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Highland Challenge 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vicente Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nunes keeps control of Moraes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nunes presses Moraes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nunes lands a nice uppercut.
Moraes wants a takedown.
Nunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes has Moraes pushed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Moraes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nunes presses Moraes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Moraes is working for takedown but Nunes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes works on Moraes's body with a couple of short punches.
Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moraes or not.
Nunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moraes or not.
Nunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moraes is breathing heavily.
Moraes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nunes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Nunes.
Nunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moraes.
Nunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes tries to score a body lock takedown but Moraes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moraes is trying to force a seperation but Nunes has the dominant position.
Moraes takes a shot to the head.
Moraes wants to take the fight to the mat but Nunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nunes.
Nunes can't get the takedown.
Nunes digs a right hand underneath Moraes's ribcage. Moraes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nunes pushes Moraes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nunes lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Nunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moraes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Nunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes controlling well, preventing Moraes from escaping the position.
Nunes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moraes.
Nunes controlling well, preventing Moraes from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Nunes dominated that round.
That's time! Moraes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moraes manages to avoid it.
Nunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moraes momentarily.
Nunes clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Nunes.
Nunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Moraes being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moraes being controlled against the cage.
Nunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes works on Moraes's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Nunes.
Moraes looking for a takedown.
Nunes tries for a takedown but Moraes manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nunes.
Moraes tries to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling the position.
Nunes lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Nunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nunes presses Moraes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to drag Moraes to the mat but Moraes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Nunes lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Nunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Nunes.
Nunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nunes lands an uppercut.
Nunes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexandre Moraes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Nunes.
Nunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Nunes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moraes prevents it.
Nunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunes is working Moraes over against the cage.
Nunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nunes lands a body shot.
A short right from Nunes.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nunes lands with a light punch inside.
Moraes is rocked!
Vicente Nunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Nunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Moraes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nunes pushes Moraes against the cage. Nunes is working some dirty boxing. Nunes pushes off with a quick right hook! Moraes goes down! Moraes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nunes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Nunes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Peter Gabriel - The Rhythm Of The Heat as his entrance music. Slade Wilson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson stalks Machado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machado's face. Machado staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Wilson works Machado's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Wilson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machado is controlling him.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Wilson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Machado wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Machado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Machado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson stalks Machado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machado's face. Machado staggers backwards, shaken.
Machado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machado. Machado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machado eats them both and turns towards Wilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wilson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machado is rocked!
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Machado backpedaling.
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson lands a jab.
Machado seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot by Wilson.
Wilson stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Slade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Machado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Machado on that attempt.
Carlos Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Wilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machado eats them both and turns towards Wilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Machado backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Machado backpedaling.
Wilson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Machado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilson quickly recovers to half guard.
Wilson pushes Machado off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson tries to escape back to his feet but Machado has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Wilson's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Wilson is tapping! Machado saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Machado!
Carlos Machado tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Spinolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Spinolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Aaron!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spinolio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinolio.
Aaron throws a body punch but Spinolio moves out of range.
Aaron misses with a head kick.
Spinolio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aaron momentarily.
Aaron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spinolio throws a lazy right hand but Aaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aaron swings for the body but Spinolio moves out of range.
It looked like Spinolio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spinolio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aaron manages to avoid it.
Aaron ducks under a wild hook from Spinolio.
Spinolio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aaron at a distance.
Jab from Aaron.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aaron.
Spinolio looks to throw the jab but Aaron is out of range.
Spinolio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aaron throws out the jab.
Spinolio fails to land with a series of punches.
Spinolio throws a lazy right hand but Aaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinolio throws the left hand but Aaron avoids the punch easily.
Spinolio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Aaron's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aaron slips a straight right by Spinolio.
Spinolio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spinolio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aaron sprawling to the canvas! Aaron rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spinolio finish him?!
Aaron is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Aaron does no damage.
Spinolio throws the left hand but Aaron avoids the punch easily.
