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USFC 130 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Byron Tipton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin Shui is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Tipton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui throws an overhand right that lands on Tipton's shoulder, as Tipton tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Shui.
Shui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tipton manages to avoid it.
Shui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tipton.
Shui throws the left hand but Tipton avoids the punch easily.
Shui throws the left hand but Tipton avoids the punch easily.
Shui lands with an overhand left.
Shui throws a big shot that misses.
Tipton misses with a hook. Shui ducked under it nicely.
Shui is looking to slow Tipton down with leg kicks.
Tipton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tipton avoiding damage as Shui throws knees to the body.
Tipton is looking to break free of the clinch but Shui has double underhooks.
Shui lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tipton regains guard immediately.
Shui is working Tipton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tipton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tipton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shui has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shui trying to control the position from guard on top but Tipton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tipton is trying to control the position but Shui postures up.
Tipton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shui has picked Tipton up and slammed him! Tipton can't keep hold of the triangle and Shui manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipton seems a little lost for a moment, as Shui dominates the positioning.
Shui working the ground and pound from side control.
Shui trying to control the action but Tipton is working from the bottom.
Shui is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tipton is looking for a sweep.
Shui scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tipton to see if he's OK.
Tipton tries to improve position but can't.
Shui working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tipton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tipton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shui jumps into side control!
Tipton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tipton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tipton struggling a bit here.
Shui in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui is trying to get an arm triangle but Tipton is defending well.
Tipton struggling a bit here.
Shui working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tipton taking a bit of punishment here - Shui scoring with strikes.
Tipton tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Shui dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shui tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Shui lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tipton doesn't seem phased though.
Shui looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lin Shui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tipton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shui was well out of range. Poor timing from Tipton.
Tipton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tipton goes for a double leg but Shui avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shui continues to drive forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tipton.
Tipton swinging wildly here.
Shui misses with a hook. Tipton ducked under it nicely.
Tipton shoots in but no luck this time.
Tipton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipton lands a really nice looking cross but Shui seems unphased.
Tipton throws a leg kick but Shui sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shui throws a sloppy head kick
and Tipton counters with a single leg into guard. Shui didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tipton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tipton has managed to get both his arms back between Shui's legs - danger averted.
Shui looking for a guillotine here but Tipton defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tipton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shui 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.
Shui keeping moving, preventing Tipton from controlling successfully.
Tipton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tipton won't allow Shui to get back to his feet.
Shui has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tipton is looking to work some ground and pound but Shui has wrist control.
Shui working a defensive guard here.
Tipton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shui is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tipton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Tipton catches Shui right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shui tenderised Tipton's leg. Tipton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shui rushes Tipton and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shui.
It looks like Byron Tipton has been cut.
Shui throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Shui as Tipton shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Tipton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shui has managed to clinch.
Shui is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shui lands with a right to the head.
Shui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tipton takes a shot to the head.
Tipton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tipton.
Tipton lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tipton's efforts to push away.
Shui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shui throws a lazy body kick
and Tipton counters with a single leg into guard. Shui didn't expect that.
Shui lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shui stopping the sweep attempt from Tipton.
Shui is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tipton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Shui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Byron Tipton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tipton checks a leg kick.
Tipton has a takedown stuffed.
Tipton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shui circles away quickly and effectively.
Shui darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lin Shui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tipton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shui looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shui explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tipton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tipton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shui lands a big uppercut and Tipton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tipton looks OK. Shui waves Tipton back to his feet!
Tipton is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Shui! Tipton is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lin Shui!
Lin Shui 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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149 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Day lands with a right hand.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day checks a leg kick nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Day or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Day misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Griffin grinds an elbow into Day's temple.
You can see the frustration on Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Day being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Day tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Day will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but Day denies him.
Day trying to control but Griffin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Griffin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Day's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is covering up but some of the strikes from Griffin are getting through and doing damage.
Griffin working for a choke but Day is defending well.
Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Day knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Day for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Day's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Griffin biding his time, controlling Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
Griffin biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Griffin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Day trying to control the position but Griffin manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four 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.
Day tries to escape the position.
Griffin biding his time, controlling Day.
Griffin is continuing to stall.
