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CEC 409 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes to the cage accompanied by One Hit. Carter has chosen Scooter - Fire as his entrance music. Llewelyn Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Veikko Rastila's chin.
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279 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Llewelyn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rastila misses the target.
A low kick from Carter misses
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rastila throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
Rastila backing away here, and Carter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter has managed to clinch.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Carter misses the body punch
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rastila to score with a decent uppercut.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila tries to land a body kick
and Carter moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rastila.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Rastila.
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Rastila thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rastila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rastila sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Rastila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter wants to counter the offense by Rastila and move into the clinch position.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila.
Rastila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Rastila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Rastila pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Rastila lands a slapping body shot.
Carter moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick.
Rastila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila connects with a body shot.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rastila scores with a jab to the body.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Carter checks a low kick from Rastila.
And Carter responds with a good body kick, but Rastila manages to step out the way in time.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Rastila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Carter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Rastila.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carter looks winded!
Rastila pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Rastila is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rastila 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.
Rastila scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Rastila finds it's target.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila connects with a right hand. Carter shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
Carter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rastila.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming.
Rastila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Rastila scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Carter down.
Rastila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
A low kick from Rastila is predictable there
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rastila misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rastila throws a body shot but no joy.
Rastila tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Veikko Rastila is winning the standup battle so far.
Rastila feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rastila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carter if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter misses with a right hand
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rastila rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rastila.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Rastila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rastila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
A low kick from Rastila is predictable there
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Rastila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Rastila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rastila.
Rastila stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rastila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Rastila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rastila digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rastila throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Rastila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
A cross from Rastila lands.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rastila.
Rastila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
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!
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Rastila.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks Rastila off balance momentarily.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Rastila saw it coming and moves away.
Rastila connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rastila avoids them all with ease.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Rastila.
A jab from Rastila finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter blocks a head kick by Rastila.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Rastila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
You can see that Carter has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Rastila thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rastila scores with a nice strike.
Rastila slips a jab from Carter.
Rastila throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Rastila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rastila. Beautiful body shot.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter misses with a low kick as Rastila jumps back.
Rastila cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Rastila thumps Carter with a low kick.
Rastila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rastila avoids them all with ease.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Rastila.
Llewelyn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Rastila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Rastila moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rastila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Rastila as he checks the leg kick.
Rastila sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Rastila finish him?
Rastila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Rastila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rastila thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rastila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rastila throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
A good leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
Rastila blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Carter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Rastila.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rastila lands a body shot.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rastila scores with a nice head shot.
Rastila punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rastila, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tio Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanders might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Have a Dream. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tio Malone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone misses with a looping left.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malone but Malone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malone lands a nice shot that snaps Sanders's head back.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
Malone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanders.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Rod Sanders has been cut.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone scores with a knee to the head.
Sanders is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malone is defending well.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
Malone blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malone throws an elbow but misses.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Malone holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Malone blocks a body shot from Sanders.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malone.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Sanders has hold of one of Malone's legs. Malone is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanders gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Sanders is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malone has escaped and now he's on top!
Sanders looking to control.
Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders cracks Malone with a solid left hand.
Malone keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Sanders has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malone trying to control the position here.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malone told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanders landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanders drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanders has Malone in his guard.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malone's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tio Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rod Sanders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanders lands in his opponent's guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders moves into full guard.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Sanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanders pulls Malone in to control the position.
Sanders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malone wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
Sanders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malone to regain full guard.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Sanders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Malone is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
Malone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malone, as that shot connected.
Malone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
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 Rod Sanders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rod Sanders's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanders. That did some damage!
Sanders dives in and grabs Malone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanders in his tracks.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Malone throws out a counter right but Sanders avoids it with no problem.
Malone lunges at Sanders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanders's hand.
Sanders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanders defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Malone, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Malone against the cage but Malone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanders.
Malone misses with the combination.
Sanders drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malone's guard.
Sanders is in close to Malone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
Sanders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders trying to control the position.
Malone won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanders doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanders has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Malone has passed into side control.
Rod Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sanders's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanders tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Malone slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanders is trying to control Malone's posture but Malone avoids it.
Malone just content to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tio Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanders under the eye.
Malone 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.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tio Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tio Malone!