Spinolio lands a big right hand that sends Aaron crashing to the mat! Spinolio stays standing though and waves Aaron back to his feet!
Aaron is still on wobbly legs! Can Spinolio finish him?
Aaron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aaron moves out of range of the strikes.
Are you kidding me?! Spinolio ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Aaron clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Spinolio!
A very excited looking Ivan Spinolio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inger Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Hull has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Inger Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler clinches up with Hull and pushes him back against the cage.
Hull is working Kessler over against the cage.
Kessler pushes Hull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hull.
Hull working aggressively here.
Hull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hull lands a body shot.
Hull lands a nice uppercut.
Hull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hull swings wildly with an uppercut but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Hull.
Kessler looks winded!
Hull lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hull.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hull lands a left hand.
Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Hull avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage.
Hull blocking some punches.
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kessler.
Hull definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kessler has a couple of punches blocked by Hull.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kessler.
Still in the clinch, Hull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull stalling in the clinch.
Hull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Hull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Hull controls his hands.
Hull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Hull throws a punch but it's blocked by Kessler.
Hull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Hull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Hull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hull throws a head punch that misses.
Hull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hull.
Hull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hull misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kessler.
Hull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Hull controls his hands.
Hull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Hull controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kessler has a couple of punches blocked by Hull.
Kessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hull.
A short left from Kessler.
Hull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Hull as the two fighters clinch.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hull's elbow.
Kessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Hull avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage.
Hull pushes Kessler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hull on the inside.
Hull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hull is working Kessler over against the cage.
Hull misses with a punch to the body.
Hull lands a shoulder strike.
Hull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Hull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kessler throws a head punch that misses.
Kessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Kessler has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
A short right from Hull on the inside.
Kessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hull.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hull gets through Kessler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kessler is rocked!
Hull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kessler is still on wobbly legs! Can Hull finish him?
Hull lands a big right hand! Kessler is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erick Hull!
Erick Hull seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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138 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ove Sundberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Piston Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi 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.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Piston Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sundberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi thuds his right hand into Sundberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sundberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sundberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sundberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horiguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Sundberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sundberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Sundberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Horiguchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi clinches up against the cage.
Sundberg misses with some punches.
Horiguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sundberg tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Sundberg back against the cage.
Horiguchi controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Horiguchi.
Sundberg misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Horiguchi obliges.
Sundberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi works on Sundberg's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Horiguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Horiguchi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sundberg up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sundberg.
Sundberg working aggressively here.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundberg is trying to break the clinch but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sundberg fails to land.
Sundberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Sundberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sundberg.
Sundberg blocks an uppercut.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundberg misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Horiguchi.
Good body shot from Sundberg.
Sundberg avoids the elbow strike from Horiguchi, against the cage.
Horiguchi missing with knees to the body.
Sundberg letting Horiguchi take a breather here.
Horiguchi effectively controlling the action here.
Horiguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sundberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sundberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sundberg scores with a punch to the head.
Sundberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to clinch
and Sundberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Sundberg moved away.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sundberg swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi feints a counter leg kick.
Sundberg misses with a hook to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Sundberg punishes Horiguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a jab to the head.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Sundberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundberg takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Horiguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sundberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sundberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundberg.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
It looked like Sundberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Sundberg.
A lazy body kick from Horiguchi
and Sundberg counters with a left to the body.
Horiguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Horiguchi clinches up with Sundberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundberg tries a body shot but Horiguchi blocks it.
Sundberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horiguchi throws an elbow but misses.
Sundberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi prevents a body shot from Sundberg.
Horiguchi lands a body punch.
Horiguchi letting Sundberg take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Horiguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Sundberg misses with some punches.
Sundberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horiguchi misses with some punches.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sundberg misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi is working Sundberg over against the cage.
Sundberg leaning against his opponent.
Sundberg breaks the clinch.
Sundberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Sundberg jumps back.
Horiguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sundberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Sundberg strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horiguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sundberg throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sundberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horiguchi thinking.
Sundberg blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
A little feinted left hand from Sundberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sundberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sundberg misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Horiguchi.
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi tries to work over Sundberg's front leg with a kick but Sundberg checks it.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Sundberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Sundberg moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Sundberg cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
Sundberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ove Sundberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sundberg is looking to wear down Horiguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sundberg blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
It looked like Sundberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Horiguchi.
Sundberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Horiguchi thows a leg kick but Sundberg checks it
and Sundberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sundberg's hands.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot
and Sundberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sundberg.
Sundberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sundberg connects with a single shot there.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Sundberg moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Sundberg moves away
and Sundberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horiguchi thinking.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi lands with a hook. Sundberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi takes one on the button.
Sundberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Ove Sundberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Sundberg avoids it.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Sundberg misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Sundberg misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sundberg.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sundberg.
Sundberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horiguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sundberg backwards.
Sundberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sundberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Sundberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Horiguchi prevents a body shot from Sundberg.
Horiguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundberg controls his hands.
Sundberg blocks an uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sundberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Sundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sundberg blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sundberg misses its target.
Horiguchi walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Sundberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Sundberg.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Sundberg's head but Sundberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi wants to clinch up but Sundberg keeps it at a distance.
Sundberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sundberg swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sundberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Sundberg moves out of range.
Sundberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sundberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Sundberg saw that one coming.
Horiguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi has closed the distance and engaged Sundberg in a clinch.
Sundberg stalls.
Sundberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sundberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horiguchi tries to work over Sundberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundberg controls his hands.
Sundberg misses with the head strike.
Sundberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sundberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg lands with a left to the head.
Sundberg tries to work over Horiguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sundberg takes a shot to the head.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sundberg prevents a body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sundberg tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Sundberg back against the cage.
Sundberg slowing the pace effectively.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Sundberg to work.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Horiguchi really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundberg is just out of range.
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sundberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sundberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sundberg throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sundberg lands the left hand.
Sundberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a lazy head kick
and Sundberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Sundberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg cracks Horiguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Sundberg.
Sundberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horiguchi back to the cage. Sundberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sundberg tries to bum rush Horiguchi with a series of wild strikes but Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Sundberg misses.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sundberg.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundberg moves away.
Horiguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sundberg misses with a hook
and Horiguchi counters with a good low kick that Sundberg was not able to check.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Sundberg moves out of range.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Sundberg throws a big shot that misses.
Sundberg moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoriguchi.
Sundberg lands with a good body shot.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundberg.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
and Sundberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Sundberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horiguchi thinking.
Sundberg cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
Horiguchi pushes Sundberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horiguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Sundberg controls the action.
Piston Horiguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horiguchi lands a right hand.
Sundberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Sundberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sundberg cracks Horiguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sundberg blocks a jab.
Sundberg swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sundberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sundberg misses its target.
Sundberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sundberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi misses the body punch
and Sundberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into Sundberg's ribs.
Sundberg cracks a nice hook into Horiguchi's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Sundberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sundberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sundberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horiguchi.
Sundberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sundberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sundberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Sundberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Sundberg throws a big counter combination but Horiguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sundberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sundberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sundberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Horiguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sundberg misses its target.
Sundberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Sundberg misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sundberg blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sundberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg had his way with Piston Horiguchi in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sundberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Sundberg.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot
and Sundberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Horiguchi lands with a kick to the temple. Sundberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Sundberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Horiguchi responds with a good body kick, but Sundberg manages to step out the way in time.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sundberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horiguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sundberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sundberg takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sundberg.
Sundberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Sundberg throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Sundberg slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi wants to clinch up but Sundberg keeps it at a distance.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the body.
Sundberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Sundberg cracks a nice hook into Horiguchi's ribs.