Day rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin 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.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Day does no damage.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Day gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Day gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Griffin has hold of one of Day's legs. Day is fighting the takedown attempt but Griffin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More stalling from Griffin.
Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Day throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griffin escapes and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Day manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Day won't allow it.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Day wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Griffin with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day looking for subs from the bottom but Griffin mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Day can't escape the position.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Day is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin controlling from mount.
The adventures of Griffin the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Day manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Day lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin darts in and clinches Day up against the cage.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
Day tries to buck Griffin off but Griffin is having none of it.
Day prevents Griffin from moving into mount.
Griffin controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is looking for a sweep.
Day seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
Day looking for a sweep but Griffin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucky Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Day tries to reverse the position but Griffin maintains control.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Griffin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griffin tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Day is on top in guard.
Day advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Day's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Day's brow.
Griffin pushes down on Day's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griffin works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Day is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzalez 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 The Dane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Dane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Dane blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dane misses with the body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Dane won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on The Dane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Dane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Dane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The Dane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Dane is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but The Dane is defending well.
Gonzalez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Dane, who protects the arm well.
The Dane is looking for a sweep.
The Dane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gonzalez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzalez looking for a guillotine from mount but The Dane is having none of it.
The Dane is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Dane can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Dane wants to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
The Dane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzalez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzalez forces the positional change into back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez tries to keep control of the position but The Dane is staying busy.
The Dane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gonzalez lands strikes to the head.
Gonzalez is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! The Dane is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ranieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranieri comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem – Kings Never Die. Child is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by VooDoo . 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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198 lbs
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ranieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranieri.
Ranieri is looking to clinch but Child is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Child as he connects with a hook.
Ranieri tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Ranieri tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Child.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranieri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranieri.
Ranieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Child has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ranieri takes one to the side of the head.
Child has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ranieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Child's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri cracks the inside of Child's front leg.
Child lands a jab-cross combination.
Ranieri catches Child with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Child wants to slow Ranieri down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ranieri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Ranieri misses.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child cracks Ranieri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ranieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child throws a leg kick but Ranieri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child lunges at Ranieri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ranieri's hand.
Child gets tackled into the cage by Ranieri. Ranieri maintains the clinch.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but Child blocks with his arms.
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses.
Child looks to land a right hand but Ranieri moved out of range.
Ranieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Child lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranieri wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ranieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to land a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range.
Ranieri darts in and clinches Child up against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranieri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Child blocks it with crossed arms.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Ranieri avoids the damage to the body.
Ranieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ranieri tries a knee to the head but Child blocks it.
Ranieri lands a good knee to the midsection. Child won't want to take too many of those.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but Child blocks with his arms.
Ranieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Child.
Child breaks from the clinch.
Ranieri loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Child blocks a head kick by Ranieri.
Child defending well as Ranieri loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Child. Beautiful body shot.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ranieri manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ranieri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ranieri thinks about countering with a head kick.
Child stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Child throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ranieris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ranieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Child misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Ranieri scores with a jab. Child acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Ranieri throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranieri's sensitive parts.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Ranieri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Ranieri moves his leg out of the way.
Ranieri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Child takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Child is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ranieri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ranieri connects with a high kick.
Ranieri 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.
Child connects with a leg kick. Ranieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ranieri misses with a low kick.
Ranieri throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.
Child lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranieri lands a nice looking body shot.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ranieri backing away here, and Child unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Ranieri.
Child connects with a leg kick. Ranieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ranieri moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by Child.
Child thuds his right hand into Ranieri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Child does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Ranieri.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ranieri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ranieri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ranieri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
Child lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Child.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ranieri momentarily.
A combination from Child does no damage.
Ranieri looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ranieri.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranieri.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ranieri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ranieri 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.
Ranieri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Child lands a jab to Ranieri's midsection.
Child looks to land a body kick but Ranieri moved away.
Ranieri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ranieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Ranieri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child misses with a straight left.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Child releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Child throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranieri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Child scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Child.
Ranieri looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
Child throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ranieri is able to avoid easily.
Ranieri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Ranieri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.
Ranieri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Ranieri.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ranieri moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ranieri misses with a body kick.
