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LEGACY! 67 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Eremeev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai defending well as Eremeev loads up on a big left hand.
Eremeev misses with a jab to the body
and Eremeev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eremeev was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been hearing reports that Eremeev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuudai. Eremeev shrugs it off though.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yuudai slips a jab from Eremeev.
A telegraphed right hand from Eremeev misses the target.
Eremeev shoots and misses
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Eremeev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Eremeev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eremeev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eremeev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai jabs Eremeev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.
Eremeev throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eremeev jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai connects with a body shot.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eremeev.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Eremeev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eremeev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eremeev.
Eremeev shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuudai tries to sprawl out of it but Eremeev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuudai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eremeev cracks Yuudai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eremeev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eremeev was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Eremeev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremeev lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuudai. That snapped Eremeev's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Eremeev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Eremeev.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Eremeev.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Eremeev throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Yuudai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai thumps Eremeev with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yuudai pushes Eremeev off and scrambles back to his feet.
Eremeev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Eremeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eremeev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eremeev misses with a left hand
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai slips under a jab from Eremeev.
Eremeev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eremeev.
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!
Yuudai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eremeev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuudai scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eremeev.
Yuudai is looking to slow Eremeev down with leg kicks.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yuudai defends well and Eremeev ends up having to push Yuudai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Eremeev takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai throws out a counter right but Eremeev avoids it with no problem.
Eremeev misses with a hook
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eremeev's knee momentarily.
Eremeev tries for a takedown but Yuudai circles away easily
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
Eremeev is rocked!
Eremeev is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Yuudai slams his shin into Eremeev's torso.
Oh Eremeev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eremeev leaves his chin hanging out and Yuudai seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Eremeev crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeshi Yuudai!
A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai 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 Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byhenikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Harbinger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byhenikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Orion avoids a kick to the body.
Byhenikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orion scores with a hook to the body. Byhenikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orion scores with a spinning back kick!
We've been informed that Byhenikov 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.
Orion swings for the body but Byhenikov moves out of range.
Byhenikov moves away from the strike by Orion.
Byhenikov is looking to land body kicks.
Byhenikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Byhenikov swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Orion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Byhenikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byhenikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Byhenikov lands with a shot to the body.
Byhenikov throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Orion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
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!
Orion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Byhenikov is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Byhenikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Byhenikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov slips a jab and a cross from Orion.
Byhenikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orion scores with a kick to the body.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion misses with a straight left.
Byhenikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Byhenikov scores with a jab to the head.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byhenikov throws out the jab.
Byhenikov throws out a leg kick but Orion moves out of range and Byhenikov only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Byhenikov.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byhenikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byhenikov throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Byhenikov moves out of range easily.
Byhenikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byhenikov stuns Orion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Byhenikov does no damage.
Byhenikov throws a leg kick
and Orion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Byhenikov feints a jab promting Orion to slip. Byhenikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orion slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Byhenikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Byhenikov tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Orion.
Byhenikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion throws a good cross that connects.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Byhenikov swinging wildly here.
Orion avoids the body shot from Byhenikov.
It looked like Orion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion slips under a jab from Byhenikov.
Orion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Byhenikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov moves out of range as Orion strikes.
Byhenikov cracks Orion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orion throws a shot to the body.
Orion rushes Byhenikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Byhenikov's brow.
Byhenikov is trying to break free.
Orion scores with a hook to the body.
Orion lands an elbow inside.
Orion is stalling here.
Orion blocks an uppercut.
Byhenikov misses with a punch to the body.
Byhenikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byhenikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion motions for Byhenikov to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Byhenikov misses.
Byhenikov misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orion lands with an overhand left.
Orion digs a good body shot into Byhenikov's ribs.
Orion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Byhenikov will feel that in the morning.
Orion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byhenikov's calf.
Byhenikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Byhenikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byhenikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Byhenikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Orion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orion lands a nice shot that snaps Byhenikov's head back.
Byhenikov is rocked!
Byhenikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion throws a pinpoint strike between Byhenikov's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Byhenikov crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Orion scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cole Orion!
Our winner, Cole Orion, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordi Joestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joestar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stand Proud kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordi Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoyce can pounce on him.
Hoyce connects with a solid leg kick.
