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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emunn Samvesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emunn Samvesu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samvesu moves out of range of the body kick from Vieira.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
And Samvesu tries to counter it with a takedown but Vieira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vieira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vieira misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samvesu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vieira's guard.
Samvesu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira!
Samvesu is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samvesu, who protects the arm well.
Vieira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Samvesu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira looking for a guillotine from mount but Samvesu is having none of it.
Vieira working for a submission but Samvesu is keeping him at bay.
Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vieira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Samvesu turns into him and now he's in Vieira's guard.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samvesu is one step ahead there.
Samvesu is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samvesu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Samvesu looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Samvesu's guard.
Vieira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Samvesu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Samvesu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Samvesu!
Samvesu tries to move to mount but Vieira blocks the move with his legs.
Vieira tries to buck Samvesu off but Samvesu is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vieira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Samvesu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vieira is avoiding damage well.
Vieira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Samvesu's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Samvesu throwing shots but Vieira is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira is staying active underneath Samvesu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leo Vieira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samvesu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vieira delivers a nice body kick.
Samvesu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Samvesu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieira defends it nicely.
Samvesu tries to close the distance and clinch but Vieira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieira lands a jab to Samvesu's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira stuffs the takedown attempt from Samvesu. Samvesu gets slowly back to his feet.
Leo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Samvesu tries to counter with a clinch but Vieira shakes him off and moves away.
Vieira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vieira.
And Samvesu tries to counter it with a takedown but Vieira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vieira misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Samvesu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samvesu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vieira misses with a double jab
and Samvesu counters with a shoot takedown. Vieira fights it but they end up in guard.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Samvesu trying to move into half guard but instead Vieira has managed to sweep!
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Samvesu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samvesu manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Samvesu's guard.
Samvesu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Samvesu looking for a sweep. Not yet Samvesu, not yet.
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Samvesu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samvesu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Samvesu dives on top into guard.
Samvesu wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Samvesu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samvesu is looking to advance position but Vieira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Samvesu is trying desperately to improve position.
Vieira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Samvesu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Samvesu is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has control of Samvesu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Samvesu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vieira trying to control but Samvesu is having none of it.
Samvesu working to try and regain half guard.
Samvesu regains half guard.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samvesu can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samvesu gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vieira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vieira stalks Samvesu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samvesu's face. Samvesu staggers backwards, shaken.
Samvesu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Samvesu throws a counter combo.
Samvesu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Samvesu feints the counter takedown.
Vieira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
Vieira moves into range and clinches up with Samvesu.
Samvesu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vieira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samvesu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Samvesu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vieira throws a series of strikes that have Samvesu backpedaling.
Vieira throws a lazy head kick
and Samvesu moves into the clinch.
Samvesu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vieira regains guard.
Samvesu looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vieira trying to control but Samvesu is working from the bottom.
Vieira is really struggling to control Samvesu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Samvesu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Samvesu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Samvesu in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samvesu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leo Vieira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samvesu is one step ahead there.
Emunn Samvesu has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samvesu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samvesu looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samvesu is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Samvesu being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieira won't allow Samvesu to sweep him here.
Samvesu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Samvesu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samvesu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samvesu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emunn Samvesu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samvesu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Vieira!
Leo Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Puna Wai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Hermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Drunken Hermit enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Puna Wai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drunken Hermit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai misses with a few strikes there.
Wai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hermit!
Wai wants to control but Hermit is keeping him busy.
Hermit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermit wants to work for an arm triangle but Wai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hermit is trying to control the action in half guard but Wai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hermit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hermit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wai is just riding it out for now. Hermit eventually gives up the hold.
Wai looking for submissions off his back.
I've been told that Hermit has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Wai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hermit lands a nice short elbow.
Hermit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hermit is looking for a kimura here.
Wai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hermit is working away from the top position though.
Hermit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hermit is looking to take a break and control but Wai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hermit trying to control the action but Wai is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hermit shoots in and drives through. Wai sprawls well.