Child scores with a shot to the body.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Child works the jab nicely.
Ranieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Child avoids the head kick by Ranieri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Ranieri down.
Ranieri moves into range and clinches up with Child.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri misses with a knee to the head.
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Child lands with a nice body punch.
Child misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Ranieri throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child works Ranieri's body with a nice hook.
Ranieri moves into range and clinches up with Child.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranieri's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Ranieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Child.
Ranieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Ranieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Ranieri tries to avoid it.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ranieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Ranieri missing with a left hand there. Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Ranieri throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Ranieri 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.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ranieri walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Child tried to score with a low kick but Ranieri checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
Child misses with a low kick.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Ranieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ranieri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ranieri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Child's head backwards.
Ranieri lands with a slapping head kick.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Child on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ranieri. Ranieri obviously looking to wear him down.
Child connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Child does no damage.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child connects with a jab.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Child moves out of range.
Child cracks a nice hook into Ranieri's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranieri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Ranieri.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranieri looks to throw the jab but Child is out of range.
Child throws a body punch but Ranieri moves out of range.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Ranieri.
Ranieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ranieri.
Ranieri needs to keep his hands up - Child had a free shot at his head there.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Child.
Ranieri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Child.
Child lands with a slapping head kick.
Child moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranieri lands a head kick. Child smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Child swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ranieri 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.
Child lands an overhand right.
Ranieri moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Child steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ranieri.
Ranieri misses with a double jab
and Ranieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Child.
Child turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
Child is looking to slow Ranieri down with leg kicks.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Ranieri misses with the combination.
Ranieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ranieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ranieri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ranieri duly obliges.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Ranieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranieri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Child jabs Ranieri right on the nose. Ranieri blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child throws out a counter right but Ranieri avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child cracks Ranieri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.
Ranieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child scores with a nice head shot.
Ranieri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Child.
Child scores with a punch to the head.
Joe Ranieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child slips a straight right by Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses
and Child counters with a stiff right hand.
Child catches Ranieri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Child sizes up Ranieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ranieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Child fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Ranieri's defenses.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Child 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Landry's choice of entrance music: Ride Wit Me - Nelly. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Hare throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
And Landry tries to counter it with a takedown but Hare pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Landry misses with a wild combination.
Landry motions for Hare to come forward. Landry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landry throws a right and a left that Hare avoids nicely.
Hare swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Landry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Landry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hare prevents Landry from improving position.
Hare wants to get back to his feet but Landry drags him back down.
Landry in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hare is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Landry is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry misses with the ground and pound.
Landry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hare keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Hare tries to escape but Landry is in control.
Landry takes a little break here. Hare wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Landry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two 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.
Landry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Landry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hare sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hare is trying to buck Landry off.
Landry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hare is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hare is trying to buck Landry off.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hare.
Peter Hare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry looks to land a combination but Hare avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hare.
A head kick misses from Landry.
Hare is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hare throws a half hearted mid kick.
Landry is looking for the big counter here.
Hare looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry slips under a jab from Hare.
Hare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Landry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Landry.
Landry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Landry with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hare misses with a two punch combination.
Landry throws a series of strikes that have Hare backpedaling.
Hare misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Landry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Landry blocks a low kick nicely.
Hare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Hare misses with a looping left.
Landry is looking for the big counter here.
Landry fails with a takedown attempt.
Landry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hare is looking for a counter combo.
Hare throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hare misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
Landry misses with a takedown
and Hare counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry misses with an uppercut. Hare saw that one coming.
Landry jabs Hare to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hare slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
A right-left combo lands from Landry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Landry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Hare moves out of range easily.
Hare lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hare misses with a double jab.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hare.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry works over Hare's head and body with a nice combination.
Peter Hare's cut is getting worse.
Hare lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hare takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hare misses with a wild combination.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hare.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Hare.
Landry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hare throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hare tried to score with a low kick but Landry checks it.
Landry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare misses the shot to the body.
Ed Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landry looks to land a combination. Hare sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the liver by Hare. Beautiful body shot.
Peter Hare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Hare misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Landry misses.
