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MFN 335: Delirious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
44 - 46 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Blyer as he connects with a hook.
Blyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyer misses with a looping left.
Kuzmejniev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Rocky Blyer has been cut.
Kuzmejniev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyer.
Blyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blyer misses with a wild body shot.
Blyer throws a shot from downtown. Kuzmejniev moves away and avoids it.
Kuzmejniev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuzmejniev throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev fakes the leg kick and cracks Blyer in the body.
A big left from Kuzmejniev misses.
Kuzmejniev blocks a jab.
Kuzmejniev throws a body punch but Blyer moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev slips a jab and a cross from Blyer.
Blyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyer. Kuzmejniev does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Blyer misses.
Blyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Blyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blyer looks to throw the jab but Kuzmejniev is out of range.
A nice side step and Kuzmejniev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuzmejniev lands the left hand.
Blyer blocks a head kick by Kuzmejniev.
Blyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuzmejniev cracks Blyer with an open hand slap.
Rocky Blyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmejniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuzmejniev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kuzmejniev slips a jab and a cross from Blyer.
Kuzmejniev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer throws a right hand that Kuzmejniev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuzmejniev also avoids with ease.
Blyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmejniev misses with a wild combination.
Blyer stuns Kuzmejniev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blyer misses with a wild combination.
Kuzmejniev slips a straight right by Blyer.
Kuzmejniev tries a quick counter leg kick but Blyer is wise to it.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Kuzmejniev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyer throws a right and a left that Kuzmejniev avoids nicely.
Blyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyer blocks a head kick by Kuzmejniev.
Blyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyer misses the jab.
Kuzmejniev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuzmejniev feints and then cracks Blyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyer down.
Kuzmejniev throws a sloppy head kick and Blyer moves out of range easily.
Kuzmejniev lands a jab.
Kuzmejniev slips under a jab.
Kuzmejniev misses with a head kick.
Blyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuzmejniev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmejniev throws a sloppy head kick
and Blyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Blyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmejniev.
Blyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzmejniev's shoulder, as Kuzmejniev tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that Blyer semi-blocks.
Blyer is rocked!
Kuzmejniev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Blyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Blyer backs off Kuzmejniev throws a huge counter combo but Blyer manages to avoid it all.
Blyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Blyer connects with a jab.
Kuzmejniev moves away from the strike by Blyer.
Kuzmejniev thinks about the counter body kick.
Some wild striking there from Blyer.
Kuzmejniev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyer misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzmejniev lands with a nice body kick.
Blyer is breathing heavily.
Blyer misses with a double jab.
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 Rocky Blyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocky Blyer's cut.
That's time! Blyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuzmejniev counters with a crisp one two that drops Blyer! Kuzmejniev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Blyer to his feet! Blyer is in big trouble!
The fighters circling - Blyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzmejniev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzmejniev throws a sloppy head kick and Blyer moves out of range easily.
Kuzmejniev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Kuzmejniev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blyer's head backwards.
We've been told by Blyer's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuzmejniev throws a low kick but Blyer avoids it.
Kuzmejniev misses with a hook to the body
and Blyer counters with a straight right hand.
Blyer misses with a body shot.
Kuzmejniev throws a counter combo.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blyer misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuzmejniev counters with a right hand to the body.
Zlato Kuzmejniev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzmejniev cracks Blyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuzmejniev counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kuzmejniev.
Blyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmejniev was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyer.
Nice uppercut lands for Blyer. That snapped Kuzmejniev's head back.
Kuzmejniev lands with an overhand left.
Blyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzmejniev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzmejniev cracks Blyer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kuzmejniev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blyer to stand back up!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kuzmejniev! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
As Zlato Kuzmejniev got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaba has chosen Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become 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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143 lbs
11 - 14 - 1 |
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magaba moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
Magaba with the counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magaba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magaba fails with the takedown.
Magaba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson is looking to counter the offense by Magaba and move into the clinch.
Magaba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magaba unleashes a big counter combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson throws a nice head kick!
Magaba moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
Magaba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaba lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magaba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magaba preventing the sweep.
Magaba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Magaba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magaba tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Magaba advances position into side control!
Magaba working the ground and pound but Ferguson is defending the strikes.
Magaba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferguson wants to control but Magaba postures up.
Magaba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magaba working the ground and pound but Ferguson is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson is trying to improve his position.
Ferguson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Magaba.
Magaba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ferguson dodges the ground and pound from Magaba.
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.
Ferguson is trying to control Magaba's posture but Magaba avoids it.
Ferguson tries to buck Magaba off but Magaba is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.
Magaba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferguson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.
