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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ako ay Pilipino. Freddy Kruger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jr staying out of range there.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jr throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Jr cracks Kruger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kruger is looking to reverse the position.
Kruger is not content to let Jr control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kruger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kruger is looking for a sweep.
Kruger holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kruger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger dodges the ground and pound from Jr.
Kruger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jr off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kruger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kruger is hanging on to Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Kruger tightening his grip on Jr, looking for the choke.
Kruger looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kruger's guard. Nice work there by Jr.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jr cracks Kruger with a solid left hand.
Jr told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jr stacks Kruger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr is putting a hurting on Kruger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kruger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kruger tries to buck Jr off but Jr is having none of it.
Kruger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kruger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruger keeps Jr under control for a moment.
Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kruger is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Jr landing strikes.
Kruger is not content to let Jr control the position.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jr working away.
Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kruger being controlled for a moment.
Jr working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Kruger. No joy for Jr on that attempt.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jr.
Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruger sprawls well. Kruger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Freddy Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andy Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr dives in and grabs Kruger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruger pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Jr moved out of range.
Freddy Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Jr's head but Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jr dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Jr's head but Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jr.
Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger misses the jab.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger is looking to control Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruger avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jr pulls his head out easily.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
Kruger wants to control but Jr is keeping busy.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kruger.
Kruger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr is putting a hurting on Kruger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jr working away.
Kruger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kruger some visible discomfort.
Kruger defending against the ground and pound.
Kruger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr cracks Kruger with a big right hand but Kruger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kruger is rocked!
Jr landing strikes.
Oh Kruger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Jr cracks Kruger with a big elbow.
Jr working the ground and pound.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Jr working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Kruger taking a bit of punishment here - Jr scoring with strikes.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kruger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jr is thwarting Kruger's attempts to control the position.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jr lands a head shot.
Kruger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr.
Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jr looks up at the clock and then as Kruger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kruger is trying to control Jr's posture but Jr avoids it.
Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jr working the ground and pound.
Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Jr scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kruger is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jr can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Jr!
Freddy Kruger spoke after the fight, saying 'it was a great match. The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Macellaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Giovanni Macellaio was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
157 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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24
168 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Macellaio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Macellaio. Conner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macellaio.
Macellaio throws a jab when Conner was well out of range.
Conner throws out a loose jab but Macellaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macellaio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Macellaio throws a series of punches but Conner avoids them all with ease.
Conner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Macellaio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Conner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Macellaio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conner tries a head kick but it misses.
Macellaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Macellaio.
Macellaio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conner defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner cracks the inside of Macellaio's front leg.
Macellaio dives in for a single leg takedown but Conner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macellaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
Conner throws a right and a left that Macellaio avoids nicely.
Conner delivers a nice body kick.
Macellaio throws a hook but Conner blocks it.
Conner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Conner does it's job there.
Macellaio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conner rushes Macellaio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macellaio avoids the elbow strike from Conner, against the cage.
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macellaio backwards.
Macellaio misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Conner.
Macellaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conner gets through Macellaio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macellaio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conner after a bit of a struggle.
Damien Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Macellaio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macellaio.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Macellaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Macellaio as Conner tries to tie him up.
Conner breaks from the clinch.
Macellaio scores with a nice strike.
Macellaio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conner throws out a powerful jab.
Macellaio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macellaio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macellaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Macellaio.
Damien Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Macellaio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conner doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Macellaio.
Conner scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio misses with a hook
and Conner counters with a nice leg kick.
Macellaio 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.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Macellaio pushes him off.
Macellaio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macellaio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conner defends well and Macellaio ends up having to push Conner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Conner. Beautiful body shot.
Conner is looking to wear down Macellaio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Macellaio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macellaio lands a jab-cross combination.
Macellaio lunges at Conner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conner's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macellaio throws a nice looking combination but Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macellaio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conner.
Macellaio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner digs a good hook to Macellaio's body.
