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moretti.
Gatame tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Moretti blocks the low kick.
Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Gatame's front leg but catches the back leg as Gatame tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatame.
Gatame shoots in but Moretti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moretti looks to throw the jab but Gatame is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gatame blocks the low kick.
That kick from Moretti tenderised Gatame's leg. Gatame is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Gatame tries to counter it with a takedown but Moretti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gatame looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juji Gatame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moretti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatame. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Moretti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That kick from Gatame tenderised Moretti's leg. Moretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moretti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gatame throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gatame connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range.
Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
Moretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatame throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatame misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moretti throws a poor cross that misses
and Gatame counters with a stiff right hand.
Moretti digs a good body shot into Gatame's ribs.
Gatame swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti throws out a leg kick but Gatame moves out of range and Moretti only half commits.
Gatame with a nice cross.
Moretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatame. Gatame obviously looking to wear him down.
Moretti throws a right hand that Gatame ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatame also avoids with ease.
Gatame scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatame gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gatame checks a leg kick.
A cross from Gatame lands.
Moretti checks a leg kick.
Moretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Moretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatame looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatame.
Gatame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moretti lands a jab to Gatame's midsection.
A head kick misses from Gatame.
Moretti throws a counter high kick but Gatame was just alert enough to avoid it.
Moretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatame throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moretti connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gatame eats them both and turns towards Moretti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moretti moves away.
Gatame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moretti's hands.
Moretti tries to land a body kick
and Gatame counters with a nice leg kick.
Gatame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatame.
And Moretti counters with a quick kick to the body but Gatame blocks it.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moretti is able to avoid easily.
Moretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moretti misses with a straight left.
Gatame feints the counter takedown.
Moretti looks to land a body kick but Gatame moved away.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Moretti moved away.
Gatame throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatame ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Gatame is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moretti tries to bum rush Gatame with a series of wild strikes but Gatame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Gatame tries to counter it with a takedown but Moretti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatame.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame misses with a straight left.
Moretti wants to clinch.
Moretti clinches up with Gatame and pushes him back against the cage.
Moretti is looking to control Gatame's arms but Gatame gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moretti has his back to the cage.
Gatame lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
Gatame is trying to break the clinch but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
Gatame breaks the clinch.
Moretti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moretti misses the jab.
Gatame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gatame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gatame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moretti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Gatame fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moretti checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
Gatame loads up on a big right hand but Moretti slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moretti.
Gatame smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab.
Moretti misses with a hook. Gatame ducked under it nicely.
Moretti lands a nice shot that snaps Gatame's head back.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatame.
A low kick from Gatame is predictable there
and Moretti counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily.
Moretti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moretti cracks Gatame with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Gatame.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Moretti misses
and Gatame counters with a left to the body.
Gatame throws a body kick that misses
and Moretti counters with a low kick, right behind Gatame 's knee.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
Moretti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatame circles away quickly and effectively.
Gatame throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moretti throws a low kick but Gatame avoids it.
Moretti throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatame.
Moretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Moretti finds it's target.
Gatame misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Moretti.
An inside leg kick lands from Moretti.
Moretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Gatame slips under a jab.
Moretti 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gatame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moretti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gatame connects with a leg kick. Moretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moretti looks to land a right hand but Gatame moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gatame on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gatame fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moretti checks it well.
Gatame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moretti thows a leg kick but Gatame checks it
and Gatame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moretti walks into a jab.
Moretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatame checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moretti scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame cracks Moretti with an open hand slap.
Gatame throws a body shot but no joy.
Moretti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moretti swings for the body but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatame fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatame fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gatame. Beautiful body shot.
Moretti misses with an uppercut. Gatame saw that one coming.
Moretti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame misses with a hook
and Moretti counters with a solid body kick.
Gatame avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame tries to land a leg kick but Moretti saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti takes the fight into the clinch.
Gatame lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gatame breaks the clinch.
Gatame tries to land a front kick but Moretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gatame misses the jab.
It looked like Moretti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moretti 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.
Moretti works over Gatame's head and body with a nice combination.
Moretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Moretti.
Gatame looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Moretti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatame. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Enzo Moretti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Gatame there.
Gatame throws a right and a left that Moretti avoids nicely.
Gatame throws a low kick, looking for Moretti's leg but Moretti calmly moves out of range.
Moretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moretti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Moretti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatame, as that shot connected.
Gatame throws a big shot that misses.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gatame! But no joy.
Gatame fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moretti in his tracks.
Moretti takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
Gatame misses with a leg kick
and Moretti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gatame really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Moretti.
Gatame takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
Gatame is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
Gatame turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti throws a low kick but Gatame moves out of range easily.
Gatame gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Gatame tries to score with a low kick but Moretti moves his leg out of the way.
Gatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatame defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame misses with an uppercut.
Gatame throws a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
Gatame throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Jab from Gatame.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab.
Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Gatame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatame goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moretti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gatame swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti cracks the inside of Gatame's front leg.
A good leg kick by Moretti.
Moretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatame. Gatame obviously looking to wear him down.
Moretti misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatame was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Gatame has a takedown stuffed.
Moretti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moretti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatame's calf.
Gatame looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatame.
Nice body punch from Moretti.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Moretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moretti cracks the inside of Gatame's front leg.
Gatame fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gatame.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame fails to land with a series of punches.
Moretti avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Gatame finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moretti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gatame takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moretti connects with a jab.
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!
Moretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gatame looks for the body kick but Moretti saw that one coming.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Gatame steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moretti blocks a jab.
Gatame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Gatame misses with a wild body shot.
Gatame throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gatame throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gatame throws a jab when Moretti was well out of range.
Gatame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatame misses with a left hand
and Moretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Gatame.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Gatame.
Gatame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Gatame slips under a jab from Moretti.
Gatame throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gatame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti sizes up Gatame with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gatame looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Moretti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moretti misses with an uppercut
and Gatame makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moretti really felt that one!
Gatame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame looks to land a left hand but Moretti moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Moretti scores with a head kick.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatame was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Gatame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moretti.
Moretti moves forwards but Gatame connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moretti avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Gatame throws a jab when Moretti was well out of range.
Moretti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moretti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gatame is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
Gatame cracks Moretti with an open hand slap.
Gatame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moretti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Enzo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moretti's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moretti throws a solid leg kick but Gatame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moretti.
Gatame is looking to score with low kicks.
Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Moretti ducks right into an uppercut from Gatame.
Gatame swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moretti.
Moretti takes one to the side of the head.
Moretti misses with a body punch
enabling Gatame to counter with a crisp jab.
Moretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatame connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moretti scrambles back to his feet.
Gatame connects with an inside leg kick.
Moretti swings for the body but Gatame moves out of range.
A big left from Gatame misses.
Moretti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatame in his tracks.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws out a powerful jab.
Moretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatame.
Gatame lands a really nice looking cross but Moretti seems unphased.
Gatame stuns Moretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gatame throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti throws a low kick but Gatame avoids it.
Gatame misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatame, right into the meat.
Moretti cracks Gatame with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gatame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moretti's head.
Moretti blocks the body kick.
Gatame connects with a leg kick. Moretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatame cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs.
Gatame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Moretti.
Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Moretti is looking for a counter combo.
Gatame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatame misses with a body kick.
Moretti lands with a hook. Gatame tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moretti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gatame.
A jab lands there for Gatame.
Moretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Moretti lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gatame. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gatame.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juji Gatame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gatame has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Juji Gatame started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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