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CCF 221: Finkle vs. Trane PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heffo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horizon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring your whole crew. Klumpo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heffo Klumpo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horizon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klumpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klumpo throws a jab when Horizon was well out of range.
Horizon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horizon thumps Klumpo with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Klumpo.
A shot to the liver by Horizon. Beautiful body shot.
Klumpo throws a looping overhand right but Horizon ducks down to avoid it.
Klumpo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horizon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klumpo looks to land a right hand but Horizon moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!
Klumpo looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klumpo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horizon can pounce on him.
Horizon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Horizon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Heffo Klumpo has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Horizon! Klumpo is out on his feet! Horizon rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Klumpo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Klumpo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Horizon!
Evan Horizon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winning! - Charlie Sheen. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aybara swinging wildly here.
Aybara shoots in and bounces Sheen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sheen seems keen to control Aybara's posture.
Aybara postures up and lands a big shot to Sheen's brow.
Sheen trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara trying to control but Sheen is working from the bottom.
Aybara stopping the sweep attempt from Sheen.
Sheen has his hands on Aybara's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aybara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aybara postures up and lands a big shot to Sheen's brow.
Sheen is pulling down on Aybara's head to control his posture.
Aybara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aybara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aybara wants to pass the guard but Sheen is keeping the position.
Sheen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aybara stopping the sweep attempt from Sheen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheen. Aybara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aybara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sheen somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Aybara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aybara.
Sheen throws a jab but it's blocked by Aybara.
Sheen throws a jab but it's blocked by Aybara.
Sheen throws a jab when Aybara was well out of range.
Aybara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheen.
Aybara connects with a right hand. Sheen shakes it off.
Aybara throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheen.
Sheen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aybara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sheen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aybara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheen circles away quickly and effectively.
Aybara thows a body kick. Sheen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aybara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aybara catches Sheen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aybara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheen.
Nice uppercut lands for Aybara. That snapped Sheen's head back.
Sheen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Aybara.
Aybara throws a nice looking combination but Sheen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheen keeps the fight on the outside.
Aybara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aybara misses with a looping right.
Sheen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aybara is able to avoid easily.
Sheen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aybara is fending him off so far but Sheen persists. Nope, Aybara circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Aybara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aybara.
It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
Sheen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheen throws a hook but Aybara avoids it easily.
We've been told by Aybara's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheen throws a hook to the side of Aybara's head but Aybara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aybara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheen misses with a wild body shot.
Aybara looks to throw the jab but Sheen is out of range.
Aybara throws a wild body kick that Sheen sees coming a mile off.
Sheen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aybara staying out of range there.
Aybara looks to land a left hand but Sheen moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Sheen finds it's way through Aybara's defenses.
Aybara lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Sheen tenderised Aybara's leg. Aybara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aybara tries to move into range but Sheen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Sheen lands.
Sheen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aybara has time to react.
The fighters circling - Sheen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheen avoids the head kick by Aybara.
It seemed like Sheen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aybara is looking to clinch but Sheen is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheen! But no joy.
Aybara clobbers Sheen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aybara lands with a slapping head kick.
Aybara stuns Sheen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aybara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aybara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheen feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aybara throws out a loose jab but Sheen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aybara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aybara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheen's head backwards.
Perrin Aybara is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen with a poor takedown
and Sheen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aybara fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aybara throws a body kick that misses
and Aybara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aybara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aybara avoids the body shot from Sheen.
Sheen looks to land a left hand but Aybara moved out of range nicely.
Sheen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
Aybara rushes Sheen and presses him up against the cage.
Aybara misses with an elbow strike.
Sheen manages to break the clinch.
Sheen checks a leg kick.
Perrin Aybara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aybara.
Aybara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aybara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheen slips under a jab.
Sheen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sheen misses with a body shot.
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!
Aybara misses with a double jab.
Aybara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aybara ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
As Sheen tries to get set, Aybara tries to push him back and clinch up but Sheen manages to avoid the attempt.
A shot to the body from Sheen misses
and Aybara counters with a left to the body.
Aybara blocks a jab.
Aybara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheen.
A jab from Sheen does it's job there.
Aybara tries to clinch there but Sheen circles away.
Nice body punch from Sheen.
