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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe McClane!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKay is able to avoid easily.
McClane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClane scores with a jab to the body.
McClane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McKay lands an overhand right.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKay scores with a shot to the body.
McClane misses with a low kick as McKay jumps back.
McClane throws the kick towards the body but McKay avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McClane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKay - the referee stops the clock and McClane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKay. McClane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McKay scores with a nice strike.
McKay scores with a head kick.
McClane is rocked!
McKay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKay.
A nice side step and McClane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McClane throws a head kick but McKay moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay tests McClane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McClane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McKay missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClane.
McClane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McClane misses with a kick to the body
and McKay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McClane is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
McKay throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as McKay blocks the leg kick.
McClane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McClane seems to have recovered his senses.
McClane feints and then cracks McKay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKay down.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClane moves away.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
McKay is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a body shot.
McKay thuds his right hand into McClane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane lands with a shot to the body.
McClane throws a shot from downtown. McKay moves away and avoids it.
McKay lands a big uppercut and McClane crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McClane looks OK. McKay waves McClane back to his feet!
McClane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKay.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClane.
McKay lands with a right hand.
McClane walks straight into a right hand from McKay - that's dropped him! McKay jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McClane from any more punishment! McClane complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dylan McKay!
Dylan McKay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanga Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanga Roos!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick drives through and clinches with Roos against the cage.
Roos working hard to break the clinch.
Roos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chick moves into the clinch successfully.
Roos is looking to break free of the clinch but Chick has double underhooks.
Roos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos looking for a takedown.
Roos told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanga Roos.
Chick scores with a shoulder strike.
Chick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roos backwards.
Chick digs a right hand underneath Roos's ribcage. Roos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roos blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chick fails to land.
Chick throws a head punch that misses.
Roos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chick to keep the fight standing.
Chick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roos.
Roos drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chick is looking to stand up but Roos won't let him.
Chick looking to pass the guard.
Roos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roos wants to sweep here but Chick controlling him for the moment.
Roos working for a triangle but Chick defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Roos is trying to maintain the position but Chick is very close to passing his half guard.
Roos tries to roll over but Chick keeps him under control.
Chick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos wants to get back to full guard but Chick has passed into side control.
Roos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chick decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Roos scores with a takedown into Chick's guard.
Chick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roos manages to get himself to full guard.
Chick stopping the sweep attempt from Roos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick tries to stand but Roos is controlling from the bottom.
Chick stopping the sweep attempt from Roos.
Chick content to stall in guard here.
Chick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chick has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good standup being displayed there by Chick as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Kanga Roos has been cut.
Roos misses with a leg kick
and Chick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roos looks for a takedown but Chick sprawls well.
Chick cracks Roos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chick defends well and Roos ends up having to push Chick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanga Roos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roos is rocked!
Roos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Roos with that takedown attempt.
Roos is breathing heavily.
Roos looks up at the clock. Bad move! Chick lands a right hand from hell, dropping Roos. Chick pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Chick!
After winning the bout, Andy Chick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kanga Roos had this to say: 'Rematch '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ravistra Bullkheli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Balor's choice of entrance music: Monster. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ravistra Bullkheli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Finn Balor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullkheli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bullkheli on his heels. He'll look to pass Bullkheli's guard now, I'm sure.
Balor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bullkheli trying to keep a closed guard but Balor is proving a slippery customer.
Bullkheli is looking to stand up but Balor isn't so interested in that idea.
Balor chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throwing strikes from guard but Bullkheli blocks nicely.
Balor trying to control but Bullkheli is working from the bottom.
Bullkheli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullkheli is adopting a defensive guard.
Balor throws a big elbow that misses.
Balor 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balor shoots in for a takedown but Bullkheli shows good takedown defense.
Balor lands with a hook. Bullkheli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Balor.
Bullkheli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor throws a shot from downtown. Bullkheli moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Bullkheli misses.
We've been told by Bullkheli's head coaches at Team Koev Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bullkheli looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Balor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor gets a double leg takedown into Bullkheli's guard.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Bullkheli seems keen to control Balor's posture.
Balor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullkheli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bullkheli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Balor escapes and throws Bullkheli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bullkheli is looking for a sweep.