The fighters circling - Sundberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Horiguchi responds with a good body kick, but Sundberg manages to step out the way in time.
Horiguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sundberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sundberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundberg.
Sundberg misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sundberg takes one to the chin there.
Horiguchi lands a jab to Sundberg's midsection.
Horiguchi thows a leg kick but Sundberg checks it
letting Sundberg counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundberg.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sundberg looks to land a combination. Horiguchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horiguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sundberg blocks an elbow strike.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horiguchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sundberg has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Sundberg blocks the elbow strike.
Sundberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horiguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sundberg.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Horiguchi being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Horiguchi.
Sundberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horiguchi.
A right hand to the body from Horiguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sundberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Horiguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Horiguchi lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horiguchi.
Sundberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ove Sundberg.
I think Sundberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 47:48
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Ove Sundberg retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Munney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Low Profile - Pay Ya Dues. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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KO power |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Munney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legs scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Legs moves away from the strike by Munney.
Legs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legs misses with a body shot.
Munney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Legs's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Legs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Legs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munney closes the distance but Legs moves to the side
and Legs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Munney.
Some wild striking there from Legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munney pushes Legs up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Munney working aggressively here.
Munney has Legs pressed against the cage, preventing Legs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munney tries to throw a body punch but Legs avoids it by throwing Munney back against the cage.
A short right from Munney on the inside.
Munney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munney tries to throw a body punch but Legs avoids it by throwing Munney back against the cage.
Munney working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munney.
Munney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Legs scores with a hook to the body.
Legs is trying to stall.
Munney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legs's efforts to push away.
Legs swings wildly with an uppercut but Munney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legs looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munney working aggressively here.
Munney blocking some punches.
Munney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legss head.
Munney swings wildly with an uppercut but Legs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legs tries to break the clinch but Munney is controlling the position.
Munney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legs's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Munney.
Munney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munney swings wildly with an uppercut but Legs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legs taking a breather.
Legs blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legs blocks an uppercut.
Munney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legs's elbow.
Munney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munney has a couple of punches blocked by Legs.
Legs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munney misses with a body punch.
Munney blocking some punches.
Munney throws a punch but it's blocked by Legs.
Legs tries to break the clinch but Munney is controlling the position.
Legs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munney has him pressed against the cage.
Legs tries to break free but Munney pushes him back against the cage.
Munney throws a punch but it's blocked by Legs.
Munney is leaning against Legs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Legs wants to break free but Munney has control.
Legs tries to break free but Munney pushes him back against the cage.
Legs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munney has him pressed against the cage.
Legs tries to stall but Munney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Munney working aggressively here.
Munney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Legs blocks an uppercut.
Munney has a couple of punches blocked by Legs.
Legs misses with a punch to the body.
Munney misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munney lands a right hand.
Munney digs a right hand into Legs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legs's gas tank.
Legs is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Munney fails to land.
Legs tries to stall but Munney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Munney throws a head punch that misses.
Munney throws a head punch that misses.
Legs throws a punch but it's blocked by Munney.
Munney has Legs pressed against the cage, preventing Legs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Legs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munney misses with a punch on the inside.
Legs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munney is keeping busy.
Munney has a couple of punches blocked by Legs.
Munney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
That has opened up Crazy Legs's cut even more.
Munney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munney scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munney lands a right hand.
Munney misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Munney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Munney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munney.
Legs misses the shot to the body.
Munney lands a big head kick that sends Legs tumbling to the mat! Munney takes a step backwards and waves Legs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Legs is rocked!
Munney fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Legs square on the jaw! Damn, Legs is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Munney!
A victorious William Munney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sama Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Alsop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Alsop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sama Paska!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Paska.
Alsop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paska throws an off balance right hand
and Alsop counters with a nice uppercut.
Paska ducks under a wild hook from Alsop.
Paska throws a shot from downtown. Alsop moves away and avoids it.
