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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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World class MT
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Clendennon's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clendennon fails to land with a series of punches.
Green looks for the body kick but Clendennon saw that one coming.
Green cracks the inside of Clendennon's front leg.
Green throws a wild body kick that Clendennon sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Green.
Clendennon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Green.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clendennon. Clendennon obviously looking to wear him down.
Clendennon throws a body shot but no joy.
And Green tries to counter it with a takedown but Clendennon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clendennon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clendennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Clendennon in the body.
Clendennon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green tries for a takedown but Clendennon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Good standup being displayed there by Clendennon as he connects with a hook.
Clendennon connects with a crisp jab.
Clendennon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Clendennon.
Green throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clendennon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Clendennon 's knee.
Clendennon misses with a looping right.
Clendennon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clendennon. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clendennon lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon misses with a low kick.
Clendennon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clendennon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clendennon misses with a low kick.
Clendennon tries to clinch up.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clendennon, as that shot connected.
Green throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
Clendennon throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green with the counter takedown but Clendennon avoids it easily.
Clendennon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Clendennon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Green slips a straight right by Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Green slips under a jab.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clendennon throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Clendennon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clendennon takes one to the side of the head.
Clendennon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Clendennon. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clendennon doesn't seem phased though.
Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Clendennon is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clendennon looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clendennon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clendennon throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Clendennon.
Green connects with a high kick.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Craig Clendennon is winning the standup battle so far.
Clendennon connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Clendennon. Those never looked like landing.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green moves out of range as Clendennon strikes.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green misses with a straight left.
Clendennon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clendennon misses the shot to the body.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Clendennon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clendennon checks it well.
A slow jab from Clendennon misses its intended target.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clendennon's head.
Clendennon punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Clendennon is looking to score with low kicks.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Clendennon tried to counter with a leg kick but Green avoided it.
Clendennon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clendennon throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Jab from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clendennons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green wants to land a leg kick but Clendennon is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Clendennon avoids it.
Green tries to work over Clendennon's front leg with a kick but Clendennon checks it.
Clendennon misses with a looping left.
Green changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clendennon.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clendennon is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clendennon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clendennon connects with a nice looking jab.
Clendennon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clendennon moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Green throws a lazy body kick
and Clendennon counters by clinching up.
Clendennon crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
Clendennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green pushes Clendennon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clendennon working Green over with knees to the body.
Green is breathing heavily.
Clendennon working Green over with knees to the body.
Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a body punch.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clendennon is working Green over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clendennon.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Clendennon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Clendennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clendennon scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clendennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
Green is rocked!
Clendennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Clendennon finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clendennon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands an uppercut.
Green cracks Clendennon with a nice body shot.
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clendennon is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clendennon.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clendennon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Green checks it well.
Clendennon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clendennon.
Clendennon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon lands with a nice combination. Green backs away looking to recover.
Clendennon sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clendennon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clendennon moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Clendennon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clendennon is able to avoid easily.
Clendennon tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.
Clendennon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green avoids the head kick by Clendennon.
Clendennon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Clendennon finds it's target.
Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clendennon lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clendennon. That did some damage!
Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clendennon wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Clendennon wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Clendennon is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Clendennon is working from the bottom.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clendennon is keeping the position for now.
Green controlling from the top position.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Clendennon checks it.
Green is looking to slow Clendennon down with leg kicks.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Clendennon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clendennon connects with an inside leg kick.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clendennon.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clendennon connects with an inside leg kick.
Green misses with a body kick.
Clendennon lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.
Clendennon throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green throws a head kick that half lands.
Clendennon throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green feints the counter takedown.
Clendennon motions for Green to come forward. Clendennon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clendennon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Clendennon.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clendennon but Clendennon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clendennon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clendennon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick from Green lands but Clendennon takes it in his stride.
Clendennon misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clendennon scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Clendennon catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Clendennon tries a head kick but it misses.
Green shoots for a takedown but Clendennon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a shoot takedown. Clendennon fights it but they end up in guard.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green wants to control from the top but Clendennon keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Clendennon.
I think Clendennon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Clendennon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Craig Clendennon waved his t-shirt featuring KnockOut's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingchanklao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian) . Landry has chosen country boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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149 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingchanklao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Landry if he has to take too many more of those.
Kingchanklao delivers a nice body kick.
Landry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingchanklao loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Landry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Kingchanklao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landry misses with a few strikes there.
Landry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingchanklao swings widly with a right hand
and Landry counters with a left and a right that stings Kingchanklao.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landry throws a push kick but Kingchanklao slaps the foot to one side.
Kingchanklao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Kingchanklao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingchanklao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Landry scrambles back to his feet.
Landry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingchanklao swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Landry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kingchanklao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Landry does no damage.
Kingchanklao moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao scores with a push kick.
Kingchanklao tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Landry loads up on a big right hand but Kingchanklao slips the punch.
Landry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Landry slips under a jab from Kingchanklao.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Kingchanklao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingchanklao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingchanklao. Kingchanklao obviously looking to wear him down.
Landry takes one to the side of the head.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingchanklao manages to avoid it.
Kingchanklao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landry's calf.
Kingchanklao moves out of range as Landry throws a body kick.
Landry lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingchanklao off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingchanklao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingchanklao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kingchanklao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Sirodom Kingchanklao has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingchanklao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingchanklao lands a body shot.
Kingchanklao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Landry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingchanklao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingchanklao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Kingchanklao tenderised Landry's leg. Landry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landry.
Kingchanklao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landry throws a one two combo.
Landry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kingchanklao misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
Landry is looking for the big counter here.
Kingchanklao thows a leg kick but Landry checks it
and Landry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingchanklao is rocked!
Landry moves out of range of the leg kick from Kingchanklao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a low kick but Landry avoids it.
