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Syn 542 - Apotheosis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 808 p4p, 41 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 1649 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiili's choice of entrance music: Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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137 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Tiili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiili looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Tiili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiili.
Horiguchi defending well as Tiili loads up on a big left hand.
Tiili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiili closes the distance and clinches.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Tiili.
Tiili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tiili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi tries to work over Tiili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiili lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to work over Tiili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiili.
Horiguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiili's elbow.
Tiili tries a body shot but Horiguchi blocks it.
Tiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Tiili avoids it.
Horiguchi tries a low kick but Tiili avoids it.
Tiili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Tiili connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi backing away here, and Tiili unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Tiili is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiili.
Tiili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horiguchi can pounce on him.
Tiili tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiili tries to work over Horiguchi's front leg with a kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Tiili moves away and avoids it.
Tiili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiili connects with the punch.
Horiguchi cracks Tiili with a good jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Tiili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi fakes the leg kick and cracks Tiili in the body.
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiili.
Nice cross by Tiili.
Tiili throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Tiili darts in and clinches Horiguchi up against the cage.
Horiguchi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Horiguchi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tiili is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Horiguchi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Horiguchi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Horiguchi tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiili controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tiili prevents Horiguchi from improving position.
Tiili tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Horiguchi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Horiguchi wants to control the pace but Tiili is squirming around nicely.
Tiili is looking to get to half guard.
Tiili wants to control but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Tiili can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to control but Tiili wriggling away.
Horiguchi looking to land elbow strikes but Tiili uses the position to regain half guard.
Horiguchi content to control rather than advance.
Tiili tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.
Horiguchi lands strikes from half guard.
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 Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tiili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horiguchi is looking for a counter combo.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Tiili off balance momentarily.
Tiili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tiili scrambles back to his feet.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiili looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiili is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Tiili.
Tiili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Tiili seems unphased.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
A swing and a miss from Tiili.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiili tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to land a body kick
and Tiili counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tiili looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiili lands a couple of digs.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Tiili's head to control his posture.
Tiili throws a strike but Horiguchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horiguchi wants to stand and escape but instead Tiili has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Horiguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi being controlled here momentarily.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiili keeps trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kyoji Horiguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horiguchi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Tiili keeps moving.
Horiguchi throws a strike but Tiili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tiili is looking to work some ground and pound but Horiguchi has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horiguchi is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Tiili wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horiguchi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horiguchi won't allow Tiili to sweep him here.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Tiili keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiili is on top in guard.
Tiili is working Horiguchi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horiguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Tiili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiili misses the target.
Tiili slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Tiili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Tiili misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi 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.
Tiili closes the distance and clinches.
Horiguchi pushes Tiili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Tiili.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiili controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Horiguchi trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tiili's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili pulls Horiguchi in close to his closed guard and prevents Horiguchi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Horiguchi advances to half guard.
Horiguchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tiili is trying to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi with the ground and pound but Tiili uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tiili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiili pulls Horiguchi in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiili lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiili throws a strike but Horiguchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tiili is controlling Horiguchi's posture.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili controlling Horiguchi's posture.
Horiguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Tiili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roko Tiili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horiguchi is keeping the position for now.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiili works over Horiguchi with some ground and pound from guard.
Tiili throws an elbow that misses. Horiguchi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiili's guard. Nice move by Horiguchi!
Horiguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Tiili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Horiguchi keeps moving.
Horiguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiili looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiili stopping the sweep attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi 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 Kyoji Horiguchi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horiguchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 2010 p4p, 222 weight class) and Jandre Vorster (ranked 1584 p4p, 180 weight class). Vorster has chosen Behemoth as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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148 lbs
29 - 28 - 0 |
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137 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jandre Vorster!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body punch but Vorster moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vorster has closed the distance and engaged Smoochie Wallace in a clinch.
Smoochie Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Vorster takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Smoochie Wallace.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smoochie Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vorster has Smoochie Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smoochie Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Smoochie Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Vorster.
Smoochie Wallace misses with some punches.
Smoochie Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vorster wants a takedown but no success here.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vorster tries to score a body lock takedown but Smoochie Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Vorster's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoochie Wallace misses with some punches.
Vorster is looking for a takedown.
Vorster has hold of one of Smoochie Wallace's legs. Smoochie Wallace is fighting the takedown attempt but Vorster gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smoochie Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vorster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoochie Wallace keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smoochie Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vorster defends well.
Vorster preventing the sweep.
Smoochie Wallace seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smoochie Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vorster defends it easily.
