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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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153 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
34 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolloo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kolloo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kolloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belleville lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Belleville misses the target.
Kolloo keeps the fight on the outside.
Belleville blocks the body kick.
Belleville misses with a low kick.
Belleville with a hook.
Belleville throws a front kick aimed at Kolloo's knee but Kolloo avoids it well.
Belleville fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belleville avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Belleville blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolloo throws out the jab.
Belleville lunges at Kolloo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kolloo's hand.
Belleville closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kolloo did well to prevent Belleville getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belleville is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belleville prevents Kolloo from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo trying to control here.
Belleville trying to control from half guard but Kolloo is working away.
Belleville lands strikes from half guard.
Kolloo is trying to stand up here but Belleville is controlling him well.
Belleville scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kolloo is looking to improve his position.
Belleville content to control rather than advance.
Belleville thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo has hold of Belleville's hands but Belleville slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolloo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belleville.
Belleville thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belleville tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kolloo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belleville wants to control but Kolloo is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belleville connects with a nice short shot to Kolloo's temple.
Kolloo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belleville.
Belleville thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belleville uses his free foot to push down on Kolloo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kolloo.
Belleville lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belleville cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kolloo is rocked!
Belleville landing punches.
Oh Kolloo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belleville postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Kolloo is out cold - huge knockout for Belleville!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benjamin Belleville!
Benjamin Belleville gave a mention to Anarchy Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym comes to the cage accompanied by We Are - Hollywood Undead. 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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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Hughes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Thrym.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Thrym 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Hughes throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Hughes unleashes a big counter combination but Thrym bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes 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.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a good low kick that Thrym was not able to check.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes thuds his shin into the meat of Thrym's side.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
A cross from Hughes lands.
Thrym takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Thrym misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Thrym cracks Hughes with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym tries to score with a low kick but Hughes moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym slips under a jab from Hughes.
Thrym blocks a jab.
It appears Thrym was looking to counter with a kick there.
Thrym takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrym.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hughes wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Hughes scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Thrym lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
Thrym tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thrym. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Thrym swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Hughes wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Thrym closes the distance and clinches.
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Thrym will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym lands a jab.
Thrym checks a low kick from Hughes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrym.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Hughes cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrym lands a jab.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winston Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrym to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Hughes avoided it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Hughes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hughes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Both fighters circling a little - Thrym finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Thrym as he connects with a hook.
Thrym misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Thrym pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thrym pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Thrym goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrym's knee momentarily.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHughes.
Thrym takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym blocking some punches.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Thrym throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Thrym throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes scores with a head kick. Thrym tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Thrym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thrym blocks it well.
Hughes tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Hughes throws the left hand but Thrym avoids the punch easily.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thrym.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thrym darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thrym has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
An out of breath Rung Thrym thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Winston Hughes spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh what a bunch of bolderdash. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Heisman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Hunt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Heisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisman throws a lazy body kick
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt wants to slow Heisman down by chopping away at his legs.
Heisman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heisman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heisman's face.
It looks like TJ Heisman has been cut.
Hunt keeps control of Heisman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Heisman blocks with his arms.
Heisman scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Heisman scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Heisman tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Heisman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heisman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heisman's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Heisman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heisman tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Heisman is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heisman avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Heisman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heisman avoids it.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heisman's efforts to push away.
Heisman lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heisman breaks from the clinch.
Heisman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisman clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A short right from Hunt.
Heisman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heisman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heisman is breathing heavily.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt lands a big shot that drops Heisman! Can he finish him?
Hunt advances position into side control!
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hunt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Heisman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt trying to control the action but Heisman is working from the bottom.
Heisman is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heisman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hunt trying to control the action but Heisman is working from the bottom.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Heisman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heisman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hunt staying out of range there.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heisman throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Heisman slips under a jab.
Heisman is looking to clinch.
Jab from Hunt.
Heisman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heisman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Matt Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Heisman is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Heisman. Beautiful body shot.
Heisman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heisman avoids the body shot from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Heisman's ribs.
Heisman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt cracks Heisman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt works Heisman's body with a nice hook.
TJ Heisman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Heisman's defenses. It connects perfectly with Heisman's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Cooper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: s.mouse - slap my elbow. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper is looking to clinch but Murkula is avoiding it.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murkula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Murkula in a clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Murkula 's eye.