Tio Malone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Supreme Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Rod Sanders had this to say: 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Scotty Doesn't Know as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
191 lbs
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30
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Scott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a hook to the body
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sosa wants it to stay on the feet.
Sosa attempts a counter takedown but Scott avoids it well and moves away.
Sosa avoids a kick to the body.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scott is looking to chop away at Sosa's legs.
A clash of legs there as Sosa blocks the low kick.
Sosa is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scott checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Sosa misses
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sosa defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
Sosa throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Scott flicks out a counter leg kick but Sosa steps away.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sosa.
Sosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott flicks out a counter leg kick but Sosa steps away.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Sosa is looking to wear down Scott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Sosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa lands a shot to the body.
Sosa taking a breather.
Scott wants a takedown but no success here.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sosa as Scott tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Scott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Sosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Sosa gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Nir Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
Scott jumps guard and drags Sosa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa works over Scott with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping full guard, as Sosa tries to pass.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sosa defends well.
Scott looking for a guillotine here but Sosa defends easily.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa preventing the sweep.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott is trying to keep Sosa in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sosa is one step ahead there.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sosa avoids the body shot from Scott.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sosa.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Sosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sosa as he avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Scott.
Scott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Sosa connects with a crisp jab.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scott.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Scott.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sosa swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott thuds a left hand into Sosa's body.
Sosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott has his foot on Sosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sosa defending well though.
Sosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sosa is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa gets full guard.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sosa is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott tries to bench press Sosa off him but Sosa keeps the position.
Sosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scott is avoiding damage well.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott moves into full guard.
Scott controls Sosa momentarily but Sosa frees himself.
Scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sosa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sosa slips under a jab from Scott.
Sosa tries to counter with a takedown but Scott is quick to defend against it.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scott checks a low kick from Sosa.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sosa. That did some damage!
Scott stuns Sosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Sosa throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Nir Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Sosa scores with a takedown into Scott's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott controls Sosa momentarily but Sosa frees himself.
Sosa is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sosa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Scott.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scott distracts Sosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott is in close to Sosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott connects with a couple of short punches.
Scott with a nice head shot there.
Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Sosa's legs - danger averted.
Sosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
Sosa trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott working for a triangle but Sosa defends it easily.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sosa stands up over Scott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sosa doesn't defend quickly enough and Scott has managed to lock this one up! Can Sosa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Scott on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Esteban Scott!
A very excited looking Esteban Scott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
172 lbs
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38
177 lbs
25 - 22 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been hearing reports that Azuma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado rushes Azuma and presses him up against the cage.
Azuma tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Machado.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Azuma prevents a body shot from Machado.
Azuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azuma is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado presses Azuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Azuma throws a head punch that misses.
Machado misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azuma backwards.
Azuma has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Azuma tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Azuma back against the cage.
Azuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Azuma cracks Machado with a nice body shot.
Azuma blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Azuma tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Azuma tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azuma backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azuma.
Machado digs a right hand into Azuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azuma's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Azuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuma takes a shot to the head.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Azuma tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Machado.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Azuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands an elbow just above Azuma 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Azuma misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azuma.
Machado tries a body shot but Azuma blocks it.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Azuma avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azuma.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Azuma tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azuma tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Azuma back against the cage.
Azuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado prevents a body shot from Azuma.
Azuma tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Azuma back against the cage.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Azuma.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Azuma.
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machado can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Azuma.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Azuma.
Azuma tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Azuma.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Machado.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Azuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado misses with some punches.
Azuma prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliézer Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azuma misses the jab.
Azuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azuma is looking to land body kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Machado.
Machado lands a nice hook to Azuma's body. Azuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azuma cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Azuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azuma tries to land a body kick
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Azuma's head back.
Azuma tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azuma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Azuma landing strikes.
Machado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azuma's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Azuma connects with a nice short shot to Machado's temple.
Machado is trying to control but can't.
Azuma with the ground and pound but Machado uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Azuma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Azuma from controlling successfully.
Azuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azuma wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azuma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azuma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azuma is in close to Machado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machado trying to control the position.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azuma moves out of range of the strikes.
Azuma throws a low kick but Machado moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azuma.
Azuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azuma thinking.
Azuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azuma throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Azuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Azuma and move into the clinch position.
Azuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Azuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azuma moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Machado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azuma.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Azuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
Azuma thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azuma has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Azuma prevents a body shot from Machado.
