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EVO 221: Burnt PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe's entrance music is Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. A fine choice. Joe Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Schtrappe lands with a right hand.
Schtrappe wants to clinch.
Spencer is looking for the big counter here.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schtrappe. Schtrappe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer checks a low kick from Schtrappe.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Schtrappe throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Schtrappe only half commits.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schtrappe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spencer. Spencer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schtrappe feints a jab promting Spencer to slip. Schtrappe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spencer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer moves out of range as Schtrappe strikes.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Schtrappe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body kick.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schtrappe tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schtrappe to the ground. Schtrappe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schtrappe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer lands with a hook. Schtrappe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Schtrappe misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schtrappe defends it well.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schtrappe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spencer.
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!
Spencer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scoring with punches from side control.
Schtrappe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schtrappe's coaches at LOD: Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Spencer landing a few strikes.
Spencer grinds an elbow into Schtrappe's temple.
Schtrappe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schtrappe tries to bench press Spencer off him but Spencer keeps the position.
Schtrappe sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schtrappe is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Spencer misses with a head shot. Schtrappe uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer chips away with some ground and pound.
Schtrappe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schtrappe wants to stand up but Spencer is controlling him.
Schtrappe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schtrappe is looking to sweep but instead, Spencer has passed into half guard.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schtrappe wants to get back to full guard.
Schtrappe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schtrappe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schtrappe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spencer thows a huge punch but Schtrappe dodges it nicely.
Schtrappe pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.
Spencer is nestled in close to Schtrappe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Schtrappe wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Schtrappe taking some punishment here, with Spencer in his half guard.
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 Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Schtrappe misses.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schtrappe defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spencer.
Schtrappe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Schtrappe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
Schtrappe stalks Spencer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spencer's face. Spencer staggers backwards, shaken.
Schtrappe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Schtrappe blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Schtrappe misses.
Schtrappe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Schtrappe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Schtrappe.
Good shot there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schtrappe looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schtrappe lands with a slapping head kick.
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer defending well as Schtrappe loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schtrappe with a body shot.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Schtrappe only half commits.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schtrappe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Schtrappe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schtrappe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spencer.
Schtrappe tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer misses the jab.
Schtrappe tries to counter by clinching up but Spencer breaks away and moves out of range.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schtrappe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schtrappe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Schtrappe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Schtrappe moved out of range nicely.
Schtrappe thinks about countering with a head kick.
Schtrappe throws a big shot that misses.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Schtrappe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schtrappe avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Schtrappe tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schtrappe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control.
Schtrappe is looking to get back to his feet here but Spencer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schtrappe's back.
Spencer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Spencer is working the ground and pound. Can Schtrappe escape?
Schtrappe is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schtrappe's body.
Schtrappe trying to control the action but Spencer just sinks the hooks in.
Spencer lands a shot to the body.
Schtrappe is really stuck here.
Schtrappe trying to get back to his feet but Spencer is in full control for now.
Spencer has the hooks in. Schtrappe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schtrappe covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oh Schtrappe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schtrappe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schtrappe seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schtrappe scores with a punch to the head.
Schtrappe jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Schtrappe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Schtrappe scores with the left hand. Spencer knows he should have avoided that one.
Schtrappe throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schtrappe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Schtrappe misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schtrappe throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schtrappe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schtrappe throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer misses with a body shot
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schtrappe throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer throws the left hand but Schtrappe avoids the punch easily.
Schtrappe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer defending well as Schtrappe loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schtrappe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schtrappe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spencer scrambles back to his feet.
Schtrappe dips to his left and cracks Spencer with an uppercut!
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Schtrappe scoring well with a low kick there.
Schtrappe is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Spencer.
Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Jacque Schtrappe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schtrappe jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schtrappe as he avoids it easily.
Schtrappe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schtrappe.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spencer cracks Schtrappe with a good jab.
Schtrappe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schtrappe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spencer tries a body shot but Schtrappe blocks it.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to pull guard but Spencer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spencer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Schtrappe controls the action.
Schtrappe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schtrappe goes for a takedown attempt but Spencer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Schtrappe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schtrappe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
After the fight, Jacque Schtrappe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer comes to the cage accompanied by Peste. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Killer has Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus lands with a light punch inside.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Maximus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Killer lands with a short shot to the head.
Killer blocking some punches.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Killer blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands a body punch.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Killer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Killer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killer lands an uppercut.
Killer gets through Maximus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximus.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Killer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
Maximus lands a shoulder strike.
