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GAMMA#627 Sito v Barbossa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Sher Shah Suri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 lbs
31 - 20 - 0 |
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39
153 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri misses with a shot to the body
and Miyata counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyata defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand.
Suri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyata lands with a hook. Suri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suri scores with a jab.
Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
Suri throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suri thinking.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri throws a shot to the body.
Suri is looking to chop away at Miyata's legs.
Suri throws a low kick but Miyata avoids it.
Miyata throws a big counter combination but Suri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Miyata is looking for a counter combo.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Suri's shoulder, as Suri tries to avoid the shot.
Miyata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
Suri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Miyata slips a straight right by Suri.
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suri.
It looked like Miyata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Suri doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyata circles away.
Suri cracks Miyata with an open hand slap.
Suri instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata just leaning against Suri, taking a breather.
Miyata wants to get back to striking at distance but Suri won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Suri.
Miyata blocking some punches.
Miyata has hold of one of Suri's legs. Suri is fighting the takedown attempt but Miyata gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miyata lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri wants to stand and escape but Miyata is having none of it.
Miyata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suri wants to stand but Miyata is controlling the position.
Miyata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.
Miyata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Miyata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyata won't allow Suri to get back to his feet.
Suri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Miyata tries to free his leg and advance position but Suri is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suri has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miyata is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyata.
Miyata is looking for a takedown.
Miyata tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Miyata is looking for a takedown.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suri or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyata moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sher Shah Suri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Suri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suri.
Miyata drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suri sprawls and moves away.
Miyata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suri counters with a head kick. That will keep Miyata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suri cracks Miyata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miyata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suri.
Miyata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suri under the eye.
Suri misses with a double jab
and Miyata counters with a left and a right that stings Suri.
Suri is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Miyata.
Miyata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyata is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Suri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Suri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyata slips a straight right by Suri.
Miyata is looking for a counter combo.
Suri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Miyata is looking to counter punch.
Suri throws a poor cross that misses
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
Miyata moves out of range as Suri strikes.
A cross from Suri lands.
Suri throws a leg kick which misses Miyata's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyata tries to avoid it.
Kira Miyata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suri throws a combination that misses
and Miyata counters with a series of strikes. Suri will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri looks to land a combination but Miyata avoids it well.
Suri throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata counters with a nice uppercut.
Suri is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyata finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suri!
Suri lands with a good body shot.
Suri seems to have recovered his senses.
Miyata moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Suri wants to clinch.
Suri misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miyata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suri.
Suri misses with a low kick as Miyata jumps back.
Suri misses with a looping right.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Suri misses.
Suri misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Miyata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Suri coming out on top.
Suri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suri closes the distance but Miyata moves to the side
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Suri scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Suri cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
Suri misses with a double jab.
Miyata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Miyata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Suri.
Miyata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri throws a low kick but Miyata moves out of range easily.
Suri misses with a straight right.
As Suri looks to move away, Miyata throws a big counter combo but Suri just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri misses with a right hand
and Miyata counters with a left to the body.
Suri wants to clinch but Miyata slips to the side
enabling Miyata to counter with a crisp jab.
Suri throws a solid leg kick but Miyata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suri.
A little feinted left hand from Miyata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
Suri misses with a left hand
and Suri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyata keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyata.
Suri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyata misses with a series of wild punches.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyata scores with a decent looking hook.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Miyata looks to land a combination but Suri avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suri moves away from the strike by Miyata.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miyata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyata.
Miyata throwing strikes from guard but Suri blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.
Miyata stops Suri from standing up.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.
Suri has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miyata off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suri.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miyata momentarily.
Miyata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata moves out of range as Suri strikes.
It looked like Miyata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miyata moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suri throws a combination that misses
and Miyata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suri misses with a leg kick
and Miyata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata drops his hands momentarily and Suri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Suri.
Miyata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suri connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sher Shah Suri.
I've got Suri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
After winning the bout, Sher Shah Suri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Sundvison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer has chosen Business Time as his entrance music. Wolfram Stelzer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mats Sundvison's chin.
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187 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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37
173 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundvison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundvison darts in and clinches Stelzer up against the cage.
Stelzer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sundvison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sundvison misses with an elbow strike.
Stelzer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sundvison is keeping busy.
Stelzer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stelzer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stelzer misses with the head strike.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison missing with knees to the body.
Sundvison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sundvison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sundvison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stelzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stelzer avoiding damage as Sundvison throws knees to the body.
Sundvison struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sundvison scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Sundvison digs a right hand into Stelzer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stelzer's gas tank.
Sundvison is working Stelzer over against the cage.
Sundvison blocks an uppercut.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Sundvison.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Sundvison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison throws an elbow that misses.
Sundvison gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stelzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mats Sundvison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sundvison.
Sundvison tries to clinch up.
Stelzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundvison clinches with his opponent.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sundvison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stelzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stelzer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stelzer tries to circle away but Sundvison has him pinned against the cage.
Stelzer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stelzer has Sundvison pushed against the cage.
Sundvison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sundvison lands an elbow inside that Stelzer shrugs off.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sundvison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stelzer can't break the clinch.
Sundvison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stelzer.
Stelzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sundvison.
Stelzer blocks an uppercut.
Stelzer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Sundvison.
Stelzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sundvison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sundvison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sundvison misses with a body punch.
Sundvison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Sundvison.
Stelzer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sundvison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stelzer can turn it around.
Sundvison prevents a body shot from Stelzer.
Sundvison lands a shoulder strike.
Sundvison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stelzer.
Stelzer looks winded!
Sundvison misses with a punch to the body.
Sundvison gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sundvison.
Sundvison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundvison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Sundvison gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stelzer prevents a body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sundvison.
Stelzer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mats Sundvison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Sundvison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sundvison.
Stelzer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sundvison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sundvison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sundvison lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sundvison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sundvison.
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!
Sundvison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sundvison landing knees to the body.
Sundvison lands a hook that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Sundvison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison blocks an uppercut.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sundvison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sundvison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stelzer wants a takedown.