Bullkheli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullkheli seems a little lost for a moment, as Balor dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullkheli wants to control but Balor postures up.
Balor is looking to take a break and control but Bullkheli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bullkheli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bullkheli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bullkheli trying to remain calm as Balor controls from the top position.
Balor working away.
Balor trying to control the action but Bullkheli is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bullkheli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balor throws a leg kick but Bullkheli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bullkheli throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Balor blocks the low kick.
Good work by Bullkheli as he checks the leg kick.
Bullkheli throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Balor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Bullkheli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balor at a distance.
Balor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balor swings for the body but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Balor throws a hook to the side of Bullkheli's head but Bullkheli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bullkheli digs a good hook to Balor's body.
Balor lands a leg kick that knocks Bullkheli off balance momentarily.
Balor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor dominated that 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.
Balor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Balor misses its intended target.
Bullkheli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bullkheli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balor lands a nice looking body shot.
Finn Balor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses with a looping left.
Bullkheli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balor walks into a left hand.
Balor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullkheli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Balor misses
and Bullkheli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullkheli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bullkheli throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Balor misses.
Bullkheli slips under a jab.
Balor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bullkheli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Balor misses.
A head kick misses from Balor.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick as Balor jumps back.
Balor is looking to clinch but Bullkheli is avoiding it.
Bullkheli misses with an uppercut. Balor saw that one coming.
Balor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bullkheli blocks a low kick nicely.
Bullkheli is looking to counter punch.
Bullkheli lands a leg kick that knocks Balor off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Balor blocks the leg kick.
Balor takes a swing at Bullkheli's ribcage but misses.
Balor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balor checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the side of Balor's head but Balor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullkheli lands a front kick.
Balor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bullkheli. That did some damage!
Balor moves into range and clinches up with Bullkheli.
Bullkheli is trying to break the clinch but Balor has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Balor.
Bullkheli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullkheli blocks a body shot from Balor.
Balor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bullkheli breaks from the clinch.
Balor moves out of range as Bullkheli strikes.
Balor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balor.
Balor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bullkheli connects with a solid leg kick.
Balor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli slips a straight right by Balor.
Balor tries to clinch up but Bullkheli circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullkheli takes one to the chin there.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullkheli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balor. That's going to slow Bullkheli down.
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bullkheli misses with a body kick.
Bullkheli wants to slow Balor down by chopping away at his legs.
Bullkheli looks to land a body kick but Balor moved away.
Balor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullkheli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balor throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balor misses with an uppercut.
Balor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor looking to score a takedown here. Bullkheli is defending well but Balor drives through and ends up in Bullkheli's guard.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Bullkheli seems keen to control Balor's posture.
Bullkheli working a defensive guard here.
Balor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bullkheli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ravistra Bullkheli will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Bullkheli.
Balor scores with a takedown into Bullkheli's guard.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullkheli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullkheli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bullkheli looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullkheli, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Finn Balor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bullkheli is trying to control the position but Balor postures up.
Bullkheli being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullkheli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bullkheli tries to land a leg kick but Balor saw it coming and moves away.
Balor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balor checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Balor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balor moves out of range as Bullkheli strikes.
Bullkheli throws a push kick but Balor slaps the foot to one side.
Balor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bullkheli tries to land a front kick but Balor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bullkheli throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullkheli blocks a head kick by Balor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor lands a glancing blow to the side of Bullkheli's head.
Bullkheli lands with a shot to the body.
Balor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bullkheli is trying to defend but Balor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bullkheli tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Bullkheli wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bullkheli is controlling Balor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bullkheli trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor wants to take a breather but Bullkheli is having none of it.
Bullkheli is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Balor jumps into side control!
Bullkheli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bullkheli down.
Balor is looking to take a break and control but Bullkheli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balor scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bullkheli!
Balor controlling the pace for now.
Balor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balor with the ground and pound from mount.
Balor with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor controlling the pace for now.
Bullkheli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!
Finn Balor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix loads up on a big right hand but Meikalainen slips the punch.
Meikalainen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fenix throws out a loose jab but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Meikalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Fenix avoids the head kick by Meikalainen.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meikalainen misses with a body shot
and Fenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Meikalainen misses
and Fenix counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Meikalainen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meikalainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Fenix landing strikes.