Sheen misses with a hook.
Aybara thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is looking to clinch.
Aybara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheen takes a step back to recover.
Aybara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aybara misses with a body shot.
Aybara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sheen just misses with a punch to the body.
Aybara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheen has time to react.
Sheen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aybara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sheen feints a counter leg kick.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aybara manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Aybara.
Sheen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aybara moves into the clinch.
Sheen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen tries to throw a body punch but Aybara avoids it by throwing Sheen back against the cage.
Aybara throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheen.
Sheen has a couple of punches blocked by Aybara.
A right hand to the body from Aybara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aybara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara lands with a left to the head.
Sheen effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Sheen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sheen.
Aybara lands with a light punch inside.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Sheen.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Perrin Aybara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sheen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aybara was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheen.
Aybara lands a nice hook to Sheen's body. Sheen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aybara misses with a double jab
and Sheen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheen feints and then cracks Aybara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aybara down.
Aybara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sheen.
Aybara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sheen blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Sheen. Beautiful body shot.
Sheen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen misses the body punch
and Aybara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Sheen cracks a nice hook into Aybara's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara loads up on a big right hand but Sheen slips the punch.
Sheen scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aybara shoots in for a takedown but Sheen shows good takedown defense.
Aybara blocks a leg kick.
Aybara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aybara blocks a jab.
Sheen defending well as Aybara loads up on a big left hand.
Aybara 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 a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aybara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sheen - the referee stops the clock and Aybara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sheen. Aybara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab lands there for Sheen.
Sheen 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.
Sheen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sheen cracks Aybara with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sheen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aybara to stand back up!
Aybara is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aybara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Aybara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aybara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen lands a brutal uppercut that launches Aybara off his feet! Aybara tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Sheen!
An out of breath Charlie Sheen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulla Sorsa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Volpicelli as he jumps to the side.
Sorsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volpicelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volpicelli misses with a looping left.
Volpicelli misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volpicelli. That's going to slow Sorsa down.
Volpicelli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Volpicelli misses with a straight left.
Volpicelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sorsa tries to land a leg kick but Volpicelli saw it coming and moves away.
Volpicelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volpicelli lands a slapping body shot.
Sorsa misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volpicelli moves away.
A head kick from Volpicelli lands but Sorsa takes it in his stride.
Volpicelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorsa swings for the body but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Volpicelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volpicelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Volpicelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorsa scores with a shot to the body.
Volpicelli misses with a hook. Sorsa ducked under it nicely.
Volpicelli moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Volpicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Sorsa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volpicelli misses with a right hand
and Sorsa counters with a shoot takedown. Volpicelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Volpicelli keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Volpicelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sorsa looking to sit in guard and control but Volpicelli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa keeping full guard, as Volpicelli tries to pass.
Volpicelli preventing the sweep.
Volpicelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volpicelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volpicelli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorsa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sorsa, not yet.
Sorsa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Volpicelli is looking to control Sorsa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volpicelli avoid being mounted?
Sorsa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Volpicelli wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa trying to control the action but Volpicelli is working from the bottom.
Volpicelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sorsa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sorsa is fighting to break Volpicelli's control of his arms but Volpicelli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Volpicelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab by Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a nice hook to Volpicelli's body. Volpicelli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gianpaolo Volpicelli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Volpicelli lands.
Sorsa throws a leg kick
and Volpicelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volpicelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorsa shoots in but Volpicelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sorsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Volpicelli counters with a leg kick.
Volpicelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Volpicelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volpicelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli works the jab nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Volpicelli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sorsa tries to move into range but Volpicelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volpicelli throws out a leg kick but Sorsa moves out of range and Volpicelli only half commits.
Sorsa moves to clinch but Volpicelli breaks away
and Volpicelli counters with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sorsa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volpicelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Volpicelli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Sorsa.
Sorsa slips a straight right by Volpicelli.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sorsa throws a lazy right hand but Volpicelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volpicelli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volpicelli.
Volpicelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Volpicelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick and Volpicelli moves out of range easily.
Volpicelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volpicelli misses with a kick to the body.
Volpicelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorsa lands a jab to Volpicelli's midsection.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Volpicelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Volpicelli.