Sundvison working aggressively here.
Stelzer misses with the head strike.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Stelzer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stelzer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sundvison lands with a light punch inside.
Sundvison tries a knee to the head but Stelzer blocks it.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sundvison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
Stelzer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sundvison tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Sundvison back against the cage.
Sundvison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Sundvison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sundvison moves into the clinch.
Sundvison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
Stelzer trying to stall but Sundvison improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
Sundvison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Sundvison.
Sundvison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sundvison fails to land.
Sundvison lands with a light punch inside.
Stelzer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sundvison's elbow.
Sundvison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sundvison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundvison blocks an uppercut.
Stelzer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sundvison presses Stelzer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stelzer has Sundvison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sundvison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stelzer is breathing heavily.
A short right from Sundvison on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison blocks an uppercut.
Sundvison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sundvison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sundvison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Sundvison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stelzer or not.
Sundvison tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sundvison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stelzer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sundvison tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sundvison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sundvison.
Sundvison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sundvison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Sundvison.
Stelzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sundvison lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sundvison.
Sundvison pushes Stelzer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sundvison tries to land a knee to the head but Stelzer blocks with his arms.
Sundvison swings wildly with an uppercut but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sundvison.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sundvison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stelzer's brow.
Sundvison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sundvison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sundvison's elbow.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sundvison.
Sundvison misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sundvison backwards.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sundvison prevents Stelzer from breaking the clinch.
Sundvison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sundvison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stelzer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sundvison.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stelzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sundvison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sundvison on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sundvison misses with some punches.
Sundvison tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Sundvison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sundvison lands a nice uppercut.
Sundvison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stelzer's defenses.
Stelzer blocks an elbow strike.
Sundvison lands with a right to the head.
Sundvison lands a hook that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Stelzer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sundvison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sundvison scores with a shot to the side of Stelzer's head.
Sundvison pushes Stelzer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sundvison struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sundvison lands a nice shot to the body.
Sundvison tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sundvison lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Sundvison as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer tries to break the clinch but Sundvison is controlling the position.
Mats Sundvison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stelzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sundvison has Stelzer pressed against the cage, preventing Stelzer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sundvison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stelzer.
Stelzer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sundvison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mats Sundvison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Sundvison tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Sundvison.
Sundvison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sundvison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sundvison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Sundvison.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sundvison.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Sundvison.
Sundvison trying to land knees to the body.
Stelzer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sundvisons head.
Sundvison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sundvison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Sundvison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sundvison wants to clinch.
Stelzer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sundvison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sundvison wants to clinch.
Sundvison moves in looking to clinch but Stelzer pushes him off.
Sundvison tries to clinch up
and Stelzer counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundvison is looking to clinch but Stelzer is avoiding it.
Sundvison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sundvison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison misses with some punches.
Sundvison gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sundvison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelzer prevents a body shot from Sundvison.
Stelzer working hard to break the clinch.
Stelzer pushes Sundvison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sundvison gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sundvison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Sundvison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sundvison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stelzer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sundvison backwards.
Sundvison working Stelzer over with knees to the body.
Stelzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sundvison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sundvison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundvison blocking some punches.
Sundvison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stelzer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sundvison lands an elbow inside that Stelzer shrugs off.
Sundvison lands a nice uppercut.
Sundvison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolfram Stelzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mats Sundvison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sundvison misses with a body punch.
Stelzer tries to break free but Sundvison pushes him back against the cage.
Sundvison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sundvison lands a right hand.
Sundvison lands a damaging elbow.
Stelzer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sundvison digs a right hand into Stelzer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stelzer's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stelzer.
Sundvison tries to land a knee to the head but Stelzer blocks with his arms.
Sundvison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Sundvison throws a head punch that misses.
Sundvison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stelzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sundvison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stelzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stelzer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sundvison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stelzer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Stelzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sundvison doesn't manage to clinch there - Stelzer circles away.
Stelzer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sundvison wants to clinch but Stelzer slips to the side
and Stelzer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sundvison!
Stelzer is looking to take a break and control but Sundvison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sundvison pushes Stelzer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stelzer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sundvison to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer prevents Sundvison from escaping the position.
Stelzer scoring with punches from side control.
Sundvison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stelzer is controlling him well.
Stelzer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stelzer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sundvison some visible discomfort.
Sundvison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sundvison taking a bit of punishment here - Stelzer scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Sundvison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sundvison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Sundvison!
Mats Sundvison decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kind comes to the cage accompanied by Afternoon Delight. Taneli Hauki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kind thows a leg kick but Hauki checks it
and Hauki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Hauki slips the punch.
Hauki avoids the body shot from Kind.
Kind slips under a jab from Hauki.
Kind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Kind throws a front kick aimed at Hauki's knee but Hauki avoids it well.
Hauki throws a wild body kick that Kind sees coming a mile off.
Kind fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hauki just manages to avoid it.
Kind scores with a nice head shot.
Kind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hauki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kind.
Kind needs to keep his hands up - Hauki had a free shot at his head there.
Kind slips under a jab from Hauki.
Hauki slips under a jab.
Hauki checks a low kick from Kind.
Hauki swings for the body but Kind moves out of range.
Kind fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hauki just manages to avoid it.
Hauki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Kind lands a leg kick that knocks Hauki off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hauki tries to score with a low kick but Kind moves his leg out of the way.
Kind scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hauki throws a wild body kick that Kind sees coming a mile off.
Kind moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hauki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kind looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
Hauki misses the shot to the body.
Kind misses with a few strikes there.
Hauki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kind counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hauki.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kind misses with a low kick.
Hauki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hauki throws out a loose jab but Kind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind throws a sloppy head kick and Hauki moves out of range easily.
Hauki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kind slips a jab and a cross from Hauki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws a hook but Hauki avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hauki misses.
Hauki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Hauki.
Kind throws the left hand but Hauki avoids the punch easily.
Hauki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kind has time to react.
Kind takes a swing at Hauki's ribcage but misses.
Hauki misses with a looping right.