Meikalainen is looking for a sweep.
Meikalainen defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Fenix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Meikalainen is trying to control Fenix's posture but Fenix avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenix working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fenix tries to score with some ground and pound. Meikalainen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fenix tries to score with some ground and pound. Meikalainen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fenix landing strikes.
Meikalainen dodges the ground and pound from Fenix.
Fenix landing strikes.
Meikalainen tries to bench press Fenix off him but Fenix keeps the position.
Meikalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Meikalainen struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix cracks Meikalainen with a big elbow.
Fenix lands a few punches from side control.
Meikalainen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Meikalainen is pushing Fenix's head away, looking to escape. Fenix manages to hold on to the position though.
Fenix lands a nice forearm strike.
Who's going to make the next move?
Meikalainen manages to get back to half guard.
Fenix is working for a kimura but Meikalainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Meikalainen tries to roll over but Fenix keeps him under control.
Meikalainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fenix.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen is trying to maintain the position but Fenix is very close to passing his half guard.
Meikalainen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Meikalainen gets full guard.
Meikalainen looking to control.
Meikalainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenix.
Fenix chips away with some ground and pound.
Meikalainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenix.
Fenix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fenix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fenix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meikalainen seems keen to control Fenix's posture.
Fenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Meikalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meikalainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fenix stopping the sweep attempt from Meikalainen.
Fenix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fenix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fenix stopping the sweep attempt from Meikalainen.
Fenix postures up.
Fenix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meikalainen thows a leg kick but Fenix checks it
and Fenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meikalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meikalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenix wants to counter with a clinch but Meikalainen pushes him away.
Fenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Fenix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meikalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Fenix's shoulder, as Fenix tries to avoid the shot.
Meikalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Meikalainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenix counters with a shoot takedown. Meikalainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Fenix postures up.
Meikalainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fenix wants to control from the top but Meikalainen keeps moving.
Meikalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fenix manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix being controlled here, momentarily.
Marcus Fenix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fenix looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Meikalainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Meikalainen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Meikalainen trying to control the position but Fenix is working away.
Fenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meikalainen wants to control for a moment but Fenix uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fenix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fenix trying to control from the bottom.
Meikalainen is pressing down on Fenix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fenix is holding on for now.
Meikalainen content to control rather than advance.
Fenix controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenix keeps working.
Meikalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meikalainen swings for the body but Fenix moves out of range.
Meikalainen misses with a low kick.
Fenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meikalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meikalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenix looks for a takedown but Meikalainen sprawls well.
That's four 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.
Meikalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meikalainen scores with a three punch combo!
Fenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Meikalainen closes the distance and clinches.
Fenix blocks a body shot from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meikalainen's elbow.
Meikalainen lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Fenix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
Meikalainen is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fenix blocks a body shot from Meikalainen.
Fenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Meikalainen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meikalainen throws a front kick aimed at Fenix's knee but Fenix avoids it well.
Fenix 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.
Meikalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fenix throws a head kick but Meikalainen moves out of range.
Fenix misses with a head kick.
Meikalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Meikalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen throws a body punch but Fenix moves out of range.
Meikalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Meikalainen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fenix wants to clinch.
Fenix lands with a straight right. Meikalainen didn't see that one coming.
Fenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcus Fenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meikalainen works over Fenix's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Marcus Fenix has been cut.
Meikalainen connects with a leg kick. Fenix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meikalainen rushes Fenix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fenix stalling the fight.
Meikalainen stalling.
Meikalainen lands a left hand.
Fenix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Meikalainen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fenix can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fenix.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Fenix.
Fenix just leaning against Meikalainen, taking a breather.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Meikalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meikalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Meikalainen tries to clinch
and Fenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meikalainen thinking.
A big right from Fenix misses.
Meikalainen blocks a jab.
Meikalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meikalainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meikalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meikalainen tries to clinch there but Fenix circles away.
Fenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meikalainen cracks a nice hook into Fenix's ribs.
Fenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Fenix.
Fenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meikalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Meikalainen blocks an uppercut.
Meikalainen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fenix fails to pull guard.
Meikalainen taking a breather.
Fenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meikalainen has Fenix pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meikalainen stalling the fight.