Conner tries to clinch but Macellaio moves out of range.
A left lands for Conner.
Macellaio throws a jab but it's blocked by Conner.
Macellaio moves out of range of the body kick.
Conner clobbers Macellaio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Macellaio looks to score with a jab to the body but Conner is just out of range.
Macellaio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Conner swinging wildly here.
Conner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Giovanni Macellaio has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner throws a hook but Macellaio blocks it.
Conner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Macellaio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Macellaio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Conner staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Conner misses
enabling Macellaio to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Conner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conner scores with a leg kick.
Damien Conner is winning the standup battle so far.
Macellaio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macellaio misses with the ground and pound.
Conner is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Conner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macellaio tries for a kimura but Conner is defending well.
Conner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macellaio on the ground.
Conner defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macellaio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Macellaio trying to control the action but Conner is working from the bottom.
Conner is trying to control Macellaio's posture but Macellaio avoids it.
Macellaio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Macellaio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macellaio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Conner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Conner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Conner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macellaio's best efforts.
Macellaio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macellaio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conner trying to control here.
Macellaio is trying to control. Conner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conner is just riding it out for now. Macellaio eventually gives up the hold.
Conner tries to kick Macellaio off but Macellaio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Macellaio is trying to control the action in half guard but Conner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macellaio is taking a breather. Conner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conner tries to kick Macellaio off but Macellaio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macellaio.
Macellaio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conner's head.
Macellaio prevents Conner from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conner lands a jab.
Macellaio misses with a hook. Conner ducked under it nicely.
Macellaio looks to score with a jab to the body but Conner is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Macellaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conner throws a jab when Macellaio was well out of range.
Macellaio throws a nice looking combination but Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conner stuffs the takedown attempt from Macellaio. Macellaio gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conner avoids the head kick by Macellaio.
A slow jab from Conner misses its intended target.
Conner swings for the body but Macellaio moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Macellaio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Macellaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Macellaio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macellaio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conner scores with a kick to the body.
Macellaio scores with a spinning back kick!
Conner lands with a cross.
Conner swings for the body but Macellaio moves out of range.
Conner connects with a single shot there.
Conner moves out of range of the strikes.
Macellaio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conner.
Macellaio misses with an uppercut.
Macellaio misses with a low kick.
Macellaio throws a series of strikes that have Conner backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Conner lands but Macellaio takes it in his stride.
Damien Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conner tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner wants to clinch up but Macellaio keeps it at a distance.
Macellaio feints the counter takedown.
Macellaio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conner tries to bum rush Macellaio with a series of wild strikes but Macellaio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macellaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Macellaio.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Macellaio.
Conner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macellaio.
Macellaio lands a two punch combo.
Macellaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Macellaio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macellaio cracks Conner with a good jab.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macellaio throws out the jab.
Macellaio wants to land a leg kick but Conner is out of range.
Macellaio misses with a body punch
and Conner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conner.
Conner pushes Macellaio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macellaio jumps guard and drags Conner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Macellaio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Macellaio lands strikes from half guard.
Macellaio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conner is just riding it out for now. Macellaio eventually gives up the hold.
Conner trying to control here.
Conner manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio prevents Conner from getting back to his feet.
Conner keeping moving, preventing Macellaio from controlling successfully.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Conner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Macellaio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner is working Macellaio over against the cage.
Macellaio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macellaio lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio pulls Conner into guard.
Macellaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Macellaio keeping moving, preventing Conner from controlling successfully.
Conner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macellaio looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Conner is defending well. Macellaio quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Conner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Macellaio celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giovanni Macellaio!
In his post fight interview, Giovanni Macellaio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Belto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vito Belto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belto backs up against the cage.
Belto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Duffy. Those never looked like landing.
Belto staying out of range there.
Duffy throws a right hand that Belto ducks under and follows up with a left that Belto also avoids with ease.
Belto throws a lazy right hand but Duffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duffy throws a hook but Belto blocks it.
