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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Solan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain Solan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brain Solan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solan misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Baha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solan.
Solan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baha moves into the clinch.
Baha lands a shot to the body.
Solan working aggressively here.
Solan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Baha on the inside.
Baha swings wildly with an uppercut but Solan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Baha.
Baha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baha misses with the head strike.
Solan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baha.
Baha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solan tries to score a body lock takedown but Baha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Solan looking to stall.
Baha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solan.
Solan blocks a body shot from Baha.
Baha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solan's elbow.
Solan is trying to break the clinch but Baha is controlling him.
Solan wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Baha.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Baha.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
Baha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Solan looks winded!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Baha on the inside.
Baha struggles to land a body shot inside as Solan controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Baha.
Baha lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solan tries to circle away but Baha has him pinned against the ropes.
Baha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baha has a couple of punches blocked by Solan.
Solan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solan tries to clinch there but Baha circles away.
Baha keeps the fight on the outside.
Baha is looking to counter punch.
Baha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Solan counters with a series of strikes. Baha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baha.
Solan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baha gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
Baha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solan missing with knees to the body.
Baha lands with a light punch inside.
Baha digs a right hand into Solan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solan's gas tank.
Solan tries to land a knee to the head but Baha blocks with his arms.
Solan working aggressively here.
Solan stalling in the clinch but Baha improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Solan.
Solan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baha is keeping busy.
Baha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solan has Baha pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Baha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Badou Baha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Solan.
Baha struggles to land a body shot inside as Solan controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baha.
Good body shot from Baha.
Solan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baha avoids it.
A short right from Baha on the inside.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baha lands a right hand.
Solan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Baha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baha lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Baha as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Baha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baha.
Baha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baha pushes Solan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baha.
Baha lands a body shot.
Baha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Baha.
Baha scores with a shot to the side of Solan's head.
Baha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baha digs a right hand underneath Solan's ribcage. Solan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Baha.
Baha lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baha digs a right hand underneath Solan's ribcage. Solan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badou Baha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baha keeps the fight on the outside.
Solan walks into a jab.
Solan misses with a takedown attempt - Baha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solan tries a head kick but it misses.
Baha scores with a nice head shot.
Baha lands a body shot.
Baha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Solan wants to clinch
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Solan is breathing heavily.
Solan clinches.
Baha lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Baha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baha misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
Baha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baha lands a nice uppercut.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
A short body shot lands from Baha as the two fighters clinch.
Baha lands with a light punch inside.
Baha lands a hook that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha lands a body shot.
Baha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Baha on the inside.
A short right from Baha.
Baha digs a right hand into Solan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solan's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Baha.
Baha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solan can do to turn this around?
Baha gets through Solan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Baha gets through Solan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha lands a nice shot to the body.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solan is rocked!
Baha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badou Baha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baha lands with a right to the head.
Solan is still on wobbly legs! Can Baha finish him?
Solan is trying to break the clinch but Baha is controlling him.
Solan seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Baha.
Still in the clinch, Baha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Nice body punch from Baha.
A left hand lands to the body for Baha.
Baha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Baha.
Baha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
A hook to the body from Baha.
Baha is leaning against Solan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baha presses Solan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Baha.
Baha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha pushes Solan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solan can't break the clinch.
Baha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
Baha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solan or not.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
Baha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solan.
Solan blocks a body shot from Baha.
Baha scores with a hook to the body.
Baha lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Baha.
Baha scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baha.
Baha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baha working aggressively here.
Baha scores with a shoulder strike.
Baha gets through Solan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Baha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Baha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solans head.
Baha digs a right hand underneath Solan's ribcage. Solan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baha lands with a left to the head.
Baha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Solan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Solan drops to his knees and Baha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badou Baha!
After the fight, Badou Baha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scorchio Whitehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by S.C.O.S.A - Flatbush Zombies. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorchio Whitehouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erick Darko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whitehouse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darko somewhat.
No luck for Darko with that takedown attempt.
Whitehouse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whitehouse duly obliges.
It looks like Erick Darko has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darko.
Scorchio Whitehouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
Whitehouse lands a nice hook to Darko's body. Darko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darko shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitehouse sprawls well. He's pushed Darko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorchio Whitehouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitehouse.
Whitehouse jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehouse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Darko is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darko is defended easily by Whitehouse.
