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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osgar Ragnvaldr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osgar Ragnvaldr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnvaldr.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
Ragnvaldr takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Ragnvaldr.
Ragnvaldr connects with a body shot.
Ragnvaldr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ragnvaldr drops Garcia with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ragnvaldr 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 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osgar Ragnvaldr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (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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170 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Minion moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Minion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
Minion misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Minion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spencer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Minion - the referee stops the clock and Spencer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Minion. Spencer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minion.
Minion misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Minion pushes Spencer away with a front kick.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minion.
Minion moves away from the strike by Spencer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minion.
As Spencer tries to get set, Minion tries to push him back and clinch up but Spencer manages to avoid the attempt.
Spencer scores with a jab. Minion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Minion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Minion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Minion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minion throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Minion counters with an outside leg kick.
Spencer scores with a takedown into Minion's guard.
Minion wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spencer manages to pass to side control.
Minion wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.
Minion is trying to stand up here but Spencer is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer slips a nice elbow through Minion's hands, connecting with Minion's forehead.
Spencer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Spencer there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control. Minion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Spencer manages to pass to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minion wants to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.
Minion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spencer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Minion hang on?
Spencer lands a heavy elbow.
Spencer avoids the attempt from Minion to control.
Minion is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minion wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to control but Minion wriggling away.
Minion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Minion trying to control from the bottom.
Minion is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer working over Minion with some ground and pound. Minion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spencer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer prevents Minion from improving his position.
Spencer lands strikes from half guard.
Minion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spencer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spencer's back!
Minion doesn't have the hooks in and Spencer manages to turn into his guard.
Minion pulls Spencer in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spencer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minion has his hands on Spencer's head, controlling the position.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer is working Minion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spencer stops Minion from standing up.
Spencer working some strikes from top position.
Minion keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer works over Minion with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spencer avoids the body shot from Minion.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minion throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minion looks to clinch
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Minion throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Minion.
Minion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minion slips a straight right by Spencer.
Minion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer defending well as Minion loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Minion tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minion.
Minion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spencer's head backwards.
Minion jabs Spencer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spencer lands a nice short elbow.
Minion wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spencer stops Minion from getting back to his feet.
Spencer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Minion tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spencer is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.
Spencer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Minion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spencer.
Minion tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control. Minion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minion is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Minion is having none of it.
Spencer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spencer trying to control the action but Minion is working from the bottom.
Minion trying to hold on to Spencer's head to control him but Spencer postures up.
Minion wants to get back to his feet.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minion is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minion avoid being mounted?
Minion is trying to get back to full guard.
Minion is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spencer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Minion is trying to stand.
Minion wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.
Minion is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Minion trying to control here.
Spencer working over Minion with some ground and pound. Minion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spencer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion is trying to stand back up but Spencer is controlling him
Minion is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spencer is controlling the pace.
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Minion is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Minion trying to control from the bottom.
Spencer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Minion is trying to maintain the position but Spencer is very close to passing his half guard.
Spencer working over Minion with some ground and pound. Minion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Minion throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer slips under a jab from Minion.
Minion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer scores with the left hand. Minion knows he should have avoided that one.
Spencer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Minion did well to prevent Spencer getting side control.
Minion is looking for a sweep. Spencer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Minion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spencer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion is looking for a sweep. Spencer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minion moves into full guard.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Minion trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minion controlling Spencer's posture.
Minion controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer distracts Minion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spencer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Minion trying to control the position.
Mega Minion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.
Minion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer trying to control but Minion is working from the bottom.
Minion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Minion's legs - danger averted.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spencer controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Minion moved out of range nicely.
Minion scores with a head kick.
Minion wants to clinch.
Minion misses the shot to the body.
Spencer moves out of range as Minion strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Minion looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion jabs at Spencer's body.
Minion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minion wants to clinch.
Minion drops his hands momentarily and Spencer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Minion moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minion loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer with the counter takedown but Minion avoids it easily.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Minion ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minion. That did some damage!
Minion misses with a body shot.
Minion throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Spencer!
Joe Spencer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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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
34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bary Allen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi throws a head kick that half lands.
Allen avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Allen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Allen blocks a jab.
Mousasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Mousasi is predictable there
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousasi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Mousasi checks it.
