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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi has chosen Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella as his entrance music. 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
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hois Kreisi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreisi throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreisi misses with the combination.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Kreisi as he connects with a hook.
Sato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kreisi's head.
It looks like Hois Kreisi has been cut.
Kreisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Sato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sato moves forwards but Kreisi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sato throws a body punch but Kreisi moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kreisi misses.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kreisi tries to keep at a distance but Sato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kreisi jumps guard but Sato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sato to keep the fight standing.
Kreisi pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sato moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sato.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kreisi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rumina Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hois Kreisi.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kreisi or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kreisi fails to pull guard.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Sato holds him up against the cage and eventually Kreisi drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Sato.
Sato is leaning against Kreisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kreisi looks winded!
Kreisi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sato to keep the fight standing.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Kreisi scores with a nice strike.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreisi.
A head kick by Sato - that's a beauty! Kreisi is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Sato can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rumina Sato!
A less than humble Rumina Sato misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dessler comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - I'm a soldier. Rain has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dessler misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dessler misses with a left hand
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dessler checks it well.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dessler lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Dessler tried to score with a low kick but Rain checks it.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dessler counters with a good, hard body kick but Rain shrugs it off.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
Dessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Rain.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dessler tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
Dessler misses with a straight left.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Dessler - just one landing.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Dessler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain digs a good body shot into Dessler's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Dessler throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rain. Dessler shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dessler is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dessler.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Dessler.
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but Rain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain lands with a straight right. Dessler didn't see that one coming.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Dessler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Dessler.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Dessler seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Dessler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
A quick step to the side and Dessler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dessler in his tracks.
Dessler throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Rain pushes Dessler away with a front kick.
Rain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dessler to the mat! Dessler manages to get full guard.
Rain wants to control from the top but Dessler keeps moving.
Dessler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
Rain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rain trying to control but Dessler is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler is trying to control the position but Rain postures up.
Dessler seems keen to control Rain's posture.
Dessler keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
Dessler keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dessler pulls Rain in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Dessler misses with a low kick as Rain jumps back.
Billy Dessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Rain.
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!
Dessler wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rain works over Dessler's head and body with a nice combination.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
As Rain tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but Rain manages to avoid the attempt.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dessler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rain somewhat.
Dessler lands a head kick!
Dessler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Dessler throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain cracks Dessler with a right hand 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!
Rain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dessler kicks Rain off and gets back to his feet.
Rain throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler 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.
Dessler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Dessler tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Dessler throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Dessler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dessler on the side of the head.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Dessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dessler lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Dessler.
Dessler takes one to the side of the head.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler blocks a jab.
Dessler throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
Rain throws out a powerful jab.
Rain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dessler tried to score with a low kick but Rain checks it.
Dessler throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dessler cracks the inside of Rain's front leg.
Dessler wants to clinch
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Rain lands a head kick!
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
Dessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dessler walks into a left hand.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dessler 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Dessler is predictable there
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dessler tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Dessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Rain.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
Dessler is looking for a counter combo.
Rain throws a low kick but Dessler moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dessler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dessler lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dessler.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Rain ducks right into an uppercut from Dessler.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Rain lands a nice hook to Dessler's body. Dessler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dessler feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain scores with the left hand. Dessler knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Nice shot by Rain.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Dessler moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy body kick from Dessler
and Rain counters with a right hand to the body.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain wants to slow Dessler down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dessler.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Dessler connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.
Rain 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.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Dessler avoids it.
Nice body kick from Rain.
Rain shoots in and drives through. Dessler sprawls well.
Rain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Dessler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dessler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jab by Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dessler throws out the jab.
Dessler throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Dessler moved out of range.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Dessler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rain throwing shots but Dessler is blocking nicely.
Dessler pushes Rain off and gets back to his feet.
Rain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dessler to the ground. Rain is now in Dessler's guard.
Dessler manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain working aggressively here.
Dessler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dessler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Rain.
Dessler 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.
Dessler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Titan Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler checks a low kick from Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Dessler.
Dessler misses with a hook
and Rain counters with a two punch combo.
Rain jabs at Dessler's body.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain motions for Dessler to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Rain misses.
Dessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dessler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Dessler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dessler.
Rain clobbers Dessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dessler slips a straight right by Rain.
Dessler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain flicks out a counter leg kick but Dessler steps away.
Dessler throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Dessler lands with an overhand left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rain or perhaps it was just good defense by Dessler, which made it look bad.
Billy Dessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Rain.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dessler throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dessler throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Rain counters with a right hand to the body.
Dessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but Rain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Dessler tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
And Rain tries to counter it with a takedown but Dessler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dessler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Dessler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Dessler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Dessler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dessler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titan Rain.
I've got Rain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Rain!
Titan Rain tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Billy Dessler spoke after the fight, saying 'Garbage decision. Bullshit'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kullervo Entrance Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks is looking to land body kicks.
Hanks takes a swing at Kullervo's ribcage but misses.
Hanks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kullervo lands a head kick!
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Kullervo blocks a jab.
Kullervo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hanks is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanks misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanks.
Hanks takes a swing at Kullervo's ribcage but misses.
Kullervo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kullervo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanks.
Hanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big head kick from Kullervo and Hanks is sent sprawling to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kullervo trying to control but Hanks is working from the bottom.
Kullervo 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.
Kullervo looking to sit in guard and control but Hanks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kullervo trying to keep a closed guard but Hanks is proving a slippery customer.
Hanks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kullervo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanks has managed to get both his arms back between Kullervo's legs - danger averted.
Kullervo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kullervo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanks defends it easily.
Kullervo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks content to stall in guard here.
Kullervo is looking for a triangle but Hanks pushes his legs off easily.
Hanks stays in close to Kullervo's body and controls the position.
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.
Kullervo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kullervo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hanks rolls with it to try and escape but Kullervo cranks on the arm and Hanks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evil Kullervo!
Evil Kullervo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . Machado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. 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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Hopkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machado in his tracks.
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!
Hopkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Machado works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Machado.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Hopkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Machado looks to move away, Hopkins throws a big counter combo but Machado just gets out of the way.
Hopkins clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
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 blocking some punches.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins works on Machado's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Machado pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Machado lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Machado.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Hopkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
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 Vinny Hopkins 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.
Machado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machado avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado 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.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado scores with the left hand. Hopkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Machado jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Machado lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a combination
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Machado staying out of range there.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a three punch combo!
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins misses with a takedown
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado connects with a single shot there.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Machado lands a body shot.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Hopkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eliézer Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Hopkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliézer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins is looking for a counter combo.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a good jab.
Machado lands a left and a right that send Hopkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Machado thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hopkins is rocked!
It looks like Vinny Hopkins has been cut.
Machado throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado misses with a body shot.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Hopkins shakes him off and moves away.
Machado darts in and clinches Hopkins up against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Machado tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Machado lands a left hand.
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado prevents Hopkins from breaking the clinch.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Machado blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado lands a body punch.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Machado lands.
Hopkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Machado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado is trying to improve his position.
Hopkins is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado sneaks back into half guard.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Player might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired. Gatame is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Storm. Gary Player could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juji Gatame's chin.
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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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Player.
Player has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Player there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gatame throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Player showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatame.
It looked like Player wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gatame checks the leg kick.
Gatame takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Player misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatame throws a hook to the side of Player's head but Player sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Player 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
Player pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gatame is out of range and Player settles back down.
Gatame feints the counter takedown.
Player looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player lunges at Gatame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatame's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame misses with a shot to the body
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
Gatame shoots for a double leg takedown but Player sprawls well. He's pushed Gatame's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gatame misses with a low kick as Player jumps back.
Gatame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatame cracks Player with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gatame looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Gatame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Player's hands.
Gatame lands with a straight right. Player didn't see that one coming.
Player clinches with his opponent.
Gatame looking for a takedown.
Gatame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Gatame.
Gatame lands a right hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Player throws a head punch that misses.
Gatame misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatame breaks the clinch.
Player displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatame.
Gatame has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juji Gatame.
Player misses with an uppercut
letting Gatame counter with a right hand.