Alsop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alsop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alsop throws a hook but Paska blocks it.
Paska throws a jab when Alsop was well out of range.
Alsop connects with a body shot that sends Paska's belly button to the back.
Paska misses with a straight right.
As Paska tries to get set, Alsop tries to push him back and clinch up but Paska manages to avoid the attempt.
Alsop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fred Alsop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alsop throws a body kick that misses.
Alsop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alsop sizes up Paska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Alsop with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop wants to clinch up but Paska keeps it at a distance.
Alsop looks to throw the jab but Paska is out of range.
Alsop connects with the punch.
Paska looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alsop tries to clinch but Paska moves out of range.
Alsop misses the shot to the body.
Alsop looks to land a combination but Paska avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Paska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alsop throws a body shot but no joy.
Alsop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alsop throws a push kick but Paska slaps the foot to one side.
Paska throws out a counter right but Alsop avoids it with no problem.
Alsop catches Paska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alsop misses with a body punch
and Paska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alsop looks to clinch
and Paska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alsop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alsop.
Alsop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alsop misses with a head kick.
Alsop lands a really nice looking cross but Paska seems unphased.
Paska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alsop scores with a nice strike.
Alsop jabs Paska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alsop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Alsop misses.
Alsop is looking to clinch but Paska is avoiding it.
Alsop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Alsop scores with a four punch combination!
Paska is rocked!
Paska throws a hook but Alsop avoids it easily.
Paska is still on wobbly legs! Can Alsop finish him?
Alsop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paska throws out the jab.
Alsop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paska seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop misses with a kick to the body.
Paska throws out a counter right but Alsop avoids it with no problem.
Paska takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paska avoids a kick to the body.
Alsop jabs at Paska's body.
Alsop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paska 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.
Alsop digs a good hook to Paska's body.
Paska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alsop lands with a nice body punch.
Alsop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alsop lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paska throws a shot from downtown. Alsop moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paska in his tracks.
Alsop misses with a head kick.
Paska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Alsop.
Alsop fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paska! But no joy.
Alsop clinches up against the cage.
Alsop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alsop backwards.
Alsop being controlled against the cage.
Alsop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alsop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alsop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Alsop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Paska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alsop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alsop takes a swing at Paska's ribcage but misses.
Alsop tries to land a body kick
enabling Paska to counter with a crisp jab.
Paska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paska avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Paska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alsop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paska counters with a nice uppercut.
Alsop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alsop misses the body punch
and Paska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alsop cracks a nice hook into Paska's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alsop tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Alsop misses with a body shot
and Paska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alsop connects with a body shot.
Alsop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop lands with a good body shot.
Alsop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alsop.
Alsop looks to land a right hand but Paska moved out of range.
Paska throws a hook to the side of Alsop's head but Alsop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Paska backs away, Alsop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Alsop does no damage.
Paska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alsop blocks a jab.
Alsop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alsop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alsop connects with a looping right hand.
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Paska.
Paska throws a body punch but Alsop moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paska throws a jab but it's blocked by Alsop.
Paska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alsop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paska misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alsop tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Paska throws a looping overhand right but Alsop ducks down to avoid it.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paska blocks a head kick by Alsop.
A countering left hand to the body from Paska misses.
Alsop tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Alsop looks to score with a jab to the body but Paska is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paska! But no joy.
Alsop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska keeps the fight on the outside.
Paska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alsop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paska in his tracks.
Alsop swings widly with a right hand
and Paska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alsop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alsop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paska can do to turn this around?
Alsop lands with a nice body punch.
Alsop doesn't manage to clinch there - Paska circles away.
Alsop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alsop misses with the head strike.
Paska misses with the head strike.
Paska working aggressively here.
Alsop tries to throw a body punch but Paska avoids it by throwing Alsop back against the cage.
Paska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paska misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alsop backwards.
Paska scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Paska.
Paska blocks a body shot from Alsop.
Alsop is trying to stall.