Azuma tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Azuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Azuma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Azuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akira Azuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Azuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azuma throws a low kick but Machado moves out of range easily.
Azuma moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Azuma throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azuma looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Azuma throws a leg kick
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado wants to clinch up but Azuma keeps it at a distance.
Machado is looking to clinch but Azuma is avoiding it.
Azuma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a hook.
Azuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Azuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Azuma pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Azuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azuma closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Azuma misses with a punch to the body.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado blocks a body shot from Azuma.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Azuma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Azuma.
Azuma tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Azuma back against the cage.
Eliézer Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado pushes Azuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azuma.
Good body shot from Machado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azuma.
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!
Machado misses with the head strike.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Azuma shrugs off.
Azuma lands a nice uppercut.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
A short right from Machado.
Azuma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azuma.
Azuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Azuma backwards.
Azuma lands with a light punch inside.
Azuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Azuma misses with some punches.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Azuma controls the action.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Machado.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azuma is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Azuma controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azuma's elbow.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Akira Azuma's cut is getting worse.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Azuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azuma lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado blocks a body shot from Azuma.
Machado blocks a body shot from Azuma.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Azuma.
Azuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique- The Cause of Death. 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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustafa Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a lazy body kick
and Avitan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
Avitan avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
Avitan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Avitan.
Khan misses with a body kick.
A big right from Khan misses.
Avitan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avitan moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avitan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Avitan feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan throws a head kick that misses.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avitan. That's going to slow Khan down.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan throws the left hand but Avitan avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Avitan.
Avitan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avitan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avitan tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Avitan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avitan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avitan cracks Khan with a good jab.
Avitan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Avitan's head back.
Khan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
An inside leg kick lands from Avitan.
Avitan connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avitan closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Avitan keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avitan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avitan stalling in the clinch.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Avitan avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avitan misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Khan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avitan is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Avitan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Khan sizes up Avitan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Avitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avitan throws a one two combo.
Avitan is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Avitan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avitan misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Khan blocks the leg kick.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
Avitan tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Khan takes one to the chin there.
Khan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Avitan misses.
Khan slips under a jab from Avitan.
Khan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Avitan blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan moves out of range as Avitan strikes.
Avitan throws a leg kick
and Avitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avitan.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Avitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Avitan is predictable there
and Khan counters with a body kick that stops Avitan in his tracks momentarily.
Avitan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Avitan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Avitan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Avitan does no damage.
Khan feints and then cracks Avitan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avitan down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mustafa Khan will probably get the nod.
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.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avitan. Avitan obviously looking to wear him down.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Avitan counters with a nice leg kick.
Avitan feints a jab promting Khan to slip. Avitan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan jabs Avitan right on the nose. Avitan blinks but takes it well.
Avitan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Avitan.
Khan slips under a jab from Avitan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Avitan.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Avitan moves away and avoids it.
Khan tries to score with a low kick but Avitan moves his leg out of the way.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan scores with a nice right hand.
Avitan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Avitan blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avitan is out of range.
Avitan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avitan is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Avitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan takes one to the side of the head.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Avitan's shoulder, as Avitan tries to avoid the shot.
Avitan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Avitan saw it coming and moves away.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Avitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avitan throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustafa Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Avitan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avitan misses with a body punch
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Avitan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avitan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Avitan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Avitan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws a leg kick but Avitan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Avitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan catches Avitan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Avitan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Avitan's head.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Avitan tries to clinch
and Khan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avitan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avitan can pounce on him.
Khan swings for the body but Avitan moves out of range.
Khan misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avitan! But no joy.
Avitan checks a low kick from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avitan.
Avitan throws a leg kick which misses Khan's front leg but catches the back leg as Khan tries to avoid it.
Avitan misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avitan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan ducks right into an uppercut from Avitan.
Avitan clinches up with Khan and pushes him back against the cage.
Khan tries to work over Avitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avitan blocking some punches.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Avitan prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avitan lands a left hand.
Avitan prevents Khan from breaking the clinch.
Avitan slowing the pace effectively.
Avitan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan is trying to push Avitan away but Avitan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avitan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avitan lands a body punch.
Avitan misses with some punches.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan misses with some punches.
Avitan misses with a body punch.
Khan tries to break free but Avitan pushes him back against the cage.