Kind fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hauki is out of range.
Kind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Kind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hauki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hauki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kind.
Kind misses with a hook
and Hauki counters with an inside leg kick.
Hauki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hauki's sensitive parts.
Hauki scores with a nice head shot.
Kind throws out a leg kick but Hauki moves out of range and Kind only half commits.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki tries to clinch up.
Kind throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Kind wants to land a leg kick but Hauki is out of range.
Kind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hauki throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hauki. That snapped Kind's head back.
Hauki connects with a solid leg kick.
Hauki darts in and clinches Kind up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hauki fails to land.
Hauki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kind or not.
Kind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kind lands with a light punch inside.
Kind lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind misses with a punch to the body.
Hauki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
A short uppercut from Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Kind.
Kind throws a punch but it's blocked by Hauki.
Kind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kind working aggressively here.
Hauki is looking to control Kind's arms but Kind gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hauki has his back to the cage.
Hauki lands a body shot.
Hauki can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Hauki blocks an uppercut.
Kind misses with a punch to the body.
Hauki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hauki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kind scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hauki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hauki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kind.
Kind will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hauki up against the cage.
Kind is trying to push Hauki away but Hauki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Kind dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hauki misses with a leg kick.
Hauki misses with a low kick.
Hauki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kind.
Kind with a jab.
Kind lands a head shot.
Kind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hauki can do to turn this around?
Kind throws a front kick aimed at Hauki's knee but Hauki avoids it well.
Hauki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hauki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kind scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Kind.
Kind scores with a nice right hand.
Hauki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kind.
A bone on bone clash there as Kind blocks the leg kick.
Hauki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kind. That did some damage!
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!
Hauki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Kind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Kind is predictable there
and Hauki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hauki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kind momentarily.
Champ Kind is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki 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.
Kind throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hauki counter with a right hand.
Kind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hauki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kind, right into the meat.
Hauki connects with a crisp jab.
Kind throws a body kick that misses.
Hauki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kind throws a series of punches but Hauki moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kind misses
and Hauki counters with a good low kick that Kind was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hauki swings widly with a right hand
and Kind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hauki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kind.
The fighters circling - Kind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hauki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kind is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kind checks a low kick from Hauki.
Hauki cracks the inside of Kind's front leg.
Hauki throws out a leg kick but Kind moves out of range and Hauki only half commits.
Nice uppercut there from Hauki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind moves out of range of the strikes.
Kind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kind on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hauki.
Hauki flicks out a counter leg kick but Kind steps away.
Hauki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kind.
Hauki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hauki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kind doesn't seem bothered though.
Kind throws a body shot but no joy.
Kind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kind moves away from the strike by Hauki.
Kind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hauki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kind connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hauki scrambles back to his feet.
Kind's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hauki under the eye.
Kind lands the left hand.
Kind slips under a jab.
Kind is looking to counter punch.
Kind throws a head kick but Hauki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki slips a straight right by Kind.
Kind moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kind checks a leg kick.
Kind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hauki.
Kind throws out a leg kick but Hauki moves out of range and Kind only half commits.
Kind darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kind slips a straight right by Hauki.
Hauki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hauki.
Kind slips a straight right by Hauki.
Kind circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kind.
Kind throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Hauki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Kind
and Hauki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kind scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kind lands a right hook to the body.
Kind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Kind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kind. Hauki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hauki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hauki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hauki throws a head kick but Kind moves out of range.
Hauki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Kind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kind misses with a low kick.
Kind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauki.
Kind is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kind throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hauki on the side of the head.
Hauki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hauki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hauki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Champ Kind will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kind connects with a body shot.
Hauki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hauki feints and then cracks Kind's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kind down.
Hauki scores with a jab.
Kind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hauki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hauki motions for Kind to come forward. Hauki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kind misses with a low kick.
Hauki takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hauki. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Kind coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Kind - just one landing.
Hauki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hauki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kind wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Hauki.
Kind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauki.
Kind lands a jab to the head.
Hauki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hauki moves away.
Kind scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kind throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Kind scores with a shot to the body.
Hauki slips a straight right by Kind.
Hauki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Hauki.
Kind tried to score with a low kick but Hauki checks it.
Kind throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Kind does it's job there.
Kind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hauki wants to clinch.
Kind half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki thumps Kind with a low kick.
Hauki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hauki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hauki connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Kind misses.
Hauki checks a low kick from Kind.
Kind lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hauki takes a step back to recover.
Nice cross by Kind.
Kind pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hauki swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kind counter with a right hand.
Hauki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hauki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kind finds it's way round the side to connect with Hauki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kind thows a leg kick but Hauki checks it
and Hauki counters with a stiff right hand.
Kind stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hauki.
Kind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Hauki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hauki throws a jab when Kind was well out of range.
Kind is looking to slow Hauki down with leg kicks.
Kind keeps the fight on the outside.
Taneli Hauki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champ Kind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kind lands a glancing blow to the side of Hauki's head.
Hauki misses the jab.
Hauki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kind.
Nice defenses there by Kind.
Kind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hauki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kind scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Hauki lands a head kick!
Hauki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kind misses with a right hand
and Hauki counters with a nice right hand that sends Kind toppling to the canvas! Kind scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hauki finish him?!
Kind is rocked!
Kind stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hauki.
Oh Kind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kind takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hauki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kind thows a body kick. Hauki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kind works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hauki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Kind counters with a quick kick to the body but Hauki blocks it.
Kind misses with a hook. Hauki ducked under it nicely.
Kind scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kind seems to have got his legs back now.
Hauki avoids the head kick by Kind.
Kind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hauki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Kind tenderised Hauki's leg. Hauki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kind fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hauki checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Kind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kind 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Kind!
During a confident post fight interview, Champ Kind thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero has chosen Alan Walker - Faded as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gennero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gennero .
Flagg takes a swing at Gennero 's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gennero misses.
Gennero misses with a low kick.
Flagg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gennero .
Flagg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flagg throws out a loose jab but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg scores with a nice body kick.