Vorster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smoochie Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smoochie Wallace keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smoochie Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vorster defends it easily.
Smoochie Wallace working for a triangle but Vorster defends it easily.
Smoochie Wallace keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
Vorster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smoochie Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vorster has managed to get both his arms back between Smoochie Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Smoochie Wallace has his foot on Vorster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vorster works his way back into a safe position though.
Smoochie Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vorster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vorster trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoochie Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vorster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smoochie Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vorster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vorster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vorster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vorster trying to control but Smoochie Wallace is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoochie Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vorster defends it easily.
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.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Smoochie Wallace keeps moving.
Vorster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smoochie Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vorster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smoochie Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Smoochie Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Vorster defends easily.
Smoochie Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smoochie Wallace keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoochie Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smoochie Wallace keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vorster doesn't manage to clinch there - Smoochie Wallace circles away.
Vorster moves in looking to clinch but Smoochie Wallace pushes him off.
It looked like Smoochie Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vorster closes the distance and clinches up with Smoochie Wallace, looking for a takedown. Vorster pushes Smoochie Wallace against the cage but Smoochie Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Vorster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smoochie Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vorster goes for a takedown attempt but Smoochie Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Smoochie Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Vorster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smoochie Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vorster can do to turn this around?
Smoochie Wallace throws a series of punches but Vorster avoids them all with ease.
Vorster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorster has a takedown stuffed.
Vorster tries to clinch but Smoochie Wallace moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace thuds a left hand into Vorster's body.
Vorster clinches up with Smoochie Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Vorster wants a takedown but no success here.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Smoochie Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoochie Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smoochie Wallace down to the mat. Smoochie Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick but Vorster moves out of range.
Vorster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smoochie Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vorster scrambles back to his feet.
Vorster shoots for a takedown but Smoochie Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smoochie Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smoochie Wallace cracks Vorster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vorster walks into a stiff left hand from Smoochie Wallace.
Vorster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smoochie Wallace circles away.
Vorster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vorster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vorster moves away from the strike by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vorster closes the distance and pushes Smoochie Wallace back into the cage.
Smoochie Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vorster tries for a takedown but Smoochie Wallace manages to get underhooks.
Vorster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smoochie Wallace to keep the fight standing.
Smoochie Wallace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vorster can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vorster or not.
Vorster is breathing heavily.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vorster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smoochie Wallace working aggressively here.
Vorster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smoochie Wallace is defending well.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vorster.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Smoochie Wallace cracks Vorster with a nice body shot.
Smoochie Wallace is working Vorster over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smoochie Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smoochie Wallace down to the mat. Smoochie Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoochie Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Vorster moves out of range easily.
Smoochie Wallace is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smoochie Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Vorster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smoochie Wallace to score with a decent uppercut.
Vorster avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Smoochie Wallace misses
so Vorster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Smoochie Wallace keeps moving.
Smoochie Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Vorster defends easily.
Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vorster trying to control but Smoochie Wallace is working from the bottom.
Smoochie Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vorster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smoochie Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smoochie Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vorster has managed to get both his arms back between Smoochie Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Smoochie Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smoochie Wallace keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
Smoochie Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vorster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vorster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smoochie Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vorster has managed to get both his arms back between Smoochie Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Vorster trying to control but Smoochie Wallace is working from the bottom.
Smoochie Wallace working for a triangle but Vorster defends it easily.
Smoochie Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smoochie Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Vorster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smoochie Wallace sprawls well initially but Vorster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vorster is trying to work for a kimura but Smoochie Wallace is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smoochie Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vorster trying to control but Smoochie Wallace is working from the bottom.
Vorster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smoochie Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vorster has managed to get both his arms back between Smoochie Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Vorster has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smoochie Wallace to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vorster is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smoochie Wallace pulls down on the head and he's put Vorster to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 537 p4p, 27 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 456 p4p, 22 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Glory of love. Mazcsakhs has chosen Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso cracks the inside of Mazcsakhs's front leg.
Mazcsakhs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso works Mazcsakhs's body with a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Nice shot by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazcsakhs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Mazcsakhs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Nice shot by Larusso.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Mazcsakhs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Mazcsakhs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazcsakhs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazcsakhs lands a really nice looking cross but Larusso seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Mazcsakhs's defenses.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazcsakhs as he connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazcsakhs to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Larusso.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazcsakhs scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazcsakhs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Larusso counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Mazcsakhs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazcsakhs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso scores with a jab.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazcsakhs.
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazcsakhs under the eye.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs avoids them all with ease.
Larusso 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso tries a low kick but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mazcsakhs slips a straight right by Larusso.