Darko has a takedown stuffed.
Whitehouse cracks Darko with a good jab.
Darko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitehouse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Whitehouse.
Darko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitehouse scores with a hook to the body. Darko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitehouse lands a body shot.
Whitehouse lands a nice hook to Darko's body. Darko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darko has his takedown stuffed
and Whitehouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Whitehouse as Darko shoots in.
Whitehouse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darko is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitehouse finish him?
Darko shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitehouse went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitehouse is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Whitehouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Darko looks winded!
Darko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darko seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitehouse with a hook.
Whitehouse lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Darko fails with the takedown
and Whitehouse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darko takes one to the side of the head.
Darko tries for a takedown but Whitehouse circles away easily
and Whitehouse counters with a crisp right that sends Darko to the canvas! Whitehouse follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scorchio Whitehouse!
Scorchio Whitehouse very nearly forgot to thank Lion Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Landford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte comes to the ring accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. 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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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlton Landford!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landford looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Landford throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Landford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Landford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Landford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Whyte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Landford.
Landford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Whyte as he checks the leg kick.
Landford moves into the clinch.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landford.
Landford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Landford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whyte moves into the clinch successfully.
Landford manages to break the clinch.
Whyte takes a swing at Landford's ribcage but misses.
Landford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landford fails with the takedown
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Landford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
Whyte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Landford thuds a left hand into Whyte's body.
Landford lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck for Landford with that takedown attempt.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Landford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landford throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landford misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landford. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landford lands with a nice combination. Whyte backs away looking to recover.
Landford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Landford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whyte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Landford moves into range and clinches up with Whyte.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Landford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Landford controls the action.
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landford throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Landford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Landford.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Landford.
No joy there for Landford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landford misses with the combination.
Landford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whyte rather than just go for the knockout.
Landford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Landford shoots in but Whyte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whyte throws a sloppy body shot
and Landford counters with a solid body kick.
Landford punishes Whyte's body with a nice straight punch.
Landford stalks Whyte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whyte's face. Whyte staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Benson Whyte has been cut.
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!
Whyte has closed the distance and engaged Landford in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands a left hand.
Landford looking to stall.
Whyte gets through Landford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Landford stalling in the clinch but Whyte improves position.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.
Landford is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Whyte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte blocks an uppercut.
Landford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landford misses with a head kick.
Whyte throws a big counter combination but Landford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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 Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Whyte looks to land a right hand but Landford moved out of range.
Whyte throws a body punch but Landford moves out of range.
Landford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte blocks an elbow strike.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Landford controls the action.
Benson Whyte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landford wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Whyte lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landford breaks from the clinch.
Landford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Carlton Landford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Landford.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landford.
Whyte throws a right and a left that Landford avoids nicely.
Landford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whyte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landford goes for a double leg but Whyte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Whyte continues to drive forward.
Landford throws a nice looking combination but Whyte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Landford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlton Landford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Whyte.
Landford misses the body punch
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landford moves away.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Landford.
Landford jabs Whyte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landford fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlton Landford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Landford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Landford swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Landford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whyte digs a right hand underneath Landford's ribcage. Landford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte manages to break the clinch.
Landford lands a right hook to the body.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Whyte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landford at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Whyte there.
Benson Whyte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Whyte misses the jab.
Landford throws a sloppy body shot
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Landford instigates a clinch.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Landford breaks the clinch.
Landford misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landford misses the body punch
and Whyte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Whyte as Landford shoots in.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Landford.
Landford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Landford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landford.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landford.
Good standup being displayed there by Whyte as he connects with a hook.
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!
Landford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whyte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Landford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whyte pushes Landford off and gets back to his feet.
Whyte moves out of range as Landford strikes.
Landford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landford shoots in and drives through. Whyte sprawls well.
Landford is breathing heavily.
Landford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whyte.
Whyte lands a jab to the head.
Landford throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Whyte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Landford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landford misses with a hook to the body
and Landford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landford takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
Landford misses with a body punch
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landford. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Landford. Beautiful body shot.
Landford misses with a body shot
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landford drives through and clinches with Whyte against the ropes.
Whyte misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whyte.
Whyte lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte presses Landford against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Landford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Whyte.
Whyte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landford can do to turn this around?
Whyte lands a left hand.
Landford is rocked!
Whyte lands a hook that snaps the head of Landford backwards.