Maximus misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer blocking some punches.
Killer slowing the pace effectively.
Killer misses with some punches.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Nice body punch from Maximus - that landed with a thud.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer digs a right hand into Maximus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maximus's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Maximus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Maximus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
Maximus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Killer.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
Maximus throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Maximus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
Killer gets through Maximus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximus tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Killer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maximus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximus.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Killer.
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 Eddie Killer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Killer drops Maximus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Maximus looks back up at him and smiles so Killer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killer.
Killer misses with a right hand
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Maximus gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Maximus!
Our winner, DJ Maximus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above. Tupolski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Tolonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tupolski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen moves into the clinch.
Tupolski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tolonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski lands with a right hand.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Tolonen.
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!
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Tolonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Tupolski is looking to clinch but Tolonen is avoiding it.
Tupolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tupolski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Tupolski throws a solid leg kick but Tolonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tupolski.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Tolonen forces Tupolski back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski blocks an uppercut.
Tupolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Tolonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
Tupolski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Tolonen avoids it.
Tupolski lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Tupolski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen blocks the body kick.
Tolonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tupolski counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolonen throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tupolski connects with the punch.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Tupolski moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Tupolski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tolonen is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tupolski.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolonen is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski defending well as Tolonen loads up on a big left hand.
Tolonen throws a hook but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Tolonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Tupolski blocks it.
Tolonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tolonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tupolski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolonen.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tupolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a solid leg kick but Tolonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tupolski.
Tolonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tolonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.
Tolonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Tupolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupolski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupolski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Tolonen down.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tolonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tupolski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tupolski.
Tupolski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Tupolski's legs.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tupolski. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski has closed the distance and engaged Tolonen in a clinch.
Tupolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tupolski digs a good body shot into Tolonen's ribs.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tupolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tolonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tupolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupolski lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tupolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
Tolonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tolonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tupolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tupolski misses with a straight left.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Tolonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolonen down.
Tupolski takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Tupolski down.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski wants to counter the offense by Tolonen and move into the clinch position.
Tupolski blocks a leg kick.
Tolonen lands a jab to the nose.
Tupolski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tupolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tolonen takes a step back to recover.
Tupolski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tupolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tolonen's sensitive parts.
Tupolski is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Tolonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tolonen blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Tolonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tupolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Tupolski's side.
Tupolski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tupolski connects with a body shot.
Tolonen misses with a hook. Tupolski ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen blocks a leg kick.
Tolonen needs to keep his hands up - Tupolski had a free shot at his head there.
Tolonen connects with a single shot there.
Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Tupolski there.
Tolonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tupolski takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Tolonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
A left lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski takes one to the side of the head.
Tupolski takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski lands a front kick.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
Tupolski flicks out a counter leg kick but Tolonen steps away.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Tupolski.
Tolonen swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Tupolski's shoulder, as Tupolski tries to avoid the shot.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body shot.
Tupolski misses with a body punch
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Tolonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tolonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tolonen pushes Tupolski up against the cage in a clinch.
Tupolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tolonen blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to throw a body punch but Tolonen avoids it by throwing Tupolski back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tupolski throws an elbow but misses.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Tolonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Tupolski.
Tolonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tupolski.
Tolonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tupolski misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tolonen as the two fighters clinch.
Tupolski is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tupolski avoids a kick to the body.
Tupolski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Tupolski's front leg.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tolonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski connects with a body shot.
Tolonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tupolski on the side of the head.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Tupolski's head but Tupolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tupolski tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tolonen 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 seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Tupolski catches Tolonen right on the button with a cross.
Tupolski throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tupolski stuns Tolonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tupolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tupolski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tupolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Tupolski moved away.
Tolonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.
Tolonen misses with a hook. Tupolski ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Tolonen catches Tupolski right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a big shot that misses.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tolonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tupolski.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
It looked like Tolonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Tupolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Tupolski is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tupolski wants to stand and escape but Tolonen is having none of it.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Tolonen throwing strikes from guard but Tupolski blocks nicely.
Tupolski keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Tolonen throws an elbow that misses. Tupolski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolonen's guard. Nice move by Tupolski!
Tupolski postures up.
Tolonen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tupolski has passed into side control.
Tolonen is looking to regain half guard here but Tupolski keeps moving and retains side control.
Tolonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tupolski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amisviiksi Tolonen.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think May might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
May throws a body kick that misses.
May is looking to slow Mousasi down with leg kicks.
Mousasi blocks the body kick.