Joestar jabs at Hoyce's body.
Joestar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoyce doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoyce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joestar.
Joestar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoyce.
Hoyce swings widly with a right hand
and Joestar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoyce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoyce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joestar missing with a left hand there. Hoyce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joestar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joestar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoyce if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoyce is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joestar digs a good hook to Hoyce's body.
Joestar rushes Hoyce and presses him up against the cage.
Joestar lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce takes a shot to the head.
Hoyce controlling the action here for a moment.
Joestar working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Joestar as the two fighters clinch.
Joestar lands with a short shot to the head.
Joestar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joestar misses with a punch on the inside.
Joestar lands with a light punch inside.
Joestar lands a right hand.
Joestar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joestar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joestar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoyce backwards.
Joestar is working Hoyce over against the cage.
Joestar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoyce is rocked!
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!
Joestar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Hoyce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joestar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar pushes Hoyce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce tries to work over Joestar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joestar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyce controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Joestar - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Joestar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoyce blocks a body shot from Joestar.
Joestar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoyce backwards.
Hoyce struggles to land a body shot inside as Joestar controls his hands.
Joestar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoyce.
Joestar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoyce or not.
Hoyce seems to have got his legs back now.
Joestar tries to throw a body punch but Hoyce avoids it by throwing Joestar back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Joestar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Joestar on the inside.
Joestar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joestar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoyce slowing the pace effectively.
Hoyce blocks an uppercut.
Joestar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joestar scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoyce trying to stall but Joestar improves his position.
Joestar scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoyce misses with a body punch.
Hoyce misses with the head strike.
Joestar pushes Hoyce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoyce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joestar misses with some punches.
Joestar is leaning against Hoyce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joestar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyce controls his hands.
Hoyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Joestar.
Joestar lands with a left to the head.
Hoyce taking a breather.
Joestar creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hoyce with a big uppercut! Hoyce tries to clinch up but Joestar pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hoyce to the mat! Hoyce covers up and Joestar unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jordi Joestar!
Jordi Joestar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menethil's entrance music is Arthas - Let it go. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthas Menethil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otso Koski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menethil avoids the body shot from Koski.
Menethil defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski sizes up Menethil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koski swings for the body but Menethil moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Menethil scores with a four punch combination!
Menethil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koski moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menethil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koski misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Koski.
Menethil misses with a knee to the head.
Menethil tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menethil tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Menethil.
Menethil just leaning against Koski, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil pulls guard.
Menethil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koski passes into half guard.
It looks like Koski is going to stand back up.
Menethil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Menethil being controlled here, momentarily.
Koski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil keeping moving, preventing Koski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menethil controlling the position.
Menethil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menethil being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski is continuing to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koski won't allow Menethil to sweep him here.
Koski stands and steps away. Menethil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Menethil tries to keep at a distance but Koski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menethil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Menethil on the inside.
Menethil tries to pull guard but Koski holds him up against the cage and eventually Menethil drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Menethil.
Our sources have told us that Menethil has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Koski controlling the action here for a moment.
Menethil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koski is leaning against Menethil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Menethil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Menethil dodges an elbow strike from Koski.
Menethil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menethil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
Koski breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koski.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menethil.
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!
Koski scores with the left hand. Menethil knows he should have avoided that one.
Koski throws a leg kick
and Menethil counters by moving into the clinch.
Koski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Menethil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otso Koski 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.
Koski feints and then cracks Menethil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Menethil down.
Koski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Menethil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koski tries a quick counter leg kick but Menethil is wise to it.
Koski rushes Menethil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menethil blocks an elbow strike.
Menethil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koski scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil misses with a knee to the head.
Koski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Menethil seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koski can turn it around.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menethil avoids a wild elbow strike from Koski.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but Koski blocks with his arms.
Menethil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menethil blocks an elbow strike.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koski scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Koski as the two fighters clinch.
Koski stalling in the clinch but Menethil improves position.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski lands a left hand.
Koski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menethil's defenses.
Menethil takes an elbow to the temple.
Otso Koski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Menethil takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Koski.
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!
Menethil misses with a knee strike.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Menethil shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Menethil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menethil blocks the elbow strike.