Kingchanklao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kingchanklao tries to score with a low kick but Landry moves his leg out of the way.
Landry avoids the head kick by Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingchanklao checks a leg kick.
Kingchanklao looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
Kingchanklao throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingchanklao. That's going to slow Landry down.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kingchanklao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kingchanklao ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Kingchanklao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Landry misses with a leg kick.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Landry gets a clinch.
Kingchanklao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Landry looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingchanklao scores with a shoulder strike.
Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but Landry moves out of range.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick
and Landry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sirodom Kingchanklao's cut is getting worse.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Kingchanklao throws the kick towards the body but Landry avoids it.
Kingchanklao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Landry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Landry blocks a head kick by Kingchanklao.
Landry throws the left hand but Kingchanklao avoids the punch easily.
Kingchanklao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kingchanklao misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingchanklao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landry swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
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 Sirodom Kingchanklao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sirodom Kingchanklao's cut.
That's time! Kingchanklao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Landry misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry throws a combination. Kingchanklao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kingchanklao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kingchanklao moves in looking to clinch but Landry pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Kingchanklao.
Landry throws a counter combo.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingchanklao lands with a shot to the body.
Landry throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Kingchanklao finds it's target.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Kingchanklao moves away and avoids it.
Sirodom Kingchanklao is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingchanklao clinches with his opponent.
Landry blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry is trying to break the clinch but Kingchanklao is controlling him.
Landry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingchanklao.
Landry working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingchanklao working aggressively here.
Landry manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kingchanklao, as that shot connected.
Landry blocks the body kick.
Landry throws a counter combo.
Landry staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Kingchanklao.
Landry tries to bum rush Kingchanklao with a series of wild strikes but Kingchanklao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Landry takes a swing at Kingchanklao's ribcage but misses.
Kingchanklao looks to throw a body kick
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Landry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kingchanklao doesn't seem phased though.
Kingchanklao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingchanklao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry tries to bum rush Kingchanklao with a series of wild strikes but Kingchanklao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Landry misses.
Kingchanklao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Landry manages to circle out of the way.
Landry moves out of range of the body kick from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao backing away here, and Landry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cletus Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao connects with a right hand. Landry shakes it off.
Kingchanklao connects with a leg kick. Landry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingchanklao throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Kingchanklao throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Kingchanklao.
A countering left hand to the body from Landry misses.
Kingchanklao misses with the body kick
letting Landry counter with a right hand.
Kingchanklao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Landry will feel that in the morning.
Kingchanklao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingchanklao misses the target.
A big left from Landry misses.
A left lands for Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingchanklao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Landry really felt that one!
Kingchanklao takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Landry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Landry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kingchanklao throws a good cross that connects.
Kingchanklao blocks a head kick by Landry.
Kingchanklao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Landry misses with a hook.
Landry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kingchanklao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingchanklao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landry! But no joy.
Kingchanklao throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landry moves into the clinch.
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!
Landry tries to circle away but Kingchanklao has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingchanklao.
Landry breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick
and Landry counters with a good low kick that Kingchanklao was not able to check.
Kingchanklao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landry takes one to the side of the head.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry feints and then cracks Kingchanklao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kingchanklao down.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Kingchanklao moves out of range easily.
Kingchanklao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry tries a body shot but Kingchanklao blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingchanklao.
Landry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Landry is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but Landry moves out of range.
A cross from Kingchanklao lands.
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 Sirodom Kingchanklao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sirodom Kingchanklao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Landry.
Landry tries to work over Kingchanklao's front leg with a kick but Kingchanklao checks it.
Landry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Landry checks a low kick from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Landry clinches up with Kingchanklao and pushes him back against the cage.
Kingchanklao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Landry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingchanklao has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
Kingchanklao gets through Landry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Landry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry digs a right hand into Kingchanklao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingchanklao's gas tank.
Landry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kingchanklao landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingchanklao lands a nice knee to the body.
Kingchanklao lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry breaks from the clinch.
Kingchanklao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Landry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch there but Landry circles away.
Kingchanklao scores with a jab. Landry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kingchanklao misses with a wild body shot.
Landry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Kingchanklao moved out of range nicely.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but Landry moves away
and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingchanklao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingchanklao.
The fighters circling - Kingchanklao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kingchanklao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingchanklao blocks a head kick by Landry.
Kingchanklao thows a leg kick but Landry checks it
and Kingchanklao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao doesn't manage to clinch there - Landry circles away.
Landry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingchanklao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingchanklao, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry gets a clinch.
Kingchanklao keeps control of Landry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingchanklao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landry throws a hook but Kingchanklao blocks it.
Kingchanklao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kingchanklao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Landry.
Landry misses with a straight left.
Landry misses with a hook. Kingchanklao ducked under it nicely.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Kingchanklao checks a leg kick.
Landry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kingchanklao throws a head kick that misses.
Kingchanklao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landry throws out the jab.
Cletus Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry moves out of range as Kingchanklao strikes.
Kingchanklao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Landry misses with a hook.
Landry connects with a body shot.
Landry misses with a shot to the body
and Kingchanklao counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingchanklao.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingchanklao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingchanklao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
Kingchanklao tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kingchanklao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kingchanklao throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Kingchanklao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Kingchanklao.
Landry scores with a jab.
Sirodom Kingchanklao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry throws a leg kick but Kingchanklao checks it.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.
Landry is looking for the big counter here.
Kingchanklao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Kingchanklao wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingchanklao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Landry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kingchanklao with a body shot.
Kingchanklao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kingchanklao moves away from the strike by Landry.
Kingchanklao is looking to clinch.
Kingchanklao throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sirodom Kingchanklao.
Well Kingchanklao 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 7B - Young Winds. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrey Tutov enters the cage!
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34
145 lbs
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144 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Tutov throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tutov manages to circle out of the way.