Mousasi throws a lazy uppercut
and May counters with a nice leg kick.
Mousasi cracks the inside of May's front leg.
May slips a jab from Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in for a double leg but May sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
May finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Mousasi.
Mousasi takes a swing at May's ribcage but misses.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by May's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
May keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a head kick but May moves out of range.
May is looking to counter punch.
Mousasi throws a hook but May avoids it easily.
Mousasi throws a push kick but May slaps the foot to one side.
May throws a hook to the side of Mousasi's head but Mousasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt - May sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Mousasi.
The fighters circling - Mousasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut
and May counters with a good, hard body kick but Mousasi shrugs it off.
Mousasi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mousasi moves out of range of the body kick from May.
Mousasi swinging wildly here.
May looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mousasi throws a looping overhand right but May ducks down to avoid it.
It appears May was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mousasi throws a right hand that misses
enabling May to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May slips a straight right by Mousasi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Brad May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
May is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mousasi missing with a left hand there. May was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Mousasi backs away, May returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
May is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi sizes up May with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from May.
May feints and then cracks Mousasi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mousasi down.
Mousasi misses with a straight right.
Mousasi misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from May.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May with a hook.
Mousasi cracks May with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
May takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
May chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mousasi can pounce on him.
Mousasi scores with a nice head shot.
May scores with a nice body kick.
May throws out a loose jab but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mousasi is looking to chop away at May's legs.
May will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brad May is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mousasi momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut. May saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Mousasi finds it's target.
May throws a big shot that misses.
Mousasi throws a big shot that misses.
May throws a hook but Mousasi blocks it.
Mousasi misses with a hook.
Donk. Mousasi catches May right on the button with a cross.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
May avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
May is looking for a counter combo.
Mousasi looks to land a left hand but May moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mousasi misses the target.
May avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mousasi misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mousasi lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mousasi misses the target.
Mousasi misses with a hook
and May counters with a left and a right that stings Mousasi.
May throws a jab but it's blocked by Mousasi.
May throws a big shot that misses.
May looks to score with a jab to the body but Mousasi is just out of range.
Mousasi with the counter takedown but May avoids it easily.
May looks to land a left hand but Mousasi moved out of range nicely.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut
and May counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mousasi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mousasi scores with a nice head shot.
Mousasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. May defends it nicely.
May feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mousasi throws a jab when May was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
A good leg kick by May.
Mousasi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mousasi tests May's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mousasi motions for May to come forward. Mousasi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi throws a lazy right hand but May sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
May moves out of range of the strikes.
May was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
May misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi throws a low kick, looking for May's leg but May calmly moves out of range.
Mousasi swings widly with a right hand
and May counters with a nice uppercut.
Mousasi misses with a hook
and May counters with a good low kick that Mousasi was not able to check.
Mousasi misses with a hook
and May counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mousasi thinking.
A lazy body kick from Mousasi
and May counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May scores with a push kick.
Mousasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
May swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May is looking to score with low kicks.
Mousasi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of May's head.
Mousasi throws a low kick but May avoids it.
May is looking to counter punch.
May with a body punch. A glancing blow.
May scores with a kick to the midsection.
May misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi lands a jab to the head.
May uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mousasi.
May bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
May swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to move into range but May moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mousasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by May.
May connects with a crisp jab.
Mousasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mousasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
May jabs Mousasi right on the nose. Mousasi blinks but takes it well.
Mousasi tries a head kick but it misses.
May fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mousasi just manages to avoid it.
May explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with May, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes May against the cage but May circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
May looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brad May is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by May.
May moves out of range of the strikes.
May half committed to a counter leg kick.
May throws a solid leg kick but Mousasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at May.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
May pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mousasi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says May as he avoids it easily.
Brad May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Mousasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mousasi swings widly with a right hand
and May counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mousasi's knee momentarily.
Mousasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but May moves out of range.
May keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
May throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from May.
Mousasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and May makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
May lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
May throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by May.
A swing and a miss from Mousasi.
May blocks a jab.
Mousasi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like May wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
Mousasi throws a hook but May avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mousasi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, May has got the better of the exchanges.
May keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mousasi throws a lazy uppercut
and May counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mousasi's knee momentarily.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May lands a leg kick that knocks Mousasi off balance momentarily.
Mousasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling May to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Gegard Mousasi's cut even more.
May throws a leg kick which misses Mousasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mousasi tries to avoid it.