Avitan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avitan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Avitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yossi Avitan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Avitan.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Avitan's knee but Avitan avoids it well.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan thumps Avitan with a low kick.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Avitan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
Khan lands a jab to Avitan's midsection.
Avitan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Avitan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avitan tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
A jab from Khan misses.
Avitan throws a leg kick which misses Khan's front leg but catches the back leg as Khan tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Avitan throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avitan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Avitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khan.
Good exchange - Avitan coming out on top.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan takes a swing at Avitan's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Khan tenderised Avitan's leg. Avitan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Avitan.
Avitan throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan cracks Avitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan lands a jab to Avitan's midsection.
Avitan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Avitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avitan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avitan slips under a jab from Khan.
Avitan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khan's head.
Avitan throws a leg kick
and Khan counters with a low kick, right behind Avitan 's knee.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avitan thumps Khan with a low kick.
Avitan checks a low kick from Khan.
Avitan throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Khan.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Avitan counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Avitan blocks the leg kick.
Avitan throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and Avitan only half commits.
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avitan's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avitan checks a low kick from Khan.
Khan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avitan avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Avitan checks it.
Avitan throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Avitan is able to avoid easily.
Avitan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Khan misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Avitan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Avitan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Avitan tenderised Khan's leg. Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khan takes a swing at Avitan's ribcage but misses.
Avitan misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avitan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Avitan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Avitan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Avitan throws out a powerful jab.
Khan scores with a jab. Avitan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan throws a low kick but Avitan moves out of range easily.
Khan throws a right hand that Avitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Avitan also avoids with ease.
Avitan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Avitan is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yossi Avitan.
Well Avitan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mustafa Khan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Khan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatame comes into the arena with Storm blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sato moves away from the strike by Gatame.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gatames jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been hearing reports that Gatame has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Gatame on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gatame or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato, which made it look bad.
Gatame is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gatame misses the jab.
Gatame digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
Sato has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gatame's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gatame scrambles back to his feet.
Gatame shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Sato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gatame throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Gatame scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatame lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato slips a jab from Gatame.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato checks a leg kick nicely.
Sato tries to land a leg kick but Gatame saw it coming and moves away.
Sato throws the left hand but Gatame avoids the punch easily.
Gatame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatame drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gatame moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatame connects with the punch.
Gatame tries to work over Sato's front leg with a kick but Sato checks it.
Sato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Gatame moved out of range.
Gatame scores with a hook.
Gatame rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Gatame misses.
Gatame avoids the head kick by Sato.
Gatame throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
Sato avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatame tries to counter with a takedown but Sato is quick to defend against it.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sato is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Gatame.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Gatame tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rumina Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gatame or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato, which made it look bad.
Gatame misses with a wild combination.
Gatame looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatame.
Gatame checks a low kick from Sato.
Gatame looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gatame checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gatame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Gatame throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatame.
Sato lands a front kick.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Gatame bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatame throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatame takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato motions for Gatame to come forward. Sato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Gatame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gatame - that will leave a mark!
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Gatame ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato cracks Gatame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sato.
Gatame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Gatame connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gatame misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Gatame takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato misses with a leg kick
and Gatame counters with a straight right hand.
Sato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatame connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sato scrambles back to his feet.
Gatame takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Gatame is looking to slow Sato down with leg kicks.
Gatame finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gatame fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sato thumps Gatame with a low kick.
Sato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gatame throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatame misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juji Gatame 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.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Gatame does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Gatame blocks the low kick.
Gatame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Gatame with a nice cross.
Gatame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatame scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sato throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatame jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gatame darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gatame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Gatame shoots in and drives through. Sato sprawls well.
Sato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Sato misses.
Gatame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sato as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Gatame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Sato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato throws a jab when Gatame was well out of range.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Gatame is out of range.
Gatame slips under a jab from Sato.
Gatame throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Gatame dives in for a single leg takedown but Sato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juji Gatame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato thuds his right hand into Gatame's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
Gatame is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatame throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gatame staying out of range there.
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Gatame throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato drops his hands momentarily and Gatame takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato throws out a leg kick but Gatame moves out of range and Sato only half commits.
Gatame rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatame doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato slips under a jab from Gatame.
Gatame blocks a low kick nicely.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Gatame shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sato napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sato is trying to get back to half guard.