Meikalainen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Meikalainen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
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 Matti Meikalainen.
I think Meikalainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matti Meikalainen!
Matti Meikalainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Ay Ay. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber throws a leg kick
and Byrd counters with a nice body kick.
Ribber thuds a left hand into Byrd's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Byrd has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Byrd lands a nice hook to Ribber's body. Ribber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Byrd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber misses with a head kick.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrd.
Ribber wants to clinch up but Byrd keeps it at a distance.
Byrd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byrd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribber cracks Byrd with an open hand slap.
Byrd throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Ribber checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Byrd as Ribber shoots in.
Ribber misses with a straight left.
Byrd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ribber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber throws a right and a left that Byrd avoids nicely.
Ribber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byrd is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ribber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Ribber moves away and avoids it.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Byrd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Byrd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Byrd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribber defends well.
Ribber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd looking for a guillotine here but Ribber defends easily.
Byrd pulls Ribber in close to prevent any damage.
Ribber stands up over Byrd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ribber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Byrd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing that Ribber has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ribber postures up and lands a big shot to Byrd's brow.
Ribber is working Byrd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ribber trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Ribber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribber postures up.
Byrd keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.
Ribber advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to bench press Ribber off him but Ribber keeps the position.
Ribber trying to control the action but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd is looking for a sweep.
Byrd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ribber wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy.
Byrd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ribber trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Byrd lands a really nice looking cross but Ribber seems unphased.
Byrd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Byrd tries to move into range but Ribber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ribber throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
Byrd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ribber sprawls well initially but Byrd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Byrd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byrd has managed to get both his arms back between Ribber's legs - danger averted.
Ribber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Byrd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Byrd escapes and throws Ribber's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ribber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jolly Leg Byrd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Byrd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byrd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribber is working hard here to advance position.
Ribber is trying to control Byrd's posture but Byrd avoids it.
Ribber is looking for a sweep.
Byrd has hold of Ribber's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ribber seems comfortable defending it but Byrd has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ribber is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ribber is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Byrd couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jolly Leg Byrd!
During a confident post fight interview, Jolly Leg Byrd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta comes to the cage accompanied by Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fakiiri's choice of entrance music: Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nakki Fakiiri enters the cage!
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159 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Manta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Manta misses the target.
Manta lands with a hook. Fakiiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Manta counters with an outside leg kick.
Manta misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manta on the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Fakiiri.
Manta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manta slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Fakiiri. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Manta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Manta should have avoided that one.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manta walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manta checks a leg kick.
It looked like Manta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fakiiri stuns Manta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manta tries to land a leg kick but Fakiiri saw it coming and moves away.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Manta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Manta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Manta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Manta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Manta keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Manta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manta.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mantas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri tries to clinch
and Manta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fakiiri darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.
Manta breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Manta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri is rocked!
Fakiiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manta.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
Manta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta lands with a good body shot.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fakiiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Manta knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Manta.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Manta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Manta throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Manta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Fakiiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manta. That one must have hurt.
Manta throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri lunges at Manta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manta's hand.
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fakiiri.
Nice body kick there by Manta.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Manta throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri cracks Manta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manta at a distance.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Manta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Manta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
Manta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
Manta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Manta's head back.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manta scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Manta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manta avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Manta sets himself, and Fakiiri steps forward looking for the clinch! Manta avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Manta loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Manta right on the button with a cross.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Fakiiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fakiiri with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri cracks Manta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fakiiri lands with a kick to the temple. Manta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manta is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Oh Manta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manta throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Manta seems to have got his legs back now.
Manta catches Fakiiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Manta counters with a two punch combo.
Fakiiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
Manta misses with a right hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manta lands with an overhand left.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Manta moves out of range.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Manta moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Manta strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Manta misses the target.
Fakiiri darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.
Fakiiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Manta pushes off an throws an elbow but Fakiiri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Manta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri tries to break free but Manta pushes him back against the cage.
Manta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Manta.
A shot in the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
Fakiiri pushes Manta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Federico Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
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!
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Manta's head.
Manta digs a right hand into Fakiiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fakiiri's gas tank.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Manta misses with a wild combination.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manta.
Manta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manta.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Manta moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Manta connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Manta misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Manta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Manta lands a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Manta.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
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 Federico Manta.