Wai looks for a takedown but Hermit sprawls well.
Wai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hermit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wai is fending him off so far but Hermit persists. Nope, Wai circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puna Wai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Hermit.
Wai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wai pinned against the cage. Wai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hermit has a takedown stuffed.
Hermit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wai avoids it really well and circles away.
Hermit drives through with a takedown into Wai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hermit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hermit has managed to get both his arms back between Wai's legs - danger averted.
Wai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drunken Hermit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hermit closes the distance and pushes Wai back into the cage.
Hermit prevents Wai from breaking the clinch.
Wai breaks the clinch.
Hermit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wai is looking for a counter combo.
Wai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hermit avoids it really well and circles away.
Wai throws a low kick but Hermit moves out of range easily.
Wai is looking to clinch.
Hermit tries for a takedown but Wai circles away easily
and Wai counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai misses with a wild combination.
Hermit shoots in but no luck this time.
Puna Wai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Hermit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hermit is defended easily by Wai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hermit gets to mount! Wai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hermit working Wai over with strikes here.
Hermit looking to control but Wai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Wai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hermit is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wai!
Hermit is trying to keep Wai in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermit controlling the position.
Hermit is trying to keep Wai in close.
Wai trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wai passes Hermit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hermit is trying to maintain the position but Wai is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hermit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wai is working away from the top position though.
Wai is keen to just control but Hermit is a slippery customer.
Hermit desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hermit somewhat.
Wai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hermit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermit.
Hermit has a takedown stuffed.
Hermit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hermit dives in and grabs Wai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wai pushes down on Hermit's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wai did well to prevent Hermit getting side control.
Wai trying to hold on to Hermit's head to control him but Hermit postures up.
Hermit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Puna Wai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wai misses with a takedown attempt
and Hermit counters with a takedown into side control.
Hermit trying to control the action but Wai is working from the bottom.
Wai tries to bench press Hermit off him but Hermit keeps the position.
Hermit swings around for an armbar but Wai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hermit's guard.
Wai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermit controls Wai momentarily but Wai frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermit is controlling Wai's posture.
Wai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wai wants to control from the top but Hermit keeps moving.
Hermit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wai advances to half guard.
Wai seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hermit is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Puna Wai!
Puna Wai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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180 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominick Napolitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco tries to land a leg kick but Napolitano saw it coming and moves away.
Napolitano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berzevaco backs up against the cage.
Napolitano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berzevaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Napolitano lands but Berzevaco takes it in his stride.
Berzevaco throws a wild body kick that Napolitano sees coming a mile off.
Napolitano feints a jab promting Berzevaco to slip. Napolitano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berzevaco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Napolitano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Napolitano eats them both and turns towards Berzevaco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Napolitano tries to bum rush Berzevaco with a series of wild strikes but Berzevaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzevaco circles away quickly and effectively.
Berzevaco throws a good cross that connects.
Berzevaco just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzevaco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Napolitano throws a big counter combination but Berzevaco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napolitano is looking to counter punch.
Berzevaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Napolitano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Napolitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berzevaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napolitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzevaco.
Napolitano throws a lazy head kick
and Berzevaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hakeem Berzevaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco takes one to the chin there.
Napolitano scores with a push kick.
Berzevaco looks winded!
Napolitano has Berzevaco up against the cage in a clinch.
Napolitano manages to break the clinch.
Berzevaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Napolitano throws a big counter combination but Berzevaco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Berzevaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napolitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzevaco.
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!
Napolitano ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Napolitano is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Napolitano.
Berzevaco unleashes a big counter combination but Napolitano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Berzevaco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.
Napolitano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napolitano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Napolitano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berzevaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berzevaco throws out a counter right but Napolitano avoids it with no problem.
Berzevaco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napolitano counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws an overhand right that lands on Napolitano's shoulder, as Napolitano tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Napolitano as he checks the leg kick.
Napolitano scores with a one two! Berzevaco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Napolitano. Berzevaco shrugs it off though.