Hare looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hare jabs Landry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hare misses with a head kick.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Hare looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hare takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Hare is looking to wear down Landry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hare throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hare looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Landry feints a counter leg kick.
Hare misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Landry slams his shin into Hare's torso.
Ed Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hare scores with a spinning back kick!
Hare has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hare there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peter Hare's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Landry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landry has a takedown stuffed.
Hare throws an off balance right hand
and Landry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Hare.
Hare lands a nice looking body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Landry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landry throws a series of punches but Hare moves out of range.
Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hare.
Hare swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Hare misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Landry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Hare throws a nice head kick!
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hare.
Landry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hare.
Landry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hare to score with a decent uppercut.
Hare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Landry lands with a kick to the temple. Hare shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jeez, Peter Hare's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Landry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landry scores with a hook to the body. Hare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Landry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Landry.
Landry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Hare's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ed Landry!
After the fight, Ed Landry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mata - the referee stops the clock and Uru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mata. Uru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uru leaves Mata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mata throws a sloppy body shot
and Uru counters with a one-two to the body.
Mata throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a one-two to the body.
Uru misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mata to counter with a crisp jab.
Uru slips under a jab from Mata.
Mata throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
Mata swings widly with a right hand
and Mata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mata.
Mata looks to throw the jab but Uru is out of range.
A left and a right from Uru both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata lands a nice shot to the body.
Mata has a takedown stuffed.
Mata backing away here, and Uru unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Uru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uru dodges the punch combination from Mata.
Dado Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mata misses with a straight left.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mata swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mata lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uru counters with a nice leg kick.
Uru cracks the inside of Mata's front leg.
Mata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dado Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Mata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Uru throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Mata.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Mata misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mata will feel that in the morning.
Mata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Mata misses
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uru leaves Mata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Uru responds with a good body kick, but Mata manages to step out the way in time.
Uru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mata with a nice cross.
Mata misses with a wild body shot.
Mata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uru on the side of the head.
Mata misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mata shoots for a takedown but Uru saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uru throws out a counter right but Mata avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Mata misses
and Uru counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uru as he jumps to the side.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uru tries a quick counter leg kick but Mata is wise to it.
Mata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yas Uru will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mata misses with a body shot
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Mata.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mata cracks Uru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Mata throws out a loose jab but Uru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mata misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata throws a lazy body kick
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
Uru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Uru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mata misses with a lunging right hand
and Uru makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mata really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru blocks a jab.
Uru flicks out a counter leg kick but Mata steps away.
Uru gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mata scores with a nice right hand.
Uru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mata missing with a left hand there. Uru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mata lands a nice looking body shot.
Mata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mata is defended easily by Uru.
It seemed like Uru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata misses with a hook.
Mata misses with a left hand
and Mata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mata looks to land a left hand but Uru moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Mata.
Mata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Mata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uru unleashes a big counter combination but Mata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uru.
Mata throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mata throws a body punch but Uru moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mata misses.
Mata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Mata finds it's target.
Uru looks to throw the jab but Mata is out of range.
Mata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uru slips a straight right by Mata.
Uru throws out a counter right but Mata avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mata.
Mata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uru looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mata lands with a hook. Uru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uru enables Mata to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uru manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Uru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Uru is retaining full guard.
Uru wants to stand up but Mata is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dado Mata dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Uru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mata.
Mata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mata blocks it well.
Mata misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uru tries a quick counter leg kick but Mata is wise to it.
Mata misses with a body punch
and Uru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mata thinking.
Mata misses the body punch
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mata looks for the body kick but Uru saw that one coming.
Uru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mata.
Mata backing away here, and Uru unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Uru has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Mata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata fails to land the takedown.
Mata throws a jab but it's blocked by Uru.
Uru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mata.
A big left from Uru misses.
Uru bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mata misses with a looping left.
A big left from Mata misses.
Uru throws a counter combo.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Uru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mata scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mata misses its intended target.
Uru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mata avoids the body shot from Uru.
Mata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mata misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Uru lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
A jab from Mata misses.
Mata misses with a hook to the body
and Uru counters with a thumping low kick.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Uru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mata throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata scores with a body shot.