Sorsa moves forwards but Volpicelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sorsa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volpicelli - the referee stops the clock and Sorsa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volpicelli. Sorsa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volpicelli throws out a leg kick but Sorsa moves out of range and Volpicelli only half commits.
Volpicelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volpicelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Volpicelli misses with an uppercut.
Sorsa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volpicelli looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Volpicelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volpicelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Sorsa tenderised Volpicelli's leg. Volpicelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sorsa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Volpicelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sorsa scrambles back to his feet.
Volpicelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
Sorsa tests Volpicelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volpicelli misses with a straight left.
Volpicelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorsa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is looking to slow Volpicelli down with leg kicks.
Sorsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volpicelli throws a head kick but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sorsa throws a shot from downtown. Volpicelli moves away and avoids it.
Volpicelli jabs Sorsa right on the nose. Sorsa blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Volpicelli misses.
Sorsa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volpicelli manages to circle out of the way.
Sorsa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sorsa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volpicelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Volpicelli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volpicelli misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Sorsa. Those never looked like landing.
Volpicelli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Volpicelli misses.
Volpicelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volpicelli cracks Sorsa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sorsa looks for the body kick but Volpicelli saw that one coming.
Sorsa throws a lazy head kick
and Volpicelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa connects with a looping right hand.
Volpicelli stuns Sorsa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Volpicelli misses the target.
Volpicelli is looking to score with low kicks.
Sorsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorsa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sorsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volpicelli connects with a right hand. Sorsa shakes it off.
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volpicelli.
Sorsa needs to keep his hands up - Volpicelli had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Sorsa misses.
Sorsa tries a low kick but Volpicelli avoids it.
Sorsa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volpicelli flicks out a counter leg kick but Sorsa steps away.
Volpicelli is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Sorsa with that takedown attempt.
Sorsa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sorsa drops his hands momentarily and Volpicelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sorsa is rocked!
Volpicelli ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sorsa's jaw. Sorsa's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Volpicelli does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
After winning the bout, Gianpaolo Volpicelli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reynolds's choice of entrance music: Ballad Of Serenity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
223 lbs
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218 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch but Chavez improves position.
Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chavez is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Reynolds has Chavez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reynolds pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chavez tumbling to the mat - Reynolds dives into Chavez's guard.
Chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reynolds trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Reynolds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reynolds 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.
Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reynolds won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Chavez is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Reynolds tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez pushes Reynolds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Our sources have told us that Chavez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Chavez manages to get underhooks.
Hugo Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Reynolds.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chavez regains guard immediately.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds advances position into side control!
Reynolds cracks Chavez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reynolds connects with a decent elbow.
Chavez prevents Reynolds from improving position.
Reynolds trying to control the position but Chavez is working away.
Chavez is trying to control Reynolds's posture but Reynolds avoids it.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Hugo Chavez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reynolds cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reynolds instigates a clinch.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Reynolds lands a nice uppercut.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reynolds scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Malcolm Reynolds has been cut.
Chavez rushes Reynolds and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds takes a shot to the head.
Reynolds is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Chavez managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Reynolds is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chavez sends Reynolds crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chavez is motioning to the referee to let Reynolds up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Reynolds is rocked!
Chavez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Reynolds is out on his feet! Chavez sets himself and nearly takes Reynolds's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Chavez!
After winning the bout, Hugo Chavez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kronos - Bloodtower. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
267 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
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38
237 lbs
38 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting fails to land the takedown.
Maria is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bunting tries to score with a low kick but Maria moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Maria on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bunting looks for the body kick but Maria saw that one coming.
Bunting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunting throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunting. Maria does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Bunting misses
and Maria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting misses with a body shot
and Maria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maria looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maria avoids the body shot from Bunting.
Maria raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bunting connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunting is looking to wear down Maria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maria moves out of range as Bunting throws a body kick.
Bunting lands with a straight right. Maria didn't see that one coming.
John Bunting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunting misses with a jab to the body
and Maria counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunting throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maria! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunting misses with a hook. Maria ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maria crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bunting - the referee stops the clock and Maria gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bunting. Maria manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunting connects with a right hand. Maria shakes it off.
Bunting misses with a body shot
and Maria counters with a straight right hand.