Murkula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Murkula breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Murkula circles away.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Murkula back into the cage.
Cooper misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murkula's elbow.
Murkula tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murkula can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murkula's efforts to push away.
Murkula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper has Murkula up against the cage in a clinch.
Murkula manages to break the clinch.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murkula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murkula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Cooper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murkula breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper moves to clinch but Murkula breaks away
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murkula throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Murkula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murkula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murkula's calf.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murkula lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Murkula fails to land.
A short right from Murkula on the inside.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Murkula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Murkula blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Murkula gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Murkula misses with the head strike.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Murkula is trying to drag Cooper to the mat but Cooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murkula dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murkula lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murkula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Murkula controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murkula's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murkula tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Murkula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murkula throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Murkula struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Murkula looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Murkula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murkula fails to land.
Murkula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murkula's efforts to push away.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Murkula tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Murkula back against the cage.
Murkula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murkula.
Murkula wants a takedown but no success here.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Murkula swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murkula throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murkula's brow.
I was talking to Murkula's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murkula wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper keeps control of Murkula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murkula has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Murkula throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murkula avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper has Murkula pressed against the cage, preventing Murkula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murkula has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murkulas head.
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Murkula in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murkula's defenses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Murkula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Murkula 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Murkula turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murkula manages to end up in side control.
Murkula misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Murkula working the ground and pound from side control.
Cooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murkula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard.
Murkula throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murkula lands a few punches from side control.
Murkula is trying to ground and pound but Cooper uses the momentary lack of control by Murkula to regain half guard.
Murkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murkula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murkula passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cooper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Murkula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Murkula.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Murkula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murkula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murkula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murkula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murkula shoots in but Cooper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Murkula.
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Murkula dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Murkula controls the action.
Cooper tries to work over Murkula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Murkula tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
Murkula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Murkula.
Cooper tries to work over Murkula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murkula letting Cooper take a breather here.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murkula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper thows a body kick. Murkula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Murkula circles away.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taisto Murkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper tries to clinch but Murkula moves out of range.
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!
Cooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Murkula pushes him off.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Murkula circles away and keeps his distance.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murkula misses the jab.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Murkula circles away.
Taisto Murkula is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murkula's brow.
Murkula blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murkula.
Murkula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murkula blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Murkula on the inside.
Murkula gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cooper kicks Murkula off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Murkula misses.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Murkula 's eye.
Murkula manages to break the clinch.
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murkula, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Murkula in his tracks for a moment.
Murkula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murkula lands with a light punch inside.
Murkula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murkula.
Murkula throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Murkula in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murkula's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cooper!
A very excited looking Charles Cooper rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov comes to the cage accompanied by 7B - Young Winds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oketch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tutov's knee momentarily.
Oketch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Oketch.
Oketch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oketch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Oketch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tutov.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oketch misses with a kick to the body.
Tutov throws a big shot that misses.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tutov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov is looking to land body kicks.
Tutov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oketch is out of range and Tutov settles back down.
Tutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Oketch. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oketch 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.
Oketch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oketch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oketch tries to work over Tutov's front leg with a kick but Tutov checks it.
A low kick from Oketch is predictable there
and Tutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oketch.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tutov.
An inside leg kick from Tutov misses.
Oketch is looking to score with low kicks.
Tutov throws out a leg kick but Oketch moves out of range and Tutov only half commits.
Tutov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oketch. Oketch obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oketch takes one to the chin there.
Tutov connects with a looping right hand.
Oketch moves forwards but Tutov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tutov scores with a nice strike.
Oketch slips under a jab.
Oketch throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tutov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tutov takes one to the side of the head.
Tutov throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch misses with a low kick as Tutov jumps back.
Oketch works the jab nicely.
Tutov throws a big shot that misses.
Tutov misses with a looping right.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov lands a nice looking body kick.
Oketch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tutov did well to prevent Oketch getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oketch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tutov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutov is retaining full guard.
Oketch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oketch controls the pace.
Tutov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tutov keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tutov wants to sweep here but Oketch controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oketch controls the pace.