Gatame ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Player thuds his right hand into Gatame's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
Gatame with the counter takedown but Player avoids it easily.
Gatame throws a quick inside leg kick.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatame.
Player lands with a cross.
Player doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatame circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player connects with a solid leg kick.
Player thows a leg kick but Gatame checks it
and Gatame counters with a single leg into guard. Player didn't expect that.
Gatame throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatame stopping the sweep attempt from Player.
Player keeping moving, preventing Gatame from controlling successfully.
Player looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatame is one step ahead there.
Gatame slips nicely into half guard.
Gatame trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame is trying to control. Player wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Player wants to improve his position but Gatame is controlling well.
Gatame is looking to advance position but Player won't allow it.
Gatame trying to control the action but Player is working from the bottom.
Gatame might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Player haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Player trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Player is able to avoid easily.
Player avoids a punch combination nicely.
Player checks a low kick from Gatame.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatame.
Player is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gatame.
Player closes the distance and clinches.
Gatame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gatame misses with the head strike.
Gatame lands a left hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Gatame gets through Player's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gatame.
A short right from Gatame on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gatame fails to land.
Gatame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Player in his tracks.
Player walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gatame misses with a lunging right hand
and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Player takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
Gatame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Player takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatame just misses with a punch to the body.
Player fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
Player wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Juji Gatame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Gatame.
Gatame checks a leg kick nicely.
Player misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Gatame.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player avoids the body shot from Gatame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gatame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatame misses with a takedown attempt - Player sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Player throwing a counter right hand but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Gatame catches Player right on the button with a cross.
Gatame shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Player throws a leg kick which misses Gatame's front leg but catches the back leg as Gatame tries to avoid it.
Gatame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Player.
Player tries to clinch up.
Gatame fails with the takedown.
Player tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Player takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player looks to land a combination but Gatame avoids it well.
Gatame connects with a leg kick. Player looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatame throws a chopping leg kick but Player manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Player wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Player gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gatame thows a leg kick but Player checks it
and Player counters with an inside leg kick.
Gatame misses with a straight left.
Gatame wants to land a leg kick but Player is out of range.
Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Gatame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatame has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatame there as he acknowledges the shot.
Player uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Player throws a leg kick
and Gatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Player misses with a body shot.
Player is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame lands a leg kick that knocks Player off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatame connects with a nice looking jab.
Gatame throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Gatame lands a right hook to the body.
Gatame stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gatame feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Player controls Gatame momentarily but Gatame frees himself.
Gatame with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gatame engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Player looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatame misses with an uppercut
and Player counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Player fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatame on the side of the head.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Player.
Gatame throws a counter combo.
Gatame lands a head shot.
Gatame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gatame connects with a good right hand that stumbles Player. Player circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Player closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gatame looking for a takedown.
Player looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Player scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatame lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatame working aggressively here.
Player is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatame.
Gatame lands a right hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatame misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatame throws a punch but it's blocked by Player.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatame manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatame.
Player takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Player misses with a left hand
and Gatame cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gatame with a nice cross.
Gatame throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatame has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Player moved away.
Gatame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gatame scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player slips under a jab.
Gatame connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Player moves into the clinch.
Gatame scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gatame looking for a takedown.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juji Gatame.
Gatame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Gatame ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Player walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gatame. That snapped Player's head back.
Player 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.
Player tries to clinch but Gatame moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame misses with a looping left.
Player avoids the body shot from Gatame.
Gatame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Player half committed to a counter leg kick.
Player works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Player swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Player chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatame can pounce on him.
Player staying out of range there.
Gatame takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Player moved away.
Player feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Player cracks Gatame with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatame dips to his left and cracks Player with an uppercut!
Gatame swings widly with a right hand
and Player counters with a nice body kick.
Gatame cracks Player with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Gatame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Gatame swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Player lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatame's sensitive parts.
Player works the jab nicely.
Gatame misses the jab.
Gatame looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
Player moves out of range as Gatame strikes.
Nice shot lands for Gatame.