Mata scores with a hook to the body. Uru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mata misses the body punch
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mata misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Mata misses with a body shot
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Uru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mata gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Mata misses.
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mata misses
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uru avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown. Uru tries to sprawl out of it but Mata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Mata manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mata scores with a body shot.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yas Uru.
I think Uru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yas Uru!
Yas Uru spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abi Tural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abi Tural has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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169 lbs
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153 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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tural goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Boxer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tural.
A big right from Tural misses.
Boxer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Tural thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tural circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
A combination from Tural does no damage.
Tural cracks Boxer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer moves out of range as Tural strikes.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Tural avoided it.
Boxer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Boxer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxer.
Tural looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tural misses.
Tural takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tural has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
Tural throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tural takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Tural as he checks the leg kick.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Tural.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tural moves away.
Boxer tests Tural's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Tural's leg. Tural is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tural scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxer in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tural lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.
Boxer lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Tural has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slow jab from Tural misses its intended target.
As Tural looks to move away, Boxer throws a big counter combo but Tural just gets out of the way.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Tural.
Tural throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Tural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tural tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Tural back against the cage.
Tural lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tural is rocked!
Tural has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Tural is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxer finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
It looks like Abi Tural has been cut.
Boxer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tural! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boxer is unloading with more strikes now! Tural drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kick Boxer!
A very excited looking Kick Boxer 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pioneeri has chosen Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä as his entrance music. Pikku Pioneeri 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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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelienko.
Pioneeri with a nice cross.
Emelienko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pioneeri.
A jab from Pioneeri misses.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pioneeri moves away.
Pioneeri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pioneeri 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.
Emelienko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelienko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pioneeri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelienko lands with a nice body punch.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Pioneeri avoids it.
Pioneeri lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelienko off the cage and back into range.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Pioneeri.
Emelienko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pioneeri throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Emelienko stuffs the takedown.
Pioneeri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pioneeri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Emelienko.
Pikku Pioneeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Emelienko misses.
It seemed like Pioneeri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pioneeri lands a really nice looking cross but Emelienko seems unphased.
Pioneeri lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelienko's head.
Emelienko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pioneeri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pioneeri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pioneeri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pioneeri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pioneeri lands a nice shot that snaps Emelienko's head back.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Pioneeri moved out of range.
Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pioneeri with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pioneeri is able to avoid easily.
Pioneeri moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Emelienko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelienko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pioneeri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelienko scrambles back to his feet.
Pioneeri digs a good hook to Emelienko's body.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
Emelienko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pioneeri finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelienko's head.
Pioneeri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pioneeri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Emelienko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pioneeri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Emelienko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pioneeri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pioneeri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emelienko sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pioneeri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emelienko keeping hold of Pioneeri's head, controlling as best he can.
Emelienko tries to get to full guard but Pioneeri has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri working the head and body with strikes.
Emelienko is looking to improve his position.
Emelienko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pioneeri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pioneeri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pioneeri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelienko is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Pioneeri.
Pioneeri trying to advance position but Emelienko counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelienko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pioneeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pioneeri distracts Emelienko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Emelienko has control of Pioneeri's left arm, preventing Pioneeri from doing any damage.
Emelienko continues to stall.
Pioneeri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emelienko has his hands on Pioneeri's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pioneeri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pioneeri chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Pioneeri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pioneeri lunges at Emelienko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelienko's hand.
Pioneeri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelienko has time to react.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Pioneeri.
Pioneeri digs a good body shot into Emelienko's ribs.
Pioneeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pioneeri 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.
Pioneeri misses with a series of wild punches.
Pioneeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pioneeri. That did some damage!
Pikku Pioneeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelienko slips a straight right by Pioneeri.
Pioneeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelienko.
Pioneeri loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Pioneeri lands with a kick to the temple. Emelienko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Pioneeri misses with a straight left.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Pioneeri saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri misses with a straight right.
Emelienko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pioneeri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pioneeri.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pioneeri misses the target.
Emelienko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Emelienko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pioneeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pioneeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pioneeri is out of range.
A slow jab from Pioneeri misses its intended target.
Emelienko tried to counter with a leg kick but Pioneeri avoided it.