Mousasi lands a jab to the nose.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Mousasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Allen is looking to chop away at Mousasi's legs.
Mousasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Mousasi ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Mousasi lands.
Mousasi throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mousasi tries to counter with a takedown but Allen is quick to defend against it.
Mousasi takes one to the side of the head.
Allen misses the jab.
Mousasi lands a jab to the nose.
Allen throws a push kick but Mousasi slaps the foot to one side.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mousasi connects with a right hand. Allen shakes it off.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen darts in and clinches Mousasi up against the cage.
Mousasi working hard to break the clinch.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi is stalling here.
Mousasi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mousasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mousasi or not.
Allen gets through Mousasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Mousasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mousasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Mousasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gegard Mousasi's cut is getting worse.
Allen gets through Mousasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen cracks Mousasi with a nice body shot.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Mousasi is trying to stall.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Mousasi misses the shot to the body.
Allen lands with a right hand.
Allen scores with a punch to the head.
Mousasi is rocked!
Gegard Mousasi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mousasi swings widly with a right hand
and Allen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mousasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Allen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mousasi sprawling to the canvas! Mousasi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Allen finish him?!
Oh Mousasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen weaves into range and cracks Mousasi right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mousasi goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Allen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bary Allen!
Our winner, Bary Allen, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro comes to the cage accompanied by Bliss. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kelly's choice of entrance music: Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Ernesto Del Toro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, George Kelly!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Toro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKelly.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Del Toro's ribs.
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Del Toro's body.
Kelly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Del Toro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kelly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kelly dodges the ground and pound from Del Toro.
Kelly struggling a bit here.
Del Toro 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.
Kelly seems a little lost for a moment, as Del Toro dominates the positioning.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Del Toro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Del Toro is thwarting Kelly's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is trying is best to control the position here.
Del Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Del Toro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Del Toro lands a nice short elbow.
Kelly tries to roll over but Del Toro keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Toro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Toro.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kelly trying to control but Del Toro postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kelly has one foot on Del Toro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro blocks a jab.
Del Toro closes the distance and clinches.
Del Toro tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Del Toro back against the cage.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Del Toro improves position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Del Toro or not.
Del Toro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Del Toro can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Del Toro improves position.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly lands an uppercut.
Del Toro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Toro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro misses with a punch to the body.
Del Toro lands an uppercut.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Del Toro.
Del Toro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Del Toro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Toro's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Del Toro lands a right hand.
Del Toro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Toro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Toro misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly lands a good knee to the midsection. Del Toro won't want to take too many of those.
Del Toro prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries a body shot but Del Toro blocks it.
Del Toro working aggressively here.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Del Toro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Kelly 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.
Del Toro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ernesto Del Toro has been cut.
Del Toro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Del Toro moved away.
Del Toro throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Kelly responds with a good body kick, but Del Toro manages to step out the way in time.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Toro.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Del Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
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 Kelly.
Del Toro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
Del Toro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Del Toro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Toro is out of range.
George Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Del Toro with a body shot.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
Ernesto Del Toro is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Toro scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Del Toro misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Del Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Toro scores with a hook.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Toro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Del Toro misses its intended target.
Del Toro has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Toro connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Toro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Del Toro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some bone on bone action there as Del Toro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Toro missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Del Toro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Del Toro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Del Toro looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Del Toro punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Del Toro's legs.
Del Toro tries to counter by clinching up but Kelly breaks away and moves out of range.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Toro at a distance.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Del Toro throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Toro.
Kelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ernesto Del Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly looks to throw a body kick
and Del Toro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Del Toro uses his free foot to push down on Kelly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kelly.
Del Toro lands a big elbow.
Del Toro lands a couple of good shots and Kelly has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ernesto Del Toro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly covers up after that shot from Del Toro.
Kelly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kelly defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Del Toro's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
Kelly throws a fast counter high kick but Del Toro manages to duck under it in time.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Toro throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly moves out of range as Del Toro strikes.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Del Toro blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Del Toro throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Toro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Del Toro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Del Toro throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Del Toro moves away and avoids it.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Toro.
Del Toro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Del Toro connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Del Toro lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Del Toro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Del Toro's head but Del Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Del Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
Del Toro is looking to counter punch.