Magaba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magaba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Magaba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ferguson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magaba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magaba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magaba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ferguson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magaba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magaba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magaba is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magaba to get the leverage.
Magaba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferguson makes his way to full guard, as Magaba worked for a kimura.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferguson is controlling Magaba's posture.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Magaba tries to pass.
Magaba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferguson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magaba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Magaba is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Magaba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ferguson thows a body kick. Magaba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magaba.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Magaba does no damage.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Magaba blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferguson.
Magaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magaba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferguson defends it well.
Mookie Magaba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferguson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magaba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magaba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magaba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magaba looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well.
Magaba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a nice head kick!
Magaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garrett Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Magaba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferguson won't be happy with that.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magaba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
Magaba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magaba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferguson is avoiding damage well.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson regains half guard, as Magaba was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magaba is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Magaba is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mookie Magaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magaba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferguson is doing well to control the position and prevent Magaba from advancing to side control.
Magaba is working for a kimura but Ferguson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magaba is working away from the top position though.
Magaba seems to be looking for submissions.
Magaba works his way into full mount!
Magaba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Magaba isn't that keen on the idea.
Magaba moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson breaks Magaba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ferguson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ferguson wanted to stand there but Magaba had control of the position.
Magaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
Ferguson stands up and waves to Magaba to follow him.
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Magaba. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Ferguson tries to counter by clinching up but Magaba breaks away and moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
so Magaba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Magaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magaba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magaba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Magaba misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Magaba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magaba is defending well for now.
Magaba breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaba is one step ahead there.
Ferguson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaba is one step ahead there.
Magaba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magaba passes Ferguson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Magaba is controlling well.
Magaba is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Magaba's head to control him but Magaba postures up.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson trying to control here.
Magaba is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magaba to get the leverage.
Magaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by Magaba.
Magaba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magaba looks to land a strike but Ferguson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Magaba postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magaba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba advances to half guard.
Magaba is looking for a kimura here.
Ferguson manages to get to full guard.
Ferguson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magaba advances position into side control!
Magaba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magaba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferguson, who protects the arm well.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magaba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson can't keep his opponent in guard - Magaba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magaba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Magaba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Magaba is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ferguson is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mookie Magaba!
A very excited looking Mookie Magaba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vashon Daleske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Loredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vashon Daleske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Loredo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loredo scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loredo. Daleske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daleske drives through and clinches with Loredo against the cage.
Loredo working aggressively here.
Loredo gets through Daleske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daleske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daleske throws a leg kick that misses.
Loredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daleske was well out of range. Poor timing from Loredo.
Good shot there by Loredo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loredo. That's going to slow Daleske down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daleske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loredo unleashes a big counter combination but Daleske bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loredo misses with a right hand
and Daleske moves into the clinch.
Daleske blocking some punches.
Daleske tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Loredo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loredo cracks Daleske with a nice body shot.
Loredo pushes Daleske back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loredo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo throws a head punch that misses.
Daleske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvin Loredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daleske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loredo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daleske is defended easily by Loredo.
A big right from Loredo misses.
Loredo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daleske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daleske misses with a takedown attempt - Loredo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loredo. That's going to slow Daleske down.
Daleske takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loredo connects with a body shot that sends Daleske's belly button to the back.
Loredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daleske shoots in but Loredo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vashon Daleske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loredo throws a shot to the body.
Daleske takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daleske throws a hook but Loredo avoids it easily.
Loredo digs a good body shot into Daleske's ribs.
Loredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loredo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daleske circles away quickly and effectively.
Loredo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daleske.
Daleske has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loredo lands a hook that snaps the head of Daleske backwards.
Daleske works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Daleske seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loredo pushes Daleske off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daleske closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loredo's guard.
Daleske scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daleske trying to control but Loredo is working from the bottom.
Loredo managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loredo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daleske manages to get himself to full guard.
Loredo wants to control from the top but Daleske keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daleske looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loredo is one step ahead there.
Daleske is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loredo defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Loredo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loredo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daleske moves forwards but Loredo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loredo connects with a nice looking jab.
Daleske has a takedown stuffed.
Loredo scores with a nice right hand.
Daleske defending well as Loredo loads up on a big left hand.
Daleske doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daleske shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loredo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daleske takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loredo lands with a straight right. Daleske didn't see that one coming.
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!
No luck for Daleske with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vashon Daleske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daleske.
Loredo throws a body punch but Daleske moves out of range.
Daleske is looking for a counter combo.
Loredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Daleske is just out of range.
Loredo misses with a looping right.
Loredo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daleske moves out of range of the strikes.