May throws a solid leg kick but Mousasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at May.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mousasi can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mousasi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
May feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mousasi's calf.
Mousasi defending well as May loads up on a big left hand.
May throws a hook to the side of Mousasi's head but Mousasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
May is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
May walks into a left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mousasi.
May keeps Mousasi at a distance using the push kick.
Mousasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
May misses the shot to the body.
May thows a left - swing and a miss!
May checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May connects with a solid leg kick.
Mousasi throws an off balance right hand
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
May throws a push kick but Mousasi slaps the foot to one side.
May takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mousasi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from May.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
May throws an overhand right that lands on Mousasi's shoulder, as Mousasi tries to avoid the shot.
May lands with a nice body kick.
Mousasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
May closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
May lands a leg kick that knocks Mousasi off balance momentarily.
May lands a head kick!
Mousasi connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by May.
The cut above Gegard Mousasi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
May moves out of range as Mousasi strikes.
Mousasi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mousasi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mousasi throws a body punch but May moves out of range.
May misses with a straight right.
May moves away from the strike by Mousasi.
You can see that Mousasi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
May ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
A slow jab from Mousasi misses its intended target.
May feints and then cracks Mousasi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mousasi down.
May works Mousasi's body with a nice hook.
May throws a leg kick but Mousasi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mousasi moves out of range as May throws a body kick.
Mousasi misses with a left hand
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a lazy right hand but May sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mousasi throws a combination. May tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Mousasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
May is looking to land body kicks.
Mousasi misses with a low kick.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the head.
Mousasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mousasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mousasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Mousasi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing May to regain full guard.
Mousasi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but May is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad May showed his dominance in that final round.
I think May has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad May!
An out of breath Brad May thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noah Gundersen - Oh Death. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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32
180 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
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27
177 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nada misses.
Crowe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nada.
Nada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Crowe clinches with his opponent.
Nada is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nada lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Crowe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Nada blocks an uppercut.
Nada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada digs a right hand into Crowe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowe's gas tank.
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowe misses with a few strikes there.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nada moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crowe after a bit of a struggle.
Nada is trying to drag Crowe to the mat but Crowe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slim Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nada.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Nada controls his hands.
Nada wants to take the fight to the mat but Crowe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nada throws a head punch that misses.
Nada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crowe prevents it.
Nada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nada has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nada throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
Nada has Crowe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nada pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crowe tumbling to the mat - Nada dives into Crowe's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is looking to stand up but Nada isn't so interested in that idea.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Nada from controlling successfully.
Nada wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Crowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nada is one step ahead there.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crowe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nada loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. Nada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nada will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowe.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Crowe tenderised Nada's leg. Nada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slim Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe digs a good hook to Nada's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crowe cracks the inside of Nada's front leg.
Crowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe is looking to wear down Nada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Crowe.
Nada gets through Crowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nada misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crowe.
Nada misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Slim Crowe 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.
Crowe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nada tries to counter with a clinch but Crowe shakes him off and moves away.
Nada throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Crowe.
Nada misses with a jab to the body
and Crowe moves into the clinch.
Crowe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Nada fails to land.
Crowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nada backwards.
Nada working aggressively here.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Crowe breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Crowe.
Nada scores with a decent looking hook.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nada's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Nada blocks the leg kick.
Crowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nada throws a leg kick but Crowe checks it.
Crowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Nada throws out a counter right but Crowe avoids it with no problem.
Nada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nada.
Jab by Crowe.
Nada throws a leg kick but Crowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crowe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crowe kicks off Nada and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nada scores with a nice strike.
Crowe is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowe. That's going to slow Nada down.
Oh Crowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nada will feel that in the morning.
Crowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Crowe connects with a body shot.
Crowe rushes Nada and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crowe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
Nada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nada swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nada wants to take the fight to the mat but Crowe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slim Crowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowe lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Crowe as the two fighters clinch.
Crowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nada has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nada can do to turn this around?
Nada scores with a shot to the side of Crowe's head.
Crowe lands an uppercut.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Nada controls his hands.
Nada misses with a body punch.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Nada controls the action.
Nada lands with a left to the head.
Crowe missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe scores with a shot to the side of Nada's head.
Nada working aggressively here.
Nada has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Nada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Nada.
Crowe is pressed up against the cage. Nada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crowe down to the mat. Crowe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slim Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nada.
Nada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nada.
Crowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Nada throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nada avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe takes the fight into the clinch.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crowe.
Nada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nada scores with a shot to the side of Crowe's head.
Crowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Crowe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nada.
Crowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe instigates a clinch.
Crowe gets through Nada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowe lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Crowe on the inside.
Nada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowes head.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Nada.
Nada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Crowe.
Nada is rocked!
Nada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nada has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Nada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nada backwards.
Nada swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crowe has a couple of punches blocked by Nada.
Crowe has a couple of punches blocked by Nada.
Nada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crowe prevents it.
Crowe lands a knee to the body.
Nada takes a shot to the head.
Nada is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Crowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crowe tests Nada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nada falls backwards - clearly groggy! Crowe dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Crowe!
After the fight, Slim Crowe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die for Metal. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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198 lbs
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187 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalovaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer tries to clinch up but Jalovaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Jalovaara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jalovaara drops his hands momentarily and Lockyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Lockyer misses.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalovaara.
A countering left hand to the body from Jalovaara misses.
A jab from Jalovaara does it's job there.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara counters with a body kick.
Jalovaara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lockyer's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lockyer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jalovaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jalovaara scores with a takedown into Lockyer's guard.
Jalovaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lockyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lockyer wants to stand but Jalovaara is controlling the position.
Jalovaara postures up in Lockyer's guard and throws a big left but Lockyer blocks it.
Jalovaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer is trying to keep Jalovaara in close.
Lockyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jalovaara's guard.
Jalovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lockyer throwing strikes from guard but Jalovaara blocks nicely.
Lockyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lockyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lockyer lands a couple of elbows.
Jalovaara wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lockyer is working Jalovaara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lockyer throwing strikes but missing.
Lockyer working some strikes from top position.
Lockyer throwing strikes but missing.
Lockyer tries to stand but Jalovaara is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jalovaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jalovaara working for a triangle but Lockyer defends it easily.
Lockyer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer lands a couple of digs.
Jalovaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lockyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalovaara keeping moving, preventing Lockyer from controlling successfully.
Lockyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Lockyer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A shot to the liver by Lockyer. Beautiful body shot.
Lockyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jalovaara under the eye.
Lockyer avoids a kick to the body.
Lockyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Jalovaara off the cage and back into range.
Jalovaara throws an overhand right that lands on Lockyer's shoulder, as Lockyer tries to avoid the shot.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Jalovaara's shoulder, as Jalovaara tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jalovaara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jalovaara is rocked!
Jalovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockyer tries to sprawl but Jalovaara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jalovaara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jalovaara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lockyer defending well though.
Lockyer gets back to full guard.
Lockyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jalovaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jalovaara slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Jalovaara looks to land a right hand but Lockyer moved out of range.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lockyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses.
Lockyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jalovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalovaara manages to avoid it.
Jalovaara lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Jalovaara.
Lockyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jalovaara can pounce on him.
Jalovaara staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalovaara.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalovaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jalovaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Jalovaara ducks down to avoid it.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jalovaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jalovaara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jalovaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lockyer.
Jalovaara slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Jalovaara coming out on top.
Lockyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lockyer lands with a hook. Jalovaara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jalovaara scores with a nice strike.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Jalovaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockyer cracks Jalovaara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalovaara.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lockyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Jalovaara as he checks the leg kick.
Lockyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with a body shot.
Lockyer cracks Jalovaara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Jalovaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jalovaara checks a leg kick.
Jalovaara misses with a straight left.
Lockyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lockyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockyer tries to land a body kick
and Jalovaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lockyer's knee momentarily.
Lockyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jalovaara dives in and scores a takedown into Lockyer's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lockyer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jalovaara is working Lockyer over against the cage.
Jalovaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lockyer or not.
Lockyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jalovaara misses with some punches.
Jalovaara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jalovaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockyer controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer looking to stall.
Jalovaara has a couple of punches blocked by Lockyer.
Jalovaara lands a right hand.
Lockyer takes a shot to the head.
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Jalovaara avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.
Jalovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Jalovaara lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jalovaara scores with a hook to the body.
Lockyer misses with some punches.
Jalovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalovaara lands a body punch.
Jalovaara misses with a body punch.
Jalovaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockyers head.
Nice body punch from Jalovaara - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jalovaara.
Lockyer takes a shot to the head.
Jalovaara manages to break the clinch.
Jalovaara clobbers Lockyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer throws the left hand but Jalovaara avoids the punch easily.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Jalovaara is out of range.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Jalovaara moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Jalovaara. Beautiful body shot.
Jalovaara lands a slapping body shot.
Jalovaara scores with a jab.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Jalovaara catches Lockyer right on the button with a cross.