Paska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paska lands a hook that snaps the head of Alsop backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alsop has a couple of punches blocked by Paska.
Paska prevents a body shot from Alsop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paska.
Paska is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alsop.
Paska struggles to land a body shot inside as Alsop controls his hands.
Paska has a couple of punches blocked by Alsop.
Paska gets through Alsop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Fred Alsop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alsop blocks a jab.
Alsop punishes Paska's body with a nice straight punch.
Paska misses with a body shot.
Alsop with a hook.
Paska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alsop takes a swing at Paska's ribcage but misses.
Paska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paska swings widly with a right hand
and Alsop counters with a nice uppercut.
Paska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Alsop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paska doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop misses with a shot to the body
and Paska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alsop connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alsop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alsop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alsop takes a swing at Paska's ribcage but misses.
Alsop throws a looping overhand right but Paska ducks down to avoid it.
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Paska.
Alsop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alsop clinches up against the cage.
Paska misses with a punch to the body.
Alsop can't find room to land a body shot as Paska controls the action.
Paska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alsop throws a punch but it's blocked by Paska.
Alsop swings wildly with an uppercut but Paska uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Paska.
Alsop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paska is keeping busy.
Paska swings wildly with an uppercut but Alsop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paska misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paska throws a punch but it's blocked by Alsop.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alsop.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Paska.
Paska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alsop is keeping busy.
Alsop wants to stall.
Alsop tries to work over Paska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alsop misses with a punch to the body.
Alsop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paska swings wildly with an uppercut but Alsop uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop tries a body shot but Paska blocks it.
Paska throws a head punch that misses.
Paska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alsop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paska smiles and moves away.
Alsop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alsop throws an off balance right hand
and Paska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sama Paska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alsop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paska on the side of the head.
Paska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alsop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alsop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alsop wants to clinch but Paska slips to the side
enabling Paska to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alsop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paska.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alsop looks to score with a jab to the body but Paska is just out of range.
Alsop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alsop misses with a series of wild punches.
Paska misses with a hook.
It looked like Alsop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paska.
Alsop throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Alsop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alsop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Alsop!
Fred Alsop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Hellmuth Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hank Holmes's chin.
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265 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmuth Jr moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Holmes tries a body shot but Hellmuth Jr blocks it.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Hank Holmes has been cut.
Hellmuth Jr gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellmuth Jr.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Hellmuth Jr gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hellmuth Jr.
Holmes jumps guard but Hellmuth Jr stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phil Hellmuth Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Holmes.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.
A body shot lands from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellmuth Jr digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
Hellmuth Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Hellmuth Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Holmes can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes looks winded!
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
Hellmuth Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
Hellmuth Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hellmuth Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hellmuth Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hellmuth Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Hellmuth Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellmuth Jr finish him?
That has opened up Hank Holmes's cut even more.
Hellmuth Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Holmes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Holmes drops to his knees and Hellmuth Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
A determined Phil Hellmuth Jr didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dang Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dang Sai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Seery!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seery misses with a few strikes there.
Sai throws a body punch but Seery moves out of range.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Seery.
Sai throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Seery throws a hook but Sai avoids it easily.
Seery swings for the body but Sai moves out of range.
Sai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seery throws a sloppy body shot
and Sai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seery's defenses.
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery wants to stall.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Seery wants to break free but Sai has control.
Seery blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Seery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai prevents a body shot from Seery.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Seery shrugs off.
Sai prevents a body shot from Seery.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seery is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seery blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai blocks an elbow strike from Seery.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Seery blocks an elbow strike.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Seery.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Sai controls the action.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sai lands an elbow just above Seery 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Seery as the two fighters clinch.
Seery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seery lands a body shot.
A short right from Seery on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Seery taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Sai avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Seery shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Seery tries a body shot but Sai blocks it.
Seery lands a shoulder strike.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sai backwards.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery stalling against the cage.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Sai controls his hands.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Seery lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Seery wants to break free but Sai has control.