Daleske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loredo.
Daleske avoids the body shot from Loredo.
Daleske blocks a jab.
Loredo lands the left hand.
Daleske slips a straight right by Loredo.
Loredo jabs at Daleske's body.
Loredo dips to his left and cracks Daleske with an uppercut!
Loredo misses with a body shot.
Loredo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daleske is rocked!
Loredo lunges at Daleske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daleske's hand.
Oh Daleske is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daleske is looking to clinch but Loredo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Daleske out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alvin Loredo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryzen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall's entrance music is Scarecrow. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Haigh's choice of entrance music: Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryzen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ryzen Dall has been cut.
Haigh throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall stuffs the takedown attempt from Haigh. Haigh gets slowly back to his feet.
Dall wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
Haigh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haigh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Haigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haigh, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Haigh is trying to escape and Dall transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Haigh is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dall! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryzen Dall!
A victorious Ryzen Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, John Haigh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikaiah Rynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai has chosen Rise - Flobots as his entrance music. Mikaiah Rynn 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikaiah Rynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keimah Animai!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rynn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Animai swings widly with a right hand
and Rynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rynn drops Animai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Animai looks back up at him and smiles so Rynn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Animai is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Animai.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Rynn finish him?
Rynn throws a nice looking combination but Animai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Animai looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rynn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Animai. Rynn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikaiah Rynn!
Mikaiah Rynn 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seamus Farrelly 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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Farrelly cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Farrelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Farrelly backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown defending well as Farrelly loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farrelly throws a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Farrelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrelly checks a low kick from Brown.
Farrelly throws a big shot that misses.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Farrelly counters with a straight right hand.
Farrelly sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Farrelly is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brown is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrelly lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Brown falls backwards - clearly groggy! Farrelly dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Farrelly!
Seamus Farrelly very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent 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 Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight. 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stonedberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Pulkkinen's head.
A jab from Stonedberg misses.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stonedberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stonedberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Stonedberg saw that one coming.
Stonedberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that Pulkkinen semi-blocks.
Stonedberg throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulkkinen shoots in but Stonedberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stonedberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stonedberg throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Michael Stonedberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulkkinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stonedberg is trying to defend but Pulkkinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stonedberg is pressing down on Pulkkinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Stonedberg's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pulkkinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stonedberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulkkinen is one step ahead there.
Pulkkinen trying to control but Stonedberg is working from the bottom.
Stonedberg pushes Pulkkinen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Stonedberg moved out of range.
Pulkkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
A right hand to the body from Pulkkinen.
Stonedberg prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stonedberg backwards.
Stonedberg blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
I was talking to Pulkkinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Stonedberg avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pulkkinen as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Stonedberg tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen slows down the pace here.
Stonedberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Stonedberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
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 Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stonedberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonedberg is retaining full guard.
Stonedberg is trying to keep Pulkkinen in close.
Pulkkinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen prevents Stonedberg from standing back up.
Pulkkinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg manages to get to full guard.
Pulkkinen is working Stonedberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is working Stonedberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Stonedberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Stonedberg, not yet.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen is stalling in the full guard.
Stonedberg keeping full guard, as Pulkkinen tries to pass.
Pulkkinen landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stonedberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stops Stonedberg from standing up.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep.
Pulkkinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pulkkinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stonedberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stonedberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stonedberg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonedberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Stonedberg moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pulkkinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stonedberg - the referee stops the clock and Pulkkinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stonedberg. Pulkkinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Stonedberg avoids the punch easily.
Stonedberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Stonedberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stonedberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Stonedberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stonedberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulkkinen rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Pulkkinen. That snapped Stonedberg's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stonedberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg thuds his shin into the meat of Pulkkinen's side.
Sloppy strikes from Stonedberg. Those never looked like landing.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stonedberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stonedberg takes a step back to recover.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stonedberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Stonedberg is out of range.
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Stonedberg cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Stonedberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Stonedberg misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
Pulkkinen is pushing Stonedberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
A combination from Stonedberg does no damage.
Pulkkinen attempts a counter takedown but Stonedberg avoids it well and moves away.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pulkkinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pulkkinen with a nice head shot there.
Pulkkinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stonedberg wants to stand up but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Stonedberg is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
Pulkkinen distracts Stonedberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonedberg is retaining full guard.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pulkkinen stops Stonedberg from standing up.
Pulkkinen trying to control but Stonedberg is working from the bottom.
Stonedberg lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Stonedberg controlling Pulkkinen's posture.
Pulkkinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stonedberg lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg 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.
Pulkkinen rushes Stonedberg and presses him up against the cage.