Emelienko connects with a right hand. Pioneeri shakes it off.
Pioneeri lands a two punch combo.
Pioneeri works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Emelienko coming out on top.
Pioneeri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pioneeri throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Pioneeri lands a nice hook to Emelienko's body. Emelienko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Emelienko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pioneeri doesn't seem phased though.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Pioneeri avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Pioneeri both land. Nice combination.
Pioneeri misses with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with an inside leg kick.
Pioneeri misses with a straight left.
Pioneeri shoots in for a takedown but Emelienko shows good takedown defense.
Pioneeri slips under a jab.
Pioneeri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelienko momentarily.
Pioneeri goes for a double leg but Emelienko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelienko continues to drive forward.
Pioneeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelienko lands with a hook. Pioneeri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelienko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pioneeri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emelienko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pioneeri scrambles back to his feet.
Emelienko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Pioneeri checks it
and Pioneeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelienko with a jab.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pioneeri throws out the jab.
Emelienko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pioneeri defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pioneeri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pioneeri avoids the head kick by Emelienko.
Pioneeri misses with a body shot.
Pioneeri misses with the combination.
Pioneeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelienko scores with a body shot.
Pioneeri loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Pioneeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pioneeri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Pioneeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelienko lands with a nice body punch.
Pioneeri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Pioneeri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri misses with a body shot.
Emelienko is looking to slow Pioneeri down with leg kicks.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Pioneeri checks it.
Pioneeri moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pioneeri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelienko sprawls well. Emelienko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pioneeri gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Pioneeri down.
Pioneeri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pioneeri works the jab nicely.
Emelienko scores with a punch to the head.
Emelienko lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pikku Pioneeri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko'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.
Emelienko defending well as Pioneeri loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Pioneeri's leg. Pioneeri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pioneeri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Pioneeri should have avoided that one.
Pioneeri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pioneeri throws a head kick that misses
and Emelienko counters with a good low kick that Pioneeri was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Pioneeri.
Emelienko lands a front kick.
Pioneeri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelienko.
Pioneeri just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pioneeri misses with an uppercut
and Emelienko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Pioneeri avoids it.
Pioneeri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Pioneeri misses.
Emelienko lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Emelienko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelienko.
Pioneeri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelienko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emelienko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelienko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pioneeri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pioneeri fails to land the takedown.
Pioneeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Pioneeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelienko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pioneeri throws out the jab.
Pioneeri throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelienko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelienko connects with the punch.
Emelienko lands with an uppercut that bounces Pioneeri off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Pioneeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Emelienko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pioneeri 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.
Pioneeri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelienko but Emelienko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pioneeri.
Pioneeri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pioneeri throws a series of punches but Emelienko avoids them all with ease.
Pioneeri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pioneeri loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Emelienko throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pioneeri counter with a right hand.
Pioneeri throws an overhand right that lands on Emelienko's shoulder, as Emelienko tries to avoid the shot.
Pioneeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Pioneeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pioneeri.
Emelienko lands with a right hand.
Pioneeri ducks right into an uppercut from Emelienko.
A jab from Pioneeri misses.
Emelienko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emelienko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Pioneeri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pioneeri slips a jab from Emelienko.
Pioneeri connects with a right hand. Emelienko shakes it off.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Pioneeri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pioneeri lands a jab to the head.
Pioneeri misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Pioneeri throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Emelienko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emelienko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Emelienko. No joy for Pioneeri on that attempt.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Pioneeri.
Emelienko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelienko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Pioneeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelienko misses its target.
Pioneeri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pioneeri 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Pioneeri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko throws a low kick but Pioneeri avoids it.
Pioneeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Emelienko lands but Pioneeri takes it in his stride.
Emelienko connects with a right hand. Pioneeri shakes it off.
A big right from Pioneeri misses.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Pioneeri.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Pioneeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelienko tried to counter with a leg kick but Pioneeri avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelienko.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Pioneeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelienko scores with a nice strike.
Pioneeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Pioneeri.
Pioneeri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko'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.
Pioneeri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pioneeri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pioneeri fails with the takedown.
Emelienko lands a glancing blow to the side of Pioneeri's head.
Pioneeri avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pioneeri.