Gatame cracks Sato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gatame takes a little break here. Sato wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sato wants to control but Gatame postures up.
Gatame throws a strike aimed at the side of Sato's head but Sato avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is not content to let Gatame control the position.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Gatame stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato tries to bench press Gatame off him but Gatame keeps the position.
Sato keeps trying to improve his position.
Sato is trying to buck Gatame off.
Gatame wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gatame is really struggling to control Sato but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sato is trying to buck Gatame off.
Sato is trying to improve his position.
Gatame is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sato is letting Gatame control him for a moment.
Sato takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gatame swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato moves out of range as Gatame throws a body kick.
Gatame lands a jab to the head.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Gatame 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gatame looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Gatame. That snapped Sato's head back.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Sato throws a hook but Gatame blocks it.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Sato.
A left lands for Sato.
Sato throws a hook but Gatame blocks it.
Gatame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juji Gatame is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatame shoots in looking for a takedown but Sato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatame's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gatame takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato connects with a leg kick. Gatame looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato gets caught flat footed, as Gatame shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sato scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gatame jabs Sato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatame swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Gatame takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatame throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gatame under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gatame takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame works the jab nicely.
Sato connects with a solid leg kick.
Gatame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gatame or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato, which made it look bad.
Rumina Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatame.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Gatame's ribs.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Gatame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatame blocks a jab.
Gatame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatame.
Sato follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Gatame slips the punch.
Sato throws a chopping leg kick but Gatame manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatame throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatame fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
Gatame misses with a wild body shot.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatame doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Gatame.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Gatame is out of range.
Gatame thows a leg kick but Sato checks it
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gatame checks it well.
A big right from Gatame misses.
Gatame pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gatame drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatame is fighting to break Sato's control of his arms but Sato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gatame wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato controlling Gatame's posture.
Gatame stops Sato from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws a big right hand that misses.
Sato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sato has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gatame off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gatame lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
Gatame takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Gatame moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatame throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Gatame connects with a jab.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Sato misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatame throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rumina Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gatame has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock's entrance music is Alive. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkimo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harkimo misses with a wild body shot.
Harkimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Blaylock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harkimo's coach down at Woodhouse's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harkimo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harkimo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harkimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaylock moves away.
Harkimo avoids the head kick by Blaylock.
Blaylock looks to throw the jab but Harkimo is out of range.
Blaylock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harkimo lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaylock misses with a head kick.
Blaylock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harkimo, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Blaylock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaylock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaylock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaylock throws a body punch but Harkimo moves out of range.
Blaylock throws a looping overhand right but Harkimo ducks down to avoid it.
Harkimo lands a big head kick that sends Blaylock tumbling to the mat! Harkimo takes a step backwards and waves Blaylock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Harkimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaylock cracks Harkimo with a big right hand and Harkimo goes down!
Harkimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Harkimo, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blaylock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blaylock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harkimo is trying to keep Blaylock in close.
Blaylock throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harkimo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blaylock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaylock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harkimo keeping full guard, as Blaylock tries to pass.
Harkimo is trying to keep Blaylock in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blaylock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaylock throws a low kick but Harkimo moves out of range easily.
Harkimo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaylock counters with a straight right hand.
Blaylock slips under a jab.
Blaylock lands a nice hook to Harkimo's body. Harkimo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaylock clinches up with Harkimo and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaylock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaylock throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaylock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harkimo.
Blaylock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harkimo misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaylock pushes off an throws an elbow but Harkimo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Harkimo.
Harkimo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harkimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blaylock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkimo blocking some punches.
Harkimo gets through Blaylock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harkimo.
Blaylock lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blaylock throws an elbow but it misses.
Blaylock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harkimo's defenses.
Blaylock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harkimo tries to throw a body punch but Blaylock avoids it by throwing Harkimo back against the cage.
Blaylock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harkimo taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
A short right from Harkimo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaylock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blaylock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blaylock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harkimo is defending well for now.
Blaylock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harkimo breaks the clinch.
Harkimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Harkimo misses.
Harkimo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaylock. That did some damage!
Blaylock throws the left hand but Harkimo avoids the punch easily.
Harkimo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaylock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harkimo 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.
Blaylock tried to counter with a leg kick but Harkimo avoided it.
Harkimo misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaylock moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Harkimo goes down! Can Blaylock finish him!?