Mazcsakhs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Mazcsakhs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazcsakhs thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands a head kick!
Mazcsakhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
A nice side step and Mazcsakhs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso motions for Mazcsakhs to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mazcsakhs cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs keeps Larusso at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazcsakhs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
No joy there for Larusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazcsakhs throws a good cross that connects.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice body shot.
Larusso slips a straight right by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazcsakhs throws out the jab.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazcsakhs on the side of the head.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Larusso staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso defending well as Mazcsakhs loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazcsakhs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook to the body
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazcsakhs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazcsakhs 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso lands a nice shot that snaps Mazcsakhs's head back.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Mazcsakhs's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazcsakhs counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight left.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazcsakhs is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazcsakhs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazcsakhs blocks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazcsakhs feints a counter leg kick.
Larusso moves out of range as Mazcsakhs strikes.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a hook
and Mazcsakhs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Mazcsakhs's leg. Mazcsakhs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazcsakhs throws a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Mazcsakhs had a free shot at his head there.
Mazcsakhs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mazcsakhs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Mazcsakhs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazcsakhs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazcsakhs throws out the jab.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Mazcsakhs lands a jab to the head.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Mazcsakhs's legs.
Mazcsakhs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Larusso scores with a jab. Mazcsakhs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Mazcsakhs's shoulder, as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid the shot.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazcsakhs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazcsakhs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Mazcsakhs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Mazcsakhs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs lands with a slapping head kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazcsakhs's sensitive parts.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazcsakhs's sensitive parts.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazcsakhs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick that stops Larusso in his tracks momentarily.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazcsakhs under the eye.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Mazcsakhs.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazcsakhs's calf.
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 Larusso.
Well Larusso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Falcao (ranked 156 p4p, 7 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 389 p4p, 19 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Falcao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Charon - Sorrow Song. Dall has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcao pinned against the cage. Falcao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Falcao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall.
Dall pushes Falcao away with a front kick.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcao clobbers Dall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dall back to the cage. Falcao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a nice right hand.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall connects with a jab.
Falcao lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Dall. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao throws a quick counter head kick but Dall was just out of range.
Falcao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Dall connects with a jab.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall takes one on the button.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Falcao moves in looking to clinch but Dall pushes him off.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Falcao tried to counter with a leg kick but Dall avoided it.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falcao circles away.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao slips a jab and a cross from Dall.
Dall blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a two punch combination.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Falcao misses
and Dall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao wants to clinch up but Dall keeps it at a distance.
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
Falcao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcao thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Dall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dall.
Falcao misses with a left hand
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao thumps Dall with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao misses with a body shot
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcao tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
Falcao scores with a body shot.
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 Diego Falcao 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.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall with the counter takedown but Falcao avoids it easily.
Dall tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcao scores with a nice strike.
Diego Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall throws a good cross that connects.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Falcao blocks it well.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Dall takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Falcao.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.
Falcao cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Dall looks to move away, Falcao throws a big counter combo but Dall just gets out of the way.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands with a slapping head kick.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Falcao has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Dall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Dall slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
Falcao wants to clinch.
Falcao slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Dall.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Falcao tries to clinch but Dall is having none of it.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falcao has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Falcao throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Dall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dall blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Falcao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Dall.
A jab from Falcao misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Falcao. Beautiful body shot.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Dall lands a jab.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Dall misses with a leg kick
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Dall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Falcao blocks it well.
Nice cross by Dall.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Dall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Falcao tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Dall misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Falcao catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Falcao tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall with a nice cross.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dall on the side of the head.
Dall lands a front kick.
Dall with a nice cross.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Dall thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it
and Falcao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dall advances to half guard.
Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao defending well though.
Bastyn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall working the head and body with strikes.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Dall is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Falcao is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Falcao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Falcao is defending well.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Falcao defending well.
Falcao is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall slips a nice elbow through Falcao's hands, connecting with Falcao's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastyn Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcao 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Falcao!
Diego Falcao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 414 p4p, 60 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 438 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
187 lbs
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34
187 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Parker is working Boy over against the cage.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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!
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy lands a knee to the body.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Boy lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
A right hook to the body lands for Boy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Parker avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
A short left from Boy.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Parker catches Boy right on the button with a cross.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy misses with a shot to the body
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Boy on the inside.
Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Boy lands with a left to the head.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Boy is rocked!
