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CEC 462 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trenches by Pop Evil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
25 - 19 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt misses with an uppercut
and Redz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Redz cracks Godbolt with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Redz misses.
Godbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redz moves away.
Godbolt drives through with a takedown into Redz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Godbolt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redz working for submissions but it's allowed Godbolt to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godbolt lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Godbolt there.
Godbolt thows a huge punch but Redz dodges it nicely.
Redz trying to control but Godbolt postures up.
Godbolt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Godbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Redz keeping control of the position.
Godbolt is looking to stall here but Redz recovers full guard.
Redz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt throws a big elbow that misses.
Godbolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
Godbolt chips away with some ground and pound.
Godbolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Godbolt works over Redz with some ground and pound from guard.
Godbolt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godbolt lands a couple of elbows.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Redz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godbolt trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom.
Godbolt looking to sit in guard and control but Redz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Godbolt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Redz stacks Godbolt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Redz!
Redz moves into full mount!
Redz dominating with strikes here.
Redz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Godbolt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redz lands a big shot there that rocks Godbolt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godbolt wants to hold on but Redz pushes him away.
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 Romano Redz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Godbolt ducks under a wild hook from Redz.
Godbolt has his takedown stuffed
and Redz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godbolt misses with a right hand
and Redz counters with a nice uppercut.
Godbolt shoots in looking for a takedown but Redz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godbolt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Redz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godbolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Godbolt.
Godbolt lands with a nice body punch.
Godbolt throws a body punch but Redz moves out of range.
Godbolt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Redz counters with a straight right hand.
Matthew Godbolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Godbolt to the ground. Redz is now in Godbolt's guard.
Redz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godbolt can do to turn this around?
Redz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redz looking to pass the guard.
Redz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godbolt has his foot on Redz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redz works his way back into a safe position though.
Redz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Godbolt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Redz's guard.
Redz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Redz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redz.
Redz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Redz is looking for a kimura but Godbolt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Redz to get the leverage.
Godbolt wants to control but Redz is keeping busy.
Godbolt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godbolt is trying to maintain the position but Redz is very close to passing his half guard.
Godbolt taking some punishment here, with Redz in his half guard.
Godbolt is defending against the submission attempts here by Redz.
Godbolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Redz pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt taking some punishment here, with Redz in his half guard.
Redz working Godbolt over with strikes.
Redz lands with a punch from half guard.
Redz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Godbolt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Redz wants to control but Godbolt is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt trying to control but Redz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Redz lands a nice short elbow.
Godbolt is looking to control Redz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Godbolt avoid being mounted?
Godbolt looking for submissions off his back.
Redz trying to control from half guard but Godbolt is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redz is thwarting Godbolt's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Redz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Redz jabs Godbolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redz throws a combination that misses
letting Godbolt counter with a right hand.
Godbolt shoots in but Redz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt walks into a stiff left hand from Redz.
Godbolt takes a swing at Redz's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz throws a hook but Godbolt avoids it easily.
Godbolt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Godbolt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redz tries to avoid it but Godbolt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redz to the ground. Redz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Redz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano Redz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
Redz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Redz postures up and lands a big shot to Godbolt's brow.
Redz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Godbolt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Redz wants to control from the top but Godbolt keeps moving.
Romano Redz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redz tries to free his leg and advance position but Godbolt is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godbolt working a defensive guard here.
Redz lands a couple of digs.
Godbolt trying to control the position.
Redz distracts Godbolt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Godbolt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redz.
Godbolt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Godbolt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redz manages to get himself to full guard.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Redz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz is trying to control the position but Godbolt postures up.
Redz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Redz has momentary wrist control but Godbolt slips an elbow through the middle.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Redz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt works over Redz with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Redz keeps moving.
Redz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Redz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godbolt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redz moves out of range as Godbolt strikes.
Redz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Godbolt takes one to the chin there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godbolt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Redz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Godbolt is in Redz's guard.
Redz working for a triangle but Godbolt defends it easily.
Matthew Godbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godbolt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Redz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redz 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Redz!
Our winner, Romano Redz, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava comes to the cage accompanied by Nightcall. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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213 lbs
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221 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallava is looking to land body kicks.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallava manages to avoid it.
Hallava is looking to clinch.
Donk. Hallava catches BK right on the button with a cross.
Hallava defending well as BK loads up on a big left hand.