Del Toro tries to clinch but Kelly moves away
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Del Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Del Toro throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Del Toro saw that one coming.
Del Toro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Del Toro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Del Toro misses with an uppercut.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Del Toro throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Del Toro only half commits.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Toro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Toro.
Del Toro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Del Toro moved out of range.
Del Toro cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Del Toro moves his leg out of the way.
Del Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Toro throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly throws a low kick but Del Toro moves out of range easily.
Del Toro throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly cracks Del Toro with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly walks into a stiff left hand from Del Toro.
Del Toro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
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 Ernesto Del Toro.
I think Del Toro 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Del Toro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated George Kelly had this to say: 'My hats off to him he was the better fighter tonight. '.
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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 comes to the cage accompanied by Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above. Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. 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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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 1, 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 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Tupolski pushes Tolonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski trying to stall but Tolonen improves his position.
Tolonen lands a left hand.
Tolonen tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski misses with some punches.
Tupolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Tolonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen lands a right hand.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tupolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolonen avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to work over Tolonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tolonen avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tupolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tolonen.
Tupolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tupolski tries to break free but Tolonen pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tolonen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tolonen.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Tolonen.
Tolonen gets tackled into the cage by Tupolski. Tupolski maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Tolonen.
Tupolski stops a takedown attempt from Tolonen.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike.
Tolonen works on Tupolski's body with a couple of short punches.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tupolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid 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.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski is looking to chop away at Tolonen's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tupolski jabs Tolonen right on the nose. Tolonen blinks but takes it well.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tupolski's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupolski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupolski's hands.
Tupolski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Tolonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Tupolski.
Tolonen misses with a looping left.
Tupolski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Tupolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tupolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tolonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tolonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tupolski cracks Tolonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen tests Tupolski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolonen's head backwards.
Tolonen has Tupolski up against the cage in a clinch.
Tupolski tries to work over Tolonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Tupolski blocks the body kick.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Tupolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Tolonen.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tolonen if he has to take too many more of those.
Tolonen moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski slips a jab from Tolonen.
Tupolski tries to land a body kick
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tupolski!
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tupolski tries to land a leg kick but Tolonen saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Tupolski.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tupolski misses the jab.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tupolski avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
A head kick from Tupolski lands but Tolonen takes it in his stride.
Tolonen scores with a nice right hand.
Tolonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tupolski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Tolonen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tolonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Tupolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Tupolski saw it coming and moves away.
Tupolski with a jab.
Tupolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Tolonen's leg. Tolonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski wants to land a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tupolski throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amisviiksi Tolonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Tupolski looking to throw knees to the head but Tolonen is blocking nicely.
Tolonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tolonen lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski wants to get back to striking at distance but Tolonen won't allow it.
Tolonen misses with the head strike.
Tolonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Tupolski.
Tupolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tupolski.
Tolonen lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tolonen's face.
Tupolski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
Tupolski is leaning against Tolonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tupolski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen walks into a left hand.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Tupolski saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Tolonen misses the target.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen has closed the distance and engaged Tupolski in a clinch.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Tolonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tupolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tupolski.
A short right from Tolonen on the inside.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolonen avoids it.
Tupolski misses with some punches.
Tolonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tolonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupolski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tupolski! But no joy.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Tupolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Tupolski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupolski.
Tolonen throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tolonen jabs at Tupolski's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Tupolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupolski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses
and Tolonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tolonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Tolonen saw that one coming.
Tupolski throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen throws a hook but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Tolonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Nice body kick there by Tolonen.
A clash of legs there as Tolonen blocks the low kick.
Tolonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Tolonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tolonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amisviiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen misses with a few strikes there.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
Tupolski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tupolski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tolonen.
Good work by Tolonen as he checks the leg kick.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Tolonen.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
As Tupolski backs away, Tolonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tolonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski drives through and clinches with Tolonen against the cage.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Tupolski.
Tupolski missing with knees to the body.
Tolonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen working aggressively here.
Tupolski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tupolski takes a shot to the head.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Tolonen tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tolonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tupolski. Tupolski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tupolski throws a good cross that connects.
Tupolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tolonen sizes up Tupolski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tupolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Tupolski dips to his left and cracks Tolonen with an uppercut!
