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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiili kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell checks a leg kick.
Cell lands with a nice body punch.
Cell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiili.
Tiili throws a wild body kick that Cell sees coming a mile off.
Cell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tiili blocks it well.
Tiili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cell pinned against the cage. Cell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cell checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili swings widly with a right hand
and Cell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiili misses with a looping right.
Cell throws out a loose jab but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiili throws a leg kick
and Cell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiili's knee momentarily.
Tiili misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell lands a head kick. Tiili smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiili misses with a body kick.
Tiili misses with a leg kick
and Cell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiili misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Tiili is predictable there
and Cell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tiili has his hands clasped together around Cell's back. He's all about the action.
Cell throwing shots but Tiili is blocking nicely.
Tiili has hold of Cell's hands but Cell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tiili is trying to get back to full guard.
Cell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiili defending well though.
Cell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tiili taking some punishment here, with Cell in his half guard.
Tiili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiili's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiili tries to roll over but Cell keeps him under control.
Cell trying to mount his opponent but Tiili defends it.
Tiili is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell throwing shots but Tiili is blocking nicely.
Cell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cell slips a nice elbow through Tiili's hands, connecting with Tiili's forehead.
Cell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tiili is looking for a sweep. Cell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tiili is controlling Cell's trapped leg to prevent Cell from advancing to side control.
Tiili tries to roll over but Cell keeps him under control.
Tiili holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiili throws a push kick but Cell slaps the foot to one side.
Cell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roko Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Tiili misses.
Tiili tries to score with a low kick but Cell moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Tiili is predictable there
and Cell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tiili misses with a straight right.
Cell is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cell scores with a hook to the body. Tiili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Tiili.
Tiili takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiili thows a leg kick but Cell checks it
and Cell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cell.
Cell throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Cell as he checks the leg kick.
Cell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Cell. No joy for Tiili on that attempt.
Cell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiili throws a jab but it's blocked by Cell.
Tiili throws a jab when Cell was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cell.
Tiili scores with a nice right hand.
Tiili is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Tiili misses
and Cell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili scores with a hook to the body. Cell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cell.
A nice side step and Cell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiili catches Cell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cell moves away from the strike by Tiili.
Cell moves away from the strike by Tiili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiili misses with a looping left.
Tiili blocks a head kick by Cell.
Tiili misses with a two punch combination.
Cell counters with a body kick.
Tiili throws a right hand that misses
and Cell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiili misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Tiili misses
and Cell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cell defending well as Tiili loads up on a big left hand.
Cell scores with a body shot.
Cell moves out of range of the body kick from Tiili.
Cell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cell throws a head kick that misses.
Cell clobbers Tiili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tiili throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell misses with a wild body shot.
Tiili attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cell.
Tiili keeps Cell at a distance using the push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cell, as that shot connected.
Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiili.
Cell moves out of range of the body kick from Tiili.
Cell throws out a counter right but Tiili avoids it with no problem.
Cell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cell misses with a low kick.
Tiili wants to land a leg kick but Cell is out of range.
Tiili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tiili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiili. Tiili gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Cell as he checks the leg kick.
Tiili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiili gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cell counters with a left to the body.
Tiili throws a lazy right hand but Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cell.
Cell throws out a powerful jab.
Tiili misses with a looping right.
Cell misses with a body shot.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a leg kick
and Cell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tiili tries to land a leg kick but Cell saw it coming and moves away.
Tiili connects with a looping right hand.
Tiili misses with a low kick.
And Cell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiili checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiili dodges the punch combination from Cell.
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!
Cell misses with a few strikes there.
Stem Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiili throws a poor cross that misses
and Cell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cell.
Tiili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cell is stalling in the full guard.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell 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! 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.
Cell scores with a head kick.
Cell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiili explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Cell.
Tiili misses with a lunging right hand
and Cell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiili scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tiili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiili is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cell is out of range.
Cell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiili throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
Cell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili misses with an uppercut. Cell saw that one coming.
Cell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Cell blocks the low kick.
Cell scores with a leg kick.
Tiili throws a leg kick
and Cell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tiili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cell throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiili's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
Cell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cell lands a couple of elbows.
Tiili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cell throwing strikes from guard but Tiili blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiili throws an off balance right hand
and Cell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Cell with the ground and pound but Tiili uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cell trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Cell throws a strike but Tiili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
Tiili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiili's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tiili passes Cell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiili looks to land a strike but Cell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roko Tiili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiili being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cell is on top in guard.
Cell is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiili has wrist control.
Cell stands up over Tiili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell is working Tiili over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cell trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Cell stopping the sweep attempt from Tiili.
Tiili looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cell looking to pass the guard.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
Post fight, Stem Cell took to the microphone: 'With the right strategy, I knew there was no way he'd beat me'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temujin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to s.mouse - slap my elbow. 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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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Temujin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooper forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cooper moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Cooper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Cooper fights it but they end up in guard.
Cooper is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Cooper tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee blocking some punches.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee with the counter takedown but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee digs a good body shot into Cooper's ribs.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a huge right that knocks Cooper out cold! Lee is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temujin Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Popper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Runnin with the Devil. Edge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Bung Popper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christian Edge's chin.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Edge!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Edge.