Gatame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatame's jab looks to have found its range, popping Player under the eye.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatame's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatame checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatame blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juji Gatame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatame 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Jupiter Sound. Robbery is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sirenia - Lost in Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
21 - 9 - 2 |
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Granite chin |
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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
36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robbery.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robbery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robbery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robbery.
Robbery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Robbery throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Robbery drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones pushes Robbery off and gets back to his feet.
Robbery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbery thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Robbery fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robbery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes Robbery and presses him up against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbery.
Robbery lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robbery breaks from the clinch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robbery fails with the takedown.
Robbery defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Robbery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robbery throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Robbery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Robbery takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robbery just manages to avoid it.
Robbery throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Jones digs a good hook to Robbery's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbery connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Robbery avoids them all with ease.
Robbery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Robbery cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones with a hook.
Robbery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Robbery misses with a few strikes there.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robbery misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones moves out of range as Robbery strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Robbery with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Robbery finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robbery throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robbery cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robbery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a low kick but Robbery avoids it.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Robbery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbery cracks Jones with a good jab.
Robbery's corner calls for a 1-2. Robbery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Robbery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Robbery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Robbery manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones tries to clinch up but Robbery circles away and keeps his distance.
Robbery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robbery tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robbery tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Robbery is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Robbery looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Robbery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbery with a jab.
Robbery with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones catches Robbery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbery misses with a series of wild punches.
Robbery feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjen Franck Robbery 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Robbery's head back.
Robbery blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Robbery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws the left hand but Robbery avoids the punch easily.
Robbery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones slips under a jab from Robbery.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Robbery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbery throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robbery misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Robbery misses with a straight right.
It appears Jones was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robbery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbery throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robbery swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Robbery sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Robbery tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robbery cracks Jones with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robbery darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Robbery misses its intended target.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robbery misses with a wild body shot.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robbery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones pushes Robbery up against the cage in a clinch.
Robbery is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Robbery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is leaning against Robbery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robbery has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Robbery lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocking some punches.
Robbery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robbery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robbery.
Robbery staying out of range there.
Robbery swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robbery.
Robbery fails with the takedown.
Robbery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Robbery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robbery 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robbery throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Robbery.
A head kick misses from Jones.
A low kick from Robbery misses
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Robbery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Robbery misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robbery listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Robbery.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robbery scores with a hook.
Jones 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Robbery lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Robbery works the jab nicely.
Robbery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Robbery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbery moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Robbery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbery is just out of range.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Franck Robbery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Robbery scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Robbery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Robbery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robbery.
Robbery scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws a hook but Robbery avoids it easily.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robbery.
Robbery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robbery feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbery has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robbery takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robbery misses the jab.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robbery.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robbery throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Robbery is out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robbery.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Robbery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robbery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robbery.
Nice body punch from Robbery.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Robbery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a body punch but Robbery moves out of range.
Robbery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robbery throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jupiter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbery throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Jones misses.
Robbery bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Robbery counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is not content to let Robbery control the position.
Robbery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery is chipping away with strikes.
Robbery working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones won't allow Robbery to pass to mount.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Robbery frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robbery working the ground and pound effectively.
Robbery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Robbery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbery is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Robbery connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robbery goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Robbery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robbery throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Franck Robbery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robbery 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Franck Robbery!
In his post fight interview, Arjen Franck Robbery started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden connects with a body shot.
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot.
Marsden goes for a double leg but Ruutu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruutu continues to drive forward.
Marsden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsden somewhat.
Marsden checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutu was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Ruutu moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Ruutu moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruutu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruutu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ruutu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruutu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruutu lands a jab to Marsden's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden slips under a jab from Ruutu.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the head.
Ruutu swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Ruutu saw that one coming.
Marsden throws a solid leg kick but Ruutu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsden.
Marsden lands with a nice body kick.
Ruutu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruutu tries a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Ruutu lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.
Ruutu 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marsden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Ruutu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruutu is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden grinds an elbow into Ruutu's temple.
Ruutu defending against the ground and pound.
Ruutu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marsden 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.
Marsden working the head and body with strikes.
Marsden trying to control the position but Ruutu is working away.