Tutov scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Torres.
Tutov lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Torres throws a solid leg kick but Tutov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torres.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Torres.
Tutov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres punishes Tutov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tutov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres connects with a leg kick. Tutov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range.
Tutov shoots in but no luck this time.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres takes one on the button.
Torres swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tutov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tutov connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Torres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tutov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Tutov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torres tries to roll over but Tutov keeps him under control.
Tutov trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.
Tutov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tutov is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Tutov trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Tutov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tutov is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres wants to control but Tutov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tutov wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
Tutov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Tutov is working Torres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tutov won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Tutov trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres throws a right hand that Tutov ducks under and follows up with a left that Tutov also avoids with ease.
Tutov throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tutov slips under a jab from Torres.
And Tutov tries to counter it with a takedown but Torres pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tutov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tutov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Tutov saw that one coming.
Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Tutov's knee but Tutov avoids it well.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Tutov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alfredo Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
Torres throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tutov avoids it.
Torres lands a nice hook to Tutov's body. Tutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torres throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range.
Torres slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alfredo Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov throws a leg kick that misses.
Tutov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Tutov.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
Torres throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Tutov slips the punch.
A jab from Tutov misses.
Tutov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tutov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torres sprawls well initially but Tutov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres tries to get to full guard but Tutov has control of the leg.
Tutov is looking to pass Torres's guard but actually Torres recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Tutov wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Tutov advances to half guard.
Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tutov moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that!
Tutov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov lands with some strikes.
Tutov lands a big elbow.
Tutov looking to finish Torres with some ground and pound. This is bad for Torres!
Tutov wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Tutov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Torres has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Torres!
Tutov has a closed guard, preventing Torres from standing up.
Tutov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tutov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Tutov's legs - danger averted.
Torres wants to stand but Tutov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tutov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tutov wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres wants to stand but Tutov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov misses with a looping right.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres works Tutov's body with a nice hook.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Tutov seems unphased.
Tutov's corner calls for a 1-2. Tutov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutov.
Torres misses the jab.
Tutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Tutov backs away, Torres returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tutov moves out of range as Torres throws a body kick.
Tutov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
Tutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torres lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tutov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tutov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tutov is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Tutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Tutov tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tutov throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Tutov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torres to the ground. Tutov is now in Torres's guard.
Tutov trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Tutov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tutov has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
Alfredo Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tutov has passed into half guard!
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tutov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to hold on to Tutov's head to control him but Tutov postures up.
Torres tries to roll over but Tutov keeps him under control.
Tutov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tutov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tutov wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tutov trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tutov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Torres with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tutov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tutov lands a couple of elbows.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Tutov from controlling successfully.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tutov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Tutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tutov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tutov!
Our winner, Andrey Tutov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
216 lbs
20 - 13 - 3 |
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32
211 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warfist tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Warfist's ribs.
Warfist moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warfist moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Jacobs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warfist sprawls well initially but Jacobs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warfist trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warfist tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Warfist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacobs throws a strike but Warfist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Warfist controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warfist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warfist manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Warfist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Jacobs controls Warfist momentarily but Warfist frees himself.
Warfist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warfist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Warfist.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warfist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warfist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warfist throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Warfist misses with a body shot.
Warfist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Warfist tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacobs throws a strike aimed at the side of Warfist's head but Warfist avoids it well.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warfist has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Warfist is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jacobs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Warfist knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range.
Warfist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Warfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Warfist. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Warfist misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Warfist staying out of range there.
Warfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Warfist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warfist throws a body shot but no joy.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist tries to clinch up.
Warfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warfist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Warfist.
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobs checks it well.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warfist under the eye.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warfist.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warfist momentarily.
Warfist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warfist. That did some damage!
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist scores with a spinning back kick!
Warfist lands with a shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Warfist's leg but Warfist calmly moves out of range.
Warfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Warfist tried to counter with a leg kick but Jacobs avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warfist.
Jacobs tries to score with a low kick but Warfist moves his leg out of the way.
Warfist tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Warfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warfist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dragon Warfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacobs momentarily.
Warfist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warfist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warfist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobs.
Warfist looking to slow down the pace here.
Warfist misses with a body punch.
Warfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Warfist lands with a short shot to the head.
Warfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warfist misses with the head strike.
Jacobs looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Warfist misses with some punches.
Warfist misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Warfist is controlling him.
Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warfist moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Warfist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.
Warfist clinches.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Warfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warfist is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warfist.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Warfist.
Warfist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Warfist has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Warfist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Warfist working aggressively here.
Warfist tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warfist misses with a body punch.
Warfist lands a body shot.
A short right from Jacobs.
Warfist breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Warfist dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Warfist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Warfist.
Warfist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Warfist.
Warfist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warfist slips under a jab.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warfist takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warfist 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.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Warfist tries to clinch up.
Jacobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warfist defends it well.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Warfist is looking to clinch.
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!
Warfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Warfist ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist's corner calls for a 1-2. Warfist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Jacobs with a nice cross.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Warfist enables Jacobs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Warfist manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warfist pulls Jacobs in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacobs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Warfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warfist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Warfist has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jacobs throws a strike but Warfist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacobs 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.
Warfist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warfist continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jacobs catches Warfist right on the button with a cross.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warfist. Warfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Warfist.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Warfist moves out of range.
Jacobs defending well as Warfist loads up on a big left hand.
Warfist takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Warfist cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warfist jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warfist misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warfist just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Warfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs connects with the punch.
Warfist is looking to wear down Jacobs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warfist's calf.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Warfist coming out on top.
Jacobs throws a front kick aimed at Warfist's knee but Warfist avoids it well.
Warfist lands with a right hand.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Warfist avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Jacobs.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jacobs!
Tyson Jacobs took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Tim Poutsi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poutsi's waist but Poutsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunkley Iii off to one side.