Harkimo is rocked!
Blaylock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harkimo is still in real trouble! Can Blaylock finish him?
Blaylock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harkimo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harkimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaylock is one step ahead there.
Blaylock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Blaylock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mookie Blaylock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blaylock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harkimo seems to have recovered his senses.
Blaylock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harkimo can do to turn this around?
Blaylock takes a swing at Harkimo's ribcage but misses.
Blaylock fakes the body blow, causing Harkimo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Harkimo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mookie Blaylock!
A very excited looking Mookie Blaylock 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbery's entrance music is Sirenia - Lost in Life. A fine choice. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jupiter Sound kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robbery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robbery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robbery feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones tries to move into range but Robbery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robbery throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Robbery.
Robbery tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Robbery throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbery definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robbery tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robbery throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robbery looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Robbery avoids it with no problem.
Robbery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robbery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Robbery misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Jones throws out a counter right but Robbery avoids it with no problem.
Robbery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robbery stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Robbery misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Robbery.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robbery.
Robbery moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
Robbery throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robbery tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice cross by Robbery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Robbery misses.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robbery misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Robbery looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Robbery feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Robbery ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbery misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Robbery to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbery engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robbery postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Robbery throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robbery working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Robbery wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones managing to control the position.
Robbery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robbery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones pulls Robbery in close to prevent any damage.
Robbery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Franck Robbery dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Robbery.
Robbery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Robbery with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Robbery lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones blocks a head kick by Robbery.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robbery.
Robbery looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Robbery misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery misses with a wild combination.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Robbery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Robbery lands with a right hand.
Robbery throws a shot to the body.
Robbery throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robbery catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robbery throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Arjen Franck Robbery is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robbery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robbery moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robbery.
Jones throws out a counter right but Robbery avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjen Franck Robbery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robbery looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robbery misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips a straight right by Robbery.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robbery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Robbery shakes him off and moves away.
Robbery misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robbery gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones postures up.
Robbery is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Robbery is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robbery is trying to keep Jones in close.
Robbery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robbery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Franck Robbery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones slips under a jab from Robbery.
Robbery with a nice cross.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Robbery avoids it with no problem.
Robbery misses with the combination.
Robbery moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
Nice shot by Robbery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery throws a body kick that misses.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Robbery throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Robbery shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Robbery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robbery lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robbery throws out the jab.
Jones moves forwards but Robbery connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robbery scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones defending well as Robbery loads up on a big left hand.
Robbery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Robbery is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Robbery.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Jupiter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones slips a jab from Robbery.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robbery.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Robbery.
Robbery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Robbery misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robbery with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Robbery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones slips a jab from Robbery.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Robbery connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Robbery scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Robbery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Robbery.
The fighters circling - Robbery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws out a counter right but Robbery avoids it with no problem.
Robbery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Robbery lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Robbery misses the target.
Robbery misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robbery just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robbery scores with a leg kick.
Robbery throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Robbery shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjen Franck Robbery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbery throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Robbery swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones moves out of range as Robbery strikes.
Jones moves away from the strike by Robbery.
A low kick from Robbery misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robbery thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Franck Robbery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robbery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Franck Robbery!
After the fight, Arjen Franck Robbery was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes into the arena with Trap Ball blaring out of the sound system. Player has chosen Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Player.
Player bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton tries to work over Player's front leg with a kick but Player checks it.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Player tries to get set, Templeton tries to push him back and clinch up but Player manages to avoid the attempt.
Player scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Player fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templeton swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Player throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Player 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.
Templeton misses with a hook
and Player counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick from Player lands but Templeton takes it in his stride.
Templeton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Player circles away quickly and effectively.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lance Templeton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Templeton lands a high kick!
Player scores with a leg kick.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Templeton punishes Player's body with a nice straight punch.
Player shoots in and bounces Templeton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Templeton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Player is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Player scoring with punches to the head and body.
Templeton trying to control the position here.
Player throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Templeton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Templeton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Player's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templeton is one step ahead there.
Templeton passes into half guard.
Player is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton not doing much here.
Templeton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Player has a hand on Templeton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Templeton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Player is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Player manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Player wants to get back to full guard.
Player gets full guard.
Player is pulling down on Templeton's head. It's preventing any offense from Templeton, at least for the moment.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Player 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.