Gennero slips under a jab.
Gennero slips a jab from Flagg.
Gennero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gennero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flagg checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Gennero .
Flagg misses with a low kick.
Gennero digs a good body shot into Flagg's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flagg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flagg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flagg takes a swing at Gennero 's ribcage but misses.
Gennero throws a head kick but Flagg moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Flagg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gennero .
Gennero slips under a jab from Flagg.
Flagg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gennero . Gennero obviously looking to wear him down.
Flagg lands a jab to the head.
Gennero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flagg.
Donk. Gennero catches Flagg right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flagg swings widly with a right hand
and Gennero counters with a nice uppercut.
Gennero misses with a looping right.
A big right from Gennero misses.
Flagg misses with a body shot.
Gennero throws a leg kick but Flagg moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Gennero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gennero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flagg with a body shot.
Gennero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Gennero takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Flagg moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Flagg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flagg.
Flagg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg cracks Gennero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gennero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg checks a leg kick.
Gennero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flagg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gennero .
Flagg throws a low kick but Gennero moves out of range easily.
Gennero throws an overhand right that lands on Flagg's shoulder, as Flagg tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg throws a body shot but no joy.
Flagg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gennero doesn't seem bothered though.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Gennero .
Gennero misses with a low kick.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gennero . That's going to slow Flagg down.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg tries to clinch but Gennero is having none of it.
Gennero misses with an uppercut. Flagg saw that one coming.
Flagg throws a jab but it's blocked by Gennero .
Flagg avoids a kick to the body.
Flagg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Flagg as he connects with a hook.
Gennero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flagg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries to clinch up but Gennero circles away and keeps his distance.
Flagg backing away here, and Gennero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gennero looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Gennero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flagg to score with a decent uppercut.
Flagg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gennero misses with a low kick.
Flagg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gennero thumps Flagg with a low kick.
Gennero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gennero scores with a nice strike.
Flagg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Gennero .
Gennero throws a head kick that misses.
Flagg throws out a loose jab but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gennero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Gennero looks to land a body kick but Flagg moved away.
Flagg scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Flagg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flagg.
Flagg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Flagg there.
Flagg lands the left hand.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Flagg forces Gennero back against the cage and clinches.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Gennero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gennero lands an elbow just above Flagg 's eye.
A short right from Flagg on the inside.
Gennero misses with the head strike.
Gennero misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gennero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flagg's brow.
Gennero throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gennero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Gennero takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Flagg.
Gennero prevents a body shot from Flagg.
Gennero lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Randall Flagg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Gennero .
Flagg lands with a hook. Gennero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Flagg works the jab nicely.
Gennero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flagg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gennero . Gennero obviously looking to wear him down.
Flagg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gennero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flagg throws the left hand but Gennero avoids the punch easily.
Gennero lands a body shot.
Flagg throws a hook but Gennero avoids it easily.
A big right from Gennero misses.
Gennero slips a jab from Flagg.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Gennero misses its intended target.
Flagg just misses with a punch to the body.
Gennero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flagg is out of range.
Gennero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Flagg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gennero is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a straight right.
Gennero feints a counter leg kick.
Flagg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gennero s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Gennero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gennero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Gennero tries to land a front kick but Flagg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flagg drives through and clinches with Gennero against the cage.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero prevents a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike.
Gennero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gennero .
Flagg scores with a hook to the body.
Gennero misses with an elbow strike.
Gennero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gennero .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gennero 's elbow.
Gennero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randall Flagg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Gennero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Gennero .
Gennero throws a head punch that misses.
Gennero misses with the head strike.
Gennero takes a shot to the head.
Flagg dodges an elbow strike from Gennero .
Gennero misses with an elbow over the top.
Gennero lands a right hand.
Gennero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flagg avoids the elbow strike from Gennero , against the cage.
Flagg avoids the elbow strike from Gennero , against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gennero .
Flagg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gennero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gennero takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gennero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flagg's brow.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Gennero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gennero .
Gennero presses Flagg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Gennero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gennero .
Nice body punch from Flagg - that landed with a thud.
Gennero lands with a left to the head.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Gennero .
Gennero lands a nice shot to the body.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Gennero .
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Gennero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg blocks a body shot from Gennero .
Gennero lands an elbow that stopped Flagg in his tracks for a moment.
Flagg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flagg takes a swing at Gennero 's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gennero .
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Gennero .
Gennero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Flagg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gennero 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flagg under the eye.
Flagg slips a straight right by Gennero .
Flagg darts in and clinches Gennero up against the cage.
Gennero misses with some punches.
Flagg scores with a hook to the body.
Gennero is breathing heavily.
Gennero misses with the head strike.
Gennero 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flagg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flagg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randall Flagg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gennero 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 Flagg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flagg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gennero blocks the body kick.
Gennero throws a jab but it's blocked by Flagg.
Gennero just misses with a punch to the body.
Gennero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gennero misses with a hook
and Gennero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gennero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gennero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flagg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gennero throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flagg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randall Flagg is winning the standup battle so far.
Flagg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gennero is rocked!
Flagg drops Gennero with a huge uppercut! Gennero drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Flagg is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Flagg!
A pretty intense looking Randall Flagg took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sepultura - Nomad. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramos tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Ramos.
White tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Ramos lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ramos fails to land.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Ramos gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
A short right from Ramos.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Ramos pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White blocks a body shot from Ramos.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Ramos lands with a light punch inside.
Ramos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramos working aggressively here.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramos's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands a shot to the body.
Ramos lands a body punch.
Ramos misses with some punches.
Ramos lands a body punch.
Ramos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Ramos goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike from White.
White prevents a body shot from Ramos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
Ramos dodges an elbow strike from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Ramos - that landed with a thud.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramos lands with a light punch inside.
Ramos cracks White with a nice body shot.
White is breathing heavily.
Ramos tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Ramos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ramos working the head and body with strikes.
Ramos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramos is working White over with some ground and pound from side control.