Emelienko cracks Pioneeri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pioneeri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pioneeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pioneeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Pioneeri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pioneeri moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Pioneeri.
Pioneeri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pioneeri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pioneeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelienko as he connects with a hook.
Emelienko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pioneeri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pioneeri throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelienko counters with a thumping low kick.
Emelienko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pioneeri misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelienko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pioneeri's knee momentarily.
Pioneeri misses with a hook
and Pioneeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelienko punishes Pioneeri's body with a nice straight punch.
Pioneeri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Emelienko cracks Pioneeri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emelienko tests Pioneeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pioneeri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelienko tries to avoid it but Pioneeri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelienko to the ground. Emelienko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Pioneeri.
The crowd cheers as Emelienko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pioneeri doesn't seem phased though.
Emelienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pioneeri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pioneeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelienko.
Pioneeri misses with a looping right.
Pioneeri misses with a hook to the body
and Emelienko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelienko tests Pioneeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelienko is looking to slow Pioneeri down with leg kicks.
Pioneeri walks into a left hand.
Emelienko connects with a right hand. Pioneeri shakes it off.
Emelienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Pioneeri should have avoided that one.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Pioneeri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelienko is fending him off so far but Pioneeri persists. Nope, Emelienko circles away and we're back to standing.
Pioneeri misses with a left hand
and Emelienko counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Emelienko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pioneeri is out of range.
Pioneeri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pioneeri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pioneeri defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Pioneeri looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely.
Pioneeri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emelienko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelienko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pioneeri's calf.
A shot to the liver by Emelienko. Beautiful body shot.
Pioneeri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Pioneeri.
Pioneeri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right-left combo lands from Emelienko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pioneeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Pioneeri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pioneeri blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Emelienko does it's job there.
Pioneeri avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Pioneeri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
Pioneeri shoots in but Emelienko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emelienko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pioneeri.
Emelienko tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Pioneeri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pioneeri throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko moves forwards but Pioneeri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pioneeri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelienko in his tracks.
Emelienko throws a lazy right hand but Pioneeri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko had his way with Pikku Pioneeri in that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pioneeri counters with a left to the body.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Pioneeri misses its intended target.
Pioneeri takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Pioneeri throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko slips a jab and a cross from Pioneeri.
Pioneeri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelienko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pioneeri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelienko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelienko lands the left hand.
Pioneeri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Pioneeri.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pioneeri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Emelienko.
Pioneeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko swings for the body but Pioneeri moves out of range.
A nice side step and Pioneeri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pioneeri scores with the left hand. Emelienko knows he should have avoided that one.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Pioneeri is just out of range.
Pioneeri fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelienko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pioneeri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.
Emelienko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelienko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emelienko scores with a nice head shot.
Emelienko throws a shot from downtown. Pioneeri moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Pioneeri down.
Pioneeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pioneeri blocks the leg kick.
Emelienko misses with a looping right.
Pioneeri throws a right hand that misses
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pioneeri throws a lazy head kick
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pioneeri swings widly with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pioneeri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelienko is looking to slow Pioneeri down with leg kicks.
Pioneeri ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Pioneeri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Pioneeri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelienko misses with a straight right.
Pioneeri 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.
Emelienko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pioneeris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pioneeri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pioneeri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pioneeri connects with a body shot that sends Emelienko's belly button to the back.
Pioneeri takes one to the side of the head.
Emelienko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pioneeri.
Emelienko throws a low kick, looking for Pioneeri's leg but Pioneeri calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko tries to bum rush Pioneeri with a series of wild strikes but Pioneeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelienko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Emelienko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pioneeri.
Pioneeri misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Pioneeri misses.
Emelienko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Emelienko.
Pioneeri throws a right hand that Emelienko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelienko also avoids with ease.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pioneeri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Pioneeri.
Nice defenses there by Pioneeri.
A big left from Pioneeri misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pioneeri. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko motions for Pioneeri to come forward. Emelienko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pioneeri throws a big shot that misses.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
Emelienko tests Pioneeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pioneeri walks into a stiff left hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Pioneeri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko lands with a cross.
Emelienko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pioneeri moves out of range of the body kick.
Pioneeri lands a jab to the head.