Hallava scores with a nice head shot.
BK scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BK tries to clinch up but Hallava circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallava with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BK takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
BK just misses with a punch to the body.
Hallava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BK can pounce on him.
Hallava misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallava misses the target.
Nice defenses there by BK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava lands a leg kick that knocks BK off balance momentarily.
Hallava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by BK.
Hallava throws a leg kick but BK moved away.
BK gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallava can pounce on him.
BK throws the kick towards the body but Hallava avoids it.
Hallava is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from BK.
Hallava fails in his attempt to clinch.
BK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
BK has his takedown stuffed
and Hallava counters with a thumping low kick.
Hallava connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallava throws a head kick but BK moves out of range.
BK swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallava.
BK works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Hallava gets through BK's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavas head.
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as BK controls his hands.
Hallava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
BK lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BK digs a right hand into Hallava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallava's gas tank.
Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hallava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallava clinches with his opponent.
Hallava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hallava misses the jab.
Hallava tries a low kick but BK avoids it.
BK closes the distance and clinches up with Hallava, looking for a takedown. BK pushes Hallava against the cage but Hallava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hallava throws a quick counter kick to the body but BK avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava is looking to score with low kicks.
BK drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hallava defends it well.
BK tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
A slow jab from BK misses its intended target.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK scores with a jab to the jaw.
BK throws a hook but Hallava avoids it easily.
Hallava checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
BK throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BK has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hallava finds it's way round the side to connect with BK's head.
Hallava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallava works over BK's head and body with a nice combination.
BK throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallava.
Hallava scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. BK does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK feints the counter takedown.
Hallava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
A low kick from Hallava misses
and BK counters with a shoot takedown. Hallava fights it but they end up in guard.
Hallava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
BK blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hallava.
Hallava sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. BK defending well though.
Hallava throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
BK is looking for a sweep. Hallava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallava looks to land a strike but BK avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallava stopping the sweep attempt from BK.
Hallava throws a big right hand that misses.
Hallava working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BK's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hallava on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallava throws out a loose jab but BK uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK feints the counter takedown.
Hallava throws a front kick aimed at BK's knee but BK avoids it well.
BK with the counter takedown but Hallava avoids it easily.
BK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BK throws a leg kick but Hallava sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Hallava.
BK fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hallava misses with a double jab
and BK counters with a single leg into guard. Hallava didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallava trying to control the position.
Hallava looking to hit a scissor sweep but BK is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BK doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BK manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw BK working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
BK is in close to Hallava's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hallava working for a triangle but BK defends it easily.
Hallava bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BK's guard.
We've been hearing that Hallava has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
BK is trying to control the position but Hallava postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hallava's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
BK is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava preventing the sweep.
BK is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hallava with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallava throws a big elbow that misses.
Hallava is fighting to break BK's control of his arms but BK is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hallava has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hallava trying to control but BK is working from the bottom.
Hallava keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BK's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BK controls Hallava momentarily but Hallava frees himself.
BK keeping moving, preventing Hallava from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as BK checks a leg kick.
Julle Hallava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BK steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hallava. That one must have hurt.
Hallava throws a low kick but BK moves out of range easily.
Hallava checks a leg kick.
Hallava lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hallava gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BK blocking some punches.
Hallava can't find room to land a body shot as BK controls the action.
BK misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava digs a right hand into BK's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BK's gas tank.
BK tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Hallava is trying to break the clinch but BK is controlling him.
Hallava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BK can do to turn this around?
BK wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards BK's brow.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BK's elbow.
Hallava working aggressively here.
BK avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava jumps into guard, dragging BK to the mat.
Hallava lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallava working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BK keeping moving, preventing Hallava from controlling successfully.
BK is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava dominated that second round.
That's time! Hallava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hallava throws a head kick that misses.
BK throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallava seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
BK breaks the clinch.
BK swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallava.
Hallava misses with a low kick.
Julle Hallava is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
BK drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and BK defends well.
BK working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hallava wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK looking to pass the guard.
BK is in close to Hallava's body, working some short punches and elbows.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
Hallava keeping moving, preventing BK from controlling successfully.
BK postures up and lands a big shot to Hallava's brow.
BK stopping the sweep attempt from Hallava.
BK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallava is keeping the position for now.
Hallava looking to control.