Well Fakiiri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Federico Manta spoke after the fight, saying 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach has chosen Here's Johnny as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
38 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Harbor dives in and scores a takedown into Reach's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harbor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reach can't keep his opponent in guard - Harbor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harbor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reach defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor winds up and cracks Reach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reach has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at K.O.N.Y.. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Harbor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harbor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor wants to pass to mount but Reach is defending the position.
Reach keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harbor throwing shots but Reach is blocking nicely.
Reach is controlling Harbor's trapped leg to prevent Harbor from advancing to side control.
Harbor drops an elbow to the side of Reach's head.
Reach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Harbor slips a nice elbow through Reach's hands, connecting with Reach's forehead.
Harbor seems to be looking for submissions.
Harbor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reach is defending against the submission attempts here by Harbor.
Reach is looking to control Harbor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reach avoid being mounted?
Harbor thows a huge punch but Reach dodges it nicely.
Harbor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach is not content to let Harbor control the position.
Harbor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harbor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harbor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reach is in trouble now - Harbor has advanced to mount!
We've been hearing that Harbor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reach is looking to get to half guard.
Harbor looking to finish with strikes here!
Harbor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harbor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harbor dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reach manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Harbor looks to land a strike but Reach avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Harbor trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that round.
That's time! Harbor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reach tries to clinch
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
James Harbor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Reach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reach might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harbor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The strikes coming from Harbor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harbor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harbor trying to control the position but Reach is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harbor.
Harbor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harbor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reach some visible discomfort.
Harbor working the head with strikes.
Harbor misses with the ground and pound.
Reach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harbor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reach can't do much from the bottom here.
Reach is not content to let Harbor control the position.
Harbor advances to full mount.
Harbor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach wants to control but Harbor is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harbor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reach avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harbor.
Harbor controlling his opponent.
Harbor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor with a couple of short strikes.
Harbor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harbor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harbor with a couple of short strikes.
Reach is rocked!
Harbor looking to control but Reach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reach is still in real trouble! Can Harbor finish him?
Harbor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harbor cracks Reach with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reach takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reach is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reach taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reach can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harbor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harbor unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Reach wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Harbor celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harbor!
James Harbor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ludacris - Get Back. Jack Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
We've been informed that Garcon 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.
Jones is looking to slow Garcon down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcon on the side of the head.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Garcon's shoulder, as Garcon tries to avoid the shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones cracks the inside of Garcon's front leg.
Garcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcon lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcon.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Garcon.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcon scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
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!
Garcon throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Garcon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Garcon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcon keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Garcon.
Garcon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Garcon throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Garcon throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon with a hook.
Garcon feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcon connects with a body shot.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Garcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones cracks Garcon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcon slips under a jab.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Garcon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Garcon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Garcon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Garcon checks it.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcon will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Garcon shrugs it off though.
Garcon misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcon connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a head kick but Garcon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcon! But no joy.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Garcon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Garcon counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Garcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcon. Garcon obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Garcon
and Garcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcon.
Jones throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Garcon scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcon cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Garcon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Garcon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Garcon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garcon scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Garcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Garcon scores with a jab.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcon is able to avoid easily.
Garcon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcon tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moves forwards but Garcon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcon thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Garcon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcon lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Garcon blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Jones.
Garcon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Garcon counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Garcon.
Garcon tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Garcon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Garcon.
Garcon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcon clinches.
Garcon is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Garcon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcon lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Good body shot from Garcon.
Jones blocking some punches.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcon is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Garcon lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Garcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Garcon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lunges at Garcon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcon's hand.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcon scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
Garcon scores with a nice strike.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Garcon.
Jones works Garcon's body with a nice hook.
Garcon is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Garcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Garcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcon.
Jab from Garcon.
Jean Paul Garcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones is rocked!
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
Garcon throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones motions for Garcon to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcon counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Garcon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Garcon's leg but Garcon calmly moves out of range.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcon.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Garcon avoids it.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a hook.
Garcon is looking to clinch.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A good leg kick by Garcon.
Garcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcon throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Garcon slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Garcon is out of range.
Garcon moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Garcon works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Jones.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcon digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Garcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trap Ball. De Souza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alex De Souza. 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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167 lbs
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
41 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Templeton thuds a left hand into De Souza's body.