Koski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Koski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koski blocks a body shot from Menethil.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koski.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski stalling in the clinch but Menethil improves position.
Koski lands an elbow just above Menethil 's eye.
Menethil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koski trying to control the position but instead, Menethil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koski into the cage.
Koski misses with an elbow over the top.
Koski letting Menethil take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski looking to stall.
Koski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menethil presses Koski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Menethil jumps guard.
Koski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Koski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koski trying to control the position from guard on top but Menethil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koski forces his way into half guard.
Koski trying to control the action but Menethil is working from the bottom.
Menethil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menethil.
Koski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Menethil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menethil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menethil is in Koski's guard.
Koski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Menethil pulls Koski in close to prevent any damage.
Menethil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil has Koski pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil has a closed guard, preventing Koski from standing up.
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Koski pushes his legs off easily.
Koski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menethil keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Menethil is trying to escape the position but Koski is controlling the position.
Koski tries to stand but Menethil is controlling his head.
Menethil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koski wants to control but Menethil is keeping busy.
Koski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menethil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Menethil wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Menethil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menethil prevents Koski from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menethil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Menethil has Koski in his guard.
Menethil working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koski has passed into half guard!
Menethil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Otso Koski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Menethil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menethil is looking to control Koski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menethil avoid being mounted?
Arthas Menethil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Koski seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otso Koski.
I've got Koski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otso Koski!
A very excited looking Otso Koski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawulski comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Slippin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Kawulski moves away and avoids it.
Kawulski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whitaker 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.
Kawulski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker misses with a double jab.
Kawulski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawulski wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawulski misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a hook but Kawulski blocks it.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawulski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Kawulski misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawulski as he connects with a hook.
Kawulski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Kawulski saw that one coming.
Kawulski connects with the punch.
Kawulski slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Kawulski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawulski.
Kawulski feinted with a counter takedown.
Kawulski looks to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Whitaker misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a one two combo.
Kawulski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawulski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Kawulski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawulski blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawulski doesn't seem phased though.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawulski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawulski slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Whitaker takes one to the chin there.
Kawulski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whitaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Kawulski looks to land a body kick but Whitaker moved away.
Whitaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Kawulski avoids it well.
Whitaker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawulski throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawulski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawulski throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker 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.
Kawulski scores with a one two! Whitaker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Whitaker is rocked!
Kawulski misses with a head kick.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Kawulski counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Kawulski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Kawulski misses.
Kawulski ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker .
Kawulski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Whitaker lands a left and a right that send Kawulski crashing to the mat, dazed. Whitaker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kawulski is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Kawulski blocks a jab.
Kawulski staying out of range there.
Kawulski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whitaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Whitaker 's guard now, I'm sure.
Kawulski trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker .
Whitaker controls Kawulski momentarily but Kawulski frees himself.
Whitaker managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kawulski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whitaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kawulski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kawulski slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Kawulski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Whitaker .
Whitaker swings for the body but Kawulski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Kawulski slips the punch.
Kawulski moves into the clinch.
Whitaker wants to break free but Kawulski has control.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawulski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawulski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kawulski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kawulski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawulski's calf.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawulski is just out of range.
Kawulski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawulski misses with a double jab.
Whitaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawulski misses the target.
Whitaker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kawulski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Whitaker . Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Kawulski is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ray Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawulski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawulski looks for the body kick but Whitaker saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Kawulski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whitaker under the eye.
Ray Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawulski ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Kawulski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kawulski tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawulski tries for a takedown but Whitaker circles away easily
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Kawulski.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawulski is just out of range.
Kawulski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
As Kawulski backs off Whitaker throws a huge counter combo but Kawulski manages to avoid it all.
Kawulski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker scores with the left hand. Kawulski knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawulski shoots in but Whitaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Kawulski seems unphased.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitaker sprawls well. Whitaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawulski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Kawulski moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawulski misses with a hook.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab, jab by Whitaker - just one landing.
Kawulski throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Kawulski throws a body kick that misses
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawulski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Kawulski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker motions for Kawulski to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawulski misses with the combination.
Whitaker unleashes a big counter combination but Kawulski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whitaker connects with a body shot.
Aleksander Kawulski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Kawulski seems unphased.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that Kawulski avoids nicely.