Hallava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hallava isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. BK stacks Hallava on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by BK!
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava is trying to improve his position.
BK is putting a hurting on Hallava here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hallava wants to control but BK postures up.
BK creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
BK lands a decent elbow from side control.
BK lands a nice forearm strike.
Hallava tries to improve position but can't.
Hallava taking a bit of punishment here - BK scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK scoring with punches from side control.
Hallava is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
BK landing a few strikes.
Hallava is trying to improve his position.
Hallava is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BK's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hallava gets back to full guard.
Benjamin BK has got the better of the ground game so far.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hallava has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but BK has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
BK lands an elbow.
Hallava tries to buck BK off but BK is having none of it.
BK lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hallava down.
BK lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
BK landing strikes.
BK scores with a couple of short elbows.
BK grinds an elbow into Hallava's temple.
Hallava tries to buck BK off but BK is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BK working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hallava is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin BK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hallava has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Hallava!
In his post fight interview, Julle Hallava 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gap Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Logic feat. Castro - Ballin. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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156 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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170 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gap Turner!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller, which made it look bad.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice looking body kick.
A left lands for Miller.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Miller stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Turner ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Turner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Turner wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a leg kick.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Turner slips a straight right by Miller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Turner throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner fails with the takedown.
Johnny Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.
Turner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Turner is now in Miller's guard.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked Turner up and slammed him! Turner can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Miller laying and praying for a moment but Turner takes advantage and regains half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is nestled in close to Turner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Turner wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Turner has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller is looking to stall here but Turner recovers full guard.
Miller won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Miller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnny Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.
Miller scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turner's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
Miller is putting a hurting on Turner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Miller winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turner is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turner wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner gets full guard.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnny Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gap Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Miller pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
Johnny Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iron Tyson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slaughterouse - Party. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Euphegen Doubdtfire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
149 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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141 lbs
9 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doubdtfire digs a good hook to Iron Tyson's body.
Doubdtfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Doubdtfire's head but Doubdtfire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Doubdtfire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doubdtfire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iron Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson clinches up with Doubdtfire and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Iron Tyson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Iron Tyson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Doubdtfire fails to land.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doubdtfire's elbow.
Good body shot from Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire blocks a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Doubdtfire tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Doubdtfire back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Doubdtfire as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iron Tyson.
Come on Doubdtfire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Iron Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Iron Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doubdtfire lands an uppercut.
Doubdtfire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iron Tysons head.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire pushes Iron Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
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!
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Doubdtfire controls the action.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron Tyson scores with a shoulder strike.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Iron Tyson controls his hands.
Iron Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Iron Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doubdtfire working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron Tyson's elbow.
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron Tyson taking a breather.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doubdtfire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Doubdtfire jumps into guard, dragging Iron Tyson to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doubdtfire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iron Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doubdtfire controlling Iron Tyson's posture.
Doubdtfire is continuing to stall.
Doubdtfire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire can't keep his opponent in guard - Iron Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doubdtfire is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Iron Tyson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Iron Tyson trying to control the pace.
Doubdtfire wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
No joy there for Iron Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doubdtfire. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Doubdtfire pushes him off.
Iron Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Doubdtfire circles away.
Doubdtfire feints a counter leg kick.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire slips a jab from Iron Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Doubdtfire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Iron Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iron Tyson gets through Doubdtfire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Doubdtfire scores with a shot to the side of Iron Tyson's head.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron Tyson tries to work over Doubdtfire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doubdtfire's elbow.
Doubdtfire has Iron Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Iron Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iron Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook.
Iron Tyson throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Iron Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doubdtfire.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doubdtfire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Iron Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Doubdtfire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iron Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Doubdtfire ducks down to avoid it.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice combination. Iron Tyson backs away looking to recover.
Doubdtfire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iron Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Doubdtfire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iron Tyson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A control attempt from Doubdtfire but he's now mounted!
Iron Tyson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doubdtfire tries to hold on but Iron Tyson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doubdtfire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doubdtfire is desperately trying to improve his position but Iron Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Iron Tyson controlling from mount.
Doubdtfire is squirming around, avoiding Iron Tyson's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iron Tyson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Doubdtfire looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron Tyson is just out of range.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iron Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Iron Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. Iron Tyson catches Doubdtfire right on the button with a cross.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab. Doubdtfire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iron Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Doubdtfire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iron Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Doubdtfire wants to control but Iron Tyson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Iron Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iron Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Iron Tyson misses.