Poutsi with the counter takedown but Bunkley Iii avoids it easily.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poutsi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Bunkley Iii finds it's way through Poutsi's defenses.
Bunkley Iii avoids the head kick by Poutsi.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Poutsi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poutsi as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poutsi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunkley Iii somewhat.
Poutsi takes a swing at Bunkley Iii's ribcage but misses.
Bunkley Iii shoots and misses
and Poutsi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poutsi misses with a low kick as Bunkley Iii jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii fails to land the takedown.
Poutsi stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunkley Iii.
Poutsi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunkley Iii blocks a leg kick.
Poutsi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bunkley Iii did well to prevent Poutsi getting side control.
Poutsi working the head and body with strikes.
Poutsi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunkley Iii defending well though.
Poutsi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poutsi pulls his head out easily.
Bunkley Iii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poutsi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poutsi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poutsi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poutsi wants to control from the top but Bunkley Iii keeps moving.
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poutsi passes into half guard.
Poutsi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunkley Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Poutsi stalling.
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. Poutsi connects with a nice short shot to Bunkley Iii's temple.
Bunkley Iii wants to improve his position but Poutsi is controlling well.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poutsi controlling the pace.
Bunkley Iii is not content to let Poutsi control the position.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bunkley Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poutsi.
Poutsi trying to pass the guard but Bunkley Iii defending well.
Bunkley Iii is not content to let Poutsi control the position.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a sweep. Poutsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poutsi slows the pace down in half guard.
Poutsi trying to pass the guard but Bunkley Iii defending well.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poutsi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poutsi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunkley Iii.
Poutsi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Poutsi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bunkley Iii's guard.
Bunkley Iii working for a triangle but Poutsi defends it easily.
Bunkley Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poutsi defends it easily.
Bunkley Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poutsi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poutsi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi postures up.
Bunkley Iii looking for a guillotine here but Poutsi defends easily.
Poutsi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bunkley Iii's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi distracts Bunkley Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poutsi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poutsi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Poutsi passes Bunkley Iii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poutsi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poutsi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poutsi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poutsi pulls his head out easily.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Poutsi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poutsi lands a nice short elbow.
Bunkley Iii tries to get to full guard but Poutsi has control of the leg.
Poutsi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tim Poutsi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poutsi stalling away here and it's allowed Bunkley Iii to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Poutsi looking to pass the guard.
Bunkley Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poutsi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Poutsi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poutsi wants to control from the top but Bunkley Iii keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a triangle but Poutsi pushes his legs off easily.
Poutsi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bunkley Iii tries to bench press Poutsi off him but Poutsi keeps the position.
Poutsi scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Bunkley Iii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bunkley Iii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poutsi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bunkley Iii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunkley Iii gets back to half guard.
Bunkley Iii wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poutsi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunkley Iii with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunkley Iii has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Poutsi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Poutsi!
Bunkley Iii is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poutsi works to advance to full mount. Bunkley Iii defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bunkley Iii working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poutsi lands a heavy elbow.
Poutsi lands a big shot there that rocks Bunkley Iii but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bunkley Iii working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii is defended easily by Poutsi.
Poutsi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunkley Iii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poutsi's waist but Poutsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunkley Iii off to one side.
Poutsi feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunkley Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poutsi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunkley Iii somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunkley Iii. That did some damage!
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunkley Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii feints and as Poutsi raises his hands in defense, Bunkley Iii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Poutsi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunkley Iii is one step ahead there.
Poutsi controlling Bunkley Iii's posture.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Poutsi has wrist control.
Bunkley Iii postures up.
Our spies down at at Heart Cave inform us that Poutsi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bunkley Iii postures up in Poutsi's guard and throws a big left but Poutsi blocks it.
Poutsi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poutsi is on top in guard.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the position.
Bunkley Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poutsi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunkley Iii looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Poutsi has picked Bunkley Iii up and slammed him! Bunkley Iii can't keep hold of the triangle and Poutsi manages to pass to side control!
Poutsi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bunkley Iii down.
Bunkley Iii is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Poutsi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poutsi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poutsi trying to control from half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Poutsi postures up.
Nice strikes from Poutsi there.
Poutsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunkley Iii keeps working.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a sweep. Poutsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poutsi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunkley Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bunkley Iii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Poutsi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunkley Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Bunkley Iii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Poutsi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bunkley Iii!
Poutsi is landing with some decent strikes but Bunkley Iii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi lands a big shot there that rocks Bunkley Iii but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poutsi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Poutsi is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii is looking to get to half guard.
Bunkley Iii tries to hold on but Poutsi postures up.
Poutsi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunkley Iii is looking to escape.
Eliod Bunkley Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poutsi looking to finish Bunkley Iii with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bunkley Iii!
Tim Poutsi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poutsi controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Poutsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poutsi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Poutsi!
Tim Poutsi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil as his entrance music. Yossi Avitan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henkka Seppala's chin.
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avitan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Male in the buildup to the fight.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Seppala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avitan.
Henkka Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seppala throws a hook but Avitan avoids it easily.
Seppala tries to keep at a distance but Avitan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seppala avoiding damage.
Avitan swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala trying to stall but Avitan improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avitan being controlled against the cage.
Seppala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avitan blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seppala scores with a shot to the side of Avitan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avitan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seppala is looking to control Avitan's arms but Avitan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seppala has his back to the cage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avitan blocking some punches.
Avitan tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avitan.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avitan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Avitan.
Avitan has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Avitan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Avitan fails to land.
We've been informed that Seppala has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seppala lands a body punch.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Avitan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avitan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan stalling against the cage.
Avitan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avitan has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala misses with a knee to the head.
Avitan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala pushes Avitan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan lands a nice uppercut.
Avitan gets through Seppala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Avitan.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala pushes off an throws an elbow but Avitan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avitan.
A short body shot lands from Avitan as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Avitan on the inside.