De Souza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Templeton at a distance.
Templeton connects with a body shot that sends De Souza's belly button to the back.
That kick from De Souza tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Jab from De Souza.
Templeton lands an overhand right.
De Souza darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton gets tackled into the cage by De Souza. De Souza maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
De Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
De Souza digs a right hand into Templeton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Templeton's gas tank.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
De Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templeton breaks the clinch.
Templeton throws a good cross that connects.
Templeton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Templeton connects with a single shot there.
De Souza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from De Souza misses.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton is looking to wear down De Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Templeton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton throws a low kick, looking for De Souza's leg but De Souza calmly moves out of range.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
De Souza jabs at Templeton's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Templeton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from De Souza misses.
De Souza 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.
De Souza misses with a hook
and Templeton counters with a nice body shot.
De Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses
and De Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Souza thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton punishes De Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza throws a counter combo.
Templeton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
De Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton throws a front kick that sends De Souza stumbling back into the cage.
De Souza looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
De Souza jabs Templeton right on the nose. Templeton blinks but takes it well.
Templeton lands a jab-cross combination.
De Souza lands a front kick.
Templeton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
De Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Templeton misses.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
Templeton digs a good body shot into De Souza's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Templeton misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a good, hard body kick but Templeton shrugs it off.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Templeton.
A jab from De Souza finds it's way through Templeton's defenses.
Templeton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Templeton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Templeton throws a leg kick that misses.
De Souza throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Templeton checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from De Souza misses.
Templeton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
De Souza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Templeton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
De Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Templeton is looking to chop away at De Souza's legs.
Templeton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Templeton throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Souza. That did some damage!
De Souza throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Templeton slips under a jab from De Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza misses with a looping right.
Templeton throws out a powerful jab.
Templeton throws a leg kick but De Souza moved away.
Templeton throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lance Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Templeton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheers as De Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
Templeton misses with a lunging right hand
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
De Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
De Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but De Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by De Souza.
Templeton misses with a leg kick
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza feints and then cracks Templeton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Templeton down.
A left lands for De Souza.
De Souza lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Souza with a jab.
Templeton checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Souza tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Templeton to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from De Souza.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
A countering left hand to the body from De Souza misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Templeton lands a jab-cross combination.
Templeton misses with a lunging right hand
and De Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Souza digs a right hand underneath Templeton's ribcage. Templeton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton has had enough of the clinch but De Souza keeps him there for the moment.
De Souza tries a body shot but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton is trying to break free.
Templeton scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Templeton.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
De Souza digs a right hand underneath Templeton's ribcage. Templeton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Templeton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for De Souza.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton is looking to break free of the clinch but De Souza has double underhooks.
De Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Templeton is trying to break free.
Templeton tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza misses with some punches.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton tries to break the clinch but De Souza is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from De Souza.
De Souza lands an uppercut.
Templeton wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Templeton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro De Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
Templeton misses with a hook to the body
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Souza throws a front kick that sends Templeton stumbling back into the cage.
Templeton 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.
Templeton swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Templeton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
De Souza cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by De Souza there.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Templeton's head.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Souza wants to slow Templeton down by chopping away at his legs.
Templeton throws out a leg kick but De Souza moves out of range and Templeton only half commits.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templeton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Souza missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templeton fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Souza just manages to avoid it.
Templeton moves forwards but De Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
De Souza lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Templeton connects with a body shot that sends De Souza's belly button to the back.
De Souza swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
De Souza cracks Templeton with a good jab.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Templeton takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Templeton misses with a hook to the body
and De Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body kick from De Souza.
De Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Souza lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
Templeton misses with a hook
and De Souza counters with a leg kick.
Templeton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Souza checks it well.
Templeton misses the body punch
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Templeton missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templeton lands a lovely overhand right.
Templeton thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Templeton throws out the jab.
De Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Templeton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Souza cracks Templeton with an open hand slap.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
De Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Templeton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Templeton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but De Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Souza with a nice cross.
Templeton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Templeton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza jabs Templeton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza misses with a body shot
and Templeton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Templeton avoids the body shot from De Souza.
De Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro De Souza really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Souza scores with a nice strike.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Templeton throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Templeton looks to throw a body kick
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Souza scores with a push kick.