Tutov wants to sweep here but Oketch controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oketch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
Oketch scores with a jab to the head.
Tutov throws a series of punches but Oketch avoids them all with ease.
Oketch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tutov takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oketch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Oketch blocks a head kick by Tutov.
Oketch feints a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oketch or perhaps it was just good defense by Tutov, which made it look bad.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Oketch cracks Tutov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oketch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Oketch catches Tutov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tutov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
Tutov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oketch.
Tutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by Tutov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tutov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oketch walks into a stiff left hand from Tutov.
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a single leg into guard. Tutov didn't expect that.
Oketch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oketch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oketch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oketch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Oketch slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tutov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oketch just content to control the position.
Oketch trying to control the position but Tutov is working away.
Oketch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oketch working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is trying to improve his position.
Oketch takes a little break here. Tutov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutov keeps working.
Oketch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tutov to see if he's OK.
Oketch cracks Tutov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tutov is not content to let Oketch control the position.
Tutov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Tutov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutov keeps working.
Tutov is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Oketch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oketch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oketch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oketch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oketch is able to avoid easily.
Oketch fails to land with a series of punches.
Vincent Oketch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tutov keeps Oketch at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Oketch misses.
It looks like Tutov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Oketch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Oketch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tutov throws a head kick but Oketch moves out of range.
Tutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Tutov throws a quick counter head kick but Oketch was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tutov.
Tutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oketch under the eye.
Good leg kick by Oketch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutov slips under a jab.
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Tutov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a hook. Oketch ducked under it nicely.
Tutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tutov connects with an inside leg kick.
Oketch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Tutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tutov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tutov cracks Oketch with an open hand slap.
Oketch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Nice sprawl there from Tutov as Oketch shoots in.
Tutov misses with a hook.
Oketch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oketch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tutov to the mat! Tutov manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oketch throws a strike but Tutov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tutov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch keeping moving, preventing Tutov from controlling successfully.
Oketch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tutov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tutov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oketch managing to control the position.
Oketch is trying to control the position but Tutov postures up.
Vincent Oketch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov drops back looking for a leg! Oketch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oketch manages to kick Tutov off! Tutov jumps back into Oketch's guard.
Oketch working a defensive guard here.
Oketch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tutov manages to get himself to full guard.
Oketch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oketch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov pulls Oketch in close to prevent any damage.
Oketch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tutov looking to control but Oketch passes into half guard.
Tutov keeping control of the position.
Tutov moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrey Tutov.
I think Oketch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
Vincent Oketch 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think State might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Karimov's choice of entrance music: ACDC - Hells Bells. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from State.
State throws a jab when Karimov was well out of range.
Karimov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from State.
Karimov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karimov digs a good hook to State's body.
Karimov punishes State's body with a nice straight punch.
Karimov cracks a nice hook into State's ribs.
Karimov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karimov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karimov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
State managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
State blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
State tries to circle away but Karimov has him pinned against the cage.
Karimov takes a shot to the head.
Karimov blocking some punches.
State is looking to break free of the clinch but Karimov has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. State won't want to take too many of those.
State struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from State.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but State blocks it.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov working State over with knees to the body.
State breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov scores with a jab to the head.
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
State tries to keep at a distance but Karimov has taken the fight into the clinch.
State takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karimov lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. State won't want to take too many of those.
State is breathing heavily.
State prevents a body shot from Karimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Karimov.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but State avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
State managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Karimov.
Karimov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. State seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karimov can turn it around.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov lands with a left to the head.
Karimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karimov scores with a hook to the body.
Karimov lands a knee to the body.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
State avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Karimov.
It looks like Police State has been cut.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from State as the two fighters clinch.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, State creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
State pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
State takes a shot to the body in his stride.
State lands with a good body shot.
State takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karimov throws a front kick that sends State stumbling back into the cage.
State takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from State misses.
State avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Karimov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and State has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karimov clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
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!
State misses with a punch on the inside.
State pushes Karimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov wants to stall.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov landing knees to the body.
State lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, State creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
State doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
State jumps guard but Karimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from State.
State lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov has State pressed against the cage, preventing State from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
State working hard to break the clinch.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
That's time! State's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karimov lands a right hook to the body.
Karimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karimov tries to clinch but State moves out of range.