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Boy seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Boy with a jab.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker tries to counter with a clinch but Boy shakes him off and moves away.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Parker swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Parker clinches up with Boy and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boy obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy blocks a body shot from Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Parker lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Boy to his knees! Parker keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 213 p4p, 31 weight class) and Steven Rutherford (ranked 192 p4p, 26 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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36
178 lbs
38 - 14 - 1 |
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33
177 lbs
31 - 8 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Rutherford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
As Rutherford looks to move away, Saibot throws a big counter combo but Rutherford just gets out of the way.
Saibot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutherford.
Saibot lands an overhand right.
It looks like Steven Rutherford has been cut.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutherford moves into the clinch.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Rutherford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Saibot.
Saibot working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot is leaning against Rutherford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutherford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot slips a jab from Rutherford.
Rutherford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Rutherford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rutherford throws a wild body kick that Saibot sees coming a mile off.
Saibot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot throws a good cross that connects.
Rutherford checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutherford throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford closes the distance and pushes Saibot back into the cage.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford is working Saibot over against the cage.
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!
Saibot prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
A shot in the inside from Rutherford.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Steven Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutherford lands with a nice body kick.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a left hand
and Rutherford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutherford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rutherford, right into the meat.
Rutherford is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Rutherford lands with a right hand.
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Saibot slips a jab from Rutherford.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Rutherford lands a body shot.
Saibot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saibot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutherford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rutherford. Saibot shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot is looking to slow Rutherford down with leg kicks.
Saibot tries to keep at a distance but Rutherford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Rutherford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rutherford to score with a decent uppercut.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
Saibot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutherford throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutherford wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutherford tries to clinch but Saibot moves out of range.
Rutherford swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Saibot misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws an off balance right hand
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Rutherford connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Rutherford tries to counter with a clinch but Saibot shakes him off and moves away.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutherford.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutherford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Rutherford throws a lazy uppercut
and Saibot counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutherford throws out the jab.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford is looking to clinch but Saibot is avoiding it.
Saibot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rutherford scores with a nice right hand.
Rutherford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Rutherford misses with a jab to the body
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a body kick that misses.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saibot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saibot defending well as Rutherford loads up on a big left hand.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Saibot fakes the leg kick and cracks Rutherford in the body.
Rutherford looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Rutherford thuds his right hand into Saibot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutherford has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Saibot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rutherford finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
Rutherford scores with a hook.
Saibot 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.
Saibot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saibot throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Rutherford scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot is rocked!
Rutherford throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
Rutherford moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Rutherford clinches up against the cage.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutherford tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saibot throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Rutherford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Rutherford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saibot misses with a head kick.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick
and Saibot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Rutherford.
Rutherford defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Rutherford tries to counter with a clinch but Saibot shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a jab to the head.
Rutherford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutherford misses with a left hand
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saibot scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutherford misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a good low kick that Rutherford was not able to check.
Rutherford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saibot.
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
Crunch! Rutherford slams his shin into Saibot's torso.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rutherford misses.
Saibot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Rutherford counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
Saibot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rutherford as the two fighters clinch.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rutherford.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
Saibot tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford pushes Saibot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Saibot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Rutherford.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutherford won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Rutherford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutherford lands a left hand.
Rutherford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short uppercut from Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Saibot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Saibot lands a body punch.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Rutherford tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
A short body shot lands from Saibot as the two fighters clinch.
Saibot lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Rutherford.
Well Rutherford 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!
Steven Rutherford very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 107 p4p, 15 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 225 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro dives in and scores a takedown into Kakoullis's guard.
Kakoullis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pedro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kakoullis trying to keep a closed guard but Pedro is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kakoullis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Kakoullis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
Pedro trying to control but Kakoullis is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown but Kakoullis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedro misses with a takedown attempt
and Kakoullis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pedro thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Pedro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kakoullis pushes Pedro off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pedro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro scores with punches from side control.
Kakoullis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pedro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Pedro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kakoullis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pedro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Pedro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kakoullis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pedro wants to control but Kakoullis is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kakoullis to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro misses with the ground and pound.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Kakoullis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakoullis parries the strikes from Pedro easily there. Pedro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kakoullis to escape.
Pedro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pedro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kakoullis's shoulder. That is not cool.
An elbow from Pedro crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pedro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Kakoullis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kakoullis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pedro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kakoullis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kakoullis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakoullis is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pedro controlling the position from side mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that round.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Pedro gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakoullis is looking to regain half guard here but Pedro keeps moving and retains side control.