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Amisviiksi Tolonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen tries to work over Tupolski's front leg with a kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a nice looking combination but Tupolski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Nice shot by Tolonen.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Tupolski down.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tupolski keeps Tolonen at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Tupolski is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tupolski walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolonen blocks the leg kick.
Tupolski moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tupolski lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Tupolski is predictable there
enabling Tolonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tupolski lands a jab to the head.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Tupolski moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Tolonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tupolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Tolonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Tolonen slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen works the jab nicely.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Tolonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Tupolski misses with a hook.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tupolski misses with a jab to the body
and Tolonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Tupolski.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tupolski tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Tupolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolonen doesn't seem phased though.
Tupolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tupolski's head backwards.
Tolonen stuns Tupolski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Tolonen.
A low kick from Tupolski is predictable there
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tupolski blocks the body kick.
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski lands with an overhand left.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
A little feinted left hand from Tolonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tolonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tolonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into Tolonen's torso.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Tupolski off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tolonen slips under a jab from Tupolski.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tupolski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tupolski misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tolonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tupolski throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a jab. Tolonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tupolski throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupolski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tolonen blocks it well.
Tolonen lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tupolski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolonen's hands.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski lands with an overhand left.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tupolski. That did some damage!
Tolonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Katurian Tupolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen cracks Tupolski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Tolonen clinches up with Tupolski and pushes him back against the cage.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Tolonen misses.
Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tupolski looks to land a combination. Tolonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tolonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tupolski, pushing him back against the cage.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tupolski lands a good knee to the midsection. Tolonen won't want to take too many of those.
Tolonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tupolski slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands an elbow that stopped Tolonen in his tracks for a moment.
Tupolski working Tolonen over with knees to the body.
Tolonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tupolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tolonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tupolski lands a left hand.
A short right from Tupolski on the inside.
Tupolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tolonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tolonen lands with a light punch inside.
Tolonen tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski misses with a body punch.
Tupolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Tolonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolonen avoids it.
Tupolski misses with the head strike.
Tolonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tupolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tolonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tupolski fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amisviiksi Tolonen!
A very excited looking Amisviiksi Tolonen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Katurian Tupolski was interviewed post fight and said 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada misses with an uppercut.
Nada misses with a low kick.
A jab from Nada does it's job there.
Nada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nada wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Nada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nada is rocked!
Nada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nada is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Nada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nada seems to have recovered his senses.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Nada with a hook.
We've been informed that Nada 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson lands a lovely overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benson.
Nada lands with a nice body punch.
Nada has managed to clinch.
Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tony Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Nada misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Benson.
Nada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benson walks into a jab.
Benson avoids the body shot from Nada.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Nada.
Nada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benson keeping full guard, as Nada tries to pass.
Nada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nada tries to free his leg and advance position but Benson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nada is working Benson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nada wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
Nada throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nada throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
Benson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nada scores with a nice right hand.
Benson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frank Nada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nada connects with a body shot.
Benson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nada ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson misses with a left hand
and Nada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benson is out of range and Nada settles back down.
Nada looks to land a left hand but Benson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nada misses with a body kick.
Benson throws a hook to the side of Nada's head but Nada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benson lands a two punch combo.
Nada is looking to slow Benson down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nada.
Benson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nada ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Nada misses with a straight right.
Nada lands a leg kick that knocks Benson off balance momentarily.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benson throws a leg kick which misses Nada's front leg but catches the back leg as Nada tries to avoid it.
Nada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benson lands with a good body shot.
Nada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Benson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Benson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada 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.
Nada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benson is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Benson.
Nada lunges at Benson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benson's hand.
Nada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benson.
Nada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nada scores with a jab to the head.
Benson lands a glancing blow to the side of Nada's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada jabs Benson right on the nose. Benson blinks but takes it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Nada coming out on top.
Benson connects with a leg kick. Nada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nada sprawling to the canvas! Nada rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Benson finish him?!
Nada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benson slips a jab and a cross from Nada.
The fighters circling - Nada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nada throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Nada shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nada throws a lazy right hand but Benson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benson scores with a nice strike.
Benson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nada! Benson dives in looking to finish! Nada is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Benson!