Bunting thumps Maria with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunting.
Bunting lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunting misses with a hook to the body
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maria.
Bunting swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Maria counter with a right hand.
Bunting misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Maria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maria blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Maria's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunting fails to land the takedown.
Maria looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunting misses with a kick to the body.
Maria shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bunting shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maria eats them both and turns towards Bunting to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting tries to land a front kick but Maria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maria looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maria blocks the body kick.
Maria throws a counter combo.
Bunting fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maria checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maria! But no joy.
Bunting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Maria on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bunting misses with the body kick
and Maria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunting scores with the left hand. Maria knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunting - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunting lands a jab.
Bunting dives in for a single leg takedown but Maria sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bunting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunting throws out a leg kick but Maria moves out of range and Bunting only half commits.
Maria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunting.
Bunting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maria can do to turn this around?
Bunting connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maria was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.
Bunting will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunting moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaria.
Bunting throws an off balance right hand
and Maria counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting throws a lazy uppercut
and Maria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunting scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maria might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bunting has got the better of the exchanges.
Maria checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maria throws a fast counter high kick but Bunting manages to duck under it in time.
Bunting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Maria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunting digs a good hook to Maria's body.
Bunting tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maria defends well and Bunting ends up having to push Maria into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bunting wants to land a leg kick but Maria is out of range.
Maria looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maria counters with a head kick that drops Bunting to the mat! Bunting scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bunting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunting looks to land a right hand but Maria moved out of range.
Bunting looks to score with a jab to the body but Maria is just out of range.
Bunting looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Bunting backs off Maria throws a huge counter combo but Bunting manages to avoid it all.
Bunting swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting throws a low kick, looking for Maria's leg but Maria calmly moves out of range.
Maria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunting.
Maria raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bunting is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maria moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunting misses with a hook.
Maria takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bunting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maria moves out of range as Bunting strikes.
John Bunting is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunting works the jab nicely.
Bunting sizes up Maria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting misses with a body shot.
Maria throws out a counter right but Bunting avoids it with no problem.
Maria avoids the body shot from Bunting.
Bunting moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaria.
Bunting is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bunting tries to land a leg kick but Maria saw it coming and moves away.
Maria looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunting connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunting connects with a looping right hand.
Bunting connects with a body shot that sends Maria's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunting throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bunting gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
Maria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maria throws out a counter right but Bunting avoids it with no problem.
Bunting throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maria takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bunting throws a lazy right hand but Maria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Bunting connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maria's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting loads up on a big right hand but Maria slips the punch.
Maria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunting throws a body kick that misses
and Maria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maria.
Maria throws a counter combo.
Bunting tries to work over Maria's front leg with a kick but Maria checks it.
Maria might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bunting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maria looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maria moves away.
Bunting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maria throws a fast counter high kick but Bunting manages to duck under it in time.
Bunting swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maria counters with a three punch combo that has Bunting backing up. Bunting nods at Maria to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria blocks the body kick.
Bunting lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maria moves out of range as Bunting strikes.
Maria keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maria is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bunting looks to score with a jab to the body but Maria is just out of range.
Maria 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.
Maria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Bunting is predictable there
and Maria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Bunting's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunting listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunting.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunting.
Bunting tries to land a leg kick but Maria saw it coming and moves away.
Maria displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunting.
Maria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maria moves away.
Maria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunting throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maria moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maria! But no joy.
John Bunting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunting misses with an uppercut. Maria saw that one coming.
Bunting scores with a nice strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunting throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maria was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.
Maria shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bunting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunting 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for John Bunting!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for John Bunting!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for John Bunting!
John Bunting wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, John Bunting thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelheid Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac - hit em up. Bernstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Down With The Sickness. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adelheid Bernstein enters the cage!
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38
274 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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29
265 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelheid Bernstein!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Li shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bernstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bernstein has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Li wants to free his trapped foot but Bernstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking for a kimura but Bernstein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Li to get the leverage.
Li is working for a kimura but Bernstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Bernstein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bernstein.
Li drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bernstein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Li has Bernstein in his guard.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bernstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bernstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bernstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li looking for a guillotine here but Bernstein defends easily.