Pedro looks up at the clock and then as Kakoullis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pedro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kakoullis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pedro's best efforts.
Pedro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro wants to control but Kakoullis is keeping him busy.
Kakoullis trying to control from the bottom.
Kakoullis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pedro trying to control the action but Kakoullis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pedro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pedro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pedro is nestled in close to Kakoullis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pedro stops Kakoullis from getting back to his feet.
Pedro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kakoullis wants to control but Pedro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pedro trying to control the action but Kakoullis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Pedro.
Kakoullis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Kakoullis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kakoullis pushes Pedro off and gets back to his feet.
Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro has a takedown stuffed.
Kakoullis gets caught napping as Pedro dives in and scores a takedown. Kakoullis manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kakoullis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakoullis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedro lands a couple of elbows.
Kakoullis wants to sweep but no luck.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakoullis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakoullis wants to hit a switch here but Pedro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakoullis there!
Pedro is landing with some decent strikes but Kakoullis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is landing with some decent strikes but Kakoullis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kakoullis can't escape the position.
Pedro working Kakoullis over with strikes here.
Pedro lands a big elbow.
Pedro cracks Kakoullis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kakoullis is trying to stand.
Pedro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kakoullis hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro lands a big elbow.
Kakoullis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pedro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kakoullis as he avoids it easily.
Pedro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kakoullis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kakoullis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pedro pushes down on Kakoullis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kakoullis wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro stalling.
Pedro lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro thows a huge punch but Kakoullis dodges it nicely.
Pedro wants to take a breather but Kakoullis is having none of it.
Pedro working the head and body with strikes.
Kakoullis kicks off Pedro and gets to his feet.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kakoullis pushes Pedro off but Pedro dives into side control.
Pedro prevents Kakoullis from escaping the position.
Kakoullis being controlled for a moment.
Pedro cracks Kakoullis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Kakoullis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedro lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro working the head with strikes.
Kakoullis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakoullis regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pedro lands a nice short elbow.
Pedro is keen to just control but Kakoullis is a slippery customer.
Kakoullis is trying to control but can't.
Kakoullis wants to get back to his feet.
Kakoullis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pedro connects with a nice short shot to Kakoullis's temple.
Pedro winds up and cracks Kakoullis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kakoullis is not content to let Pedro control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kakoullis defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pedro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kakoullis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kakoullis pushes Pedro off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Pedro.
George Pedro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown but Kakoullis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pedro.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
I've got Pedro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 27 p4p, 5 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 268 p4p, 36 weight class). Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kostas Karelis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
20 - 3 - 2 |
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222 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karelis can pounce on him.
Nixon slips a jab from Karelis.
Karelis instigates a clinch.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Karelis trying to land knees to the body.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Nixon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Nixon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Karelis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon walks into a stiff left hand from Karelis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karelis lands a head shot.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Nixon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Karelis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
Karelis misses with a hook.
Nixon moves forwards but Karelis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis misses with a straight left.
Karelis scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nixon has time to react.
Nixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nixon throws a right hand that misses
and Karelis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Karelis.
Karelis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon stalling in the clinch but Karelis improves position.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelis misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karelis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Karelis's knee but Karelis avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelis misses the target.
Nixon is looking to counter the offense by Karelis and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelis. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon slips a jab from Karelis.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Karelis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nixon cracks Karelis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Karelis falls to his knees and Nixon doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
After winning the bout, Evil Nixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 98 p4p, 4 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 36 p4p, 1 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua misses the jab.
Zuma throws a quick counter head kick but Luatua was just out of range.
Zuma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luatua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luatua thows a leg kick but Zuma checks it
and Zuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuma thows a leg kick but Luatua checks it
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua cracks Zuma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luatua pounces like a tiger and cracks Zuma with a vicious hook! Zuma is down but not out! Luatua follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua is the new super heavyweight champion!
As Robbie Luatua got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYFpwRvZ1I'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eliitti Paavo (ranked 13 p4p, 1 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 58 p4p, 2 weight class). Paavo comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. Mordecai Sackett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Paavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paavo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Sackett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paavo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sackett checks a low kick from Paavo.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett scores with a jab.
Paavo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Paavo clinches up with Sackett and pushes him back against the cage.
Paavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Paavo swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo lands an overhand right.
Sackett swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo scores with a jab. Sackett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
As Sackett tries to get set, Paavo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Paavo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Paavo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paavo.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Paavo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Sackett lunges at Paavo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paavo's hand.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Paavo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Paavo is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Paavo down.