Kawulski tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawulski. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Kawulski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawulski is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Kawulski.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Kawulski avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawulski's calf.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawulski doesn't seem phased though.
Kawulski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawulski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawulski lands an overhand right.
Kawulski thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Kawulski misses with a straight left.
Kawulski misses with a left hand
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawulski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Whitaker on the inside.
Kawulski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawulski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker sizes up Kawulski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Kawulski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kawulski tumbling to the canvas! Whitaker pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kawulski was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Whitaker !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakamoto thumps Clark with a low kick.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Clark throws a head kick that Sakamoto semi-blocks.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakamoto checks it well.
Clark misses the body punch
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakamoto thumps Clark with a low kick.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut.
Clark shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clark throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Sakamoto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark avoids the head kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Sakamoto pushes Clark away with a front kick.
Sakamoto keeps Clark at a distance using the push kick.
Sakamoto misses with a straight left.
Clark tries to counter with a clinch but Sakamoto shakes him off and moves away.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
Sakamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Clark feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Clark's leg. Clark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Sakamoto pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Sakamoto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakamoto misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakamoto, as that shot connected.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark lands the left hand.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakamoto showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Clark is pressing down on Sakamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark is looking to stand back up but Sakamoto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Clark.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Sakamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Sakamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clark wants to sweep here but Sakamoto controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakamoto feints and as Clark raises his hands in defense, Sakamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clark wants to sweep here but Sakamoto controlling him for the moment.
Sakamoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakamoto's guard.
Sakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakamoto working a defensive guard here.
Sakamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clark throws a strike but Sakamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sakamoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark works over Sakamoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto looking to control.
Sakamoto has an active guard here but Clark has managed to pass into half guard.
Sakamoto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clark is thwarting Sakamoto's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakamoto trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark wants to stand and escape but instead Sakamoto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Clark controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
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 Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clark backs up against the cage.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakamoto is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark punishes Sakamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto with a nice cross.
Clark thuds his shin into the meat of Sakamoto's side.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto connects with a jab.
Sakamoto misses with a leg kick.
Clark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakamoto under the eye.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark jabs Sakamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sakamoto throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Clark jabs at Sakamoto's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Sakamoto's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Clark lands a big uppercut and Sakamoto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sakamoto looks OK. Clark waves Sakamoto back to his feet!
Sakamoto is rocked!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is getting worse.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Sakamoto moved away.
The crowd cheers as Sakamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clark doesn't seem phased though.
Clark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clark has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Sakamoto postures up.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakamoto passes Clark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Sakamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakamoto is thwarting Clark's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Sakamoto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakamoto is stalling here. Clark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakamoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sakamoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clark off and has taken his back!
Sakamoto is punishing Clark with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Clark.
Well Sakamoto 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
A victorious Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Shankoli moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
It looked like Shankoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shankoli tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sole blocks the body kick.
Sole scores with a jab. Shankoli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shankoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Shankoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shankoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole throws a low kick but Shankoli avoids it.
Sole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shankoli can pounce on him.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shankoli.
And Sole tries to counter it with a takedown but Shankoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Shankoli moves away and avoids it.
Shankoli needs to keep his hands up - Sole had a free shot at his head there.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Shankoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Sole looks to move away, Shankoli throws a big counter combo but Sole just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Shankoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sole thinking.
Shankoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Sole.
Sole goes for a double leg but Shankoli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shankoli continues to drive forward.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Sole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shankoli clinches up with Sole and pushes him back against the cage.
Shankoli tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Shankoli lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole breaks the clinch.
Sole lands a body shot.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sole scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Shankoli tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sole lands a jab to the nose.
Sole is looking to slow Shankoli down with leg kicks.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shankoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sole throws a lazy head kick
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Shankoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shankoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shankoli lands a leg kick that knocks Sole off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankoli. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shankoli scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Shankoli saw it coming and moves away.
Shankoli lands a right hook to the body.
Sole lands a jab to the nose.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Shankoli slips the punch.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shankoli throws a low kick but Sole moves out of range easily.
Shankoli is looking to wear down Sole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shankoli throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Sole is looking to chop away at Shankoli's legs.