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Ramos keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramos cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramos looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
White sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ramos working the head and body with strikes.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramos working some strikes from top position.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.
Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from White.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is looking for a sweep. Ramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Ramos there.
Ramos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
White wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well.
Ramos working White over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramos. White shrugs it off though.
White slips a jab from Ramos.
Ramos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as White is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ramos throws a quick inside leg kick.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramos flicks out a counter leg kick but White steps away.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos avoids the body shot from White.
Ramos clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Ramos.
Ramos pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Ramos blocks a body shot from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Ramos scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Ramos tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Ramos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White misses with some punches.
White misses with some punches.
Henrique Ramos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramos wants a takedown.
Ramos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
Ramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White is pressed up against the cage. Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramos tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White has Ramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos is working White over against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Ramos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos lands a nice uppercut.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramos's defenses.
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike from White.
Ramos prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Ramos tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ramos.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramos blocks a body shot from White.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Ramos tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White misses with the head strike.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White blocks an uppercut.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
A short right from Ramos.
Ramos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramos pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramos.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Ramos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ramos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos tries a quick counter leg kick but White is wise to it.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
White dives in and grabs Ramos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramos lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramos is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henrique Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White is rocked!
White wants to control but Ramos passes easily into half guard.
Ramos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for a sweep. Ramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White!
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramos raining down shots from the mount!
White in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramos loads up with a big shot that hurts White! He's pulled Ramos in close but Ramos has postured up and lands more strikes. Can White survive? More strikes from Ramos and White is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henrique Ramos!
Henrique Ramos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Danny White was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs, once again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wojnasiewicz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ministry - Lies lies lies. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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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
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wojnasiewicz under the eye.
Churchill throws a leg kick that misses.
Wojnasiewicz pushes Churchill away with a front kick.
Churchill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojnasiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wojnasiewicz lands an elbow just above Churchill 's eye.
Wojnasiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojnasiewicz gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Wojnasiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojnasiewicz blocking some punches.
Churchill digs a right hand underneath Wojnasiewicz's ribcage. Wojnasiewicz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojnasiewicz's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill gets through Wojnasiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Churchill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
Wojnasiewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wojnasiewicz lands an uppercut.
Churchill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Churchill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojnasiewicz.
Churchill gets through Wojnasiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz missing with knees to the body.
Churchill gets through Wojnasiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill lands with a left to the head.
Wojnasiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
Churchill scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Churchill.
Wojnasiewicz missing with knees to the body.
Churchill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Wojnasiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Churchill lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Churchill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz is breathing heavily.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz blocking some punches.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojnasiewicz.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Wojnasiewicz controls the action.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
Wojnasiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Wojnasiewicz controls the action.
Churchill avoids the elbow strike from Wojnasiewicz, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojnasiewicz tries to circle away but Churchill has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
A head punch on the inside from Wojnasiewicz fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojnasiewicz.
Churchill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.
Wojnasiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Wojnasiewicz.
Churchill tries a body shot but Wojnasiewicz blocks it.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
Churchill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wojnasiewicz.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Wojnasiewicz is rocked!
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Wojnasiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wojnasiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill is working Wojnasiewicz over against the cage.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojnasiewicz seems to have got his legs back now.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojnasiewicz controls his hands.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill dodges an elbow strike from Wojnasiewicz.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojnasiewicz stalling in the clinch but Churchill improves position.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing Wojnasiewicz back against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Churchill tries to work over Wojnasiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz breaks the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojnasiewicz throws the left hand but Churchill avoids the punch easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wojnasiewicz punishes Churchill's body with a nice straight punch.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wojnasiewicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Churchill cracks the inside of Wojnasiewicz's front leg.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wojnasiewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Churchill misses with the combination.
Wojnasiewicz has his takedown stuffed
and Churchill counters with a low kick, right behind Wojnasiewicz 's knee.
Wojnasiewicz connects with a right hand. Churchill shakes it off.
A left lands for Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Churchill. Those never looked like landing.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Churchill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Churchill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Churchill lands.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojnasiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Churchill.
A little feinted left hand from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Churchill throws a nice looking combination but Wojnasiewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an elbow strike.
Wojnasiewicz is working Churchill over against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Churchill avoids a wild elbow strike from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Wojnasiewicz avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Wojnasiewicz stalling against the cage.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Churchill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wojnasiewicz or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churchill blocks the elbow strike.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojnasiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Wojnasiewicz controls the action.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Wojnasiewicz avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill gets through Wojnasiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Churchill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Wojnasiewicz avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wojnasiewicz.
A hook to the body from Churchill.
Churchill blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz misses with some punches.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojnasiewicz's elbow.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Wojnasiewicz avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wojnasiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Wojnasiewicz blocking some punches.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Churchill.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Wojnasiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Churchill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice elbow.
Wojnasiewicz blocking some punches.
Winston Churchill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a left hand.
Churchill blocks the elbow strike.
Wojnasiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wojnasiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wojnasiewicz looking to score a takedown here. Churchill is defending well but Wojnasiewicz drives through and ends up in Churchill's guard.
Wojnasiewicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wojnasiewicz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Churchill is pulling down on Wojnasiewicz's head to control his posture.
Churchill wants to stand up but Wojnasiewicz is controlling him.
Wojnasiewicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wojnasiewicz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Churchill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wojnasiewicz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Churchill stuffs the takedown.
Churchill is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wojnasiewicz.
Churchill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Churchill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Churchill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Churchill misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a left and a right that stings Churchill.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches.
Churchill stops a takedown attempt from Wojnasiewicz.
Churchill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Nice elbow from Wojnasiewicz.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojnasiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Churchill pushes Wojnasiewicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz pushes off an throws an elbow but Churchill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Churchill lands a right hand.
Churchill tries to work over Wojnasiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill lands with a right to the head.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.
Churchill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wojnasiewicz is working for takedown but Churchill is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Wojnasiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojnasiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Churchill lands a left hand.
Wojnasiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Churchill dips a shoulder and cracks Wojnasiewicz with a mighty uppercut! Wojnasiewicz falls back against the cage and Churchill unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wojnasiewicz is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Churchill screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
An out of breath Winston Churchill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 8 Mile kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Powell.
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Powell throws a poor cross that misses
and Patterson counters with a body kick that stops Powell in his tracks momentarily.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Powell throws a jab but it's blocked by Patterson.
A shot to the liver by Powell. Beautiful body shot.
Powell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patterson ducks straight into an uppercut from Powell and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Patterson manages to regain guard straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell is looking to work some ground and pound but Patterson has wrist control.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Patterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powell.
Patterson controls Powell momentarily but Powell frees himself.
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Patterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Powell is looking to stand up but Patterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Patterson content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powell kicks Patterson off and gets to his feet.
Powell wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Powell rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
Powell wants a takedown but no success here.
Patterson breaks the clinch.
Powell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Powell has Patterson pushed against the cage.
Patterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Powell won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Powell.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Powell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Powell stalling the fight.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patterson lands with a light punch inside.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Powell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.
Floyd Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Powell.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Powell misses with a takedown
and Patterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powell walks into a stiff left hand from Patterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patterson lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patterson thuds his right hand into Powell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Powell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Patterson lands a big uppercut and Powell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Powell looks OK. Patterson waves Powell back to his feet!
Powell is rocked!
Patterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Powell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floyd Patterson!
A very excited looking Floyd Patterson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
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213 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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like AJ McKenzie has been cut.
A jab from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie throws a low kick but Tyrell moves out of range easily.
Tyrell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McKenzie.
Tyrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrell moves away.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
McKenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrell finds it's way round the side to connect with McKenzie's head.
Tyrell defending well as McKenzie loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrell scores with a leg kick.
Tyrell 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.
Tyrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. McKenzie will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As McKenzie backs off Tyrell throws a huge counter combo but McKenzie manages to avoid it all.
McKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrell moves away.
McKenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrell.
Tyrell wants to slow McKenzie down by chopping away at his legs.
McKenzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKenzie's sensitive parts.
Tyrell connects with a leg kick. McKenzie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyrell misses with a jab to the body
and McKenzie counters with a nice leg kick.
Tyrell lunges at McKenzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKenzie's hand.
McKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyrell. That did some damage!
McKenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
Tyrell misses with a low kick as McKenzie jumps back.
McKenzie moves away from the strike by Tyrell.
Tyrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie 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.
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!
Donk. Tyrell catches McKenzie right on the button with a cross.
Tyrell lands a nice looking body kick.
McKenzie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
McKenzie scores with a nice right hand.
Tyrell misses with a low kick as McKenzie jumps back.
Tyrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McKenzie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKenzie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKenzie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Tyrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKenzie throws a lazy head kick
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo.
Tyrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKenzie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKenzie stalling in the clinch.
Tyrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKenzie walks away with a smile on his face. Tyrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McKenzie misses with the body kick
and Tyrell counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyrell taking a break here but McKenzie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tyrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrell misses with a head shot. McKenzie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyrell trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyrell looking to sit in guard and control but McKenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Tyrell looking for a guillotine here but McKenzie defends easily.
Tyrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Tyrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ McKenzie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McKenzie takes a swing at Tyrell's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyrell.
McKenzie misses with a low kick as Tyrell jumps back.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyrell!
McKenzie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyrell.
Tyrell works McKenzie's body with a nice hook.
McKenzie forces Tyrell back against the cage and clinches.
Tyrell can't find room to land a body shot as McKenzie controls the action.
Tyrell scores a nice knee to the body.
McKenzie blocks a body shot from Tyrell.
McKenzie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKenzie is looking to control Tyrell's arms but Tyrell gets an underhook and turns him. Now McKenzie has his back to the cage.
Tyrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenzie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyrell up against the cage.
Tyrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McKenzie throws a hook but Tyrell blocks it.
Tyrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
Tyrell throws a leg kick which misses McKenzie's front leg but catches the back leg as McKenzie tries to avoid it.
Tyrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyrell throws a head kick that misses
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
McKenzie throws an off balance right hand
and Tyrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McKenzie misses with an attempted mid kick.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyrell counters by clinching up.
Tyrell works on McKenzie's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyrell won't allow it.
McKenzie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyrell up against the cage.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell lands an elbow that stopped McKenzie in his tracks for a moment.
Tyrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tyrell on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKenzie to keep the fight standing.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks with his arms.
Tyrell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McKenzie.
McKenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrell.
Tyrell misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrell tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Tyrell back against the cage.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
Tyrell scores with a leg kick.
McKenzie misses with a hook.
Tyrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tyrell.
McKenzie is looking to counter the offense by Tyrell and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Tyrell misses its intended target.
McKenzie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McKenzie gets a clinch.
Tyrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKenzie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKenzie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKenzie lands a nice uppercut.
Tyrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrell backwards.
McKenzie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrell blocking some punches.
Chad Tyrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyrell fails to pull guard.
AJ McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Tyrell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrell.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McKenzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tyrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Chad Tyrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from McKenzie misses
and Tyrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrell tries to land a leg kick but McKenzie saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Tyrell.
McKenzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Tyrell moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrell. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Tyrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ McKenzie's cut.
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!
Tyrell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyrell throws a body kick that misses.
Tyrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyrell's hands.
McKenzie swings for the body but Tyrell moves out of range.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
Tyrell is looking to clinch but McKenzie is avoiding it.
Tyrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie tests Tyrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Tyrell. Beautiful body shot.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
McKenzie jabs Tyrell right on the nose. Tyrell blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKenzie. Tyrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrell! But no joy.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
As Tyrell backs away, McKenzie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Tyrell.
McKenzie cracks Tyrell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyrell scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Tyrell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKenzie punishes Tyrell's body with a nice straight punch.
Chad Tyrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrell misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyrell. That's going to slow McKenzie down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrell scores with a leg kick.