Landford is still on wobbly legs! Can Whyte finish him?
Landford being controlled against the ropes.
Landford can't break the clinch.
A short right from Whyte.
Landford taking a breather.
Whyte lands a big right hand that drops Landford! The killer instinct kicks in and Whyte finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Whyte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Our winner, Benson Whyte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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144 lbs
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25
140 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Bunker's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Bunker ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Bunker slips the punch.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.
Palmer takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Bunker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker wants to slow Palmer down by chopping away at his legs.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Bunker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Nice shot lands for Bunker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Palmer does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Bunker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Bunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Bunker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Bunker slips the punch.
Bunker throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Bunker stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer misses with a hook. Bunker ducked under it nicely.
Bunker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bunker!
Bunker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer jabs Bunker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Bunker.
Bunker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
As Palmer looks to move away, Bunker throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bunker sets himself, and Palmer steps forward looking for the clinch! Bunker avoids it this time.
Bunker lands a jab.
Bunker stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunker lands with a nice body kick.
Bunker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bunker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer wants to counter with a clinch but Bunker pushes him away.
Palmer tries to clinch but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Bunker counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Bunker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Palmer moves to clinch but Bunker breaks away
and Bunker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Bunker swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Bunker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bunker misses the shot to the body.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer lands a jab.
Bunker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Palmer takes a step back to recover.
Bunker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Bunker moves away and avoids it.
Bunker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunker counters with a good, hard body kick but Palmer shrugs it off.
Bunker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bunker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bunker throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bunker working aggressively here.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bunker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Bunker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunker.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Bunker working aggressively here.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunker lands with a nice body punch.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bunker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Bunker keeps it at a distance.
Arnold Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunker.
Palmer clinches up against the ropes.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bunker struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker is trying to pull guard but Palmer has him pressed against the ropes.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Bunker tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the ropes.
Bunker lands a right hand.
Bunker is trying to pull guard but Palmer has him pressed against the ropes.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bunker blocks an elbow strike.
Bunker breaks the clinch.
Bunker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Arnold Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
Bunker slips under a jab.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Palmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunker throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bunker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmer.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunker can pounce on him.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunker counters with a solid body kick.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer rushes Bunker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bunker pulls Palmer into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bunker is on top in guard.
Bunker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bunker stops Palmer from standing up.
Bunker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bunker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunker passes Palmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palmer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bunker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bunker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palmer taking some punishment here, with Bunker in his half guard.
Bunker winds up and cracks Palmer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bunker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bunker slips a nice elbow through Palmer's hands, connecting with Palmer's forehead.
Palmer is rocked!
Bunker controlling the action here.
Palmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunker scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bunker throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Bunker.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer wants to counter with a clinch but Bunker pushes him away.
Palmer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunker lands with a straight right. Palmer didn't see that one coming.
Bunker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunker takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer throws a body punch but Bunker moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Bunker's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Bunker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Bunker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunker finish him?
Palmer throws a jab when Bunker was well out of range.
Bunker avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunker is pawing at Palmer, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Palmer's nose. Palmer is badly hurt! Bunker pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Palmer tries desperately to hold on but Bunker is relentless in his assault! As Palmer receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bunker away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Bunker!
An out of breath Tony Bunker 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 Darryl Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Toskala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzpatrick comes to the ring accompanied by Enter Sandman . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Toskala!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Toskala misses its intended target.
Fitzpatrick throws a big counter combination but Toskala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Toskala tries to clinch up.
Toskala throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Toskala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toskala throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Toskala wants to clinch but Fitzpatrick slips to the side
and Toskala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toskala misses with a left hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Toskala misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toskala misses with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toskala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toskala looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toskala misses with an uppercut.
Toskala misses with a body shot
and Toskala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toskala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toskala thinking.
Toskala misses with a body shot
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a three punch combo!
Toskala throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a three punch combo that has Toskala backing up. Toskala nods at Fitzpatrick to acknowledge the strikes.
Toskala is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Toskala misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzpatrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toskala moves to clinch but Fitzpatrick breaks away
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Toskala is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala misses the body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp one two that drops Toskala! Fitzpatrick thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Toskala to his feet! Toskala is in big trouble!