Duffy moves out of range as Belto strikes.
Belto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vito Belto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Belto does no damage.
Duffy clobbers Belto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Phil Duffy has been cut.
Belto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duffy doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belto tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duffy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Belto with a jab.
Belto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duffy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duffy slips a jab from Belto.
As Belto looks to move away, Duffy throws a big counter combo but Belto just gets out of the way.
Belto digs a good body shot into Duffy's ribs.
Duffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belto lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Belto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duffy.
Duffy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Belto misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Belto catches Duffy right on the button with a cross.
Belto drops Duffy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Duffy looks back up at him and smiles so Belto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Duffy is rocked!
Phil Duffy's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Duffy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belto throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duffy seems to have got his legs back now.
Belto cracks Duffy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Duffy falls backwards against the cage. Belto follows up with more strikes that drop Duffy to his knees. Belto keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Duffy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Belto!
As Vito Belto got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You make losing look easy!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hannibal Lecter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher scores with a punch to the head.
Lecter tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Lecter does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fisher connects with a jab.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fisher lunges at Lecter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lecter's hand.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Lecter misses the body punch
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher lands with an overhand left.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lecter won't be happy with that.
Fisher cracks Lecter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lecter reaches up around Fisher's neck trying to control. But Fisher takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Lecter! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Lecter is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Fisher celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nathan Fisher!
Nathan Fisher took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Hannibal Lecter had this to say: 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calmuschi has chosen "The Night" by Disturbed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daniel Kingston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston clinches with his opponent.
Kingston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calmuschi is trying to force a seperation but Kingston has the dominant position.
Calmuschi blocks an uppercut.
Calmuschi can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
Kingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calmuschi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston letting Calmuschi take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Kingston.
Calmuschi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston takes a shot to the head.
Calmuschi trying to stall but Kingston improves his position.
Calmuschi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calmuschi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston throws the left hand but Calmuschi avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Calmuschi as he connects with a hook.
Calmuschi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Calmuschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iancu Calmuschi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kingston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calmuschi's hands.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Calmuschi circles away and keeps his distance.
Calmuschi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kingston counters with a single leg into guard. Calmuschi didn't expect that.
Calmuschi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calmuschi pulls Kingston in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingston from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calmuschi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kingston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Calmuschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calmuschi trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
Calmuschi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kingston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calmuschi pinned against the cage. Calmuschi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kingston tries to clinch but Calmuschi is having none of it.
Calmuschi walks into a left hand.
Kingston shoots in looking for a takedown but Calmuschi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kingston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calmuschi misses with a few strikes there.
Calmuschi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kingston has managed to clinch.
Calmuschi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calmuschi uses from the top position.
Calmuschi wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Kingston throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kingston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calmuschi defends well.
Kingston 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.
Calmuschi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kingston is striking off his back. Calmuschi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kingston gets full guard.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Kingston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calmuschi's waist but Calmuschi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kingston off to one side.
Calmuschi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calmuschi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calmuschi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calmuschi sizes up Kingston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calmuschi connects with a right hand. Kingston shakes it off.
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calmuschi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calmuschi misses with a body punch
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston walks into a straight right hand from Calmuschi.
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!
Jab, jab by Kingston - just one landing.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Calmuschi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingston. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calmuschi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Kingston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calmuschi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Calmuschi, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kingston with that takedown attempt.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Calmuschi, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston needs to keep his hands up - Calmuschi had a free shot at his head there.
Calmuschi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston throwing a counter right hand but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kingston misses with a left hand
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calmuschi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston with a hook.
Calmuschi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Calmuschi finds it's way through Kingston's defenses.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Calmuschi moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi stuns Kingston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingston clinches up with Calmuschi and pushes him back against the cage.
Calmuschi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kingston is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Calmuschi to the mat. Calmuschi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Calmuschi keeps moving.
Kingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calmuschi wants to hit a switch here but Kingston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Calmuschi there!
Calmuschi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kingston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Calmuschi tries to hold on but Kingston pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston lands with some strikes.
Kingston fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Calmuschi is looking to get to half guard.
Calmuschi gets back to half guard.
Calmuschi wants to sweep but Kingston has passed to side control!
Kingston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Calmuschi regains half guard, as Kingston was trying to land strikes.
Calmuschi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iancu Calmuschi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kingston shoots in and bounces Calmuschi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Calmuschi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calmuschi pulls Kingston in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kingston throwing strikes but missing.
Calmuschi pulls Kingston in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingston from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throwing strikes from guard but Calmuschi blocks nicely.
Kingston stands up over Calmuschi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calmuschi has control of Kingston's left arm, preventing Kingston from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calmuschi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calmuschi keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass.
Kingston being controlled here momentarily.
Kingston connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi kicks Kingston off and gets to his feet.
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calmuschi blocks a jab.
It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calmuschi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kingston tries to clinch up.
Calmuschi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calmuschi scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston cracks Calmuschi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Calmuschi.
Kingston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calmuschi.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches up with Calmuschi, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes Calmuschi against the cage but Calmuschi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kingston throws a jab when Calmuschi was well out of range.
Kingston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Calmuschi circles away easily
and Calmuschi counters with a nice body shot.
Kingston clinches with his opponent.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston pulls guard successfully.
Kingston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calmuschi is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Calmuschi is looking to stand up but Kingston won't let him.
Calmuschi is fighting to break Kingston's control of his arms but Kingston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston trying to control the position.
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 Daniel Kingston.
I think Kingston 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Kingston!
Daniel Kingston made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. This should be a great matchup!
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner throws a lazy body kick
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Some wild striking there from West.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
West thumps Turner with a low kick.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West ducks right into an uppercut from Turner.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
West moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
West dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
West definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
West misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Turner.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
West is rocked!
It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
West misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West misses with the combination.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West thinking.
West has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with West's head.
Turner lands a big right hand that sends West crashing to the mat! Turner stays standing though and waves West back to his feet!
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
West loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner lands a big uppercut and West crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but West looks OK. Turner waves West back to his feet!
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner is stalking West. West circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Turner, and it's lights out! West really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Turner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Susi - just one landing.
Funakoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
Funakoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
Funakoshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Susi tries to bum rush Funakoshi with a series of wild strikes but Funakoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Susi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Susi throws a hook to the side of Funakoshi's head but Funakoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Susi throws a wild body kick that Funakoshi sees coming a mile off.
Funakoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Funakoshi is looking to clinch.
Funakoshi scores with a leg kick.
Funakoshi slips a straight right by Susi.
Susi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Susi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funakoshi counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Funakoshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Susi catches Funakoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funakoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Susi.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Funakoshi moved out of range nicely.
Susi moves out of range of the body kick from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi wants to slow Susi down by chopping away at his legs.
Funakoshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Susi's knee momentarily.
Funakoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Susi finds it's way round the side to connect with Funakoshi's head.
Susi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Funakoshi tries to work over Susi's front leg with a kick but Susi checks it.
Susi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funakoshi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSusi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi ducks right into an uppercut from Funakoshi.
Susi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funakoshi. Funakoshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Susi swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funakoshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Funakoshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Susi unleashes a big counter combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Susi misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Susi misses with a kick to the body.
Funakoshi throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Susi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Funakoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Susi's shoulder, as Susi tries to avoid the shot.
Susi throws a hook but Funakoshi avoids it easily.
Susi throws a low kick, looking for Funakoshi's leg but Funakoshi calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Susi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Funakoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Funakoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Susi throws a hook but Funakoshi avoids it easily.
Funakoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Susi misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a wild body shot.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been informed that Susi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funakoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
Funakoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Susi was covering up waiting for the punch and Funakoshi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funakoshi stands and throws Susi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Funakoshi tries to advance to mount but Susi denies him.
Susi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Funakoshi trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tero Susi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funakoshi wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Susi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Susi looks to land a right hand but Funakoshi moved out of range.
Susi thumps Funakoshi with a low kick.
Susi throws a hook to the side of Funakoshi's head but Funakoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funakoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Susi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Susi throws out a loose jab but Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi misses with a hook.
Funakoshi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Susi just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi throws a hook but Funakoshi avoids it easily.
Funakoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Funakoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funakoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Susi connects with an inside leg kick.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Funakoshi's shoulder, as Funakoshi tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
Funakoshi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Susi manages to circle out of the way.
Susi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funakoshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Funakoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Susi.
Tero Susi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funakoshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susi.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funakoshi throws out the jab.
Funakoshi defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Susi. Beautiful body shot.
Funakoshi tries to clinch but Susi is having none of it.
Funakoshi tries a low kick but Susi avoids it.
Susi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Susi.
Funakoshi is looking to land body kicks.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Susi has time to react.
Good leg kick by Funakoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Susi throws out a loose jab but Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funakoshi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi lands with a right hand.
Funakoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Susi throws a low kick but Funakoshi moves out of range easily.
Funakoshi slips a jab from Susi.
Funakoshi tests Susi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tero Susi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funakoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Susi's knee momentarily.
Funakoshi moves in looking to clinch but Susi pushes him off.
Funakoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funakoshi wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Susi throws a head kick that misses.
Susi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Susi misses with a two punch combination.
Susi throws a lazy right hand but Funakoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funakoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Susi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funakoshi throws a jab when Susi was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Funakoshi.
Susi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funakoshi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses
and Funakoshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funakoshi moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Susi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Susi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funakoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi moves away from the strike by Funakoshi.
Susi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funakoshi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funakoshi misses with a leg kick
and Susi counters with a nice leg kick.
Funakoshi tests Susi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Susi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funakoshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Susi throws a big shot that misses.
Funakoshi throws a chopping leg kick but Susi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Funakoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tero Susi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Funakoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Susi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Funakoshi backs off Susi throws a huge counter combo but Funakoshi manages to avoid it all.
Susi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Susi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Susi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by Funakoshi.
Susi scores with a nice head shot.
Funakoshi slips a jab and a cross from Susi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Funakoshi counter with a right hand.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Susi on the side of the head.
Susi misses with an uppercut. Funakoshi saw that one coming.
Susi throws a looping overhand right but Funakoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Funakoshi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Susi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Funakoshi throws a wild body kick that Susi sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Susi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Susi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funakoshi checks it well.
Funakoshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funakoshi throws a body kick that misses.
Funakoshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Susi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Funakoshi on the side of the head.
Susi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Funakoshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a two punch combination.
Funakoshi misses with a low kick as Susi jumps back.
Funakoshi is looking to slow Susi down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi looks to throw the jab but Funakoshi is out of range.
Funakoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Susi misses with an uppercut. Funakoshi saw that one coming.
Susi misses with a double jab.
Susi works the jab nicely.
Susi connects with a right hand. Funakoshi shakes it off.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Susi.
Funakoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Funakoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Funakoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funakoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Susi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Susi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Susi swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
A big right from Funakoshi misses.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Susi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Susi finds it's target.
Funakoshi slips under a jab from Susi.
Funakoshi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Susi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Susi looks to land a right hand but Funakoshi moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Funakoshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Susi throws a hook but Funakoshi blocks it.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Susi throws out a loose jab but Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Funakoshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funakoshi wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Funakoshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi really dominated that round.
That's time! Funakoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Funakoshi tries to clinch up.
Susi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Susi throws the left hand but Funakoshi avoids the punch easily.
Susi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funakoshi lands a high kick!