Nice cross by Doubdtfire.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice head shot.
Doubdtfire takes one on the button.
Doubdtfire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doubdtfire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iron Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Doubdtfire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doubdtfire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doubdtfire lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Iron Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron Tyson down.
Doubdtfire thuds his right hand into Iron Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doubdtfire lands a front kick.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson scores with the left hand. Doubdtfire knows he should have avoided that one.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Iron Tyson's front leg with a kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
A big right from Doubdtfire misses.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch there but Doubdtfire circles away.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick which misses Iron Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron Tyson tries to avoid it.
Iron Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doubdtfire connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doubdtfire finds it's way round the side to connect with Iron Tyson's head.
Iron Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shogun Iron Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire has managed to clinch.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Doubdtfire.
Iron Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doubdtfire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire leaning against his opponent.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Doubdtfire - that landed with a thud.
Doubdtfire lands an uppercut.
Doubdtfire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Doubdtfire has the dominant position.
A short left from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.
Doubdtfire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doubdtfire walks into a jab.
Doubdtfire pushes Iron Tyson away with a front kick.
Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron Tyson.
Doubdtfire throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Doubdtfire scores with a push kick.
Doubdtfire scores with a body shot.
Iron Tyson clobbers Doubdtfire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Doubdtfire moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Doubdtfire's shoulder, as Doubdtfire tries to avoid the shot.
Doubdtfire gets the takedown into side control.
Doubdtfire is looking to take a break and control but Iron Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doubdtfire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iron Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Doubdtfire content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doubdtfire 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
Post fight, an emotional Euphegen Doubdtfire said 'I'm coming for that belt!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Meikalainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meikalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Meikalainen has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen working aggressively here.
Meikalainen leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Meikalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meikalainens head.
Meikalainen stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Meikalainen won't want to take too many of those.
Meikalainen is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Meikalainen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hunt.
Meikalainen taking a breather.
Meikalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meikalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Meikalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meikalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt letting Meikalainen take a breather here.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meikalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meikalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is working Meikalainen over against the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Meikalainen avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Meikalainen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Meikalainen avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Meikalainen is stalling here.
Meikalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Meikalainen fails to land.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Meikalainen is blocking nicely.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meikalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meikalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meikalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Meikalainen's ribcage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
Meikalainen blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Meikalainen.
A short right from Meikalainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Meikalainen.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt is leaning against Meikalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Meikalainen with a nice body shot.
Hunt lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Meikalainen goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Hunt in side control.
Meikalainen is rocked!
It looks like Matti Meikalainen has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but Meikalainen denies him.
Oh Meikalainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt advances to mount.
Hunt wants to take Meikalainen's back but he can't do it this time.
Meikalainen seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meikalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
An out of breath Matt Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Nice cross by Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Conte's body.
Conte slips a jab from Tolonen.
Conte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conte closes the distance and clinches.
Conte has Tolonen pressed against the cage.
Conte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen working aggressively here.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte tries a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks it.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tolonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tolonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Conte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen decides to pull guard.
Tolonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conte is stalling in the full guard.
Tolonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Conte escapes and throws Tolonen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conte taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Tolonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to control but Conte manages to take his back.
Tolonen wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conte avoiding Tolonen 's attempts to control his hands.
Tolonen tries to roll but Conte sticks to his back.
Conte controlling the position well here. Tolonen rolled but Conte kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conte has the hooks in. Tolonen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conte slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to break free.
Conte slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Conte's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Conte keeps control of the position as Tolonen tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolonen breaks Conte's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conte.
Tolonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Conte's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
Conte throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Conte.
Conte connects with an inside leg kick.
Conte moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Conte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conte lands with a kick to the temple. Tolonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
A left lands for Conte.
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen walks into a straight right hand from Conte.
Conte wants to clinch
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Conte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Conte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolonen blocks the leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Conte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Conte tenderised Tolonen's leg. Tolonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Conte swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conte, as that shot connected.
Good work by Tolonen as he checks the leg kick.
Tolonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Conte is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Conte.
Conte looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Conte connects with a body shot.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Conte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Conte is wise to it.
Giorgio Conte is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Conte lands a jab to the nose.
Conte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolonen can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolonen on the side of the head.
Tolonen takes one to the chin there.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Conte slips the punch.