Toskala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzpatrick counters with a huge left! Toskala is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fitzpatrick isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Toskala from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fitzpatrick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darryl Fitzpatrick thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas has chosen California - Lil Rob as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esteban Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Rojas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Esteban Oliveira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira pushes Rojas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas takes one on the button.
Oliveira misses with a body punch
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
A shot to the liver by Oliveira. Beautiful body shot.
Oliveira takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira rushes Rojas and presses him up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Rojas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Oliveira on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Oliveira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira connects with a looping right hand.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira forces Rojas back against the ropes and clinches.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Rojas throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Rojas feints a jab promting Oliveira to slip. Rojas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oliveira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Oliveira clinches up against the ropes.
Oliveira cracks Rojas with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
A short body shot lands from Oliveira as the two fighters clinch.
Oliveira gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Oliveira on the inside.
Oliveira pushes Rojas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Oliveira - that landed with a thud.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Rojas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Rojas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rafael Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Esteban Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Rojas jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Rojas around his waist. Rojas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Oliveira.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas gets tackled into the ropes by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rojas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Rojas.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Rojas slips a jab from Oliveira.
Rojas throws a counter combo.
Rojas misses with a right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira feints a jab promting Rojas to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rojas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Rojas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Rojas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a one two combo.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oliveira sizes up Rojas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esteban Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira jabs Rojas right on the nose. Rojas blinks but takes it well.
Rafael Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira clinches up with Rojas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Oliveira!
Esteban Oliveira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joker Leto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skrillex & Rick Ross - Purple Lamborghini. Mick O Leary could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joker Leto's chin.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joker Leto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from O Leary misses its intended target.
O Leary seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Leto misses the jab.
O Leary is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Leto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Leary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Leto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leto throws a hook but O Leary blocks it.
Leto misses the shot to the body.
O Leary throws a hook to the side of Leto's head but Leto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from O Leary.
O Leary loads up on a big right hand but Leto slips the punch.
O Leary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leto.
Leto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Leary checks a leg kick.
Leto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from O Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Leary.
O Leary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Leary takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leto.
Leto throws a head kick but O Leary moves out of range.
O Leary is looking to counter punch.
Leto misses with a hook to the body
and O Leary counters with a nice uppercut.
O Leary misses with a left hand
and Leto counters with a nice body shot.
Leto misses with a hook
and O Leary counters with a nice right hand that sends Leto toppling to the canvas! Leto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Leary finish him?!
Leto is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leto is still on wobbly legs! Can O Leary finish him?
O Leary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Leto is just out of range.
Leto seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Leto there.
O Leary scores with a nice strike.
O Leary drops Leto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Leto looks back up at him and smiles so O Leary waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leto. O Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leto throws a lazy uppercut
and O Leary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Leary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Leary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Leary.
O Leary cracks Leto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Leary finish him?
O Leary fakes the body blow, causing Leto to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Leto goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick O Leary!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahbandar Sunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Westerberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sahbandar Sunda's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Westerberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sahbandar Sunda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westerberg gets caught napping as Sunda dives in and scores a takedown. Westerberg manages to retain guard.
Westerberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunda content to stall in guard here.
Sunda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Westerberg is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Westerberg controls Sunda momentarily but Sunda frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunda postures up in Westerberg's guard and throws a big left but Westerberg blocks it.
Westerberg keeping moving, preventing Sunda from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sunda misses with a takedown attempt
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Westerberg connects with a body shot that sends Sunda's belly button to the back.
Sunda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Westerberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Westerberg lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Westerberg.
Westerberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sunda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunnar Westerberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sahbandar Sunda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunda fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunnar Westerberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunda with a poor takedown
and Sunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sunda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sunda looks winded!
Sunda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sunda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunda shoots and misses
and Westerberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Westerberg lands a slapping body shot.
Westerberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Westerberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sunda's head.
Sahbandar Sunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westerberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sunda at a distance.
Westerberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westerberg drops Sunda with a beautiful combination! Sunda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Westerberg is looking for the KO!
Sunda is rocked!
It looks like Sahbandar Sunda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunda misses with a takedown attempt
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sunda is still on wobbly legs! Can Westerberg finish him?
Westerberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg thuds a left hand into Sunda's body.
Westerberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sunda takes one on the button.
Sunda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westerberg counters with a left to the body.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg jabs Sunda right on the nose. Sunda blinks but takes it well.
Westerberg digs a good hook to Sunda's body.