Karimov lands a body shot.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karimov misses with a body kick.
Karimov scores with a body shot.
Karimov throws a leg kick but State sees it coming and moves out of range.
State blocks a head kick by Karimov.
Karimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov is looking to clinch but State is avoiding it.
Karimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
State throws a body shot but no joy.
State has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karimov finds it's way round the side to connect with State's head.
Karimov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karimov is out of range and State settles back down.
Karimov cracks State with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
State misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! State crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karimov - the referee stops the clock and State gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karimov. State manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karimov scores with a push kick.
Karimov throws a sloppy head kick and State moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karimov.
Karimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karimov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Karimov finds it's target.
Karimov misses with a head kick.
Karimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
Karimov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from State. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State lands a left and a right that send Karimov crashing to the mat, dazed. State thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Dasha Karimov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karimov clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
State misses with some punches.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
State managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov prevents a body shot from State.
State will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
State lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from State.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
State tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
State successfully pulls guard.
State looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karimov passes into side control.
Karimov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Karimov.
State is looking to wear down Karimov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
State moves out of range of the body kick from Karimov.
A jab lands there for State.
State throws a poor cross that misses
and Karimov counters with a nice body kick.
Karimov throws a right hand that misses
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
State lands the left hand.
Karimov is rocked!
State takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karimov!
State scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov throws a nice head kick!
State takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karimov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karimov feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
State throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from State misses.
State ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimov moves away.
Karimov 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.
Karimov cracks State with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dasha Karimov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
State circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like State was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karimov.
Karimov rushes State and presses him up against the cage.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
State's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
State is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
State escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karimov thuds a left hand into State's body.
Karimov closes the distance but State moves to the side
and State counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karimov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karimov!
State blocks a head kick by Karimov.
Karimov misses with an attempted mid kick.
State misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State slips under a jab from Karimov.
A shot to the body from State misses
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
State throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karimov counters with a nice low kick that buckles State's knee momentarily.
Karimov lunges at State with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by State's hand.
Karimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karimov feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from State misses.
State avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Karimov is looking to slow State down with leg kicks.
A low kick from State misses
and Karimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
State walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karimov.
State gets tackled into the cage by Karimov. Karimov maintains the clinch.
Dasha Karimov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
State has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
State fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Police State has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov works on State's body with a couple of short punches.
Karimov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has State in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Karimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karimov crunches a lovely knee into State's ribcage.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of State backwards.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. State lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
State is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from State.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karimov.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from State fails to land.
Karimov connects with a nasty looking knee right to State's face.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but State avoids the damage to the body.
State tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
State blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
State tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
Karimov tries to work over State's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
State blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov throws a big shot that misses.
Karimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karimov misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov throws a lazy right hand but State sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karimov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
State lands with an uppercut that bounces Karimov off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from State.
Karimov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps State's head backwards.
State misses with a body kick.
Karimov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. State doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Karimov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dasha Karimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karimov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dasha Karimov waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
Police State was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to call it a career. Thanks to CEC for all the fights.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borys Grabowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grabowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Grabowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vovchanchyn's calf.
Grabowski moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vovchanchyn.
It looked like Vovchanchyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vovchanchyn punishes Grabowski's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Grabowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vovchanchyn's sensitive parts.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination. Grabowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Grabowski with a series of wild strikes but Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grabowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vovchanchyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grabowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski scores with a nice right hand.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Grabowski ducks down to avoid it.
Grabowski misses with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn is looking to wear down Grabowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grabowski throws a big shot that misses.
Vovchanchyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Vovchanchyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Grabowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A jab lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a left hand
and Grabowski counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vovchanchyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski unleashes a big counter combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Grabowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Grabowski moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Grabowski moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vovchanchyn!
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Grabowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donk. Vovchanchyn catches Grabowski right on the button with a cross.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski misses with a combination
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Grabowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grabowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight right.
Vovchanchyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vovchanchyn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grabowski.
Grabowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Grabowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabowski also avoids with ease.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
Grabowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vovchanchyn.
Grabowski throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabowski.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabowski.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grabowski counters with a series of strikes. Vovchanchyn will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Grabowski ducks down to avoid it.