A very excited looking Tony Benson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reach's choice of entrance music: Rich Like Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lockyer.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Lockyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lockyer.
A right handed body shot lands from Lockyer.
Lockyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Lockyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reachs head.
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reach keeps the fight on the outside.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Reach cracks the inside of Lockyer's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lockyer. Lockyer obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lockyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Lockyer feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reach swats away the attempt to clinch by Lockyer.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lockyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Lockyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lockyer motions for Reach to come forward. Lockyer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Reach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockyer walks into a stiff left hand from Reach.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reach lands a jab to the head.
Reach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lockyer pushes Reach away with a front kick.
Lockyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lockyer avoids the elbow strike from Reach, against the cage.
Lockyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lockyer is trying to drag Reach to the mat but Reach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Reach missing with knees to the body.
Reach lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws an elbow that misses.
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reach checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reach lands with a hook. Lockyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lockyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reach clinches.
Still in the clinch, Reach scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reach avoids it.
Lockyer tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Reach dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Reach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lockyer moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick.
Reach scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Reach.
Lockyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Reach needs to keep his hands up - Lockyer had a free shot at his head there.
Lockyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reach avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer jabs Reach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reach lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lockyer takes a step back to recover.
Reach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lockyer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lockyer is breathing heavily.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
Reach lands a head kick!
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 Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reach defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach forces Lockyer back against the cage and clinches.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lockyer tries to break the clinch but Reach is controlling the position.
Reach lands an uppercut.
Lockyer lands a right hand.
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Lockyer.
Lockyer working aggressively here.
Reach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Reach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Lockyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lockyer tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Lockyer moves out of range of the body kick from Reach.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lockyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lockyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lockyer on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Lockyer off the cage and back into range.
Lockyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reach throws a front kick that sends Lockyer stumbling back into the cage.
Reach throws a shot from downtown. Lockyer moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Reach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach is looking to slow Lockyer down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockyer takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer takes one to the chin there.
Reach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Lockyer seems unphased.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Reach moves out of range.
Lockyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Lockyer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reach connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reach has managed to clinch.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike from Reach.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike from Reach.
Lockyer is working Reach over against the cage.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lockyer has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Reach lands an uppercut.
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer is looking to land body kicks.
Lockyer thuds his right hand into Reach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Reach finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Lockyer - just one landing.
Lockyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Lockyer moves in looking to clinch but Reach pushes him off.
Reach flicks out a counter leg kick but Lockyer steps away.
Reach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reach scoring well with a low kick there.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Lockyer misses with a few strikes there.
Reach scores with a hook.
Reach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnny Reach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Lockyer settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Reach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reach scores with a jab to the head.
Lockyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reach.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Reach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reach moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer walks into a left hand.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reach works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer tries to bum rush Reach with a series of wild strikes but Reach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lockyer is looking to chop away at Reach's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Reach. That snapped Lockyer's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer avoids the body shot from Reach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
Reach scores with a jab.
Lockyer is rocked!
A solid body kick from Reach.
Oh Lockyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockyer punishes Reach's body with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Lockyer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reach checks it well.
Reach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reach lands with a straight right. Lockyer didn't see that one coming.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
It looked like Lockyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reach throws a wild body kick that Lockyer sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lockyer. Lockyer obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer misses with a few strikes there.
Reach tries a quick counter leg kick but Lockyer is wise to it.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Lockyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lockyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach misses with a kick to the body.
Lockyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lockyer throws a head kick that misses.
Lockyer swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Reach dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Reach cracks Lockyer with a hook to the temple - Lockyer is on wobbly legs here! Reach swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lockyer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Reach wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Reach!
An out of breath Johnny Reach 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes into the arena with I Came to Play - Downstait blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Croft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes tries to clinch up but Croft circles away and keeps his distance.
Croft throws a leg kick but Reyes checks it.
Croft cracks Reyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Croft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Croft misses with a leg kick.
Reyes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crofts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Croft throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reyes slips a straight right by Croft.
Reyes throws a head kick but Croft moves out of range.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Colin Croft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croft avoids the head kick by Reyes.
It looked like Croft was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft lands a head kick. Reyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Croft scores with the left hand. Reyes knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Reyes lands but Croft takes it in his stride.