Avitan misses with some punches.
Avitan managing to block the knees to the body from Seppala.
Avitan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avitan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seppala throws an elbow that misses.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Avitan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avitan pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avitan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Avitan back against the cage.
Avitan misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avitan swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Seppala stalling against the cage.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala tries a body shot but Avitan blocks it.
Avitan misses with a body punch.
Seppala stalling in the clinch but Avitan improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avitan.
Seppala wants to stall.
Seppala crunches a lovely knee into Avitan's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seppala throws a lazy uppercut
and Avitan counters with a straight right hand.
Seppala lands with a cross.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Avitan misses with a leg kick.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
and Avitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avitans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seppala misses with a shot to the body
and Avitan counters with a head kick. That will keep Seppala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Seppala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avitan is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Avitan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avitan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seppala lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Avitan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seppala just manages to avoid it.
Avitan throws a looping overhand right but Seppala ducks down to avoid it.
Seppala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seppala is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala throws a jab but it's blocked by Avitan.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Avitan.
Avitan feints and then cracks Seppala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seppala down.
Avitan slips a straight right by Seppala.
It looked like Avitan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yossi Avitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avitan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seppala's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Seppala.
Seppala throws a hook but Avitan avoids it easily.
Avitan darts in and clinches Seppala up against the cage.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Avitan.
Seppala tries to land a knee to the head but Avitan blocks with his arms.
Seppala trying to stall but Avitan improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Avitan as Seppala tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avitan.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avitan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Avitan tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Avitan tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Avitan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala pushes off an throws an elbow but Avitan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Avitan controlling the action here for a moment.
Seppala trying to control the position but instead, Avitan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seppala into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Avitan finish him?
Avitan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala seems to have recovered his senses.
Seppala tries a knee to the head but Avitan blocks it.
Seppala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avitan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avitan swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossi Avitan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seppala misses with a knee to the head.
Avitan is pressed up against the cage. Seppala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avitan down to the mat. Avitan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Seppala lands with a cross.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seppala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Avitan counters with a one-two to the body.
Avitan throws a low kick but Seppala moves out of range easily.
Seppala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala pushes Avitan up against the cage in a clinch.
Avitan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Avitan blocks an elbow strike from Seppala.
Avitan just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Avitan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seppala.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Avitan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that second round.
That's time! Avitan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seppala checks a leg kick.
Seppala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Avitan defends it well.
Yossi Avitan is winning the standup battle so far.
Avitan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Seppala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avitan on the side of the head.
Avitan's corner calls for a 1-2. Avitan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avitan scoring well with a low kick there.
Avitan throws a combination. Seppala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seppala thuds a left hand into Avitan's body.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avitan scores with a jab. Seppala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws an elbow but it misses.
Avitan lands with a right to the head.
Avitan working aggressively here.
Avitan lands a big right hand! Seppala is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yossi Avitan!
Our winner, Yossi Avitan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unit has chosen Doom Unit - Killing Time as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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31
186 lbs
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188 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Gustin misses.
Unit takes one on the button.
Gustin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unit throws a combination that misses
and Gustin counters by moving into the clinch.
Gustin lands a body shot.
Unit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unit prevents a body shot from Gustin.
Gustin tries to throw a body punch but Unit avoids it by throwing Gustin back against the cage.
Gustin working aggressively here.
Unit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustin takes a shot to the head.
Unit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unit blocking some punches.
Gustin misses with a punch to the body.
Gustin misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Gustin.
A right handed body shot lands from Gustin.
Gustin misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Unit blocks a body shot from Gustin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
Gustin misses with some punches.
Gustin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Unit fails to land.
Gustin tries to work over Unit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustin lands a left hand.
Gustin trying to control the position but instead, Unit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gustin into the cage.
Gustin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustin throws a head punch that misses.
Gustin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
A short body shot lands from Unit as the two fighters clinch.
Unit tries to work over Gustin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Gustin.
I was talking to Gustin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gustin blocking some punches.
Gustin misses with the head strike.
Gustin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unit taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustin misses with some punches.
Unit stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unit.
Gustin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unit stalling in the clinch but Gustin improves position.
Gustin lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unit misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Unit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Unit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gustin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Unit can turn it around.
Unit blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gustin fails to land.
Gustin cracks Unit with a nice body shot.
Gustin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gustin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Unit.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin throws a punch but it's blocked by Unit.
Gustin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unit prevents a body shot from Gustin.
Gustin pushes Unit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gustin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gustin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustin misses with the head strike.
Unit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gustin up against the cage.
Unit working aggressively here.
Gustin blocks a body shot from Unit.
Gustin blocks a body shot from Unit.
Gustin has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
A head punch on the inside from Gustin fails to land.
Unit struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustin controls his hands.
Unit blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustin misses with some punches.
Gustin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unit lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Gustin fails to land.
Gustin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unit blocks a body shot from Gustin.
Gustin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gustin fails to land.
Unit tries a body shot but Gustin blocks it.
Gustin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unit blocks a body shot from Gustin.
Unit trying to control the position but instead, Gustin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Unit into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Unit.
Gustin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gustin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that round.
That's time! Gustin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Unit loads up on a big right hand but Gustin slips the punch.
Gustin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Unit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Melvin Gustin has been cut.
Gustin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unit can do to turn this around?
Gustin tried to score with a low kick but Unit checks it.
Unit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gustin moves into the clinch successfully.
Unit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unit lands a nice uppercut.
Gustin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gustin fails to land.
Unit throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustin.
Unit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unit goes for a takedown attempt but Gustin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gustin connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gustin with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Gustin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Unit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gustin misses with a body shot.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustin scores with a jab to the head.
Unit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustin looks to land a right hand but Unit moved out of range.
Gustin blocks a leg kick.
Unit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustin.
Unit lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustin is rocked!
Gustin connects with the punch.