Sole cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
Shankoli throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Shankoli throws a counter high kick but Sole was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but Shankoli avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Shankoli's head but Shankoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shankoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shankoli scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Shankoli misses its intended target.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shankoli.
Shankoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
A counter left hand to the body from Shankoli misses its target.
Shankoli tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shankoli misses with a leg kick.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
It looked like Shankoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
Sole feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Shankoli looks for the body kick but Sole saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Sole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Sole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sole.
Shankoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Shankoli's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Shankoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shankoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shankoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Sole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole throws a lazy uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a right hand to the body.
Shankoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Shankoli.
Shankoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sole circles away quickly and effectively.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shankoli slips a jab from Sole.
Both fighters circling a little - Shankoli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sole.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
enabling Shankoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Shankoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Shankoli tries to avoid it.
Shankoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shankoli slips under a jab.
Shankoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli pushes Sole up against the cage in a clinch.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shankoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Sole stalls.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shankoli blocks a body shot from Sole.
Sole is trying to drag Shankoli to the mat but Shankoli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sole breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
Sole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shankoli lands a left and a right that send Sole crashing to the mat, dazed. Shankoli thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Shankoli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Sole.
Sole with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankoli throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Shankoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shankoli misses with a straight left.
Sole feints the counter takedown.
Sole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shankoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sole throws a body punch but Shankoli moves out of range.
Sole moves out of range as Shankoli strikes.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Shankoli slips the punch.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Shankoli misses
and Sole counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shankoli keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Shankoli has his hands on Sole's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shankoli is keeping the position for now.
Shankoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sole.
Shankoli is controlling Sole's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole'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. This is the final round!
Sole throws a body punch but Shankoli moves out of range.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Shankoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Shankoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shankoli throws the kick towards the body but Sole avoids it.
Sole circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sole counters with a nice body shot.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shankoli doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Shankoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Shankoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shankoli throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankoli wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole is nestled in close to Shankoli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shankoli taking some punishment here, with Sole in his half guard.
Sole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shankoli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shankoli works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shankoli is pulling down on Sole's head. It's preventing any offense from Sole, at least for the moment.
Shankoli wants to stand up but Sole is controlling him.
Sole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sole postures up.
Shankoli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shankoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shankoli trying to keep a closed guard but Sole is proving a slippery customer.
Shankoli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sole throwing strikes but missing.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shankoli checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankoli checks it well.
Shankoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Sole misses with a hook to the body
and Shankoli counters with a left to the body.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Sole misses with a body shot.
That kick from Sole tenderised Shankoli's leg. Shankoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shankoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Shankoli is out of range.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sole misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shankoli. That's going to slow Sole down.
Sole throws a lazy body kick
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli lands a jab to the nose.
Shankoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankoli misses with a double jab.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole throws a body punch but Shankoli moves out of range.
A big right from Sole misses.
Shankoli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shankoli.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shankoli! Sole is backing up but he can't get away as Shankoli lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sole and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnarsson has chosen The Animal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber lands the left hand.
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huber's hands.
Huber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ragnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Huber moves out of range.
Huber cracks a nice hook into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Huber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huber misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Huber slips under a jab.
Huber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ragnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huber sprawls well initially but Ragnarsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huber is looking for a sweep. Ragnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson wants to pass the guard but Huber is defending well.
Huber wants to improve his position but Ragnarsson is controlling well.
Ragnarsson wants to pass to mount but Huber is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Ragnarsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Huber throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Huber rushes Ragnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Huber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ragnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huber staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Huber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ragnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Huber looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huber scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Huber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook
and Huber counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Ragnarsson throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range.
Ragnarsson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hans Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huber connects with a right hand. Ragnarsson shakes it off.
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 Hans Huber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Huber finish him?
Ragnarsson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Huber swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Huber!
In his post fight interview, Hans Huber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Lemaitre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemaitre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Marseillaise. Magnus Cross has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemaitre tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
It looked like Cross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross is looking to counter the offense by Lemaitre and move into the clinch.
Lemaitre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cross quickly recovers to half guard.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lemaitre.
Cross is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Factory that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross is positioning himself well to prevent Lemaitre advancing to mount.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lemaitre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lemaitre is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaitre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Lemaitre there.
Lemaitre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre drops an elbow to the side of Cross's head.