Ruutu is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marsden lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ruutu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marsden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marsden working the ground and pound.
Ruutu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marsden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marsden is pressing down on Ruutu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruutu is holding on for now.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Ruutu's hands, connecting with Ruutu's forehead.
Ruutu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsden is working away from the top position though.
Marsden wants to control but Ruutu is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but Ruutu defending well.
Ruutu tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
Marsden thows a huge punch but Ruutu dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Marsden there.
Ruutu tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.
Marsden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marsden wants to control but Ruutu is keeping him busy.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Ruutu's hands, connecting with Ruutu's forehead.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but Ruutu defending well.
Marsden trying to control the action but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. Marsden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruutu lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruutu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruutu as he avoids it easily.
Marsden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut there from Ruutu.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ruutu misses.
Ruutu misses with a straight left.
Ruutu stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsden. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Ruutu.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruutu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruutu lands with an overhand left.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Ruutu.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Ruutu.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruutu connects with a right hand. Marsden shakes it off.
Marsden looks for a takedown but Ruutu sprawls well.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsden's calf.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruutu lands with a good body shot.
Marsden scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden thows a body kick. Ruutu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ruutu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Ruutu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruutu.
Ruutu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruutu clobbers Marsden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsden checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Ruutu moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Marsden tests Ruutu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruutu tries a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Ruutu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden.
Ruutu blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marsden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruutu sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruutu misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Ruutu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutu looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Ruutu. No joy for Marsden on that attempt.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Ruutu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruutu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marsden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruutu wants to get back to full guard.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruutu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
We've been hearing that Marsden has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marsden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu is looking to improve his position.
Marsden is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruutu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruutu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden advances position into side control!
Ruutu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marsden cracks Ruutu with a big right hand but Ruutu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakke Ruutu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruutu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruutu throws a one two combo.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Ruutu's shoulder, as Ruutu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Ruutu thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marsden - that will leave a mark!
Marsden tries to land a front kick but Ruutu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Ruutu.
Ruutu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Ruutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruutu lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Ruutu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruutu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruutu.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden's head backwards.
Ruutu takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Ruutu throws a low kick, looking for Marsden's leg but Marsden calmly moves out of range.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
Marsden tries to land a leg kick but Ruutu saw it coming and moves away.
Ruutu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marsden takes a swing at Ruutu's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruutu.
Ruutu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruutu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marsden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marsden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Ruutu controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
Ruutu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Ruutu keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden postures up and lands a big shot to Ruutu's brow.
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Ruutu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruutu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruutu leaves Marsden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruutu misses with a body shot.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden jabs Ruutu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruutu lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsden throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Ruutu wants to land a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutu tries to score with a low kick but Marsden moves his leg out of the way.
Ruutu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruutu throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu lands with a straight right. Marsden didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Ruutu.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakke Ruutu.
I think Ruutu 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
After the fight, Jakke Ruutu 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.
The defeated Brandon Marsden had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Heisman lands but Carlton takes it in his stride.
Carlton moves out of range as Heisman throws a body kick.
Carlton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisman lands a big head kick that sends Carlton tumbling to the mat! Heisman takes a step backwards and waves Carlton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kyle Carlton has been cut.
Heisman cracks Carlton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Carlton falls to his knees and Heisman doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ Heisman!
A relieved looking TJ Heisman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Munalukko misses.
Munalukko misses the jab.
Munalukko scores with a leg kick.
Munalukko wants to slow Murkula down by chopping away at his legs.
Murkula throwing a counter right hand but Munalukko manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murkula.
Murkula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murkula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murkula moves away.
Murkula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munalukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murkula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munalukko under the eye.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murkula lands with an overhand left.
Munalukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Munalukko.
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!
Munalukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Munalukko checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munalukko.
Murkula lands a nice hook to Munalukko's body. Munalukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Munalukko checks a leg kick.
Murkula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munalukko.
Murkula pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Munalukko back to the cage. Murkula follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murkula scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown but Munalukko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munalukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Munalukko misses.
Nice jab there from Murkula.