Oh Gustin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unit manages to avoid it.
Gustin walks straight into a right hand from Unit - that's dropped him! Unit jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gustin from any more punishment! Gustin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Doom Unit!
A relieved looking Doom Unit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala has chosen Volga as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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30
190 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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188 lbs
40 - 14 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala throws a hook but Anastasio avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anastasio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takala has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anastasio works Takala's body with a nice hook.
Anastasio connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala lands a jab to the nose.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Anastasio.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takala, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anastasio moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anastasio misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Takala misses with an uppercut. Anastasio saw that one coming.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Anastasio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Anastasio lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws the left hand but Anastasio avoids the punch easily.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala cracks the inside of Anastasio's front leg.
Anastasio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anastasio cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Takala.
Anastasio takes one to the chin there.
Anastasio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Anastasio moved out of range nicely.
Takala punishes Anastasio's body with a nice straight punch.
Anastasio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasio is looking to chop away at Takala's legs.
Takala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anastasio.
Takala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala connects with a right hand. Anastasio shakes it off.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Anastasio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anastasio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anastasio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anastasio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
No joy there for Takala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takala moves out of range as Anastasio throws a body kick.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Takala backs away, Anastasio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anastasio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but Anastasio is wise to it.
Anastasio lands a high kick!
Takala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anastasio misses with a low kick as Takala jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takala. Anastasio shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Anastasio blocks the low kick.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Takala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anastasio lands a nice looking body shot.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Takala throws a shot from downtown. Anastasio moves away and avoids it.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anastasio on the side of the head.
Anastasio walks into a straight right hand from Takala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala throws a chopping leg kick but Anastasio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anastasio throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Anastasio misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anastasio.
A punch combination from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anastasio tries to land a front kick but Takala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Anastasio checks it.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takala digs a good body shot into Anastasio's ribs.
Anastasio fakes the leg kick and cracks Takala in the body.
Takala moves forwards but Anastasio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takala lands a high kick!
Anastasio stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anastasio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anastasio scores with a kick to the body.
Anastasio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala throws a leg kick but Anastasio moved away.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Anastasio blocks a leg kick.
Anastasio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
Takala throws out a counter right but Anastasio avoids it with no problem.
Anastasio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anastasio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anastasio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Anastasio moved out of range nicely.
Anastasio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Takala.
Takala slips under a jab from Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Takala takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anastasio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anastasio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anastasio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala takes a swing at Anastasio's ribcage but misses.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Anastasio.
Topi Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Anastasio.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anastasio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anastasio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Anastasio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
It looks like Anastasio has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Takala moves away from the strike by Anastasio.
Anastasio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takala connects with a jab.
Takala takes a swing at Anastasio's ribcage but misses.
Anastasio moves forwards but Takala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Anastasio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anastasio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Takala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anastasio with a nice cross.
Takala cracks Anastasio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anastasio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anastasio wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anastasio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Takala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anastasios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Takala checks a low kick from Anastasio.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anastasio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anastasio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anastasio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anastasio throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Anastasio.
Anastasio is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Takala lands.
Anastasio throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anastasio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Anastasio drops his hands momentarily and Takala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anastasio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anastasio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anastasio misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Takala flicks out a counter leg kick but Anastasio steps away.
Takala fakes the leg kick and cracks Anastasio in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Anastasio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anastasio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Topi Takala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takala throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anastasio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anastasio motions for Takala to come forward. Anastasio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anastasio.
Anastasio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Takala moves forwards but Anastasio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Takala there.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Takala wants to slow Anastasio down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio throws a head kick that Takala semi-blocks.
Anastasio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anastasio. That's going to slow Takala down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala misses the jab.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Takala throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Anastasio's shoulder, as Anastasio tries to avoid the shot.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anastasio.
An inside leg kick lands from Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Anastasio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anastasio looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Anastasio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala's corner calls for a 1-2. Takala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Anastasio misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anastasio lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anastasio lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
A big left from Takala misses.
Takala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala misses with a body kick.
A big right from Anastasio misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Anastasio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takala is able to avoid easily.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anastasio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anastasio avoids the head kick by Takala.
Anastasio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Anastasio.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a body shot.
Takala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Anastasio.
Takala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anastasio has time to react.
Anastasio slips a straight right by Takala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Anastasio is out of range.
Anastasio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anastasio throws out the jab.
Takala counters with a body kick.
Anastasio blocks a head kick by Takala.
Anastasio misses with a combination
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Takala looks for the body kick but Anastasio saw that one coming.
Takala throws a leg kick but Anastasio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anastasio jabs Takala right on the nose. Takala blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anastasio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takala scores with a nice body kick.
Anastasio checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Anastasio misses the target.
Takala throws a leg kick but Anastasio checks it.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anastasio blocks a jab.
Anastasio wants to clinch.
Takala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anastasio swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Anastasio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anastasio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anastasio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anastasio loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but Anastasio is wise to it.
Takala scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takala throws a jab when Anastasio was well out of range.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takala scores with a leg kick.
Anastasio staying out of range there.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Anastasio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anastasio tried to counter with a leg kick but Takala avoided it.
A low kick from Takala is predictable there
and Anastasio counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Anastasio.
Anastasio throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Anastasio lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
Takala throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Takala misses.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anastasio throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takala scores with a kick to the body.
Takala throws a low kick but Anastasio moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Anastasio is predictable there
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala takes one to the side of the head.
Takala takes a swing at Anastasio's ribcage but misses.
Anastasio slips a jab from Takala.
Anastasio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a jab when Anastasio was well out of range.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Anastasio cracks Takala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala thuds his right hand into Anastasio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takala pushes Anastasio away with a front kick.
Anastasio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala lands a nice looking body kick.
Anastasio checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anastasio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takala - the referee stops the clock and Anastasio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takala. Anastasio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Anastasio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Takala.