Pulkkinen slowing the pace effectively.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
Pulkkinen cracks Stonedberg with a nice body shot.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stonedberg lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Stonedberg letting Pulkkinen take a breather here.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Stonedberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is working Stonedberg over against the cage.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Pera Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Stonedberg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonedberg.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Stonedberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
A nice left hand lands by Stonedberg.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pera Pulkkinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Stonedberg as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stonedberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
A big left from Stonedberg misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stonedberg misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Pulkkinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Stonedberg keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen won't allow Stonedberg to get back to his feet.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Stonedberg's brow.
Pulkkinen stopping the sweep attempt from Stonedberg.
Pulkkinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulkkinen landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkkinen landing with the ground and pound.
Stonedberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pera Pulkkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Stonedberg keeps moving.
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pulkkinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pulkkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stonedberg is keeping the position for now.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen won't allow Stonedberg to sweep him here.
Stonedberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulkkinen is standing up over Stonedberg. Stonedberg looks to escape but Pulkkinen dives into side control.
Stonedberg tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen working the body and head with strikes.
Stonedberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Pulkkinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pulkkinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stonedberg is letting Pulkkinen control him for a moment.
Stonedberg is looking for a sweep.
Stonedberg tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pulkkinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen wants to finish this one by submission but Stonedberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pulkkinen.
Stonedberg is trying to escape the mount.
Stonedberg holds on to Pulkkinen around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Pulkkinen prevents Stonedberg from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen had his way with Michael Stonedberg in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big left from Stonedberg misses.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pulkkinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stonedberg wants to improve his position but Pulkkinen is controlling well.
Pulkkinen is trying to work for a kimura but Stonedberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen is looking to stall here but Stonedberg recovers full guard.
Pulkkinen is pushing down on Stonedberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stonedberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Pulkkinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Stonedberg is keeping him busy.
Stonedberg tries to get to full guard but Pulkkinen has control of the leg.
Stonedberg is not content to let Pulkkinen control the position.
Stonedberg trying to get back to full guard but Pulkkinen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stonedberg can't escape the position.
Pulkkinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pulkkinen wants to control the pace but Stonedberg is squirming around nicely.
Stonedberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pulkkinen is landing with some decent strikes but Stonedberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stonedberg is rocked!
Pulkkinen looking to control but Stonedberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stonedberg is still in real trouble! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Stonedberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stonedberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Stonedberg seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pulkkinen loads up with a big shot that hurts Stonedberg! He's pulled Pulkkinen in close but Pulkkinen has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Stonedberg survive? More strikes from Pulkkinen and Stonedberg is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pera Pulkkinen!
A relieved looking Pera Pulkkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Ride The Train. A fine choice. 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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31
285 lbs
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33
290 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pookie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sydney Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jones gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Sydney Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jackson taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jones digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
It looks like Sydney Jones has been cut.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Jones catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones blocks a head kick by Jackson.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Pookie Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sydney Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones taking a breather.
Pookie Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stalling.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jones works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Jones celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Jones!
Sydney Jones gave a mention to Bushido Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
43 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Singh.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Singh 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.
Vovchanchyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice combination. Singh backs away looking to recover.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vovchanchyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vovchanchyn dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Singh tried to counter with a leg kick but Vovchanchyn avoided it.
Vovchanchyn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Singh scores with a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Singh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh lands an overhand right.
Singh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vovchanchyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Singh 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.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Vovchanchyn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singh connects with a leg kick. Vovchanchyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vovchanchyn darts in trying to clinch
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
Vovchanchyn slips a straight right by Singh.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Singh checks it.
Vovchanchyn darts in trying to clinch
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Singh's front leg with a kick but Singh checks it.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vovchanchyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Singh connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh thumps Vovchanchyn with a low kick.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Vovchanchyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn lands a slapping body shot.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Singh as he checks the leg kick.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Singh misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Singh.
Singh digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Singh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vovchanchyn feints a jab promting Singh to slip. Vovchanchyn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Singh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh misses with a low kick as Vovchanchyn jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vovchanchyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Singh 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.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn is looking for the big counter here.
Singh throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Singh only half commits.
Vovchanchyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vovchanchyn is looking to chop away at Singh's legs.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Singh thumps Vovchanchyn with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn cracks Singh with a good jab.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vovchanchyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Singh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Vovchanchyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Singh blocks a leg kick.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vovchanchyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vovchanchyn lands with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn motions for Singh to come forward. Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn is looking for the big counter here.
Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Singh.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick as Singh jumps back.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Singh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singh lands a jab to the head.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Singh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Singh tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Vovchanchyn coming out on top.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh moves away from the strike by Vovchanchyn.