Conte misses with a body punch
and Tolonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
Conte throws a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Conte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Conte can't keep his opponent in guard - Tolonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tolonen is thwarting Conte's attempts to control the position.
Tolonen is taking a breather. Conte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conte wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tolonen slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Conte scores with a leg kick.
Conte misses with a leg kick.
Conte staying out of range there.
Conte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Conte.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte tries to land knees in the clinch but Tolonen avoids the damage to the body.
Conte lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Conte fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conte.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Conte avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Conte.
Conte scores with a shot to the side of Tolonen's head.
Conte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
Conte throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Tolonen is working Conte over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
Conte tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Amisviiksi Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte pushes Tolonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Conte manages to break the clinch.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Conte throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Conte both land. Nice combination.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Conte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Conte blocks the low kick.
Conte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conte throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen gets tackled into the cage by Conte. Conte maintains the clinch.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Conte.
Tolonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conte prevents it.
Tolonen tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tolonen as the two fighters clinch.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conte's efforts to push away.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conte's elbow.
Tolonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tolonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 lbs
36 - 11 - 2 |
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34
198 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
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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
36 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkula thuds a left hand into Kobashi's body.
Murkula lands an overhand right.
Murkula feints and as Kobashi raises his hands in defense, Murkula changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kobashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kobashi wants to sweep here but Murkula controlling him for the moment.
Kobashi pulls Murkula in close to prevent any damage.
Murkula stopping the sweep attempt from Kobashi.
Kobashi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murkula wants a takedown.
Murkula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi wants to stall.
A short right from Murkula on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula lands with a light punch inside.
Kobashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murkula tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Murkula has hold of one of Kobashi's legs. Kobashi is fighting the takedown attempt but Murkula gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kobashi wants to stand but Murkula is controlling the position.
Kobashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murkula is one step ahead there.
Murkula works over Kobashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kobashi wants to stand and escape but Murkula is having none of it.
Murkula scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula wants to control from the top but Kobashi keeps moving.
Murkula is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobashi has wrist control.
Murkula landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kobashi is on top in guard.
Murkula working for a triangle but Kobashi defends it easily.
Murkula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kobashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula wants to sweep but no luck.
Kobashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kobashi is continuing to stall.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Murkula keeps moving.
Kobashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murkula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobashi stays in close to Murkula's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Murkula keeping moving, preventing Kobashi from controlling successfully.
Kobashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kobashi wants to get up but he can't break Murkula's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murkula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobashi throws out a loose jab but Murkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kobashi defending well as Murkula loads up on a big left hand.
Murkula throws a poor cross that misses
and Kobashi counters with a low kick, right behind Murkula 's knee.
Kobashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kobashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murkula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murkula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murkula scores with a shot to the body.
Murkula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murkula walks into a left hand.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murkula misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Kobashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murkula misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi tries to bum rush Murkula with a series of wild strikes but Murkula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobashi avoids a kick to the body.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Murkula moved away.
Kobashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kobashi misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.
Kobashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murkula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi stalling in the clinch but Murkula improves position.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kobashi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kobashi digs a right hand underneath Murkula's ribcage. Murkula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murkula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murkula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murkula struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Murkula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murkula throws a series of punches but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi misses with a body punch
and Murkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murkula 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.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobashi cracks Murkula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murkula looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula misses with a body shot.
Murkula seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick from Murkula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi connects with a right hand. Murkula shakes it off.
Murkula moves out of range as Kobashi throws a body kick.
Murkula tries to land a front kick but Kobashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Murkula is looking to counter punch.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown but Kobashi shows good takedown defense.
Kobashi clinches up against the cage.
Kobashi lands a shoulder strike.
Murkula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murkula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kobashi is defending well.
Murkula throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi.
A nice left hand lands by Kobashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
Still in the clinch, Kobashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murkula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kobashi.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kobashi lands with a right to the head.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murkula controls his hands.
Kobashi is pushing Murkula up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Murkula lands with a light punch inside.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murkula misses with the head strike.
Murkula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murkula fails to land.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Murkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murkula swings wildly with an uppercut but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobashi taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Murkula.
Kobashi pushes Murkula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kobashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murkula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kobashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kobashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murkula tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Murkula.
Kobashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
Kobashi tries to work over Murkula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murkula up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobashi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Murkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murkula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murkula does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murkula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Murkula lunges at Kobashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kobashi's hand.