Templeton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Templeton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player misses with a hook.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
Player avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Player throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Lance Templeton is winning the standup battle so far.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Player dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
Templeton slips under a jab.
Player throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Templeton digs a good hook to Player's body.
Player moves out of range of the strikes.
Player shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Player on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Templeton swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Player only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Templeton is looking to wear down Player with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Player connects with a good right hand that stumbles Templeton. Templeton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
Player throws a head kick that misses.
Templeton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Player connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Templeton scrambles back to his feet.
Templeton lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Player.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Player catches Templeton right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Templeton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Player lands a body shot.
A big right from Player misses.
Templeton tried to counter with a leg kick but Player avoided it.
Player throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Player unleashes a big counter combination but Templeton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Player with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton throws an off balance right hand
and Player makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Player.
A big left from Templeton misses.
Player throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Player scores with a one two! Templeton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Templeton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Player avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Player finds it's target.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Player.
A quick step to the side and Templeton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Player misses with a low kick.
Player looks for a takedown but Templeton sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Player can pounce on him.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player blocks a low kick nicely.
Player wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton moves out of range of the leg kick from Player.
Player throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Player flicks out a counter leg kick but Templeton steps away.
Templeton checks a low kick from Player.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton is looking to counter the offense by Player and move into the clinch.
Player tries to work over Templeton's front leg with a kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Player.
Player lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Templeton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Player misses with a takedown attempt
and Templeton counters with a left to the body.
Player blocks the body kick.
Templeton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Player now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Player does no damage.
Templeton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Player if he has to take too many more of those.
Templeton pushes Player away with a front kick.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
Templeton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Templeton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Player there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton misses with a low kick as Player jumps back.
Templeton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Player on the side of the head.
Templeton throws the left hand but Player avoids the punch easily.
Player is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Player missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Player jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Templeton is looking to chop away at Player's legs.
Player tries a quick counter leg kick but Templeton is wise to it.
Player sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton throws the left hand but Player avoids the punch easily.
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 Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but Player manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Player is looking to chop away at Templeton's legs.
Player ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Player tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Player.
Player scores with a nice strike.
Player shoots and misses
and Templeton counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templeton manages to break the clinch.
Player blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
Player connects with a body shot that sends Templeton's belly button to the back.
Templeton lands with a right hand.
Player throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Player stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Player looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Templeton is fending him off so far but Player persists. Nope, Templeton circles away and we're back to standing.
Player fails to land the takedown.
Lance Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Player.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Player saw that one coming.
A head kick by Player misses
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Player throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Player scores with a nice right hand.
Templeton cracks Player with an open hand slap.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templeton.
A nice side step and Player releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Player shoots in and drives through. Templeton sprawls well.
Player moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Templeton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Player looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Player takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Player throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Player misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Templeton.
Player misses with a takedown
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Player closes the distance and clinches up with Templeton, looking for a takedown. Player pushes Templeton against the cage but Templeton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Player misses with a double jab.
As Player tries to get set, Templeton tries to push him back and clinch up but Player manages to avoid the attempt.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Player chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Player shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Player is trying to control. Templeton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Templeton trying to control but Player postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Player connects with a nice short shot to Templeton's temple.
Player lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Templeton is looking to control Player's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Templeton avoid being mounted?
Player is just content to waste time from the top position. Templeton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton pulls Player in to control the position.
Templeton is trying to keep Player in close.
Templeton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Templeton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Player controls the pace.
Player lands a couple of elbows.
Player has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Player won't allow Templeton to sweep him here.
Player controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Player connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Player on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Templeton. Templeton obviously looking to wear him down.
Player throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Templeton.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templeton.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Player's front leg but catches the back leg as Player tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Templeton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Player has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Player and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Player avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Player was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Templeton walks into a jab.
Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Player catches Templeton right on the button with a cross.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Templeton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Player scores with a head kick.
Jab from Templeton.
Templeton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Player counters with a nice uppercut.
Player throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a leg kick
and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Player throws a good cross that connects.
Player avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Player throws a low kick but Templeton moves out of range easily.
Player smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with the head strike.
Player breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Player throws a right hand that Templeton ducks under and follows up with a left that Templeton also avoids with ease.