Berzevaco throws a front kick aimed at Napolitano's knee but Napolitano avoids it well.
Napolitano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzevaco circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano scores with a head kick. Berzevaco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Napolitano.
Berzevaco scores with a nice head shot.
Berzevaco throws a looping overhand right but Napolitano ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Napolitano does no damage.
Berzevaco blocks a head kick by Napolitano.
Some wild striking there from Napolitano.
Napolitano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice defenses there by Napolitano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Napolitano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berzevaco cracks Napolitano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berzevaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Napolitano.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napolitano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Berzevaco misses with a straight left.
Napolitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berzevaco can do to turn this around?
Napolitano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berzevaco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berzevaco connects with a high kick.
Berzevaco is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Napolitano avoids the body shot from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a series of punches but Napolitano avoids them all with ease.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napolitano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzevaco circles away quickly and effectively.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napolitano moves away.
Berzevaco cracks Napolitano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berzevaco looks to throw a body kick
and Napolitano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Berzevaco misses with a wild body shot.
Napolitano is looking for a counter combo.
Berzevaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Napolitano counters with a three punch combo that has Berzevaco backing up. Berzevaco nods at Napolitano to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napolitano blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Napolitano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berzevaco misses with a straight right.
Napolitano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Napolitano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berzevaco unleashes a big counter combination but Napolitano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Napolitano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Napolitano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berzevaco swings for the body but Napolitano moves out of range.
As Berzevaco looks to move away, Napolitano throws a big counter combo bu Berzevaco just gets out of the way.
Berzevaco throws a low kick, looking for Napolitano's leg but Napolitano calmly moves out of range.
As Berzevaco looks to move away, Napolitano throws a big counter combo bu Berzevaco just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Napolitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Napolitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Berzevaco. Those never looked like landing.
Napolitano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Berzevaco avoids a kick to the body.
Napolitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzevaco misses with an uppercut. Napolitano saw that one coming.
Napolitano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Napolitano throws a right hand that Berzevaco ducks under and follows up with a left that Berzevaco also avoids with ease.
Napolitano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berzevaco cracks Napolitano with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berzevaco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Napolitano.
A shot to the body from Berzevaco misses
and Napolitano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dominick Napolitano is winning the standup battle so far.
Napolitano scores with a one two! Berzevaco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzevaco dodges the punch combination from Napolitano.
Napolitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Napolitano connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Napolitano lands a head kick!
Berzevaco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Napolitano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Napolitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napolitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzevaco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napolitano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco throws a front kick aimed at Napolitano's knee but Napolitano avoids it well.
Napolitano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Berzevaco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berzevaco misses the body punch
and Napolitano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot.
Napolitano is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano throws a series of strikes that have Berzevaco backpedaling.
Berzevaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick that misses.
Napolitano tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzevaco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napolitano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berzevaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Napolitano lands a nice looking body kick.
Berzevaco swats away the attempt to clinch by Napolitano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano lands with a kick to the temple. Berzevaco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berzevaco moves out of range of the strikes.
Berzevaco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berzevaco wants to slow Napolitano down by chopping away at his legs.
Berzevaco throws a low kick, looking for Napolitano's leg but Napolitano calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Napolitano misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napolitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Napolitano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Napolitano.
Berzevaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Napolitano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berzevaco.
Napolitano misses with a few strikes there.
Napolitano throws a right hand that Berzevaco ducks under and follows up with a left that Berzevaco also avoids with ease.
Berzevaco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Napolitano dodges the punch combination from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano scores with a jab. Berzevaco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berzevaco slips a jab and a cross from Napolitano.
Berzevaco throws a series of strikes that have Napolitano backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Berzevaco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Napolitano.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Napolitano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berzevaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Napolitano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Napolitano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Napolitano!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dominick Napolitano made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson's entrance music is How Much For One Rib?. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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36
270 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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31
237 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeus Zorrander!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson checks a low kick from Zorrander.
Watson blocks the body kick.
Zorrander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zorrander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson cracks Zorrander with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zorrander with a nice cross.