Bernstein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working for a triangle but Bernstein defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bernstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bernstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Li pushes a forearm under Bernstein's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bernstein is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Li!
During a confident post fight interview, John Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Prize Speech. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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211 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi throws a solid leg kick but Fitzsimmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suu Kyi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
As Fitzsimmons tries to get set, Suu Kyi tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suu Kyi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suu Kyi shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Suu Kyi ducks down to avoid it.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suu Kyi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suu Kyi thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Suu Kyi as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Suu Kyi tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons is having none of it.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suu Kyi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suu Kyi is looking to land body kicks.
Suu Kyi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Suu Kyi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suu Kyi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suu Kyi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Suu Kyi blocks it.
Suu Kyi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suu Kyi misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzsimmons tests Suu Kyi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suu Kyi avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suu Kyi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Suu Kyi throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suu Kyi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Suu Kyi throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Suu Kyi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suu Kyi moves away.
Suu Kyi misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Suu Kyi avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Suu Kyi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suu Kyi down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suu Kyi lands with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suu Kyi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a wild body kick that Fitzsimmons sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
and Suu Kyi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores a nice knee to the body.
Suu Kyi pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons dodges an elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Suu Kyi missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Suu Kyi.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suu Kyi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suu Kyi misses with a knee strike.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suu Kyi backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suu Kyi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suu Kyi wants to clinch up but Fitzsimmons keeps it at a distance.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suu Kyi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suu Kyi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Suu Kyi looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzsimmons is blocking nicely.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow but it misses.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks for a moment.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Suu Kyi controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons managing to block the knees to the body from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzsimmons avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi pulls Fitzsimmons into guard.
Fitzsimmons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suu Kyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but instead Fitzsimmons has moved into half guard.
Suu Kyi is looking to get back to full guard here but Fitzsimmons has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Suu Kyi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two 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.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position.
Suu Kyi is looking to reverse the position.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but Suu Kyi is working away.
Fitzsimmons wants to stand but Suu Kyi is controlling his arm.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a leg kick which misses Fitzsimmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzsimmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suu Kyi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Suu Kyi down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Suu Kyi tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzsimmons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suu Kyi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suu Kyi.
Fitzsimmons motions for Suu Kyi to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Suu Kyi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Fitzsimmons tries to get set, Suu Kyi tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid the attempt.
Suu Kyi slips under a jab.
Suu Kyi looks to land a body kick but Fitzsimmons moved away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Suu Kyi is out of range.
Suu Kyi feinted with a counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Suu Kyi moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzsimmons misses with a two punch combination.
Suu Kyi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suu Kyi slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suu Kyi on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons cracks Suu Kyi with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Suu Kyi throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Suu Kyi off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Suu Kyi misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suu Kyi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Suu Kyi is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a front kick but Suu Kyi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suu Kyi cracks the inside of Fitzsimmons's front leg.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suu Kyi moves away.
A good leg kick by Suu Kyi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fitzsimmons.
Suu Kyi wants to clinch up but Fitzsimmons keeps it at a distance.
Suu Kyi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fitzsimmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Suu Kyi moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suu Kyi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suu Kyi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzsimmons.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suu Kyi throws a front kick that sends Fitzsimmons stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Suu Kyi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A bone on bone clash there as Suu Kyi blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suu Kyi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Suu Kyi is predictable there
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suu Kyi lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Suu Kyi.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suu Kyi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls and moves away.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons feints a counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Suu Kyi misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Suu Kyi avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons fakes the leg kick and cracks Suu Kyi in the body.
Suu Kyi looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suu Kyi manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suu Kyi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Suu Kyi looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Suu Kyi slips a jab and a cross from Fitzsimmons.
Suu Kyi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Suu Kyi checks it.
Suu Kyi punishes Fitzsimmons's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Fitzsimmons.
I've got Fitzsimmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jim Fitzsimmons!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worrell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feuer Frei by Rammstein. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Worrell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen misses with a body kick.
Tikkanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikkanen tries to clinch but Worrell is having none of it.
Worrell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tikkanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tikkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worrell manages to avoid it.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown but Worrell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Worrell throws a leg kick which misses Tikkanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tikkanen tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Worrell misses the target.