Paavo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paavo is looking to counter the offense by Sackett and move into the clinch.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Sackett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
Paavo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
Paavo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paavo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Paavo throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Paavo avoids it with no problem.
Sackett swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Sackett thows a body kick. Paavo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Paavo checks it.
Sackett slips a straight right by Paavo.
Paavo throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paavo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paavo throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a hook but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo is looking to clinch but Sackett is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paavo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paavo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Paavo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett unleashes a big counter combination but Paavo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Paavo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paavo.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paavo lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Paavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Paavo blocks the leg kick.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Paavo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Paavo.
Sackett counters with a body kick.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Paavo saw that one coming.
Paavo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paavo's calf.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
And Sackett responds with a good body kick, but Paavo manages to step out the way in time.
Sackett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
Sackett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paavo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paavo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Paavo throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett connects with a jab.
Sackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paavo takes a step back to recover.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Sackett cracks Paavo with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett motions for Paavo to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paavo will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paavo.
Paavo wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Paavo swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paavo. Paavo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
Paavo throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Paavo is looking to clinch but Sackett is avoiding it.
Paavo blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Paavo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paavo misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
Sackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paavo slips a jab from Sackett.
A big right from Paavo misses.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Paavo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Sackett catches Paavo right on the button with a cross.
Paavo 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.
Sackett throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Sackett slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Paavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett sizes up Paavo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sackett swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett catches Paavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Sackett tenderised Paavo's leg. Paavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paavo. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Decent striking displayed by Paavo there.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Paavo.
Paavo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paavo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paavo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paavo misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sackett!
Paavo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Sackett thinks about the counter body kick.
Paavo defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paavo.
Sackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paavo takes a step back to recover.
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!
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo cracks a nice hook into Sackett's ribs.
Sackett takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackett.
Paavo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paavo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paavo lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paavo slips a straight right by Sackett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
Paavo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sackett throws a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paavo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Paavo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett moves forwards but Paavo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Paavo misses.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Sackett takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paavo moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Paavo down.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paavo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Paavo.
Paavo tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Paavo.
Sackett swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Paavo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Paavo misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett throws a good cross that connects.
Paavo walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Paavo.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett throws a push kick but Paavo slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Sackett.
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!
Paavo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
As Sackett backs away, Paavo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Paavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett moves out of range as Paavo strikes.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Sackett should have avoided that one.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Paavo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Paavo off balance momentarily.
Paavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Sackett cracks Paavo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paavo throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo motions for Sackett to come forward. Paavo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavo wants to clinch.
Sackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sackett moves out of range as Paavo strikes.
Paavo blocks the body kick.
Sackett 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.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Paavo down.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett misses the jab.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo tried to counter with a leg kick but Sackett avoided it.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Paavo punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paavo throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Paavo misses with a left hand
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sackett is looking to slow Paavo down with leg kicks.
Paavo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
letting Paavo counter with a right hand.
Sackett takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Paavo throws a big counter combination but Sackett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paavo.
Paavo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Paavo wants to clinch.
Paavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Paavo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Paavo misses with a straight left.
Paavo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Both fighters circling a little - Sackett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Paavo wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Paavo cracks Sackett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Paavo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Paavo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Paavo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paavo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Paavo closes the distance and clinches.
Paavo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paavo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paavo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paavo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paavo cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paavo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett takes one on the button.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Paavo stalks Sackett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sackett's face. Sackett staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo slips under a jab from Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Paavo's body.
Paavo moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett cracks Paavo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Paavo slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Paavo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo gets a clinch.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Paavo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paavo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paavo tries to counter by clinching up but Sackett breaks away and moves out of range.
Paavo tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Paavo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Paavo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paavo scrambles back to his feet.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but Paavo moves out of range easily.
Paavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Paavo scores with a leg kick.
Paavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
Paavo moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Sackett throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Paavo moved out of range.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Paavo tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Sackett swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Eliitti Paavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Paavo misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Sackett as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paavo checks it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Paavo shrugs it off though.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett tries to keep at a distance but Paavo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo is trying to break free.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.
Sackett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paavo's efforts to push away.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Paavo has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paavo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett gets through Paavo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Paavo.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Paavo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paavo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Jab, jab by Paavo - just one landing.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paavo if he has to take too many more of those.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paavo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paavo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordecai Sackett.
I think Sackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett is the new bantamweight champion!
Mordecai Sackett 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.
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