Zorrander throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Zorrander misses with a two punch combination.
Watson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zorrander misses with a kick to the body.
Zorrander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zorrander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zorrander off to one side.
Zorrander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson jabs Zorrander right on the nose. Zorrander blinks but takes it well.
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!
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watson scores with a takedown into Zorrander's guard.
Zorrander wants to improve his position but instead Watson has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorrander is trying to control but can't.
Zorrander felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Watson is trying to control. Zorrander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorrander is pressing down on Watson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zorrander is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
Zorrander is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Zorrander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watson wants to control from the top but Zorrander keeps moving.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zorrander has wrist control.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zorrander, right into the meat.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Zorrander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watson scores with a sloppy right hand. Zorrander should have avoided that one.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
And Zorrander responds with a good body kick, but Watson manages to step out the way in time.
Zorrander tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watson drives through with a takedown into Zorrander's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zorrander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson is in close to Zorrander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zorrander looking for a sweep. Not yet Zorrander, not yet.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zorrander wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorrander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zorrander is looking to sweep but instead, Watson has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throwing shots but Zorrander is blocking nicely.
Zorrander regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zorrander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.
Watson trying to control but Zorrander is working from the bottom.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zorrander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zorrander throws a lazy body kick
and Watson counters with a solid body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zorrander - that will leave a mark!
Zorrander throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Zorrander counters with a nice body kick.
Zorrander misses with a straight right.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zorrander wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Zorrander takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Zorrander digs a good hook to Watson's body.
Zorrander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Zorrander misses.
Watson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zorrander sprawls and moves away.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zorrander tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zorrander.
Watson staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorrander misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Zorrander.
Watson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zorrander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zorrander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson being controlled here momentarily.
Zorrander is wriggling around but Watson manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watson connects with a nice short shot to Zorrander's temple.
Watson is keen to just control but Zorrander is a slippery customer.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zorrander still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zorrander has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Watson can't do much from the bottom here.
Watson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander seems to be looking for submissions.
Zorrander is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Watson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Watson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Zorrander trying to remain calm as Watson controls from the top position.
Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zorrander is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Zorrander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a few punches from side control.
Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zorrander wants to control but Watson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Zorrander's face as Watson controls the position.
Zorrander gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Watson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zorrander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Zorrander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zorrander misses with a wild body shot.
Watson feinted with a counter takedown.
Watson scores with the left hand. Zorrander knows he should have avoided that one.
Zorrander gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Watson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zorrander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson works over Zorrander with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorrander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zorrander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zorrander wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a couple of digs.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zorrander can do to turn this around?
Watson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Watson postures up in Zorrander's guard and throws a big left but Zorrander blocks it.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zorrander has wrist control.
Watson lands a couple of digs.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Zorrander blocks nicely.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorrander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zorrander is trying to keep Watson in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Zorrander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zorrander on his heels. He'll look to pass Zorrander's guard now, I'm sure.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorrander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zorrander keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Zorrander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zorrander is retaining full guard.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Zorrander keeps moving.
Zeus Zorrander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson wants to control from the top but Zorrander keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson cracks Zorrander with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson with a nice cross.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watson moves nicely into side control.
Zorrander tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watson landing strikes.
Zorrander is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watson connects with a decent elbow.
Zorrander defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watson tries to score with some ground and pound. Zorrander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Watson!
Mason Watson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen comes to the cage accompanied by Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
265 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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272 lbs
20 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alpo Suhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo tests Suhonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pullo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Pullo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pullo gets tackled into the cage by Suhonen. Suhonen maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suhonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pullo throws a head punch that misses.
Pullo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pullo breaks from the clinch.
Suhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pullo throws a jab when Suhonen was well out of range.
Donk. Pullo catches Suhonen right on the button with a cross.
Alpo Suhonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suhonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suhonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pullo moves away.
Pullo throws out a loose jab but Suhonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suhonen ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pullo! But no joy.
Pullo misses with a straight left.