Funakoshi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funakoshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Funakoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Susi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi lands a left and a right that send Funakoshi crashing to the mat, dazed. Susi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Funakoshi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Funakoshi takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Susi sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Funakoshi bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tero Susi!
Tero Susi is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tero Susi made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Gumshoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Gumshoe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corll throws a body punch but Gumshoe moves out of range.
Corll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe jabs Corll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gumshoe misses with a wild body shot.
Corll is looking to counter punch.
Gumshoe lands a right hook to the body.
Gumshoe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gumshoe throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Gumshoe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Corll is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gumshoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corll throws out the jab.
Corll looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gumshoe ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Gumshoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Corll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gumshoe can pounce on him.
Gumshoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corll.
Gumshoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corll counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll throws a right and a left that Gumshoe avoids nicely.
Corll has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gumshoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Gumshoe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gumshoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gumshoe lands strikes from half guard.
Gumshoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gumshoe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Corll to regain full guard.
Corll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe stops Corll from standing up.
Gumshoe postures up in Corll's guard and throws a big left but Corll blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gumshoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gumshoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll wants to get back to his feet but Gumshoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gumshoe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gumshoe throwing strikes from guard but Corll blocks nicely.
Gumshoe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gumshoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gumshoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Corll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gumshoe with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe stays in close to Corll's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumshoe prevents Corll from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumshoe.
Corll is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gumshoe misses with a hook
and Corll counters with a straight right hand.
Corll takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gumshoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gumshoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corll staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gumshoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corll is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gumshoe lands a jab to Corll's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll scores with a nice head shot.
Corll is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Gumshoe slips the punch.
Gumshoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corll. Corll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe lands a slapping body shot.
Gumshoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gumshoe lands an overhand right.
Corll scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gumshoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corll slips under a jab.
Gumshoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gumshoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Corll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corll misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Corll. Beautiful body shot.
Gumshoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Corll finds it's way through Gumshoe's defenses.
Gumshoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gumshoe misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll misses with a hook. Gumshoe ducked under it nicely.
Corll throws a body punch but Gumshoe moves out of range.
Gumshoe throws the left hand but Corll avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Corll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gumshoe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumshoe misses with a leg kick
and Corll counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gumshoe misses with a shot to the body
and Gumshoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corll moves out of range of the body kick.
Corll moves out of range of the body kick from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gumshoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
Gregory Gumshoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Gumshoe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Corll misses.
Gumshoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gumshoe scores with a nice head shot.
Gumshoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Corll comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumshoe.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumshoe misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gumshoe.
Gumshoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corll in his tracks.
Gumshoe connects with a body shot that sends Corll's belly button to the back.
Gumshoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
It looked like Corll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Corll avoids the body shot from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gumshoe throws a hook but Corll blocks it.
A big left from Corll misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corll throws a lazy right hand but Gumshoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gumshoe cracks Corll with a good jab.
Gumshoe wants to slow Corll down by chopping away at his legs.
Gumshoe takes one on the button.
A jab from Gumshoe misses.
Gumshoe misses with a hook
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Corll takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gumshoe takes one to the chin there.
Corll avoids the body shot from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Gumshoe catches Corll right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corll.
Gumshoe is rocked!
Gumshoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gumshoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Corll finish him?
Corll misses with a looping right.
Gumshoe seems to have recovered his senses.
Gumshoe lands a really nice looking cross but Corll seems unphased.
Corll tries to bum rush Gumshoe with a series of wild strikes but Gumshoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gumshoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corll defends it well.
Gumshoe takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
Corll went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gumshoe fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Corll was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Gumshoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gumshoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gumshoe shoots in but no luck this time.
Corll lands with a nice combination. Gumshoe backs away looking to recover.
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 Dean Corll will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gumshoe swings widly with a right hand
and Corll counters with a big right hand! Oh Gumshoe is in trouble here! Corll follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Corll!
Dean Corll retains his welterweight title!
Dean Corll thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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pop
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