A big left from Croft misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Croft misses with a hook
and Reyes counters with a nice body shot.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Croft.
Croft swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Croft tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Croft scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Croft.
Reyes looks to throw a body kick
and Croft counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Croft finds it's target.
Croft scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reyes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Croft takes a step back to recover.
Croft is breathing heavily.
Reyes tries to bum rush Croft with a series of wild strikes but Croft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes connects with a body shot.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Reyes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Croft swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Croft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a hook. Croft ducked under it nicely.
Reyes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Croft rather than just go for the knockout.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Croft counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes jabs Croft to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Croft scores with a head kick.
Reyes is rocked!
Reyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Croft can pounce on him.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Croft moves out of range easily.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Croft.
Croft is looking to chop away at Reyes's legs.
Croft throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Croft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Croft throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Croft. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Croft - that will leave a mark!
Croft misses with a head kick.
Croft doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Croft swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Croft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes throws a big counter head kick but Croft avoids it with no problem.
Croft swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Croft keeps Reyes at a distance using the push kick.
Reyes has managed to clinch.
Croft has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
Croft lands with a left to the head.
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 Colin Croft will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Croft connects with a jab.
Croft lands a big uppercut and Reyes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Reyes looks OK. Croft waves Reyes back to his feet!
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Croft finish him?
That has opened up Ada Reyes's cut even more.
Croft wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Reyes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Croft's head backwards.
Croft throws a monster overhand right that drops Reyes! Croft follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Croft!
Colin Croft thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raijin Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kage's choice of entrance music: Ride the Lightning. Daken Akihiro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Raijin Kage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akihiro avoids the head kick by Kage.
Akihiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kage closes the distance but Akihiro moves to the side
and Akihiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Kage misses.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Akihiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Akihiro fails to land.
Kage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akihiro has a couple of punches blocked by Kage.
Akihiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akihiro prevents it.
Akihiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kage blocking some punches.
Akihiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro lands a nice uppercut.
Akihiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kage backwards.
Akihiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akihiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akihiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Daken Akihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
A short left from Akihiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a body punch.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akihiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kage misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Kage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akihiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kage pulls guard.
Our spies down at at Thirteenth Legion MMA inform us that Kage has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Akihiro wants to control from the top but Kage keeps moving.
Akihiro stays in close to Kage's body and controls the position.
Akihiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akihiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Kage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Akihiro uses it to pass to side control.
Kage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akihiro gets to mount! Kage was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Kage is trying desperately to improve position.
Akihiro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Akihiro is landing with some decent strikes but Kage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro controlling his opponent.
Kage gets back to half guard.
Kage trying to hold on to Akihiro's head to control him but Akihiro postures up.
Akihiro wants to control but Kage is keeping him busy.
Akihiro content to control rather than advance.
Akihiro is pressing down on Kage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kage is holding on for now.
Kage trying to control but Akihiro postures up.
Akihiro wants to take a breather but Kage is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akihiro postures up.
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akihiro won't allow Kage to sweep him here.
Akihiro working some strikes from top position.
Kage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akihiro wants to control from the top but Kage keeps moving.
Akihiro stays in close to Kage's body and controls the position.
Akihiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kage is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro controlling from the top position.
Kage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akihiro forces his way into half guard.
Akihiro trying to control from half guard but Kage is working away.
Kage trying to control but Akihiro postures up.
Kage is pressing down on Akihiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Akihiro from controlling successfully.
Kage being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kage throws a leg kick but Akihiro moved away.
Kage misses with a low kick as Akihiro jumps back.
Kage tries a head kick but it misses.
Kage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kage looks for the body kick but Akihiro saw that one coming.
Kage throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro thows a body kick. Kage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kage.
Akihiro lands with a right hand.
It looks like Raijin Kage has been cut.
Kage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akihiro. That one must have hurt.
Kage tries to keep at a distance but Akihiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akihiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akihiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akihiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akihiro tries a body shot but Kage blocks it.
Akihiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akihiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage tries to score a body lock takedown but Akihiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daken Akihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Kage is breathing heavily.
Akihiro lands a shoulder strike.
Akihiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Daken Akihiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kage goes for a takedown attempt but Akihiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akihiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kage.
Kage misses with a left hand
and Akihiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kage's knee momentarily.