Anastasio throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala cracks a nice hook into Anastasio's ribs.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Takala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anastasio throws a low kick, looking for Takala's leg but Takala calmly moves out of range.
Takala scores with a decent looking hook.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anastasio slips under a jab.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anastasio's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anastasio's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio is looking to score with low kicks.
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Anastasio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takala just manages to avoid it.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anastasio lands with a shot to the body.
Takala throws a leg kick but Anastasio checks it.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takala lands with a cross.
Anastasio is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Takala.
Anastasio throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anastasio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala connects with a body shot that sends Anastasio's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anastasio blocks a jab.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anastasio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anastasio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takala misses with an uppercut
letting Anastasio counter with a right hand.
Takala with a jab.
Anastasio takes one to the chin there.
Anastasio throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Anastasio connects with an inside leg kick.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anastasio avoids the head kick by Takala.
An attempted straight right counter from Anastasio misses the target.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Anastasio moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Anastasio tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anastasio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala throws out a counter right but Anastasio avoids it with no problem.
Anastasio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takala swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anastasio.
Anastasio defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
Anastasio checks a leg kick nicely.
Anastasio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anastasio's head backwards.
Anastasio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anastasio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anastasio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anthony Anastasio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anastasio wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
Anastasio motions for Takala to come forward. Anastasio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anastasio throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anastasio.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anastasio checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala throws a right and a left that Anastasio avoids nicely.
Takala throws out a leg kick but Anastasio moves out of range and Takala only half commits.
Takala throws out a powerful jab.
Anastasio throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Topi Takala has been cut.
Takala thuds his shin into the meat of Anastasio's side.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
Takala pushes Anastasio away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
Topi Takala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jupiter Sound. Complex has chosen Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
32 - 16 - 2 |
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34
139 lbs
32 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but Complex sees it coming and moves out of range.
Complex is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Complex. Complex circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Complex throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Complex ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Complex throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Complex has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Complex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Complex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complex throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Complex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Complex misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Complex lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Complex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Complex misses.
Complex is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Complex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Complex slips under a jab.
Complex throws a body kick that misses.
Complex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Complex off balance momentarily.
Complex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Complex throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Complex lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Complex is out of range.
Complex works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Complex.
Complex moves away from the strike by Jones.
Complex takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Complex misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Complex.
Complex misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Complex connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Complex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Complex misses with an uppercut.
Complex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Complex slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Complex.
Complex shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Complex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Complex backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Complex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Complex lands with a good body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Complex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Complex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Complex throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Complex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Complex misses the target.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Complex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Complex misses the jab.
Complex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Complex tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Complex only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Complex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Complex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Complex's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Complex misses with a straight right.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Complex manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Napoleon Complex will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Napoleon Complex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Complex moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Good shot there by Complex.
Complex swinging wildly here.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Complex blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Complex there.
Complex throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Complex lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Complex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Complex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Complex moves away from the strike by Jones.
A little jabbing left from Complex on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Complex.
Jones misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Complex.
Complex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Complex.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones connects with a right hand. Complex shakes it off.
Complex missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Complex avoided it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Complex manages to avoid it.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Complex's head back.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Complex throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Complex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones avoids the body shot from Complex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Complex, right into the meat.
Jones moves forwards but Complex connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Complex shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Complex takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Complex misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Complex.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Complex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Complex checks it.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Complex throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Complex takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Complex lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Complex's calf.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Complex lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Complex throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Complex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones staying out of range there.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Complex.
Complex avoids the body shot from Jones.
Complex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Complex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones checks a low kick from Complex.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones lands a jab to Complex's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Complex throws a head kick that misses.
Complex throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Napoleon Complex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Complex.
Complex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Complex.
Complex throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Complex manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Complex darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Complex throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Complex.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Complex moved out of range.
Complex takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Complex throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Complex scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Complex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Complex.
Complex appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Complex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Complex is out of range.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Complex.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to slow Complex down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Complex takes one to the chin there.
Complex throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Complex misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Complex was not able to check.
Complex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Complex lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice cross by Jones.
Complex takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Complex is rocked!
Jones with a jab.
Complex is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones throws a monster overhand right that drops Complex! Jones follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiter Jones!
Jupiter Jones retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Jupiter Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Twisted kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jameson Connemara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
51 - 23 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Lester slams his shin into Connemara's torso.
A good leg kick by Connemara.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Lester counters with a low kick, right behind Connemara 's knee.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Connemara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Connemara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connemara misses with a left hand
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Lester blocks the low kick.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Connemara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Connemara throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Connemara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
And Lester responds with a good body kick, but Connemara manages to step out the way in time.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Lester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lester 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.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
An inside leg kick from Lester misses.
Connemara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connemara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Lester wants to counter the offense by Connemara and move into the clinch position.
Connemara throws out a leg kick but Lester moves out of range and Connemara only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Connemara walks into a jab.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Lester looks to land a combination. Connemara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lester misses with a kick to the body.
Lester blocks a jab.
Lester lands a slapping body shot.
Connemara swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Connemara wants to land a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Connemara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Connemara's defenses.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester fakes the leg kick and cracks Connemara in the body.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connemara, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Connemara!
Nice cross by Lester.
Connemara throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Connemara throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Connemara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick there by Connemara.
Lester takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
It looked like Connemara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lester throws a shot to the body.
Connemara works the jab nicely.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Connemara can pounce on him.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Lester thuds a left hand into Connemara's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a lunging right hand
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Connemara catches Lester right on the button with a cross.
Connemara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Connemara slips a straight right by Lester.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara throws a low kick but Lester moves out of range easily.
Connemara throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Connemara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lester staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connemara scores with a nice right hand.