Murkula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Munalukko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Murkula is looking to take a break and control but Munalukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munalukko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murkula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws a strike aimed at the side of Munalukko's head but Munalukko avoids it well.
Murkula trying to control the action but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
Murkula throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murkula working the ground and pound but Munalukko is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murkula tries to score with some ground and pound. Munalukko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Munalukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murkula trying to control the position but Munalukko is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Munalukko!
Murkula misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Munalukko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Munalukko wants to control from the top but Murkula keeps moving.
Murkula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murkula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munalukko defends it easily.
Munalukko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murkula is looking for a triangle here but Munalukko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Murkula tries to buck Munalukko off but Munalukko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Munalukko works the jab nicely.
Munalukko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munalukko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murkula misses with a leg kick
enabling Munalukko to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Munalukko misses.
Murkula throws a big shot that misses.
Munalukko throws the left hand but Murkula avoids the punch easily.
Murkula motions for Munalukko to come forward. Murkula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munalukko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murkula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Munalukko off balance momentarily.
Murkula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murkula throws a chopping leg kick but Munalukko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murkula lands a lovely overhand right.
Munalukko stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Murkula with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Munalukko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula moves out of range of the leg kick from Munalukko.
An attempted straight right counter from Murkula misses the target.
Murkula tries to land a leg kick but Munalukko saw it coming and moves away.
Munalukko misses with a looping left.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut.
Munalukko throws a body punch but Murkula moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murkula is defended easily by Munalukko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munalukko looks to throw the jab but Murkula is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murkula.
Murkula needs to keep his hands up - Munalukko had a free shot at his head there.
Murkula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munalukko is out of range and Murkula settles back down.
Murkula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munalukko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Munalukko.
Murkula misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
Murkula throws a big shot that misses.
Murkula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murkula tries a low kick but Munalukko avoids it.
Munalukko cracks the inside of Murkula's front leg.
Murkula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munalukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munalukko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murkula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murkula scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Munalukko misses the target.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Munalukko off balance momentarily.
Munalukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Munalukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murkula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Munalukko takes a step back to recover.
Make Munalukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murkula tries to land a body kick
and Munalukko counters with a nice body kick.
Munalukko connects with a right hand. Murkula shakes it off.
Munalukko takes a swing at Murkula's ribcage but misses.
Murkula misses with a looping left.
Jab from Murkula.
Munalukko misses with a wild body shot.
Munalukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murkula throws a jab when Munalukko was well out of range.
Make Munalukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munalukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Munalukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murkula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murkula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munalukko connects with a high kick.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Murkula sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Murkula. Those never looked like landing.
Murkula misses with a leg kick.
Munalukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murkula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munalukko.
Munalukko misses with a body kick.
Munalukko wants to slow Murkula down by chopping away at his legs.
Munalukko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munalukko scores with a head kick. Murkula tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murkula missing with a left hand there. Munalukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munalukko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick from Murkula misses.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Murkula moved away.
Munalukko misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Murkula misses the target.
Murkula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Murkula misses.
Murkula connects with a right hand. Munalukko shakes it off.
Munalukko connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Munalukko coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Munalukko. That snapped Murkula's head back.
Murkula is looking to score with low kicks.
Munalukko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munalukko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murkula. That one must have hurt.
Munalukko 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.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murkula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munalukko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Murkula misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Murkula misses its intended target.
Munalukko lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munalukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murkula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munalukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Murkula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murkula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munalukko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munalukko tries a quick counter leg kick but Murkula is wise to it.
Munalukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Munalukko throws a chopping leg kick but Murkula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Murkula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Munalukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murkula.
Munalukko lands with a shot to the body.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
Munalukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murkula.
Some bone on bone action there as Murkula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Munalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Munalukko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Munalukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murkula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murkula throws a solid leg kick but Munalukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murkula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murkula.
Munalukko is trying to counter with his kicks.
Munalukko works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula with a poor takedown
and Munalukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Murkula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Munalukko throws a big shot that misses.
Munalukko thows a leg kick but Murkula checks it
and Munalukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Murkula is just out of range.
Murkula fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munalukko 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.