Grabowski staying out of range there.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab.
Grabowski misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Vovchanchyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabowski can do to turn this around?
Grabowski throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vovchanchyn.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grabowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vovchanchyn has got the better of the exchanges.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grabowski. Grabowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vovchanchyn counters with a series of strikes. Grabowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Vovchanchyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabowski slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
As Vovchanchyn backs off Grabowski throws a huge counter combo but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it all.
Vovchanchyn dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.
Vovchanchyn throws a big counter combination but Grabowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Vovchanchyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grabowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grabowski connects with a single shot there.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grabowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Grabowski throws out a counter right but Vovchanchyn avoids it with no problem.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Grabowski counters with a series of strikes. Vovchanchyn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grabowski swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Grabowski avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
A jab from Vovchanchyn does it's job there.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Grabowski throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Grabowski only half commits.
Vovchanchyn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Grabowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Grabowski unleashes a big counter combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Grabowski's head but Grabowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grabowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn defending well as Grabowski loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Grabowski ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Grabowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vovchanchyn, as that shot connected.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Vovchanchyn. That snapped Grabowski's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vovchanchyn circles away quickly and effectively.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski lunges at Vovchanchyn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vovchanchyn's hand.
A jab lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Grabowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grabowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn throwing a counter right hand but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Grabowski throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
It seemed like Grabowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vovchanchyn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Grabowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Grabowski moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Borys Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn 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.
Grabowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vovchanchyn.
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
A little jabbing left from Grabowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabowski throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vovchanchyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grabowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grabowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Grabowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Grabowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vovchanchyn to score with a decent uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Grabowski tried to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Vovchanchyn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grabowski eats them both and turns towards Vovchanchyn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grabowski slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Grabowski as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Borislav Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Grabowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grabowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to move into range but Vovchanchyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vovchanchyn!
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot that snaps Grabowski's head back.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grabowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Grabowski avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
Grabowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borislav Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vovchanchyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislav Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan connects with a crisp jab.
Hogan throws a leg kick that misses.
Hogan throws a front kick that sends Saarenpaa stumbling back into the cage.
Hogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Hogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Saarenpaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up.
Hogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hogan cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
Hogan swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa has managed to clinch.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Saarenpaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hogan.
Hogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa is controlling him.
Saarenpaa is trying to stall.
Saarenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Hogan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saarenpaa looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Hogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenpaa throws out the jab.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Saarenpaa down.
Hogan moves out of range as Saarenpaa strikes.
Saarenpaa throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Saarenpaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarenpaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Hogan sees coming a mile off.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.
Saarenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hogan in his tracks.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hogan walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa 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.
Saarenpaa blocks a leg kick.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
It looked like Saarenpaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan cracks Saarenpaa with a good jab.
Jab from Saarenpaa.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Hogan checks a leg kick nicely.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogan digs a good body shot into Saarenpaa's ribs.
A solid body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan.
Saarenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Hogan.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter the offense by Hogan and move into the clinch.
Saarenpaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa is controlling him.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Saarenpaa avoids it with no problem.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight left.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saarenpaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saarenpaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Saarenpaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hogan.
Saarenpaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saarenpaa has double underhooks.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
Saarenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch but Saarenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hogan's efforts to push away.
Saarenpaa prevents Hogan from breaking the clinch.
Saarenpaa blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saarenpaa prevents Hogan from breaking the clinch.
Hogan tries to break free but Saarenpaa pushes him back against the cage.
Saarenpaa is pushing Hogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa is controlling him.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Hogan blocking some punches.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarenpaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses its target.
Hogan lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Saarenpaa.
Hogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hogan checks it well.
Saarenpaa throws a one two combo.
Saarenpaa throws out a powerful jab.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
As Hogan looks to move away, Saarenpaa throws a big counter combo but Hogan just gets out of the way.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saarenpaa sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saarenpaa blocks a head kick by Hogan.
It looked like Saarenpaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hogan.
Saarenpaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Saarenpaa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hogan throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Saarenpaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa clinches up against the cage.
Hogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSaarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
A big left from Saarenpaa misses.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan misses with a body kick.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Saarenpaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa lands the left hand.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Hogan moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
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!
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Saarenpaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hogan momentarily.
Hogan 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.