Pioneeri throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Pioneeri throws an off balance right hand
and Emelienko counters with a solid body kick.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pioneeri.
Pioneeri tests Emelienko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Emelienko.
I think Emelienko 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko retains his lightweight title!
Vladimir Emelienko 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincey Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quincey Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson motions for McRae to come forward. Ferguson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McRae throws out the jab.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McRae throws out the jab.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRae checks a leg kick.
McRae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Ferguson catches McRae right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by McRae.
McRae misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
McRae lands with a nice body punch.
McRae misses with a straight right.
McRae throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by McRae.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McRae looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
McRae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRae.
McRae throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson slips a straight right by McRae.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McRae. That did some damage!
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
McRae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McRae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McRae lands a body shot.
Ferguson tries to move into range but McRae moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McRae throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson scores with a jab. McRae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson keeps McRae at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ferguson.
McRae swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
McRae looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
McRae throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McRae checks a leg kick.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
McRae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McRae misses with a looping right.
McRae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRae missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McRae misses the shot to the body.
McRae throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson stuns McRae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McRae throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae feints and then cracks Ferguson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferguson down.
McRae misses with a low kick as Ferguson jumps back.
McRae throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McRae's calf.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but McRae avoids it.
McRae misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson digs a good hook to McRae's body.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McRae doesn't seem bothered though.
McRae cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by McRae.
McRae moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Ferguson slips a straight right by McRae.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McRae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
McRae throws a quick counter head kick but Ferguson was just out of range.
McRae misses with a looping left.
McRae sets himself, and Ferguson steps forward looking for the clinch! McRae avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson cracks McRae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from McRae.
McRae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McRae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McRae. That snapped Ferguson's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McRae, as that shot connected.
McRae misses with an uppercut
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McRae throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under McRae's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Ferguson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McRae!
Liam McRae bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revazshvili comes to the cage accompanied by Georgia National Anthem. On his way into the cage it seems that Levan Revazshvili has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Levan Revazshvili seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Revazshvili finds it's target.
Revazshvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Revazshvili misses the shot to the body.
Revazshvili throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revazshvili looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Revazshvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Revazshvili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Revazshvili postures up in Tolonen's guard and throws a big left but Tolonen blocks it.
Revazshvili throws a strike but Tolonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Revazshvili is retaining full guard.
Revazshvili managing to control the position.
Revazshvili trying to keep a closed guard but Tolonen is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili 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.
Tolonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Revazshvili keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Revazshvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Revazshvili trying to keep a closed guard but Tolonen is proving a slippery customer.
Revazshvili looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Revazshvili keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Revazshvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Revazshvili, not yet.
Tolonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Revazshvili holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Revazshvili sees coming a mile off.
Revazshvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Revazshvili slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Revazshvili moves forwards but Tolonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Tolonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Revazshvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tolonen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Revazshvili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Revazshvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen lands with a right hand.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Revazshvili.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Revazshvili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Revazshvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revazshvili.
Tolonen throws out a counter right but Revazshvili avoids it with no problem.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Revazshvili's calf.
That's four 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!
Revazshvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tolonen thuds a left hand into Revazshvili's body.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Revazshvili is just out of range.
Revazshvili drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tolonen sprawls and moves away.
Tolonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Revazshvili throws a nice looking combination but Tolonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matti Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revazshvili moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Revazshvili changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tolonen!
Revazshvili is breathing heavily.
Revazshvili moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Matti Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Revazshvili throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Tolonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matti Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Revazshvili misses.
Revazshvili lands a head shot.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Revazshvili under the eye.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that Tolonen avoids nicely.
Revazshvili misses with a two punch combination.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Revazshvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tolonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Revazshvili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Revazshvili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Revazshvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tolonen. Tolonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Revazshvili.
Tolonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Revazshvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolonen's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tolonen lands a left and a right that send Revazshvili crashing to the mat, dazed. Tolonen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Revazshvili is rocked!
It looks like Levan Revazshvili has been cut.
Tolonen connects with a nice cross there... Revazshvili is looking wobbly and Tolonen recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Revazshvili to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tolonen jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matti Tolonen!
Matti Tolonen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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