Suhonen tries to clinch but Pullo is having none of it.
Pullo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suhonen wants to clinch.
As Suhonen backs off Pullo throws a huge counter combo but Suhonen manages to avoid it all.
Pullo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suhonen.
Pullo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pullo throws a jab when Suhonen was well out of range.
Pullo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suhonen tries to clinch there but Pullo circles away.
Pullo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suhonen forces Pullo back against the cage and clinches.
Pullo gets underhooks to prevent Suhonen's takedown attempt.
Pullo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullo manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Pullo there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen has closed the distance and engaged Pullo in a clinch.
Pullo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suhonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pullo circles away.
A big left from Pullo misses.
Suhonen looks to clinch
and Pullo counters with a nice body shot.
Pullo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suhonen jabs Pullo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pullo cracks Suhonen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pullo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Suhonen to stand back up!
It looks like Alpo Suhonen has been cut.
Suhonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pullo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suhonen tries to clinch but Pullo is having none of it.
Pullo swats away the attempt to clinch by Suhonen.
Oooooh!!! Pullo has knocked Suhonen down with a huge combo! Pullo steps away and waves a wobbly Suhonen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Pullo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Pullo!
Titus Pullo very nearly forgot to thank Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don T. Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill and Yuya Inoue. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yuya Inoue was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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225 lbs
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215 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don T. Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuya Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill goes for a double leg but Inoue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Inoue continues to drive forward.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inoue is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inoue seems to be working for a kimura but Bill defends the submission attempt.
Bill is trying to maintain the position but Inoue is very close to passing his half guard.
Bill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill wants to control but Inoue is keeping busy.
Bill looking for submissions off his back.
Bill is not content to let Inoue control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue is looking to advance position but Bill won't allow it.
Bill wants to get back to full guard.
Bill looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Inoue is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bill is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inoue moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bill.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inoue has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bill!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Inoue tries to control but Bill wriggling away.
Bill is trying to escape the mount.
Bill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill throwing hammer fists to the chest of Inoue. What's that going to do exactly?
Bill is looking to get to half guard.
Inoue unloading with bombs!
Bill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Inoue tries to control but Bill wriggling away.
Inoue working Bill over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Inoue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue trying to control but Bill is having none of it.
Inoue in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Inoue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bill is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Inoue has control of Bill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bill doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bill shrugs it off.
Bill is looking to improve his position but Inoue isn't that keen on the idea.
Bill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bill missing with punches from the bottom.
Bill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inoue pulls his head out easily.
Inoue is trying to control the action in half guard but Bill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bill.
Bill has momentary wrist control but Inoue slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuya Inoue dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bill enables Inoue to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Bill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Bill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Inoue escapes and throws Bill's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Inoue scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue trying to control the action but Bill is working from the bottom.
Inoue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Inoue lands strikes from half guard.
Bill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bill actively working from the bottom here.
Inoue is trying to control the action in half guard but Bill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Inoue is working for a kimura but Bill is defending it quite comfortably.
Bill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Inoue is tapping! Great win for Bill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don T. Bill!
A very excited looking Don T. Bill 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabryel Catchmaer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
246 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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268 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tural Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev jabs at Catchmaer's body.
Catchmaer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Catchmaer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Agaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Catchmaer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Agaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Agaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Catchmaer tries to work over Agaev's front leg with a kick but Agaev checks it.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the head.
Agaev dodges the punch combination from Catchmaer.
Agaev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Agaev connects with a body shot that sends Catchmaer's belly button to the back.
Agaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
Agaev lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agaev digs a good hook to Catchmaer's body.
Catchmaer looks to throw the jab but Agaev is out of range.
Agaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agaev checks the leg kick.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catchmaer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a body kick.
Catchmaer lands with an overhand left.
Catchmaer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agaev cracks Catchmaer with a good jab.
It looks like Gabryel Catchmaer has been cut.
Agaev cracks Catchmaer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Catchmaer misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Agaev.
Agaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Catchmaer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Catchmaer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Agaev tries to move into range but Catchmaer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Catchmaer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Agaev manages to circle out of the way.
Agaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catchmaer.
Agaev feints a counter leg kick.
Agaev lands with a hook. Catchmaer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Agaev throws a leg kick but Catchmaer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catchmaer misses with a hook. Agaev ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Agaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Catchmaer darts in trying to clinch
and Agaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agaev lands a big right hand that sends Catchmaer crashing to the mat! Agaev stays standing though and waves Catchmaer back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Catchmaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Catchmaer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow strike.
Catchmaer scores a nice knee to the body.
Catchmaer lands a body punch.
Catchmaer lands a body shot.
Catchmaer takes a shot to the head.
Catchmaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catchmaer scores with a shoulder strike.
Catchmaer tries a knee to the head but Agaev blocks it.
Agaev tries a body shot but Catchmaer blocks it.
Catchmaer lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Catchmaer fails to land.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Catchmaer avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchmaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Catchmaer scores with a shoulder strike.
Agaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Agaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer lands an elbow inside that Agaev shrugs off.
Catchmaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Agaev tries to work over Catchmaer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Agaev.
Agaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Catchmaer.
Agaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agaev blocks an elbow strike.
Catchmaer blocks a body shot from Agaev.
Agaev blocks an elbow strike from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agaev digs a right hand underneath Catchmaer's ribcage. Catchmaer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catchmaer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev working aggressively here.
Catchmaer has had enough of the clinch but Agaev keeps him there for the moment.
Agaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Agaev - that landed with a thud.
Catchmaer blocks a body shot from Agaev.
Catchmaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Agaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer throws a head punch that misses.
Catchmaer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Catchmaer misses the target.
Catchmaer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchmaer misses with a hook
and Agaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Agaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Catchmaer misses with a hook
and Agaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agaev throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tural Agaev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Catchmaer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Catchmaer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Agaev lands with a nice body kick.
Agaev lands a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agaev lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agaev.
Nice straight punches there by Agaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agaev.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Agaev.
Agaev closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Catchmaer out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tural Agaev!
An out of breath Tural Agaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock has chosen Rolling Stones- 2,000 Light Years From Home as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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36
159 lbs
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150 lbs
30 - 15 - 3 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mister Spock!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spock throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spock blocks a head kick by David.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spock throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off.
David thumps Spock with a low kick.
Spock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Spock circles away.
Spock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Spock does a little dance to reset his feet.
David thumps Spock with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spock trying to control from the bottom.
Spock wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throwing shots but Spock is blocking nicely.
David trying to pass the guard but Spock defending well.
Spock wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
David is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spock!
David throws some wild stikes that Spock manages to avoid easily.
Spock is desperately trying to improve his position but David has a good base and remains in mount.
David has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
David throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David unloads with some shots from mount but Spock bucks and avoids them well.
David misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
David lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spock hang on?
Spock taking shots to the head.
David breaks from Spock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by David.
David throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Spock because David loaded up on that one.
David moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spock has worked his arm free - good work by Spock!
David working the head with strikes.
David 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throwing shots but missing, from side control.
David tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from David are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
David misses with the ground and pound.
David wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spock, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ground and pound from David seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by David.
Spock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
David trying to control the action but Spock is working from the bottom.
Spock is trying to control David's posture but David avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melekh David dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
David lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spock's sensitive parts.
A low kick from David misses
and Spock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spock lands a nice looking body kick.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spock's calf.
Nice shot lands for David.
Spock rushes David and presses him up against the cage.
David lands with a left to the head.
David tries a body shot but Spock blocks it.
Spock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with David's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spock blocks a body shot from David.
Spock is trying to push David away but David has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
David scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from David.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David misses with a straight right.
David cracks the inside of Spock's front leg.
David tries to clinch but Spock moves out of range.
Spock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spock's calf.
Spock clinches up against the cage.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spock rushes David and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spock has a couple of punches blocked by David.
David wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spock has him pressed against the cage.
David looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Spock.