Templeton lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Souza.
De Souza digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
De Souza defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Templeton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Souza digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
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!
De Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Souza lands an overhand right.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
De Souza slips a jab from Templeton.
De Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Souza throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Templeton in his tracks.
De Souza scores with a jab to the head.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
De Souza tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
De Souza lands the left hand.
Templeton is rocked!
Templeton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Templeton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Templeton seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
Templeton tries to break free but De Souza pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
A frustrated look appears on Templeton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Templeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Templeton under the eye.
The crowd cheers as De Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
De Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
Templeton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Souza momentarily.
De Souza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza misses the jab.
Templeton tried to counter with a leg kick but De Souza avoided it.
Templeton checks a low kick from De Souza.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton throws a poor cross that misses
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Templeton in his tracks.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
De Souza lands a nice looking body kick.
De Souza throws a wild body kick that Templeton sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
Templeton throws the kick towards the body but De Souza avoids it.
De Souza is trying to counter with his kicks.
De Souza moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands a right hook to the body.
De Souza stuns Templeton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
De Souza throws a shot to the body.
De Souza moves forwards but Templeton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Souza lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
De Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templeton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Templeton 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro De Souza dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Souza throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Templeton.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that De Souza sees coming a mile off.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton misses with a straight right.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton misses with a left hand
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Templeton works De Souza's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
De Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Templeton throws a sloppy head kick
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
De Souza scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Templeton.
De Souza throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Souza! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as De Souza blocks the leg kick.
Templeton misses with an uppercut.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Souza misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Souza moves into the clinch.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Templeton prevents a body shot from De Souza.
A short left from Templeton.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
Templeton wants to break free but De Souza has control.
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Templeton's efforts to push away.
Templeton is trying to force a seperation but De Souza has the dominant position.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Templeton is trying to break free.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Templeton.
Templeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Templeton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Templeton tried to score with a low kick but De Souza checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Templeton looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Souza.
De Souza dips to his left and cracks Templeton with an uppercut!
De Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Souza sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Templeton motions for De Souza to come forward. Templeton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
De Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
De Souza lands with a cross.
Templeton swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
De Souza with a jab.
De Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templeton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza counters with a left to the body.
De Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Templeton misses with a two punch combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice uppercut there from De Souza.
Templeton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Souza throws out a powerful jab.
Templeton swats away the attempt to clinch by De Souza.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
Templeton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandro De Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
Alexsandro De Souza is the new lightweight champion!
Alexsandro De Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MC Wisk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Flores's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisk thuds a left hand into Flores's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flores 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 Wisk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wisk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wisk thuds his shin into the meat of Flores's side.
Wisk thuds a left hand into Flores's body.
Good shot there by Flores.
Wisk throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores.
Wisk pushes Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
Wisk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flores lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wisk fails to land.
Flores lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wisk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flores lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wisk.
Flores blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wisk prevents a body shot from Flores.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wisk.
Flores misses with a body punch.
Wisk working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk lands a body punch.
Wisk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flores working aggressively here.
Flores tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flores breaks the clinch.
Wisk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wisk connects with a solid leg kick.
Wisk clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Wisk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flores.
Flores lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wisk struggles to land a body shot inside as Flores controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Wisk.
Wisk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flores tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flores.
Flores working aggressively here.
Wisk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flores's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wisk.
Wisk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wisk throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
A head punch on the inside from Wisk fails to land.
Wisk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flores backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flores.
Still in the clinch, Flores scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wisk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flores misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wisk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flores tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wisk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wisk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flores backwards.
Wisk lands a body punch.
Flores looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Wisk.
Wisk tries to throw a body punch but Flores avoids it by throwing Wisk back against the cage.
Flores working aggressively here.
Flores blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wisk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Wisk.
A nice left hand lands by Wisk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Wisk.
Wisk has a couple of punches blocked by Flores.
A short left from Wisk.
Wisk drops Flores onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Flores is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Flores is rocked!
Wisk lands a body punch.
Flores is still on wobbly legs! Can Wisk finish him?
Wisk unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Flores! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wisk is unloading with more strikes now! Flores drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Wisk!
MC Wisk retains his light heavyweight title!
MC Wisk 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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