Akihiro lands a big head kick that sends Kage to the canvas! Akihiro follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daken Akihiro!
Daken Akihiro retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Daken Akihiro said 'Sorry fuckers...The Mongrel is here.'.
Raijin Kage spoke after the fight, saying 'The storm only gets stronger...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tevin Mangrove Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangrove Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mangrove Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frazier is looking to chop away at Mangrove Jr's legs.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good body shot.
Frazier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Mangrove Jr counters with a good low kick that Frazier was not able to check.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mangrove Jr defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr thuds his right hand into Frazier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mangrove Jr misses with a double jab.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frazier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove Jr - the referee stops the clock and Frazier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove Jr. Frazier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mangrove Jr. Frazier shrugs it off though.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a hook. Mangrove Jr ducked under it nicely.
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Frazier tenderised Mangrove Jr's leg. Mangrove Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frazier slips under a jab.
Frazier throws a leg kick
and Mangrove Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frazier!
Frazier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier misses with a two punch combination.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frazier.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Mangrove Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Mangrove Jr saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr slips a straight right by Frazier.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangrove Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mangrove Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frazier connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frazier works Mangrove Jr's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a low kick, looking for Mangrove Jr's leg but Mangrove Jr calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Mangrove Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangrove Jr digs a good hook to Frazier's body.
Frazier lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frazier.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Frazier lands with a nice body kick.
Frazier is looking to chop away at Mangrove Jr's legs.
Frazier jabs Mangrove Jr right on the nose. Mangrove Jr blinks but takes it well.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frazier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frazier lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangrove Jr throws out the jab.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Mangrove Jr avoids them all with ease.
Frazier cracks Mangrove Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looks to land a body kick but Mangrove Jr moved away.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Mangrove Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove Jr misses with an uppercut
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Frazier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove Jr throws a nice looking combination but Frazier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frazier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Frazier misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangrove Jr tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range nicely.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove Jr ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frazier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab to Frazier's midsection.
Mangrove Jr misses with a head kick.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangrove Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mangrove Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frazier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a series of punches but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangrove Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mangrove Jr avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr misses with a combination
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Frazier's head back.
Mangrove Jr blocks a jab.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangrove Jr can do to turn this around?
Mangrove Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mangrove Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Mangrove Jr.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Mangrove Jr walks into a jab.
Frazier thumps Mangrove Jr with a low kick.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr lands a head shot.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Mangrove Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mangrove Jr.
Frazier tries to score with a low kick but Mangrove Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Mangrove Jr throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mangrove Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Mangrove Jr counters with a body kick.
Frazier wants to slow Mangrove Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frazier rather than just go for the knockout.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab to Frazier's midsection.
No joy there for Mangrove Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Mangrove Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Mangrove Jr blocks the leg kick.
Mangrove Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangrove Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier avoids the head kick by Mangrove Jr.
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Mangrove Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangrove Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Mangrove Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove Jr on the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frazier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mangrove Jr throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mangrove Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Frazier has got the better of the exchanges.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr tries to move into range but Frazier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Mangrove Jr misses.
Mangrove Jr misses with the combination.
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 Joe Frazier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A left lands for Frazier.
Frazier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frazier throws a push kick but Mangrove Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Frazier throws a hook but Mangrove Jr avoids it easily.
Mangrove Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier lunges at Mangrove Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mangrove Jr's hand.
Mangrove Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mangrove Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Mangrove Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Frazier takes one to the chin there.
Frazier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangrove Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frazier, as that shot connected.
Mangrove Jr misses with a head kick.
Mangrove Jr misses with a looping left.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.
Frazier throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mangrove Jr avoids it.
Tevin Mangrove Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Mangrove Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Mangrove Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frazier catches Mangrove Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frazier thumps Mangrove Jr with a low kick.
Frazier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mangrove Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove Jr moves away.
Mangrove Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangrove Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice hook to Frazier's body. Frazier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove Jr momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range nicely.
Frazier avoids a kick to the body.
Joe Frazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frazier's knee momentarily.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot that sends Frazier's belly button to the back.
Frazier throws a hook but Mangrove Jr avoids it easily.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frazier.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangrove Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Frazier scores with a nice body kick.
You can see that Mangrove Jr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Frazier blocks it well.
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frazier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frazier connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frazier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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