David blocks a body shot from Spock.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Spock.
David is trying to break the clinch but Spock is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from David.
David dodges an elbow strike from Spock.
Spock blocks a body shot from David.
Spock lands a right hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Spock blocks a body shot from David.
Spock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
David throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from David.
Spock lands a body punch.
David struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
David tries to throw a body punch but Spock avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
Spock misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spock.
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spock throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spock's guard.
David is in close to Spock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
David works a leg free and moves into half guard.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spock's head.
David not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
David with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
David passes to full mount!
Spock is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David looking to ground and pound but Spock is blocking nicely.
David working away from the top, dropping strikes.
David postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spock looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David is landing with some decent strikes but Spock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
David punching from mount but Spock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
David pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spock is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melekh David dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for David.
Spock is still on wobbly legs! Can David finish him?
Spock thows a leg kick but David checks it
and David counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spock's knee momentarily.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
David takes the fight into the clinch.
Spock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and David avoids it.
David digs a right hand underneath Spock's ribcage. Spock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spock can do to turn this around?
David throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spock seems to have recovered his senses.
David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
Melekh David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spock throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
Spock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spock scrambles back to his feet.
David goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spock steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. David catches Spock right on the button with a cross.
David with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
David misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from David.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by David.
Spock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down David rather than just go for the knockout.
Spock misses with a head kick.
Spock throws a body shot but no joy.
David connects with a high kick.
Melekh David is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from David.
David forces Spock back against the cage and clinches.
David misses with a punch to the body.
Spock scores with a hook to the body.
David manages to break the clinch.
Spock misses with a series of wild punches.
David connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock scores with a jab to the body.
David 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.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David misses with a low kick.
David takes a swing at Spock's ribcage but misses.
David lands a body shot.
Good shot there by David.
Spock throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
David tries to counter with a takedown but Spock is quick to defend against it.
Spock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
David lands a leg kick that knocks Spock off balance momentarily.
David scoring well with a low kick there.
David throws the kick towards the body but Spock avoids it.
Mister Spock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
David lands a leg kick that knocks Spock off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock checks a leg kick.
David sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
David connects with an inside leg kick.
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spock throws out the jab.
David feinted there with a counter leg kick.
David cracks the inside of Spock's front leg.
David with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
David misses with a series of wild punches.
Spock shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mister Spock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spock throws a jab when David was well out of range.
David checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
David shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spock wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
Melekh David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David wants to control from the top but Spock keeps moving.
David with a nice head shot there.
Spock looking for a guillotine here but David defends easily.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melekh David showed his dominance in that final round.
Well David has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melekh David!
Melekh David bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Mister Spock had this to say: 'I see the pasture and it looks inviting...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mayhem's choice of entrance music: Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
190 lbs
42 - 16 - 0 |
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36
195 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verzosa's sensitive parts.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verzosa's head.
Mayhem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayhem.
Mayhem connects with a leg kick. Verzosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verzosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayhem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayhem.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayhem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verzosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mayhem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayhem scores with the left hand. Verzosa knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Verzosa misses the target.
Mayhem only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verzosa. That did some damage!
Mayhem stuns Verzosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Verzosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayhem at a distance.
Verzosa throws a hook but Mayhem blocks it.
Verzosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayhem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Verzosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayhem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayhem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verzosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mayhem!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayhem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verzosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a low kick but Verzosa avoids it.
Verzosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Mayhem avoided it.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mayhem.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem moves out of range as Verzosa throws a body kick.
Mayhem flicks out a counter leg kick but Verzosa steps away.
A bone on bone clash there as Verzosa blocks the leg kick.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayhem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayhem thuds his shin into the meat of Verzosa's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verzosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayhem has time to react.
Verzosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayhem counters with a thumping low kick.
Verzosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayhem.
Verzosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John Mayhem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayhem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verzosa.
Verzosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
Verzosa misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Verzosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verzosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Verzosa throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mayhem. That one must have hurt.