Kobashi throws a hook but Murkula blocks it.
Kobashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murkula throws a hook but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Murkula is wise to it.
Kobashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobashi throws an off balance right hand
and Murkula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murkula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kobashi throws a front kick that sends Murkula stumbling back into the cage.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Kobashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murkula tries to keep at a distance but Kobashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murkula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kobashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Murkula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murkula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobashi has him pressed against the cage.
Kobashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murkula is able to avoid easily.
Murkula misses with a looping right.
Murkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula with a jab.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Murkula sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Murkula lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kobashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kobashi lands with an overhand left.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Kobashi.
Murkula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses
and Murkula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobashi, right into the meat.
Kobashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murkula misses with a straight right.
Murkula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Murkula blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Kobashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murkula.
Murkula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Murkula dives in for a single leg takedown but Kobashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murkula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobashi clinches with his opponent.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Murkula lands an uppercut.
Kobashi pushes Murkula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobashi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobashi.
Kobashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kobashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobashi leaning against his opponent.
Murkula prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Murkula can't find room to land a body shot as Kobashi controls the action.
Murkula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Murkula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murkula.
Murkula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi breaks from the clinch.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Kobashi off balance momentarily.
Kobashi throws the left hand but Murkula avoids the punch easily.
Murkula misses with a kick to the body.
Murkula just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kobashi misses.
Murkula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kobashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here's Johnny. Ada Reyes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Reyes flicks out a counter leg kick but Reach steps away.
Reyes looks to throw a body kick
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reyes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
Reach defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes looks to throw a body kick
and Reach counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily.
Reach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reach tests Reyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes is rocked!
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Reach feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reyes sprawling to the canvas! Reyes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reach finish him?!
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reach steps in with a hook that catches Reyes right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Reach follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Reyes looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Johnny Reach 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Trap Ball. Clam Digger has chosen Body Rott as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clam Digger moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Templeton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut.
Clam Digger lunges at Templeton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Templeton's hand.
Clam Digger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Templeton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clam Digger connects with a solid leg kick.
Clam Digger swings widly with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton darts in trying to clinch
and Clam Digger counters with a good, hard body kick but Templeton shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Clam Digger.
Templeton throws a body punch but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Templeton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clam Digger circles away quickly and effectively.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Clam Digger ducks down to avoid it.
Clam Digger flicks out a counter leg kick but Templeton steps away.
Clam Digger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clam Digger throws out the jab.
Templeton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Clam Digger avoids it.
Clam Digger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Templeton misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Clam Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton slips a jab from Clam Digger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Clam Digger misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Templeton misses its target.
Clam Digger jabs at Templeton's body.
Templeton misses with a hook. Clam Digger ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clam Digger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Templeton in his tracks.
Clam Digger misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Templeton throws a hook but Clam Digger blocks it.
It seemed like Clam Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton instigates a clinch.
A short right from Clam Digger on the inside.
Good body shot from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger tries to throw a body punch but Templeton avoids it by throwing Clam Digger back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries a body shot but Clam Digger blocks it.
Clam Digger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Templeton backwards.
Clam Digger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templeton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clam Digger backwards.
Clam Digger misses with some punches.
Templeton throws a head punch that misses.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Clam Digger.
Templeton gets through Clam Digger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Templeton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clam Digger.
A right handed body shot lands from Templeton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clam Digger.
Clam Digger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Templeton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clam Digger takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws a poor cross that misses
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Clam Digger moves away from the strike by Templeton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clam Digger throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Clam Digger misses with a left hand
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
Clam Digger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Templeton scores with a three punch combo!
Templeton misses with a right hand
and Clam Digger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrance Clam Digger 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.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a nice leg kick.
Templeton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clam Digger, pushing him back against the cage.
Clam Digger lands a shoulder strike.
Clam Digger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Clam Digger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Clam Digger swings wildly with an uppercut but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clam Digger or not.
Templeton throws a head punch that misses.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Clam Digger controls his hands.
Clam Digger blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton tries to work over Clam Digger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Templeton swings wildly with an uppercut but Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clam Digger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Templeton blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton is leaning against Clam Digger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clam Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clam Digger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Clam Digger.
Templeton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Templeton.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Clam Digger controls his hands.