Saarenpaa lands with a hook. Hogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Saarenpaa seems unphased.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan clobbers Saarenpaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
It looked like Saarenpaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saarenpaa at a distance.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
Saarenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Saarenpaa trying to stall but Hogan improves his position.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan tries to break free but Saarenpaa pushes him back against the cage.
Saarenpaa lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saarenpaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarenpaa is stalling here.
Saarenpaa cracks Hogan with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Saarenpaa.
Hogan tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa motions for Hogan to come forward. Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saarenpaa.
Hogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a low kick but Hogan moves his leg out of the way.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mika Saarenpaa.
I think Saarenpaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
A very excited looking Mika Saarenpaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes into the arena with Body Rott blaring out of the sound system. Tree Knee Dad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
36 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clam Digger gets caught flat footed, as Tree Knee Dad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tree Knee Dad postures up in Clam Digger's guard and throws a big left but Clam Digger blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clam Digger trying to control the position here.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.
Clam Digger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clam Digger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tree Knee Dad to score with a decent uppercut.
Terrance Clam Digger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clam Digger 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.
Clam Digger lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Tree Knee Dad with that takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clam Digger.
Good leg kick by Clam Digger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clam Digger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clam Digger.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clam Digger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clam Digger is out of range.
Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Clam Digger misses with a body punch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clam Digger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clam Digger to the mat! Clam Digger manages to get full guard.
Clam Digger is trying to keep Tree Knee Dad in close.
Clam Digger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clam Digger seems keen to control Tree Knee Dad's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big right hand that misses.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Clam Digger is really struggling to control Tree Knee Dad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clam Digger managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a body shot that sends Clam Digger's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but Clam Digger moved out of range.
Clam Digger misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger needs to keep his hands up - Tree Knee Dad had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tree Knee Dad, as that shot connected.
Clam Digger tries to score with a low kick but Tree Knee Dad moves his leg out of the way.
Clam Digger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clam Digger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clam Digger!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clam Digger prevents Tree Knee Dad from moving into mount.
Tree Knee Dad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tree Knee Dad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clam Digger struggling a bit here.
Clam Digger is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad moved away.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut
and Clam Digger counters with a low kick, right behind Tree Knee Dad 's knee.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Clam Digger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clam Digger lands with a nice body punch.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clam Digger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clam Digger swings widly with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice uppercut.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Clam Digger's body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
and Clam Digger counters with a left to the body.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad lands a lovely overhand right.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger takes a swing at Tree Knee Dad's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a leg kick. Clam Digger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clam Digger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clam Digger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clam Digger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clam Digger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tree Knee Dad momentarily.
Clam Digger throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Clam Digger blocks it.
Clam Digger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clam Digger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clam Digger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tree Knee Dad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clam Digger - the referee stops the clock and Tree Knee Dad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clam Digger. Tree Knee Dad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clam Digger throws a chopping leg kick but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad wants to slow Clam Digger down by chopping away at his legs.
Clam Digger throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.
Clam Digger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clam Digger throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger scores with a nice head shot.
Tree Knee Dad wants to slow Clam Digger down by chopping away at his legs.
Clam Digger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a good low kick that Tree Knee Dad was not able to check.
Clam Digger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tree Knee Dad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger lands a jab.
Clam Digger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clam Digger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Tree Knee Dad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Clam Digger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Clam Digger strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in and gets a takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clam Digger trying to control the position here.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clam Digger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tree Knee Dad defends it easily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Clam Digger is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clam Digger working a defensive guard here.
Tree Knee Dad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clam Digger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clam Digger managing to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clam Digger is trying to hold Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent damage but Tree Knee Dad has managed to pass into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clam Digger keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clam Digger just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clam Digger tries to land a body kick
letting Tree Knee Dad counter with a right hand.
Clam Digger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tree Knee Dad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tree Knee Dad in the domination position with Clam Digger hanging on.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clam Digger parries the strikes from Tree Knee Dad easily there. Tree Knee Dad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Clam Digger to escape.
Tree Knee Dad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clam Digger struggling a bit here.
Clam Digger is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clam Digger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clam Digger struggling a bit here.
Clam Digger is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Clam Digger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tree Knee Dad's best efforts.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clam Digger keeping hold of Tree Knee Dad's head, controlling as best he can.