Worrell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Worrell lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen is looking to chop away at Worrell's legs.
Worrell throws out a counter right but Tikkanen avoids it with no problem.
Worrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Tikkanen.
Worrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Worrell tries to get to full guard but Tikkanen has control of the leg.
Worrell is trying is best to control the position here.
Tikkanen seems to be working for a kimura but Worrell defends the submission attempt.
Tikkanen trying to advance position but Worrell counters by regaining guard.
Tikkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tikkanen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell keeping full guard, as Tikkanen tries to pass.
Tikkanen throwing strikes from guard but Worrell blocks nicely.
Tikkanen chips away with some ground and pound.
Tikkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Worrell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tikkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Tikkanen stops Worrell from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Worrell coming out on top.
Tikkanen connects with a jab.
Tikkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worrell misses with a looping left.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worrell as he jumps to the side.
Worrell thuds his shin into the meat of Tikkanen's side.
Tikkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Worrell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tikkanen throws a looping overhand right but Worrell ducks down to avoid it.
Worrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Worrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen with a poor takedown
and Tikkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Tikkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tikkanen clinches up with Worrell and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worrell pushes Tikkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worrell blocks a body shot from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Worrell or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Worrell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Worrell tries to stall but Tikkanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tikkanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Worrell backwards.
Worrell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tikkanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worrell has a couple of punches blocked by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Worrell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tikkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Worrell throws an elbow that misses.
Tikkanen tries to work over Worrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Worrell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Worrell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tikkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Worrell. That did some damage!
Tikkanen looks to land a body kick but Worrell moved away.
Worrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tikkanen.
Worrell throws out a counter right but Tikkanen avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worrell misses the shot to the body.
Tikkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Worrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worrell wants to clinch up but Tikkanen keeps it at a distance.
Tikkanen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen throws the left hand but Worrell avoids the punch easily.
Worrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tikkanen manages to avoid it.
Tikkanen misses with a body kick.
Worrell misses with a double jab.
Peter Worrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Worrell swivels and escapes.
Tikkanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tikkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Worrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tikkanen with a poor takedown
enabling Worrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Worrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Worrell blocks the body kick.
Tikkanen misses with a body kick.
Worrell stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Tikkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Worrell.
Worrell with a hook.
Tikkanen misses with a body kick.
Worrell jabs Tikkanen right on the nose. Tikkanen blinks but takes it well.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Worrell sprawls well. Worrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tikkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Worrell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen wants to clinch.
Worrell takes one to the side of the head.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Worrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tikkanen. Worrell shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Worrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tikkanen tries to clinch up but Worrell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Worrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Tikkanen misses.
Tikkanen throws a push kick but Worrell slaps the foot to one side.
Tikkanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tikkanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Worrell's guard.
Tikkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worrell is keeping the position for now.
Tikkanen with a nice head shot there.
Tikkanen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Worrell is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tikkanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tikkanen working the strikes but Worrell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tikkanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Worrell's head.
Worrell is looking to escape.
Tikkanen is trying to work for a kimura but Worrell is defending well.
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 Esa Tikkanen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tikkanen throws a wild body kick that Worrell sees coming a mile off.
Peter Worrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tikkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Worrell's waist but Worrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tikkanen off to one side.
Tikkanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Worrell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Worrell.
A head punch on the inside from Worrell fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Tikkanen.
Worrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Worrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tikkanen misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen prevents a body shot from Worrell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worrell lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Worrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Tikkanen.
Worrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tikkanen's defenses.
Tikkanen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Worrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Worrell.
Tikkanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Worrell working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Worrell.
Worrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tikkanen backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Tikkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkanen blocking some punches.
Worrell working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tikkanen.
Worrell scores with a shot to the side of Tikkanen's head.
Worrell prevents a body shot from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen tries a body shot but Worrell blocks it.
Worrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tikkanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tikkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tikkanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Worrell prevents a body shot from Tikkanen.
A short left from Worrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tikkanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tikkanen can't find room to land a body shot as Worrell controls the action.
Worrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen gets through Worrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tikkanen blocking some punches.
Tikkanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Worrell backwards.
Worrell looking to stall.