Munalukko slips a straight right by Murkula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula scores with a sloppy right hand. Munalukko should have avoided that one.
Munalukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murkula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Munalukko misses its intended target.
Murkula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
Murkula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Munalukko lands a right hook to the body.
Murkula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murkula sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murkula tests Munalukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Munalukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murkula blocks a head kick by Munalukko.
Murkula ducks right into an uppercut from Munalukko.
Munalukko lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Munalukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick from Munalukko.
Murkula blocks a head kick by Munalukko.
Murkula connects with a jab.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Murkula is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Munalukko.
Munalukko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Munalukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Munalukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munalukko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Munalukko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murkula darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munalukko trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko really dominated that round.
That's time! Murkula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Munalukko tries to sprawl but Murkula drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Munalukko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munalukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murkula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murkula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula throws an elbow that misses. Munalukko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murkula's guard. Nice move by Munalukko!
Murkula has his foot on Munalukko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munalukko works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko pushes down on Murkula's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murkula trying to control from the bottom.
Murkula is not content to let Munalukko control the position.
Murkula trying to control but Munalukko postures up.
Munalukko controlling the action here.
Murkula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munalukko is looking for a kimura but Murkula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munalukko to get the leverage.
Munalukko is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munalukko misses with a leg kick.
Murkula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murkula drives through with a takedown into Munalukko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Munalukko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murkula throwing strikes from guard but Munalukko blocks nicely.
Munalukko is trying to keep Murkula in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula cracks Munalukko with a solid left hand.
Murkula trying to control the position from guard on top but Munalukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murkula throwing strikes but missing.
Taisto Murkula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murkula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula had his way with Make Munalukko in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Munalukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munalukko. That's going to slow Murkula down.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Munalukko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Munalukko wants to control but Murkula postures up.
Murkula lands a nice forearm strike.
Munalukko struggling a bit here.
Murkula landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula trying to control the position but Munalukko is working away.
Murkula looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Munalukko is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko struggling a bit here.
Murkula controls the position from side control.
Murkula scores with punches from side control.
Murkula wants to control but Munalukko is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Munalukko prevents Murkula from moving into mount.
Murkula wants to control but Munalukko is keeping him busy.
Murkula wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munalukko, who protects the arm well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
Munalukko checks a low kick from Murkula.
Murkula backing away here, and Munalukko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Munalukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Munalukko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murkula thows a leg kick but Munalukko checks it
and Munalukko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Munalukko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Murkula tenderised Munalukko's leg. Munalukko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murkula punishes Munalukko's body with a nice straight punch.
Murkula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munalukko.
Munalukko tries a quick counter leg kick but Murkula is wise to it.
Munalukko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murkula.
Murkula shoots in and bounces Munalukko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murkula stands and throws Munalukko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko is not content to let Murkula control the position.
Murkula is chipping away with strikes.
The referee asks Murkula politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Murkula prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murkula trying to control the action but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
Murkula working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Murkula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murkula 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
In his post fight interview, Taisto Murkula started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Make Munalukko had this to say: 'Instant rm, flight sucked.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Trap Ball. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 11 - 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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman tries to move into range but Templeton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Templeton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a jab to the nose.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Templeton.
Hoffman walks into a jab.
Hoffman checks the leg kick.
Hoffman stuns Templeton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Hoffman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Hoffman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Templeton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoffman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Templeton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Green Line in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Templeton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Templeton.
A short uppercut from Templeton.
Templeton misses with the head strike.
Templeton tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templeton swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoffman.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Templeton.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling him.
Templeton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Templeton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Templeton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoffman misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to break free but Templeton pushes him back against the cage.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Templeton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Templeton as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoffman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman.
Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Templeton 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.
Templeton cracks Hoffman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Hoffman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoffman lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoffman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Templeton rather than just go for the knockout.
Templeton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Templeton throwing a counter right hand but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Hoffman throws a front kick aimed at Templeton's knee but Templeton avoids it well.
Hoffman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Templeton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoffman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoffman throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
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 Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Templeton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hoffman scores with a hook.
Hoffman slips under a jab from Templeton.
Hoffman cracks Templeton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hoffman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Templeton to stand back up!