Templeton lands a right hand.
Templeton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clam Digger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clam Digger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Templeton's brow.
Clam Digger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clam Digger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templeton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clam Digger scores with a punch to the head.
Templeton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clam Digger doesn't seem bothered though.
Templeton staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Templeton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clam Digger throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a cross.
Templeton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clam Digger under the eye.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Templeton throws a sloppy body shot
and Clam Digger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Clam Digger slips under a jab from Templeton.
It seemed like Clam Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clam Digger's head backwards.
Templeton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clam Digger.
Templeton throws a combination that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templeton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Templeton throws a lazy uppercut
letting Clam Digger counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Clam Digger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clam Digger scores with a nice body kick.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Clam Digger scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Templeton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clam Digger drops his hands momentarily and Templeton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clam Digger throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Clam Digger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clam Digger ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clam Digger's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Templeton misses.
Templeton slips a straight right by Clam Digger.
It looked like Templeton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clam Digger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Templeton tries to clinch but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Clam Digger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Templeton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Templeton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clam Digger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Clam Digger throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Clam Digger. That snapped Templeton's head back.
Templeton tries to clinch but Clam Digger is having none of it.
Clam Digger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Clam Digger's ribs.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clam Digger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clam Digger delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clam Digger throws a good cross that connects.
Clam Digger blocks a jab.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lance Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Clam Digger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clam Digger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clam Digger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clam Digger lands with a nice body kick.
Clam Digger throws out a powerful jab.
Templeton is rocked!
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger scores with a jab.
Oh Templeton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Clam Digger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Templeton seems to have got his legs back now.
Templeton swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Clam Digger counter with a right hand.
Templeton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Templeton scores with a jab. Clam Digger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Templeton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Terrance Clam Digger just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clam Digger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Templeton throws a shot from downtown. Clam Digger moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clam Digger.
Templeton lands a nice looking body shot.
Templeton lands with a cross.
Clam Digger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Templeton throws a lazy right hand but Clam Digger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clam Digger tests Templeton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clam Digger lands with a right hand.
Templeton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clam Digger throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Templeton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Clam Digger slips the punch.
Clam Digger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clam Digger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clam Digger scores with a leg kick.
Templeton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Templeton throws a hook but Clam Digger blocks it.
It seemed like Clam Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clam Digger clobbers Templeton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Templeton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clam Digger cracks Templeton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Clam Digger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger keeps the fight on the outside.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Clam Digger moved away.
Nice jab there from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clam Digger throws a big counter head kick but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Clam Digger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Clam Digger to counter with a crisp jab.
Clam Digger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templeton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton fails to land with a series of punches.
Clam Digger throws a body shot but no joy.
Templeton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Templeton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clam Digger needs to keep his hands up - Templeton had a free shot at his head there.
Clam Digger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Templeton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Templeton misses with a left hand
and Clam Digger counters with a good low kick that Templeton was not able to check.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clam Digger throws a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton moves into the clinch successfully.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger blocks an uppercut.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Clam Digger misses with a punch to the body.
Clam Digger scores with a shot to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton is working Clam Digger over against the cage.
Clam Digger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clam Digger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
A head punch on the inside from Clam Digger fails to land.
Clam Digger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
Clam Digger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.
Clam Digger tries to work over Templeton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clam Digger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clam Digger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton blocking some punches.
Clam Digger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clam Digger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Clam Digger prevents a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clam Digger misses with a punch to the body.
Clam Digger prevents a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Clam Digger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clam Digger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clam Digger lands a shoulder strike.
Templeton blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clam Digger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clam Digger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clam Digger misses with some punches.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Clam Digger stalling in the clinch but Templeton improves position.
Templeton pushes Clam Digger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clam Digger misses with a body punch.
Templeton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Clam Digger fails to land.
Clam Digger tries to work over Templeton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clam Digger can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Templeton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Templeton lands a shot to the body.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Clam Digger controls the action.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger tries to stall but Templeton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clam Digger struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton tries to throw a body punch but Clam Digger avoids it by throwing Templeton back against the cage.
Templeton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clam Digger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Templeton lands a right hand.
Clam Digger throws a head punch that misses.
Clam Digger misses with a body punch.
Clam Digger prevents a body shot from Templeton.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
Templeton lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Clam Digger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clam Digger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Lance Templeton retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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