Tikkanen working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Worrell.
Worrell lands with a right to the head.
Tikkanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tikkanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Worrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Worrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tikkanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen tries to work over Worrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tikkanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Worrell lands a shoulder strike.
Worrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tikkanen.
Worrell throws an elbow that misses.
Tikkanen scores with a shot to the side of Worrell's head.
Tikkanen is trying to drag Worrell to the mat but Worrell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikkanen.
Worrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tikkanen.
Worrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Tikkanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Worrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tikkanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Worrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tikkanen's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Worrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tikkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikkanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tikkanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tikkanen tries to throw a body punch but Worrell avoids it by throwing Tikkanen back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tikkanen tries to work over Worrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worrell lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Worrell on the inside.
Tikkanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tikkanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tikkanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Worrell.
A shot in the inside from Worrell.
Worrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Worrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Worrell 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Peter Worrell!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Peter Worrell!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Peter Worrell!
Peter Worrell wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Peter Worrell 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 Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead by Dawn by Deicide. Earlandson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: the theme from titanic. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Padilla counters with a straight right hand.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
Padilla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Earlandson.
Nice takedown defense from Padilla. No joy for Earlandson on that attempt.
Nero Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Earlandson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Padilla's guard.
Padilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Earlandson won't allow Padilla to sweep him here.
Padilla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Earlandson defends well.
Earlandson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Padilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Earlandson defends it easily.
Earlandson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Earlandson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Earlandson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Earlandson wants to pass the guard but Padilla is keeping the position.
Earlandson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Padilla has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Earlandson is looking to defend but Padilla has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Earlandson! Padilla pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Earlandson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nero Padilla!
Nero Padilla very nearly forgot to thank BeastMode amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Trane!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trane throws the left hand but Finkle avoids the punch easily.
Trane checks a low kick from Finkle.
Trane staying out of range there.
Trane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finkle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finkle's corner calls for a 1-2. Finkle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trane swats away the attempt to clinch by Finkle.
Trane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Finkle.
Finkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finkle is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Trane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finkle scores with a hook.
It looks like John Trane has been cut.
Good exchange - Finkle coming out on top.
Finkle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane staying out of range there.
Ray Finkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Trane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trane.
Finkle looks to land a right hand but Trane moved out of range.
Finkle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trane counters with a right hand to the body.
Trane misses with a double jab.
Trane throws a lazy right hand but Finkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finkle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finkle wants to slow Trane down by chopping away at his legs.
Trane slips under a jab from Finkle.
Trane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A right-left combo lands from Trane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finkle feints and then cracks Trane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trane down.
Finkle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trane.
Finkle looks to throw the jab but Trane is out of range.
Trane unleashes a big counter combination but Finkle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle throws a lazy uppercut
and Trane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Finkle.
Trane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finkle.
Finkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finkle darts in and clinches Trane up against the cage.
Trane swings wildly with an uppercut but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finkle moves in looking to clinch but Trane pushes him off.
Finkle misses the jab.
Trane throws out a counter right but Finkle avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Finkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finkle misses with a low kick.
Trane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finkle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finkle throws out a loose jab but Trane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trane thumps Finkle with a low kick.
Trane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finkle scores with a hook.
Trane throws a poor cross that misses
and Finkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trane swings widly with a right hand
and Trane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Finkle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finkle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trane breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane throws a wild body kick that Finkle sees coming a mile off.
Finkle is looking to counter punch.
Finkle works Trane's body with a nice hook.
Trane throws an off balance right hand
and Finkle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finkle moves into the clinch successfully.
Trane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finkle tries to clinch up but Trane circles away and keeps his distance.
Trane misses the jab.
Finkle throwing a counter right hand but Trane manages to avoid it.
Finkle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trane loads up on a big right hand but Finkle slips the punch.
Trane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finkle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Trane.
Finkle throws a body punch but Trane moves out of range.
Finkle thumps Trane with a low kick.
Finkle misses with a hook
and Trane counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Trane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trane moves away from the strike by Finkle.
Trane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Finkle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Finkle - just one landing.
Trane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finkle throws a poor cross that misses
and Trane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finkle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finkle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finkle lands an overhand right.