Templeton is rocked!
Templeton blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
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!
Templeton lands with an overhand left.
Hoffman scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Templeton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Templeton seems to have got his legs back now.
Templeton connects with a crisp jab.
Hoffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a good low kick that Hoffman was not able to check.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
Templeton slips a straight right by Hoffman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoffman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Hoffman.
Templeton digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoffman fails to land with a series of punches.
Templeton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Templeton tries to counter by clinching up but Hoffman breaks away and moves out of range.
Jack Hoffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Hoffman saw that one coming.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoffman manages to circle out of the way.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Templeton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoffman scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Templeton.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Templeton misses.
Jack Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templeton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoffman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Templeton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Templeton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton checks a low kick from Hoffman.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Templeton defending well as Hoffman loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton works the jab nicely.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Templeton misses with an uppercut
and Hoffman counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton misses with a left hand
and Hoffman counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoffman scores with a jab.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Hoffman tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
Templeton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Templeton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Templeton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Templeton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoffman to score with a decent uppercut.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Templeton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoffman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Templeton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoffman will feel that in the morning.
Hoffman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Templeton counters with a low kick, right behind Hoffman 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman misses with the body kick
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Hoffman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoffman's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoffman misses with a straight left.
Hoffman throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoffman throws a combination that misses
and Templeton counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoffman swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton tests Hoffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Hoffman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Templeton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoffman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Templeton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoffman slips a jab from Templeton.
Templeton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Templeton. That one must have hurt.
Hoffman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffman throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Templeton tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoffman's head backwards.
Templeton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoffman catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoffman misses with a looping left.
Hoffman jabs Templeton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoffman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoffman misses with a left hand
and Templeton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Templeton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoffman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Templeton is out of range and Hoffman settles back down.
Hoffman throws a chopping leg kick but Templeton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Templeton throwing a counter right hand but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Templeton darts in and clinches Hoffman up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Hoffman is trying to force a seperation but Templeton has the dominant position.
Hoffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Templeton tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Hoffman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Templeton has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Templeton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hoffman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman thuds a left hand into Templeton's body.
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Templeton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that Templeton avoids nicely.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Hoffman swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton cracks Hoffman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Templeton.
Hoffman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoffman moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Hoffman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but Hoffman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templeton cracks Hoffman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Templeton.
Hoffman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton moves into the clinch.
Templeton lands a shot to the body.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling him.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Templeton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman is trying to push Templeton away but Templeton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Templeton gets through Hoffman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman blocks an uppercut.
Templeton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffman lands a nice uppercut.
Hoffman blocking some punches.
Templeton misses with the head strike.
Hoffman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Templeton.
Templeton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Templeton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templeton scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Hoffman working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoffman.
Templeton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoffman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Templeton backwards.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Templeton lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Hoffman's leg. Hoffman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoffman can pounce on him.
Templeton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoffman on the side of the head.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Templeton throws the left hand but Hoffman avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Hoffman.
Templeton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
Templeton walks into a stiff left hand from Hoffman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoffman scores with a shot to the body.
Templeton tests Hoffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton cracks Hoffman with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton had his way with Jack Hoffman in that round.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Hoffman moved out of range.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Templeton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hoffman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Templeton moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Templeton misses.
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman lands a really nice looking cross but Templeton seems unphased.
A head kick by Hoffman misses
and Templeton counters with a leg kick.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Templeton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoffman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Templeton slips a jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Templeton's head backwards.
Hoffman blocks the body kick.
Templeton takes one to the side of the head.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Templeton dips to his left and cracks Hoffman with an uppercut!
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoffman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman takes one to the chin there.
Templeton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoffman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman feints a jab promting Templeton to slip. Hoffman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Templeton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hoffman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoffman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Hoffman tests Templeton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Templeton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the body from Hoffman misses
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Templeton throws a jab when Hoffman was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a body punch
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Hoffman swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Templeton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoffman takes one to the chin there.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Templeton moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Templeton - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
Hoffman throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Hoffman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Templeton. Templeton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoffman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoffman walks into a jab.
Hoffman throws a right hand that misses
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Hoffman misses
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Templeton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Templeton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Templeton 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton retains his welterweight title!
Lance Templeton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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