Tyrell lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws out a loose jab but Tyrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrell thinks about the counter body kick.
McKenzie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrell can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Tyrell.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
McKenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrell connects with an inside leg kick.
McKenzie blocks a low kick nicely.
McKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrell tries to keep at a distance but McKenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrell.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from McKenzie on the inside.
McKenzie lands with a right to the head.
AJ McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrell finds it's way round the side to connect with McKenzie's head.
Tyrell swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tyrell.
Tyrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKenzie connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrell.
Chad Tyrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses
and Tyrell counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrell looks up at the clock. Bad move! McKenzie lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tyrell. McKenzie pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ McKenzie!
A victorious AJ McKenzie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito's entrance music is DMX - What's my name?. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sito throwing a counter right hand but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Robert Sito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Sito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbossa can pounce on him.
Sito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbossa throws a leg kick which misses Sito's front leg but catches the back leg as Sito tries to avoid it.
Sito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbossa scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Sito catches Barbossa right on the button with a cross.
Barbossa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sito.
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito throws a right hand that Barbossa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbossa also avoids with ease.
Sito throws a body kick that misses.
Sito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sito is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbossa! But no joy.
Sito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sito throws a hook but Barbossa avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a shot from downtown. Sito moves away and avoids it.
Sito half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbossa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbossa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbossa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbossa throws a jab when Sito was well out of range.
A jab from Sito misses.
Sito lunges at Barbossa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbossa's hand.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbossa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sito's hands.
Sito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbossa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbossa digs a good hook to Sito's body.
Sito throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that Sito avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Barbossa misses its intended target.
Sito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbossa on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa scores with a jab.
Sito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sito misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Barbossa misses.
Sito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sito misses with an uppercut.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Sito lands with a nice body punch.
Sito connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbossa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sito misses with a straight left.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut
and Sito counters with a big head kick but Barbossa shrugs it off.
Sito is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
Barbossa throws a leg kick that misses.
Sito half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.
Sito throws a right hand that misses
and Sito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sito jabs Barbossa right on the nose. Barbossa blinks but takes it well.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
Sito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sito checks a leg kick nicely.
Sito misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Sito misses its intended target.
Barbossa jabs at Sito's body.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sito.
A good leg kick by Sito.
Sito dodges the punch combination from Barbossa.
Barbossa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Sito misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa misses with a hook.
Sito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbossa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Barbossa connects with a jab.
Sito tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbossa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbossa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Sito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sito misses with a body shot.
Sito throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sito.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
Barbossa lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sito catches Barbossa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbossa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Robert Sito will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barbossa slips under a jab.
Barbossa throws out a counter right but Sito avoids it with no problem.
Barbossa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Sito.
Barbossa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sito. That one must have hurt.
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sito seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbossa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sito thuds a left hand into Barbossa's body.
Sito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbossa.
Robert Sito is winning the standup battle so far.
Sito throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sito lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbossa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barbossa throws a lazy right hand but Sito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sito checks a leg kick.
Sito blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa takes one on the button.
Sito misses the jab.
Sito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbossa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sito moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Sito fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbossa in the body.
Sito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbossa's hands.
Sito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sito closes the distance and clinches.
Sito working aggressively here.
Sito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbossa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sito slips a jab and a cross from Barbossa.
Sito fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbossa! But no joy.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sito.
Barbossa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sito blocks it well.
Barbossa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbossa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sito.
Barbossa feints a counter leg kick.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa flicks out a counter leg kick but Sito steps away.
Sito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbossa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sito throws a head kick but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa misses with a looping right.
Barbossa throws a jab when Sito was well out of range.
Sito appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa moves out of range as Sito strikes.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the body
and Sito counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbossa throws a low kick but Sito moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sito.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sito. Barbossa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbossa throws out a counter right but Sito avoids it with no problem.
Barbossa throws out a leg kick but Sito moves out of range and Barbossa only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sito. Those never looked like landing.
Barbossa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sito throws out the jab.
Barbossa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Sito ducks down to avoid it.
Sito looks to land a right hand but Barbossa moved out of range.
Barbossa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbossa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbossa throws a wild body kick that Sito sees coming a mile off.
Barbossa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbossa throws a low kick but Sito moves out of range easily.
Barbossa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sito throws out a leg kick but Barbossa moves out of range and Sito only half commits.
That kick from Sito tenderised Barbossa's leg. Barbossa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sito is looking to slow Barbossa down with leg kicks.
Barbossa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sito throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sito. Barbossa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sito misses with a left hand
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Sito moves out of range.
As Barbossa backs away, Sito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sito throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Barbossa connects with the punch.
Sito staying out of range there.
Barbossa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sito moves forwards but Barbossa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbossa checks it well.
A jab from Barbossa misses.
Jab from Sito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Sito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbossa misses the jab.
Sito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbossa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sito.
Sito throws a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a left to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbossa tries to work over Sito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbossa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
Sito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Barbossa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa breaks the clinch.
Barbossa connects with a body shot that sends Sito's belly button to the back.
Sito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito feints and then cracks Barbossa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbossa down.
A big right from Barbossa misses.
Sito throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sito.
Sito connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbossa throws a series of punches but Sito moves out of range.
Crunch! Barbossa slams his shin into Sito's torso.
Sito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbossa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sito cracks Barbossa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Sito misses
and Barbossa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbossa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sito.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Sito moves out of range.
Barbossa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a hook to the side of Sito's head but Sito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbossa throws a hook but Sito avoids it easily.
Sito lands with a good body shot.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sito throws out the jab.
Barbossa throws a nice looking combination but Sito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sito avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Sito.
Barbossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbossa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sito can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Barbossa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sito throws a right hand that misses
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbossa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Sito misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbossa! But no joy.
Barbossa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Barbossa catches Sito right on the button with a cross.
Sito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sito looks to land a combination but Barbossa avoids it well.
Sito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbossa under the eye.
Barbossa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa avoids a kick to the body.
Sito throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sito takes a swing at Barbossa's ribcage but misses.