Lester lunges at Connemara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Connemara's hand.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Connemara misses the target.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connemara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lester eats them both and turns towards Connemara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lester connects with a jab.
Connemara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Connemara is looking to counter punch.
Lester motions for Connemara to come forward. Lester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Connemara, as that shot connected.
Connemara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lester if he has to take too many more of those.
Connemara throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester walks into a straight right hand from Connemara.
Connemara lands a jab.
Lester takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lester is rocked!
Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Connemara lands a jab to the head.
Lester slips a straight right by Connemara.
Lester throws a leg kick
and Connemara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Connemara. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Lester checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lester wants to counter the offense by Connemara and move into the clinch position.
Lester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lester scores with a push kick.
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!
Lester misses with a low kick.
Connemara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connemara under the eye.
Connemara moves out of range of the strikes.
Connemara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connemara misses with a head kick.
Lester defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Lester thuds a left hand into Connemara's body.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lester back to the cage. Connemara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Connemara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lester staying out of range there.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connemara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connemara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Lester misses
and Connemara counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara looks for the body kick but Lester saw that one coming.
Connemara sets himself, and Lester steps forward looking for the clinch! Connemara avoids it this time.
Connemara looks for the body kick but Lester saw that one coming.
Good work by Connemara as he checks the leg kick.
Lester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara walks into a jab.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara lands a two punch combo.
Lester checks the leg kick nicely there.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
Connemara moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Connemara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Connemara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lester if he has to take too many more of those.
Lester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Donk. Connemara catches Lester right on the button with a cross.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Connemara avoids it.
Lester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Connemara throws a low kick but Lester avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
Connemara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lester can pounce on him.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Lester checks it.
Connemara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lester on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Connemara with a nice cross.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
It looked like Connemara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Connemara misses
and Lester counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Connemara misses.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester avoids the body shot from Connemara.
Connemara throws a head kick that Lester semi-blocks.
Lester blocks a head kick by Connemara.
Connemara delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
Connemara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lester's corner calls for a 1-2. Lester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connemara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Connemara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Connemara scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lester to score with a decent uppercut.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a combination that misses
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara.
A solid body kick from Connemara.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lester tries to move into range but Connemara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lester fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
Lester throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Connemara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester wants to counter the offense by Connemara and move into the clinch position.
Connemara slips under a jab from Lester.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara tries a low kick but Lester avoids it.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Connemara throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Lester swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara works the jab nicely.
Connemara checks a low kick from Lester.
Connemara throws a front kick aimed at Lester's knee but Lester avoids it well.
Connemara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connemara lands with a kick to the temple. Lester shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lester motions for Connemara to come forward. Lester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Lester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Connemara misses.
Lester 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.
Lester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Connemara misses.
Connemara misses the body punch
and Lester counters with a good low kick that Connemara was not able to check.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
Connemara looks to land a body kick but Lester moved away.
Connemara checks a low kick from Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Connemara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Connemara misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Lester.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick.
Lester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Lester throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Lester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Lester avoids it.
Connemara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connemara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lester counters with a good low kick that Connemara was not able to check.
A jab from Lester misses.
Lester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Moe Lester just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lester checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Connemara throws out a leg kick but Lester moves out of range and Connemara only half commits.
Connemara slips under a jab from Lester.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow Connemara down.
Connemara throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
Lester wants to counter with a clinch but Connemara pushes him away.
Connemara cracks Lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara lands with a hook. Lester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lester has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lester lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Connemara misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara blocks a body shot from Lester.
Connemara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester lands an elbow that stopped Connemara in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Connemara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Connemara avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connemara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connemara misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara lands a body punch.
Lester landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Connemara's brow.
Lester using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connemara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Connemara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lester's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Lester scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Lester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connemara scores with a decent looking hook.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Connemara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with an outside leg kick.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester feints and then cracks Connemara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connemara down.
Lester blocks the body kick.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Connemara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lester closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Connemara to counter with a crisp jab.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connemara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lester lands a nice shot that snaps Connemara's head back.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connemara looks for the body kick but Lester saw that one coming.
Lester throws out a counter right but Connemara avoids it with no problem.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connemara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Connemara.
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!
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara throws an off balance right hand
and Lester counters with a right hand to the body.
Lester throws a low kick but Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Connemara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lester.
Lester tries to land a knee to the head but Connemara blocks with his arms.
Lester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connemara has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.
Connemara managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester is leaning against Connemara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester looking to throw knees to the head but Connemara is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara misses with a hook
and Lester counters with an inside leg kick.
Connemara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lesters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara lands with a shot to the body.
Lester misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Lester as he checks the leg kick.
Lester lunges at Connemara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Connemara's hand.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara throws a low kick but Lester avoids it.
Connemara thuds his right hand into Lester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Connemara connects with a jab.
Connemara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Connemara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
It appears Connemara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lester scores with a nice head shot.
Lester tries to clinch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Connemara works over Lester's head and body with a nice combination.
Connemara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lester on the side of the head.
Lester takes one to the chin there.
Lester is still on wobbly legs! Can Connemara finish him?
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester seems to have recovered his senses.
Lester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connemara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Connemara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Connemara lands with a shot to the body.
Jameson Connemara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Lester wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lester lands a nice looking body shot.
Lester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connemara backing away here, and Lester unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Connemara lands a lovely overhand right.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara thuds his right hand into Lester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Connemara lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Connemara throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara delivers a nice body kick.
Connemara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Lester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Lester misses.
A jab lands there for Connemara.
Connemara drops Lester with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lester looks back up at him and smiles so Connemara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Lester lands with a kick to the ribs.
Connemara is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Connemara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Connemara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester is looking to slow Connemara down with leg kicks.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Lester.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Connemara lands a head shot.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Connemara lands a right hook to the body.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
and Connemara counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lester! He's just covering up as Connemara starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Jameson Connemara 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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