Player throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Templeton lands a body shot.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templeton misses with a straight right.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Player checks it.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
Templeton moves forwards but Player connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player staying out of range there.
As Templeton backs off Player throws a huge counter combo but Templeton manages to avoid it all.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Player. Those never looked like landing.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Player.
Player blocks a leg kick.
Templeton tries to clinch but Player is having none of it.
Player looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Player throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
Templeton scores with a shot to the body.
Templeton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Player throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Player checks a leg kick.
Templeton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Templeton throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player is trying to counter with his kicks.
Templeton misses with a double jab.
Player takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Player works the jab nicely.
Player goes for a double leg but Templeton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Templeton continues to drive forward.
Templeton misses the body punch
letting Player counter with a right hand.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Templeton throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton tries to score with a low kick but Player moves his leg out of the way.
Player walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Player throws out the jab.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but Player steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Player slips a jab from Templeton.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Templeton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Player.
Player wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player swinging wildly here.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Player.
Templeton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Templeton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Templeton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Templeton lands.
Player misses with a leg kick
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Player throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Player takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Player connects with a single shot there.
Player uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton darts in and clinches Player up against the cage.
Player lands a right hand.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Player's elbow.
Player blocking some punches.
Player prevents a body shot from Templeton.
A short body shot lands from Templeton as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Player digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Templeton closes the distance and clinches.
Templeton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Player is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with the head strike.
Templeton misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Templeton.
Player tries a body shot but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Player controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Templeton tries to work over Player's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Templeton lands an uppercut.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton tries a body shot but Player blocks it.
Player wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Player tries for a takedown but Templeton manages to get underhooks.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries to throw a body punch but Player avoids it by throwing Templeton back against the cage.
Player working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Templeton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Player connects with an inside leg kick.
Player throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Templeton lands a body shot.
Templeton slips under a jab from Player.
Templeton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton throws a sloppy head kick and Player moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Templeton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Templeton.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Templeton 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Player!
Gary Player is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Gary Player rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tantor. Johnson has chosen New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - Haitian fight song as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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216 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tantor scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Tantor only half commits.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson scores with a one two! Tantor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tantor.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Almu Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Tantor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tantor.
Johnson throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tantor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tantor scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Tantor only half commits.
Tantor misses with an uppercut
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tantor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Tantor throws a leg kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tantor.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Tantor moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tantor.
Tantor misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Tantor was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a nice body shot.
Tantor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Tantor moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tantor counters with a nice leg kick.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tantor. That did some damage!
Tantor with a nice cross.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Tantor lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Tantor.
Tantor throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tantor has got the better of the exchanges.
Tantor lands with a cross.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Tantor throws out a powerful jab.
Tantor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
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!
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Tantor misses its target.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Tantor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Tantor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tantor misses with a hook
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tantor blocks it well.
Tantor wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor lands a nice looking body kick.
Tantor lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Tantor avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tantor!
Johnson lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tantor!
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Tantor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tantor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tantor slips a jab from Johnson.
Tantor throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tantor jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Johnson throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor scores with a jab.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tantor blocks it well.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Tantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Tantor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tantor if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
And Johnson responds with a good body kick, but Tantor manages to step out the way in time.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Tantor swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Tantor off balance momentarily.
Tantor looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Tantor motions for Johnson to come forward. Tantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tantor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tantor moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tantor throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Almu Tantor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tantor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses the jab.
Tantor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Tantor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tantor tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Tantor.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Tantor saw that one coming.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tantor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Tantor slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Tantor does it's job there.
Tantor scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tantor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Tantor moved away.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a nice body kick.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tantor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tantor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
You can see that Johnson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tantor thumps Johnson with a low kick.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnson wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Johnson throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson slips under a jab from Tantor.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson slips under a jab from Tantor.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tantor if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tantor tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Tantor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tantor lands a nice looking body kick.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Almu Tantor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Tantor is wise to it.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Tantor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Tantor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tantor with a body shot.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tantor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tantor misses its target.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Tantor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
Jab from Tantor.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor with a jab.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuns Tantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Tantor.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Tantor connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Tantor jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tantor digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tantor.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Decent striking displayed by Tantor there.
Tantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tantor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor throws a head kick that half lands.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Tantor only half commits.
Tantor throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tantor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Tantor counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tantor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
Almu Tantor retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Almu Tantor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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