Cross tries to roll over but Lemaitre keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemaitre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lemaitre is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross gets full guard.
Lemaitre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lemaitre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lemaitre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lemaitre throws a big right hand that misses.
Cross trying to strike off his back.
Lemaitre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemaitre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lemaitre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cross wants to improve his position but Lemaitre is controlling well.
Lemaitre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lemaitre working over Cross with some ground and pound. Cross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cross tries to roll over but Lemaitre keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaitre thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
Lemaitre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Lemaitre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Lemaitre lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lemaitre there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemaitre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cross is in trouble now - Lemaitre has advanced to mount!
Lemaitre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cross looks a forlorn figure.
Cross wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lemaitre cracks Cross with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lemaitre landing punches.
Cross is rocked!
Cross tries to hold on but Lemaitre pushes him away.
Lemaitre raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Cross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemaitre postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cross bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lemaitre and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Lemaitre!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Samir Lemaitre waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Un comes into the arena with Aegukka blaring out of the sound system. Archie Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Jong Un!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Un's corner calls for a 1-2. Jong Un obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moore 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.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore thuds his right hand into Jong Un's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jong Un lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Jong Un has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Jong Un throws a big shot that misses.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Un.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jong Un.
Moore avoids the body shot from Jong Un.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Un scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Un scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moore thows a leg kick but Jong Un checks it
and Jong Un counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Jong Un jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Moore misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a sloppy body shot
and Jong Un counters with a stiff right hand.
Jong Un connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Jong Un misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore tests Jong Un's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Jong Un's head back.
Jong Un is rocked!
Jong Un lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
A lazy left from Jong Un finds it's target.
Jong Un throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jong Un makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Jong Un fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Un lands a glancing blow to the side of Moore's head.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Un lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Jong Un.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un slips under a jab from Moore.
Jong Un ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore wants to slow Jong Un down by chopping away at his legs.
Jong Un fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moore just manages to avoid it.
Moore scores with the left hand. Jong Un knows he should have avoided that one.
Jong Un fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Un's sensitive parts.
Jong Un throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Un is just out of range.
It appears Jong Un was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jong Un throws out a powerful jab.
Jong Un misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Jong Un connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moore throws a hook but Jong Un avoids it easily.
Jong Un throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Jong Un throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Un feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore lands an overhand right.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moore explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jong Un counters with an outside leg kick.
Jong Un connects with a body shot.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Jong Un moves his leg out of the way.
Jong Un throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jong Un crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moore - the referee stops the clock and Jong Un gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moore. Jong Un manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jong Un misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore feints and then cracks Jong Un's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jong Un down.
Jong Un throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Un throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Jong Un getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Jong Un moves away from the strike by Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Jong Un connects with the punch.
Jong Un keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jong Un misses.
Jong Un thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jong Un misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jong Un 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jong Un is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Jong Un cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Jong Un finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Un throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Un scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Jong Un's head but Jong Un sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jong Un is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jong Un counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un dominated that round.
That's time! Jong Un's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore misses with a hook. Jong Un ducked under it nicely.
Jong Un misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Un.
Jong Un lands a right hook to the body.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Jong Un lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Jong Un scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Un scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Moore.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Un bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Un tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Jong Un is wise to it.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Un.
Jong Un moves into the clinch successfully.
Jong Un makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Jong Un avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jong Un struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Jong Un tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Un lands with a left to the head.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jong Uns head.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Jong Un keeps him there for the moment.
Jong Un is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jong Un working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jong Un misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Un.
Jong Un is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moore stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jong Un.
Moore jabs Jong Un right on the nose. Jong Un blinks but takes it well.
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!
Moore defending well as Jong Un loads up on a big left hand.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Un's sensitive parts.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Un keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore cracks Jong Un with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Moore.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Jong Un avoids it.
Jong Un connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moore feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jong Un sprawling to the canvas! Jong Un rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moore finish him?!
Oh Jong Un is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore throws a pinpoint strike between Jong Un's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Jong Un crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Moore scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archie Moore!
Archie Moore is the new light heavyweight champion!
Archie Moore very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Kim Jong Un spoke after the fight, saying 'Saboteurs!'.
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