Trane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finkle moves in looking to clinch but Trane pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ray Finkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Finkle throws out a leg kick but Trane moves out of range and Finkle only half commits.
Finkle misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Finkle is predictable there
and Trane counters with a three punch combo that has Finkle backing up. Finkle nods at Trane to acknowledge the strikes.
Finkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trane slips under a jab from Finkle.
A big left from Finkle misses.
An inside leg kick from Trane misses.
John Trane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trane avoids a kick to the body.
Finkle avoids the body shot from Trane.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finkle.
Finkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trane can do to turn this around?
Finkle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Finkle duly obliges.
Trane misses with a wild body shot.
Finkle throws a push kick but Trane slaps the foot to one side.
Finkle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finkle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Finkle coming out on top.
Finkle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trane slips under a jab from Finkle.
Finkle pushes Trane up against the cage in a clinch.
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Finkle is controlling him.
Trane blocks an elbow strike.
Finkle throws an elbow but it misses.
Trane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finkle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finkle lands a nice elbow.
Trane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trane slips under a jab.
Finkle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trane throws a nice looking combination but Finkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finkle is looking to slow Trane down with leg kicks.
Trane throws a series of punches but Finkle moves out of range.
Trane throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
Trane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trane 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.
A head kick misses from Finkle.
Finkle wants to clinch up but Trane keeps it at a distance.
Trane swings for the body but Finkle moves out of range.
Finkle misses with an uppercut. Trane saw that one coming.
Finkle feints and then cracks Trane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trane down.
A punch lands to the side of Trane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Finkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finkle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trane slips under a jab.
Finkle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Finkle misses.
Finkle misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Trane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finkle counters with a stiff right hand.
Trane scores with a three punch combo!
Finkle ducks under a wild hook from Trane.
Finkle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trane misses with a double jab
and Finkle counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Trane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Finkle - just one landing.
Finkle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Finkle misses its intended target.
Finkle rushes Trane and presses him up against the cage.
Trane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Finkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trane blocks it with crossed arms.
Finkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Trane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finkle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finkle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane blocks a jab.
Trane slips a jab from Finkle.
Finkle tries to work over Trane's front leg with a kick but Trane checks it.
Trane checks a leg kick nicely.
Finkle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finkle 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.
Finkle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trane is out of range.
Trane tests Finkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trane misses with the combination.
Finkle scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle throws a leg kick
and Trane counters with a straight right hand.
Finkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Trane moves out of range of the strikes.
Trane feints a counter leg kick.
Finkle has Trane up against the cage in a 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!
Trane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Trane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finkle missing with knees to the body.
Finkle throws an elbow that misses.
Trane blocks an elbow strike.
Trane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trane manages to break the clinch.
Finkle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trane walks into a stiff left hand from Finkle.
Trane misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finkle, right into the meat.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Trane defending well as Finkle loads up on a big left hand.
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finkle moves away from the strike by Trane.
Nice defenses there by Trane.
Finkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trane avoids the head kick by Finkle.
Trane misses the jab.
Trane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finkle throws a lazy uppercut
and Finkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finkle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trane.
Trane checks a leg kick.
Trane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Finkle backs off Trane throws a huge counter combo but Finkle manages to avoid it all.
Finkle throws a shot from downtown. Trane moves away and avoids it.
Finkle misses with a looping right.
Trane misses with an uppercut
and Trane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finkle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trane.
A little jabbing left from Trane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finkle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trane counters with an inside leg kick.
Trane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Finkle.
Finkle throws a nice looking combination but Trane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Trane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trane slips a jab from Finkle.
Trane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finkle's calf.
Finkle swings for the body but Trane moves out of range.
Trane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finkle lands with an uppercut that bounces Trane off the cage and back into range.
Finkle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Finkle swings widly with a right hand
letting Trane counter with a right hand.
Trane throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
Finkle misses with an uppercut. Trane saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Trane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Finkle does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Finkle.
Finkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finkle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane throws a looping overhand right but Finkle ducks down to avoid it.
Trane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finkle has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Finkle misses the target.
Trane lands a big right hand that sends Finkle crashing to the mat! Trane stays standing though and waves Finkle back to his feet!
Finkle is rocked!
Finkle gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Trane gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Trane!
John Trane is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious John Trane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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