Jalovaara throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
Jalovaara throws a hook to the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jalovaara scores with the left hand. Lockyer knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lockyer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jalovaara, as that shot connected.
Jalovaara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Jalovaara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lockyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Jalovaara avoids it.
Lockyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer looks for the body kick but Jalovaara saw that one coming.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Jalovaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lockyer connects with a body shot.
Jalovaara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lockyer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jalovaara lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lockyer is fending him off so far but Jalovaara persists. Nope, Lockyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Jalovaara avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jalovaara. Lockyer shrugs it off though.
Jalovaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lockyer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lockyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Jalovaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lockyer tries to bum rush Jalovaara with a series of wild strikes but Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jalovaara with the counter takedown but Lockyer avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalovaara throws a push kick but Lockyer slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Jalovaara wants to land a leg kick but Lockyer is out of range.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalovaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jalovaara counters with a good, hard body kick but Lockyer shrugs it off.
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!
Jalovaara scores with a takedown into Lockyer's guard.
Jalovaara stands up over Lockyer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara stands and throws Lockyer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lockyer is trying to control Jalovaara's posture but Jalovaara avoids it.
Jalovaara lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here as Jalovaara stalls from top position.
Jalovaara wants to control but Lockyer is keeping him busy.
Jalovaara slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer is looking to reverse the position.
Jalovaara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lockyer, who protects the arm well.
What's Lockyer going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jalovaara working the body and head with strikes.
Lockyer defending against the ground and pound.
Lockyer is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darren Lockyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lockyer defending against the ground and pound.
Jalovaara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jalovaara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lockyer's legs.
Lockyer tries to buck Jalovaara off but Jalovaara is having none of it.
Lockyer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lockyer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jalovaara's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jalovaara throwing shots but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaska Jalovaara.
Well Jalovaara 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jalovaara!
Jaska Jalovaara spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz). 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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207 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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36
202 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deck momentarily.
Reyes tries to land a front kick but Deck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deck misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Reyes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Deck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reyes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Deck's head.
Deck throws a head kick that Reyes semi-blocks.
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deck moves out of range as Reyes throws a body kick.
Reyes connects with an inside leg kick.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Deck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reyes digs a good body shot into Deck's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deck walks into a stiff left hand from Reyes.
Sloppy strikes from Reyes. Those never looked like landing.
Deck throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Deck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deck's sensitive parts.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deck feinted with a counter takedown.
Reyes throws the kick towards the body but Deck avoids it.
Deck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deck or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
Deck is breathing heavily.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Deck controls his hands.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyes tries a body shot but Deck blocks it.
Reyes tries to work over Deck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deck is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deck has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
Deck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Deck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deck tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Deck back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deck.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deck lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Deck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deck.
Deck misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Deck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reyes is leaning against Deck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with an elbow over the top.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Deck goes for a takedown attempt but Reyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Deck throws a right hand that misses
and Reyes counters with a body kick that stops Deck in his tracks momentarily.
Ada Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Deck misses.
Reyes is looking to land body kicks.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Deck pushes him off.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Deck's corner calls for a 1-2. Deck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deck throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reyes. That's going to slow Deck down.
Reyes throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ada Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Deck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reyes jabs Deck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Deck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Deck does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes clinches with his opponent.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
A short left from Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deck tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deck tries to land a leg kick but Reyes saw it coming and moves away.
Reyes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Reyes as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reyes. That's going to slow Deck down.
Reyes connects with a right hand. Deck shakes it off.
Reyes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deck in his tracks.
Deck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reyes. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Reyes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reyes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes connects with a solid leg kick.
Reyes connects with a body shot that sends Deck's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reyes!
Deck throws a body kick that misses.
Reyes works Deck's body with a nice hook.
Deck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
As Reyes backs away, Deck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reyes throws a good cross that connects.
Reyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deck tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes lands a nice hook to Deck's body. Deck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reyes scores with a leg kick.
Deck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Deck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Deck dips to his left and cracks Reyes with an uppercut!
Reyes forces Deck back against the cage and clinches.
Deck blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Deck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes taking a breather.
Deck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Deck avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reyes.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ada Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deck tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Deck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Reyes.
A short left from Deck.
Deck throws a head punch that misses.
Deck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deck backwards.
Deck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes tries to clinch but Deck is having none of it.
Deck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Reyes throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Inspectah Deck has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to clinch but Deck moves out of range.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Deck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reyes wants it to stay on the feet.
Reyes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reyes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deck's calf.
Reyes throws a front kick aimed at Deck's knee but Deck avoids it well.
Deck blocks a low kick nicely.