Verzosa is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Verzosa sprawling to the canvas! Verzosa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mayhem finish him?!
It looks like Remedios Verzosa has been cut.
Verzosa takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayhem.
Verzosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mayhem.
Mayhem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verzosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayhem scores with a jab.
Verzosa walks into a stiff left hand from Mayhem.
Verzosa is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verzosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayhem finds it's way round the side to connect with Verzosa's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remedios Verzosa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mayhem slips a jab and a cross from Verzosa.
Mayhem was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
John Mayhem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayhem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayhem 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.
Verzosa misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a leg kick that knocks Verzosa off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Mayhem lands.
Mayhem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mayhem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mayhem scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayhem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Verzosa throws a series of punches but Mayhem moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Verzosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mayhem thumps Verzosa with a low kick.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from Verzosa.
A jab from Mayhem finds it's way through Verzosa's defenses.
Verzosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayhem.
Verzosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verzosa misses with a double jab
and Mayhem counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Mayhem tenderised Verzosa's leg. Verzosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verzosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mayhem lands a leg kick that knocks Verzosa off balance momentarily.
Mayhem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verzosa.
Mayhem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mayhem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verzosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verzosa misses with a double jab
and Mayhem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Mayhem.
Mayhem works the jab nicely.
Oh Verzosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayhem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verzosa seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Verzosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Mayhem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Mayhem.
Mayhem cracks Verzosa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Verzosa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mayhem finish him?
Verzosa is aggressively charging in as Mayhem backs up avoiding any damage. Mayhem tosses out a jab and Verzosa runs right into it face first! Verzosa is out cold! Mayhem dropped down on all fours and is barking in Verzosa's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Mayhem!
John Mayhem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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32
192 lbs
23 - 6 - 2 |
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29
191 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yikes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yikes clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Yikes misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kyle Yikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yikes misses with a left hand
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yikes misses with a straight right.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yikes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Yikes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yikes throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Yikes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yikes.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Yikes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yikes down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yikes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
Yikes throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Yikes.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yikes avoids it.
Yikes looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Yikes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yikes.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Yikes's knee but Yikes avoids it well.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yikes.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Yikes misses.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Yikes.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Yikes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yikes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov swings for the body but Yikes moves out of range.
Kersikov is looking to slow Yikes down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Yikes scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Yikes does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yikes! But no joy.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Yikes cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yikes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Yikes blocks it.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Yikes throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tests Yikes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yikes scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yikes moves away.
It seemed like Yikes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yikes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yikes looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Yikes.
Yikes looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
A big right from Yikes misses.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yikes avoids it.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yikes. That did some damage!
Yikes throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yikes staying out of range there.
Yikes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Yikes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yikes misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yikes misses with a combination
and Kersikov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yikes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov clinches with his opponent.
Kersikov slowing the pace effectively.
Kersikov works on Yikes's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Yikes down.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yikes looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov drives through and clinches with Yikes against the cage.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Yikes's ribcage. Yikes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
You can see that Yikes has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Yikes's body. Yikes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yikes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yikes can do to turn this around?
Yikes throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Yikes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yikes looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Yikes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yikes misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yikes misses with a looping left.
Yikes drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yikes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Yikes's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yikes.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov defending well as Yikes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Yikes's torso.
Yikes is breathing heavily.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Yikes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yikes down.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yikes's head.
Yikes misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes misses with a combination
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yikes moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Yikes moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yikes! But no joy.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yikes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov clinches with his opponent.
Yikes takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kersikov working Yikes over with knees to the body.
Yikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Yikes.
Yikes throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Yikes sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vlad Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Yikes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yikes.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yikes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yikes.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yikes lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yikes is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yikes at a distance.
Kersikov lands a jab to Yikes's midsection.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Yikes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov drops Yikes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yikes looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Yikes is rocked!
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!
Yikes walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kersikov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Kersikov!
Vlad Kersikov retains his middleweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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