Seery is trying to maintain a safe position but Sai gets an underhook and turns Seery into the cage.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Seery shrugs off.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Seery avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dang Sai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Sai.
Seery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sai missing with a left hand there. Seery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seery throws a series of punches but Sai avoids them all with ease.
Sai moves in looking to clinch but Seery pushes him off.
Seery tries to land a body kick
and Sai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Seery just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sai's brow.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Sai.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Seery shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seery trying to control the position but instead, Sai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seery into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Seery avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Seery leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Seery trying to control the position but instead, Sai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seery into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Seery looking to stall.
A short left from Seery.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seery dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Sai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
Seery lands a left hand.
Seery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Patrick Seery's cut even more.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Seery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seery blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seery can do to turn this around?
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seery blocks an elbow strike.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seery avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Seery in his tracks for a moment.
Sai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seery tries to stall but Sai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Seery.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Seery.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Patrick Seery's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sai prevents a body shot from Seery.
Dang Sai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Seery in his tracks for a moment.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seery's defenses.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Seery blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Seery's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Seery dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery is trying to stall.
Seery takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Seery.
Seery is trying to force a seperation but Sai has the dominant position.
Seery blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Seery is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dang Sai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seery misses with a head kick.
Seery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sai throws a hook to the side of Seery's head but Seery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sai rather than just go for the knockout.
Seery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seery misses with a low kick.
Seery lands a glancing blow to the side of Sai's head.
Sai throws a jab but it's blocked by Seery.
Seery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Sai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery defending well as Sai loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Seery.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Sai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery lands with a good body shot.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai tries to clinch there but Seery circles away.
Seery scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seery throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sai connects with a looping right hand.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Seery throws a shot to the body.
Sai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seery drops Sai with a beautiful combination! Sai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Seery is looking for the KO!
Sai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery throws a monster overhand right that drops Sai! Seery follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery is the new featherweight champion!
Patrick Seery spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalle Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Kettu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ysengrin slips under a jab.
Ysengrin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kettu should have avoided that one.
Ysengrin lands a lovely overhand right.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ysengrin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ysengrin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ysengrin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Ysengrin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kettu's head backwards.
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Kettu scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ysengrin moves away from the strike by Kettu.
A counter left hand to the body from Ysengrin misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Ysengrin slips the punch.
Kettu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu needs to keep his hands up - Ysengrin had a free shot at his head there.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ysengrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ysengrin with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a body punch
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ysengrin counter with a right hand.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
Kettu defending well as Ysengrin loads up on a big left hand.
Ysengrin lands with a cross.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ysengrin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Ysengrin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a sloppy body shot
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ysengrin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ysengrin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Ysengrin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ysengrin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Kettu slips under a jab from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu 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.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Kettu throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Kettu misses with a shot to the body
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin stuns Kettu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ysengrin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ysengrin.
Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Ysengrin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ysengrin connects with a body shot that sends Kettu's belly button to the back.
Kettu takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ysengrin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kettu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ysengrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kettu looks winded!
Ysengrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kettu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ysengrin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Ysengrin slips the punch.
Ysengrin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu catches Ysengrin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ysengrins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ysengrin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kettu's hands.
Kettu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ysengrin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Kettu tests Ysengrin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ysengrin punishes Kettu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Ysengrin throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Ysengrin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ysengrin digs a good body shot into Kettu's ribs.
Ysengrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ysengrin scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kettu misses with a left hand
and Ysengrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ysengrin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ysengrin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ysengrin lands a really nice looking cross but Kettu seems unphased.
Ysengrin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ysengrin lands a big uppercut and Kettu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kettu looks OK. Ysengrin waves Kettu back to his feet!
Kettu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kettu - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Ysengrin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Ysengrin!
Dave Ysengrin retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Dave Ysengrin 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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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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