Ada Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Deck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deck.
Deck backing away here, and Reyes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Deck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Deck is avoiding it.
Deck throwing a counter right hand but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes's corner calls for a 1-2. Reyes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes stuns Deck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Deck takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Deck. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Reyes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deck.
Deck misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Deck lands a leg kick that knocks Reyes off balance momentarily.
Deck scores with a nice strike.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deck.
Deck misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to bum rush Deck with a series of wild strikes but Deck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes lands a nice shot that snaps Deck's head back.
Deck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reyes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deck misses with a body kick.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Deck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deck tries to counter with a takedown but Reyes is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Deck.
Reyes works Deck's body with a nice hook.
Reyes jabs Deck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reyes scores with a jab.
Deck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reyes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reyes motions for Deck to come forward. Reyes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deck tried to counter with a leg kick but Reyes avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reyes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Deck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Deck misses.
Deck throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
Deck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reyes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deck.
Deck throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes connects with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reyes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Deck is rocked!
Deck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Deck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reyes lands a jab.
Reyes drops Deck with a straight right hand, right on the button! Reyes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ada Reyes!
In defeat, Inspectah Deck stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt digs a good hook to Atunes's body.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
As Hunt backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Good leg kick by Atunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Hunt throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atunes cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Hunt cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Atunes with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Atunes takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Atunes catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt misses the jab.
Atunes is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
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 Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Atunes is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atunes gets a clinch.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes is trying to break free.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Atunes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Atunes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Atunes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunt to see if he's OK.
Atunes working the body and head with strikes.
Hunt pushes Atunes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Atunes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Atunes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Atunes working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Atunes.
Atunes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Atunes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Atunes looks up at the clock and then as Hunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atunes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Atunes tries to score with some ground and pound. Hunt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Atunes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Atunes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atunes connects with a decent elbow.
Hunt is trying to control Atunes's posture but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Atunes taking a breather here.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a few punches from side control.
Arturo Atunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Atunes.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atunes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Atunes in side control, throwing shots but Hunt defends.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atunes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atunes lands strikes from half guard.
Atunes thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atunes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Atunes.
Atunes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Atunes slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
Atunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Hunt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atunes.
Atunes 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.
Atunes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Hunt checks a low kick from Atunes.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Arturo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Atunes works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Hunt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Good leg kick by Atunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Atunes throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atunes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunt trying to control here.
Atunes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Atunes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Atunes working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Atunes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atunes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arturo Atunes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Atunes darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Atunes into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt checks a low kick from Atunes.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atunes is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunt shrugs it off.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Hunt
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Atunes misses the jab.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Atunes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Atunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Atunes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hunt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Good body shot from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looking to stall.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Atunes tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt closes the distance but Atunes moves to the side
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atuness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Atunes takes one on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Arturo Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Phol Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Atunes scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes lands the left hand.
Hunt clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Phol Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Hunt lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arturo Atunes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt is the new middleweight champion!
Phol Hunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Arturo Atunes spoke after the fight, saying 'Been an honour.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Sean Price - Go Rambo. 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
Perälä bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Perälä misses with a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perälä misses with a jab to the body
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut.
Perälä throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Alvado misses with a left hand
and Perälä counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado thows a leg kick but Perälä checks it
and Perälä makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perälä bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Perälä misses the jab.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perälä motions for Alvado to come forward. Perälä throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perälä works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perälä throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Perälä lands a jab to the head.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvado misses with a shot to the body
and Perälä counters with an inside leg kick.
Alvado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvado.
Alvado swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
Alvado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perälä counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perälä digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perälä scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Perälä misses
and Alvado counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Perälä fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perälä scores with a nice body kick.
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Perälä.
Perälä is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado misses with the combination.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Perälä gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvado checks a low kick from Perälä.
Perälä moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Perälä looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perälä with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvado to score with a decent uppercut.
Perälä connects with a crisp jab.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Perälä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Alvado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Perälä misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Perälä makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perälä is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Perälä tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Alvado lands.
Alvado checks a low kick from Perälä.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perälä doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perälä jabs at Alvado's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Perälä takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perälä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perälä tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Perälä misses.
Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvado lands an overhand right.
Taisto Perälä seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perälä throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perälä's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvado under the eye.
Perälä throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perälä.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perälä!
Perälä throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Perälä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perälä cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Perälä throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Perälä moves out of range as Alvado strikes.