Tree Knee Dad is keen to just control but Clam Digger is a slippery customer.
Clam Digger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is fighting to break Clam Digger's control of his arms but Clam Digger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Terrance Clam Digger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clam Digger working a defensive guard here.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clam Digger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Clam Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clam Digger is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger misses with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clam Digger defends it well.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick from Clam Digger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of Clam Digger's head but Clam Digger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clam Digger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that Clam Digger ducks under and follows up with a left that Clam Digger also avoids with ease.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a kick to the body.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clam Digger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clam Digger.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Clam Digger misses with a hook
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clam Digger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clam Digger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a takedown attempt - Clam Digger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the body from Clam Digger misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Clam Digger with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Clam Digger strikes.
Tree Knee Dad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A good leg kick by Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Clam Digger misses the target.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick.
Clam Digger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clam Digger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clam Digger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clam Digger.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clam Digger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clam Digger dips to his left and cracks Tree Knee Dad with an uppercut!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab. Clam Digger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tree Knee Dad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws the kick towards the body but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tree Knee Dad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
A relieved looking Venum Tree Knee Dad 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Preston has chosen Fuckin Problem as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Preston can pounce on him.
Preston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Preston.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Preston misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been informed that Preston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Preston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Preston connects with a high kick.
It looks like Titan Rain has been cut.
Preston cracks a nice hook into Rain's ribs.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Preston throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Preston, right into the meat.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Preston is out of range.
Preston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
Preston throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain attempts a counter takedown but Preston avoids it well and moves away.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain lands a head shot.
Preston lands with a good body shot.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Rain tries to score with a low kick but Preston moves his leg out of the way.
Preston throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Rain misses.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Rain.
Rain slips a jab from Preston.
Preston drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy body kick from Rain
and Preston counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Preston throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Preston doesn't seem phased though.
Preston is looking to land body kicks.
Rain avoids the body shot from Preston.
Preston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Preston darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Preston.
Preston looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
Preston working aggressively here.
Rain scores with a hook to the body.
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Preston scores with a jab to the head.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Preston's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rain 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 Preston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Preston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Rain backs off Preston throws a huge counter combo but Rain manages to avoid it all.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Preston.
Good shot there by Preston.
Preston takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Preston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Rain was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain attempts a counter takedown but Preston avoids it well and moves away.
Preston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
Rain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Preston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rain.
Preston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain with a jab.
Rain tries to move into range but Preston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Preston checks a low kick from Rain.
Preston is looking to clinch.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain looking to score a takedown here. Preston is defending well but Rain drives through and ends up in Preston's guard.
Preston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Preston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Preston throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Rain.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Preston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Preston!
Preston bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Preston misses with a looping left.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
A jab from Rain misses.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Preston clinches.
Rain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Preston prevents the takedown attempt.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preston moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Preston takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain throws out a leg kick but Preston moves out of range and Rain only half commits.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Preston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rain has time to react.
Preston tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Preston counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Preston is able to avoid easily.
Preston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain works Preston's body with a nice hook.
Preston throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titan Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Preston's head back.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Preston's ribs.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Preston misses with a kick to the body
and Rain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Preston won't be happy with that.
Preston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain trying to control the position but Preston is working away.
Preston pushes Rain away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rain gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Rain crashes against the mat.
Preston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain wants to control for a moment but Preston uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Preston pushes Rain off looking to stand but Rain dives back in and keeps control.
Rain 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.
Preston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain stops Preston from getting back to his feet.
Rain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aiden Preston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rain tries to pass to full mount but Preston defends it.
Preston is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Preston misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Preston lands with an uppercut that bounces Rain off the cage and back into range.
Preston blocks a jab.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain throws a push kick but Preston slaps the foot to one side.
Preston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preston moves into the clinch.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rain.
Rain tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Preston back against the cage.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rain breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Preston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Preston connects with the punch.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Preston moved out of range.
Preston checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
Preston tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
Preston is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rain off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Preston trying to get back to his feet but Rain is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston is trying to defend against the choke here but Rain has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rain Tightens the hold and Preston taps out furiously! Rain displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Titan Rain!
Titan Rain retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Titan Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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