Sito throws a leg kick
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Sito.
Barbossa lands with a straight right. Sito didn't see that one coming.
Sito defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Sito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Barbossa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbossa throws a hook but Sito blocks it.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sito. That did some damage!
Barbossa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Sito.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Barbossa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sito lands a head kick. Barbossa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Geoffrey Barbossa just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbossa misses with a looping right.
Sito misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sito.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Sito moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Sito throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbossa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Sito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sito lands a really nice looking cross but Barbossa seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito connects with a leg kick. Barbossa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbossa 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.
The crowd cheers as Sito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbossa doesn't seem phased though.
Sito throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sito doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbossa circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbossa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbossa scores with a nice head shot.
Sito checks a leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
Sito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sito moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Sito does no damage.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Sito slips under a jab.
Sito misses with a hook to the body
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbossa connects with a body shot that sends Sito's belly button to the back.
Sito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sito blocks a head kick by Barbossa.
Barbossa needs to keep his hands up - Sito had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa misses with an uppercut
and Sito counters by clinching up.
Sito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sito lands with an overhand left.
Sito tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Sito.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Sito misses with a body punch
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbossa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbossa misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sito misses the target.
Sito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbossas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Barbossa.
Sito throws a right hand that Barbossa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbossa also avoids with ease.
Sito throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a series of strikes that have Sito backpedaling.
Sito misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sito.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sito lands a jab to the nose.
Sito lands a head kick. Barbossa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sito throws a shot from downtown. Barbossa moves away and avoids it.
Sito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. Sito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa thuds a left hand into Sito's body.
Barbossa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbossa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sito.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the head.
Barbossa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Barbossa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Barbossa.
Sito lands a jab.
Sito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbossa.
The crowd cheers as Barbossa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sito doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Barbossa there.
Barbossa looks to throw a body kick
and Sito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sito forces Barbossa back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sito misses with a two punch combination.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Robert Sito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Sito misses with a looping right.
Sito looks for the body kick but Barbossa saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Barbossa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbossa.
Sito throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbossa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sito fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa misses with a right hand
and Sito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sito cracks a nice hook into Barbossa's ribs.
Barbossa misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Sito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito tries to clinch but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbossa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sito loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Sito tries to score with a low kick but Barbossa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Barbossa.
Sito misses with a wild body shot.
Sito misses with a hook to the body
and Barbossa counters with a series of strikes. Sito will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sito throws a head kick that half lands.
Sito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbossa.
Sito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbossa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Good standup being displayed there by Sito as he connects with a hook.
Sito slips under a jab.
Sito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sito lands a body shot.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Sito moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa with a jab.
A slow jab from Barbossa misses its intended target.
Barbossa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sito walks into a stiff left hand from Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut. Sito saw that one coming.
Sito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sito just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sito under the eye.
Sito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbossa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa tried to score with a low kick but Sito checks it.
Sito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Sito moved out of range nicely.
Sito staying out of range there.
Sito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sito thumps Barbossa with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Sito.
An inside leg kick from Sito misses.
Sito backing away here, and Barbossa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Barbossa is predictable there
and Sito counters with a leg kick.
Barbossa ducks right into an uppercut from Sito.
Barbossa sizes up Sito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sito staying out of range there.
Sito lands a right hook to the body.
Robert Sito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sito tenderised Barbossa's leg. Barbossa is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbossa drops his hands momentarily and Sito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sito needs to keep his hands up - Barbossa had a free shot at his head there.
Barbossa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sito counters by clinching up.
Sito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbossa avoids it.
Sito tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sito blocking some punches.
Barbossa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbossa stalling.
Sito misses with some punches.
Barbossa stalling the fight.
Sito blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geoffrey Barbossa.
I think Sito 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Geoffrey Barbossa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by I just wanna. Toole has chosen Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO as his entrance music. Gerbert Bryant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ottis Toole's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bryant misses with a hook. Toole ducked under it nicely.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toole 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.
Toole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant gets a clinch.
Toole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryant.
I was talking to Bryant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Bryant on the inside.
Bryant works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bryant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toole keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Toole wants to control the position but Bryant says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Toole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryant's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Toole's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bryant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bryant avoids the strikes from Toole.
Bryant is really stuck here.
Toole missing with strikes from the back.
Bryant is taking damage to the body and head.
Toole doesn't have the hooks in and Bryant manages to turn into his guard.
Toole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryant manages to get himself to full guard.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toole throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Toole wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Toole preventing the sweep.
Toole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toole looking to sit in guard and control but Bryant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toole working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Toole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toole working a defensive guard here.
Toole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toole is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
Toole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryant's guard.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toole throws a big right hand that misses.
Toole trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant pulls Toole in close to his closed guard and prevents Toole from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Toole from controlling successfully.
Toole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerbert Bryant will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Toole counters with a single leg into guard. Bryant didn't expect that.
Toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toole wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryant has wrist control.
Toole trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Toole stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Toole throws a strike but Bryant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bryant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Toole keeps moving.
Ottis Toole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toole looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bryant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryant working Toole over with strikes.
Toole is staying active underneath Bryant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryant's back!
Toole trying to control momentarily.
Toole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toole missing with punches from the back.
Bryant turns into Toole and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toole wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Toole has wrist control.
Toole is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.
Toole keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like Ottis Toole has been cut.
Bryant cracks Toole with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Toole.
Toole is trying to keep Bryant in close.
Bryant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bryant has managed to get both his arms back between Toole's legs - danger averted.
Toole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bryant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is working Toole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Toole keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerbert Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ottis Toole'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.
Toole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toole fails with the takedown
and Toole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toole misses with a left hand
and Bryant counters with a left hand that sends Toole to the canvas!
Toole is rocked!
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toole can do to turn this around?
Bryant postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Toole's head off the mat! Toole is out! He's out! Bryant jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerbert Bryant!
Gerbert Bryant retains his super heavyweight title!
Gerbert Bryant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ottis Toole spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent may have won this time, but I'm going to eat his children. '.
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