Alvado thumps Perälä with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Alvado blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Alvado misses
and Perälä counters with an inside leg kick.
Perälä pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perälä connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado scores with a nice head shot.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perälä.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and Perälä moves out of range easily.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Perälä lands a nice looking body kick.
Perälä is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Perälä is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado cracks a nice hook into Perälä's ribs.
Perälä throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado with a nice cross.
That has opened up Taisto Perälä's cut even more.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Perälä misses with an uppercut
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Alvado counters with a quick kick to the body but Perälä blocks it.
A jab from Perälä misses.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Perälä lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Perälä connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Perälä looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
Perälä swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Perälä throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Perälä looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perälä lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alvado avoids the head kick by Perälä.
Perälä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perälä lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Perälä connects with a body shot.
Perälä scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Perälä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Perälä.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perälä connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Perälä wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perälä misses with a leg kick.
Perälä fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a wild combination.
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado blocks a leg kick.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perälä.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
A telegraphed right hand from Perälä misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perälä has a takedown stuffed.
Alvado staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Perälä tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it.
Alvado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvado takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Perälä tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Perälä.
Perälä has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Perälä's body.
A cross from Alvado lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perälä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perälä lands with a cross.
Perälä misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Perälä scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one.
Perälä thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perälä throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado throws the left hand but Perälä avoids the punch easily.
Perälä feints a counter leg kick.
Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a hook but Perälä avoids it easily.
A jab from Perälä misses.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perälä doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming.
Perälä throws a head kick that Alvado semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perälä can pounce on him.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Perälä.
Perälä 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.
Perälä pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perälä takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perälä with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perälä connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perälä moves away.
Alvado misses the jab.
Perälä throws a leg kick
and Perälä takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Perälä lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä jabs Alvado right on the nose. Alvado blinks but takes it well.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Perälä.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perälä moves out of range of the body kick.
Perälä is looking to land body kicks.
Perälä misses with an uppercut.
Perälä throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Perälä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perälä looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Perälä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perälä.
Perälä throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Perälä.
Perälä misses with a shot to the body
and Perälä takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Perälä throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perälä has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvado blocks a leg kick.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perälä ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perälä crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Perälä gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Perälä manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perälä is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perälä connects with a body shot.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perälä takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Perälä throws a lazy body kick
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perälä.
The fighters circling - Perälä throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perälä jabs at Alvado's body.
Perälä thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perälä swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Perälä misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvado throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Perälä to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perälä rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perälä. That did some damage!
Perälä ducks right into an uppercut from Alvado.
Perälä catches Alvado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Perälä moves away and avoids it.
Perälä looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perälä throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Taisto Perälä will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Perälä misses.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perälä! But no joy.
Perälä throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Perälä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perälä throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perälä.
Perälä throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
A clash of legs there as Alvado blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado lands with a right hand.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Perälä with that takedown attempt.
Alvado stuffs the takedown attempt from Perälä. Perälä gets slowly back to his feet.
Perälä is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Perälä walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvado.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perälä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Alvado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Perälä uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perälä makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Alvado misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
Perälä is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Perälä looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Alvado's legs.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Perälä clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perälä lands with a cross.
Perälä throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvado punishes Perälä's body with a nice straight punch.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä wants to slow Alvado down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Perälä misses the target.
Alvado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Perälä tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Perälä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Perälä moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perälä doesn't seem phased though.
Perälä throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Perälä cracks Alvado with a good jab.
Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado tries to move into range but Perälä moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado misses with a hook. Perälä ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Alvado.
Well Perälä 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Perälä!
Taisto Perälä decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion has chosen ¡MAYDAY! - Last One Standing as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranky Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Spider is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spider.
Spider with a jab.
Spider has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spider. Spider obviously looking to wear him down.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been informed that Scorpion has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spider lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spider feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scorpions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spider digs a good body shot into Scorpion's ribs.
Spider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Spider.
Spider wants to clinch.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Spider tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Spider misses with a body shot.
Spider throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scorpion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scorpion scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Spider.
Spider thows a body kick. Scorpion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
Spider throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
Spider uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scorpion has time to react.
Rinky Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spider scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spider throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with a leg kick.
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spider throws a body shot but no joy.
Spider connects with a looping right hand.
Scorpion is rocked!
Spider circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Scorpion to the canvas! Scorpion doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Spider keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rinky Spider!
Rinky Spider retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Rinky Spider thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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