Sunda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westerberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Westerberg lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Sunda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Westerberg scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sahbandar Sunda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Westerberg lands a jab to Sunda's midsection.
Westerberg lands a slapping body shot.
Sunda seems to have recovered his senses.
Westerberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sunda at a distance.
Sahbandar Sunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunda shoots and misses
and Westerberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Westerberg clobbers Sunda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Westerberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunda can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunda misses with a takedown
and Westerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gunnar Westerberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sahbandar Sunda.
Sunda is breathing heavily.
Westerberg lands with a nice body punch.
Westerberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sunda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Westerberg jabs Sunda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westerberg scores with a shot to the body.
Sunda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Westerberg digs a good hook to Sunda's body.
Westerberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sunda throws a wild hook but Westerberg just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Sunda gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Westerberg raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Westerberg!
Gunnar Westerberg retains his featherweight title!
Gunnar Westerberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Felding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vellun Pitopalvelu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mo Felding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vellun Pitopalvelu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitopalvelu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Felding.
Felding is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Felding. Pitopalvelu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Felding fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitopalvelu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pitopalvelu throws out a loose jab but Felding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felding connects with a body shot.
Felding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitopalvelu.
Pitopalvelu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Felding moves out of range of the strikes.
Felding misses with a looping left.
Pitopalvelu with a jab.
Felding has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Felding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitopalvelu was well out of range. Poor timing from Felding.
Pitopalvelu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pitopalvelu takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Pitopalvelu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Felding doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitopalvelu throws a right hand that misses
and Felding counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pitopalvelu misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitopalvelu misses with a hook to the body
and Felding counters with a left to the body.
Pitopalvelu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Felding connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitopalvelu throws a looping overhand right but Felding ducks down to avoid it.
Pitopalvelu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Felding is looking to wear down Pitopalvelu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pitopalvelu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pitopalvelu throws an off balance right hand
and Felding counters with a straight right hand.
Pitopalvelu blocks a jab.
Pitopalvelu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitopalvelu clinches with his opponent.
Pitopalvelu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felding.
Pitopalvelu pushes Felding back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Felding throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pitopalvelu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felding swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitopalvelu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitopalvelu lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Felding fails to land.
Pitopalvelu trying to stall but Felding improves his position.
Felding tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitopalvelu's elbow.
Pitopalvelu lands a shoulder strike.
Pitopalvelu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Pitopalvelu.
Still in the clinch, Pitopalvelu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pitopalvelu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pitopalvelu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Felding stalling in the clinch but Pitopalvelu improves position.
Pitopalvelu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Felding misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitopalvelu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Felding backwards.
Felding tries to break free but Pitopalvelu pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felding.
Felding takes a shot to the head.
Pitopalvelu swings wildly with an uppercut but Felding uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pitopalvelu.
Pitopalvelu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Mo Felding has been cut.
Pitopalvelu scores with a shot to the side of Felding's head.
Pitopalvelu scores with a shot to the side of Felding's head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pitopalvelu lands with a short shot to the head.
Felding is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felding is trying to maintain a safe position but Pitopalvelu gets an underhook and turns Felding into the ropes.
Oh Felding is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitopalvelu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Felding backwards.
Pitopalvelu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Felding up against the ropes.
Felding misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Felding seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitopalvelu.
Felding can't find room to land a body shot as Pitopalvelu controls the action.
Pitopalvelu slows down the pace here.
Pitopalvelu throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vellun Pitopalvelu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Felding's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Felding throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitopalvelu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitopalvelu. Felding does a little dance to reset his feet.
Felding appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Felding throws a hook but Pitopalvelu avoids it easily.
Pitopalvelu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Felding.
Pitopalvelu closes the distance and pushes Felding back into the ropes.
Felding lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Pitopalvelu to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pitopalvelu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Felding swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitopalvelu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felding throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitopalvelu blocking some punches.
Vellun Pitopalvelu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pitopalvelu lands with a left to the head.
Pitopalvelu lands a body shot.
Pitopalvelu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitopalvelu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitopalvelu drops Felding onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Felding is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Felding working aggressively here.
Felding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitopalvelu lands a right hand.
Pitopalvelu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitopalvelu lands a big right hand that drops Felding! The killer instinct kicks in and Pitopalvelu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pitopalvelu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vellun Pitopalvelu!
Vellun Pitopalvelu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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