Singh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
Vovchanchyn swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Singh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Singh checks it
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Singh misses with a jab to the body
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vovchanchyn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh staying out of range there.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Singh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Vovchanchyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singh throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
A solid body kick from Singh.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh scores with a head kick. Vovchanchyn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vovchanchyn throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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 Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Singh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Singh tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn takes the fight into the clinch.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Singh managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Singh punishes Vovchanchyn's body with a nice straight punch.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Vovchanchyn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh scores with a nice head shot.
Vovchanchyn gets a clinch.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it well.
Vovchanchyn throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vovchanchyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Singh digs a good hook to Vovchanchyn's body.
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh delivers a nice body kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to clinch
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Vovchanchyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Singh with a body shot.
Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Singh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Vovchanchyn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vovchanchyn connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it well.
Vovchanchyn feints a counter leg kick.
Vovchanchyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh off the cage and back into range.
Singh lands a head kick!
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Singh.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Singh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vovchanchyn's hands.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
Singh misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vovchanchyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Singh is out of range and Vovchanchyn settles back down.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Singh throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Vovchanchyn misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislav Vovchanchyn.
I think Vovchanchyn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Borislav Vovchanchyn!
Arshnoor Singh spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Firestarter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holy War!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Kai.
Nice body kick from Kai.
War takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
War slips under a jab.
War looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
War swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kai.
War ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
War has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kai. That's going to slow War down.
War takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by War.
War looking to slow down the pace here.
War blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands a left hand.
It looks like Holy War has been cut.
A right hand to the body from War.
War throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
War tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
War tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kai is able to avoid easily.
Kai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
War moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from War. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
War takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and War releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
War uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
War feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
War shapes to counter with a head kick.
War with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
War swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Kai throws a body punch but War moves out of range.
War let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
War throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai checks the leg kick.
War keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
War connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by War.
Kai throws a hook to the side of War's head but War sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kai connects with a leg kick. War looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kai throws a leg kick but War sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War tries to move into range but Kai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
War displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
War avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to War's calf.
Kai lets loose with a powerful body kick. War will feel that in the morning.
War tries a low kick but Kai avoids it.
Kai tried to counter with a leg kick but War avoided it.
War is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai misses with a shot to the body
and War counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by War.
Kai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai slips a jab from War.
War throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
War tries a quick counter leg kick but Kai is wise to it.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling War to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Kai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai moves away from the strike by War.
A nice inside leg kick there by War. That's going to slow Kai down.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
and War counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from War.
War lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
War is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kai rather than just go for the knockout.
War misses with a low kick.
Kai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
War blocks the body kick.
War keeps Kai at a distance using the push kick.
Kai is breathing heavily.
War just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai needs to keep his hands up - War had a free shot at his head there.
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 Anakoni Kai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from War.
A shot to the liver by War. Beautiful body shot.
Kai scores with a jab. War acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kai is looking to land body kicks.
Kai moves out of range as War strikes.
War scores with a leg kick.
Holy War seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Kai misses.
Kai misses with a body kick.
War looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai takes the fight into the clinch.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from War.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai takes a shot to the head.
War misses with some punches.
War misses with a body punch.
War working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai stalling in the clinch but War improves position.
War lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, War creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
War misses with some punches.
War can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
War working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of War's head.
War prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
War lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by War.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
War blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
War blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai pushes War back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
War lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
War fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but War has him pressed against the cage.
Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from War.
Kai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as War controls his hands.
War tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai misses with the head strike.
War lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but War avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
War fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
War throws a head punch that misses.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
War tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as War controls his hands.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
War prevents Kai from breaking the clinch.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
War scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kai doesn't seem bothered though.
War throws a body kick that misses.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. War sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and War has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai throws a lazy body kick
and War counters by moving into the clinch.
Kai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but War is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kai throws an elbow but misses.
War lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A short right from War.
Kai working hard to break the clinch.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Holy War seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War prevents a body shot from Kai.
War misses with a punch to the body.
War doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as War controls the action.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
War lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of War backwards.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by War.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy War showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
War throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
War misses with an uppercut. Kai saw that one coming.
Kai scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
War lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Anakoni Kai has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Kai
and War counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
War misses with a left hand
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
War throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and War counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
War fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
War takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
War throws a front kick that sends Kai stumbling back into the cage.
War throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
War cracks Kai with an open hand slap.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and War counters with a nice leg kick.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for War.
Kai bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! War comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kai falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kai was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holy War!
A very excited looking Holy War made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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