Edge misses with a double jab
so Popper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Edge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popper is one step ahead there.
Popper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge controls Popper momentarily but Popper frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper is looking to work some ground and pound but Edge has wrist control.
Edge keeping moving, preventing Popper from controlling successfully.
Popper is looking to pass into half guard but Edge pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Edge is in guard.
Popper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edge trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edge stands up over Popper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popper's guard.
Edge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Popper looking for submissions off his back.
Popper trying to control here.
Edge trying to control from half guard but Popper is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge throws a strike but Popper avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Edge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edge pushing down on Popper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popper defends it well.
Well, if Edge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Edge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popper keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popper is refusing to be controlled, as Edge sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popper avoids the body shot from Edge.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edge delivers a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Popper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Edge dominated that round.
That's time! Popper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popper. Popper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edge.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popper moves forwards but Edge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Popper takes a step back to recover.
Edge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edge scrambles back to his feet.
Popper lands with a hook. Edge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popper misses with an uppercut.
Popper throws a looping overhand right but Edge ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Popper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Popper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edge throws a series of punches but Popper avoids them all with ease.
Popper dips to his left and cracks Edge with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper lands with a straight right. Edge didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christian Edge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Popper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edge counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Edge misses its intended target.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Edge is out of range.
Popper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edge avoids it really well and circles away.
Popper scores with the left hand. Edge knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edge tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Edge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edge misses with a few strikes there.
Edge misses with a head kick.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Edge is out of range.
Edge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Popper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Popper.
Popper lands a right hook to the body.
Edge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Edge lands with a right hand.
Edge looks for the body kick but Popper saw that one coming.
Popper looks to land a right hand but Edge moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge shoots for a takedown but Popper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Popper lands with a cross.
Popper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popper scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Popper misses its intended target.
Christian Edge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Bung Popper has been cut.
Edge throws a shot from downtown. Popper moves away and avoids it.
Edge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Edge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edge scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edge lands a nice shot to the body.
Popper misses with a looping left.
Edge missing with a left hand there. Popper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edge throws a lazy head kick
letting Popper counter with a right hand.
Popper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edge swivels and escapes.
Edge is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Edge throws a leg kick which misses Popper's front leg but catches the back leg as Popper tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edge.
Edge goes for a double leg but Popper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Popper continues to drive forward.
Bung Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Edge.
Popper stuffs the takedown.
Popper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edge as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Edge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edge misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Edge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bung Popper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Popper lands a lovely overhand right.
Edge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Popper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popper lands a jab to the head.
Edge shoots and misses
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Popper misses with a looping right.
Popper blocks the body kick.
Edge throws a head kick that misses.
Edge defending well as Popper loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edge controlling Popper's posture.
Popper stands and throws Edge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper misses with the ground and pound.
Edge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edge is looking for a sweep. Popper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Popper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popper has managed to get both his arms back between Edge's legs - danger averted.
Popper looking to sit in guard and control but Edge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Popper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge throws a strike but Popper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popper has managed to get both his arms back between Edge's legs - danger averted.
Popper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Popper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper looking to pass the guard.
Christian Edge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popper postures up.
Bung Popper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Edge has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Popper trying to control but Edge is working from the bottom.
Popper pushing down on Edge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edge moves into 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.
Popper chips away with some ground and pound.
Popper wants to control from the top but Edge keeps moving.
Edge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Popper manages to get himself to full guard.
Edge looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popper throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Bung Popper.
Well Edge 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christian Edge!
Christian Edge tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Bung Popper had this to say: 'I could of won....but he tasted so good I could not concentrate on the fight...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dōraku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ides Of Light - Jucifer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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38
200 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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34
201 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niten Dōraku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dōraku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Niten Dōraku has been cut.
Dōraku misses with a few strikes there.
Stonedberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stonedberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stonedberg enables Dōraku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stonedberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dōraku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dōraku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stonedberg is looking to sweep but instead, Dōraku has passed into half guard.
Stonedberg tries to get to full guard but Dōraku has control of the leg.
Dōraku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dōraku wants to take a breather but Stonedberg is having none of it.
Stonedberg is looking to improve his position.
Stonedberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dōraku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg is looking to escape.
Dōraku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dōraku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dōraku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stonedberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dōraku is looking to take a break and control but Stonedberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stonedberg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stonedberg wants to control but Dōraku is keeping busy.
Stonedberg wants to improve his position but Dōraku is controlling well.
Dōraku throws a strike but Stonedberg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dōraku passes Stonedberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dōraku working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dōraku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dōraku there.
Dōraku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stonedberg is trying to stand.
Stonedberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stonedberg is trying to control but can't.
Stonedberg has hold of Dōraku's hands but Dōraku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stonedberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dōraku lands a nice short elbow.
Stonedberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dōraku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dōraku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dōraku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dōraku working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg has hold of Dōraku's hands but Dōraku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stonedberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dōraku.
Dōraku drops an elbow to the side of Stonedberg's head.
Stonedberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dōraku.
Dōraku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stonedberg is rocked!
Dōraku throws a strike but Stonedberg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dōraku stopping the sweep attempt from Stonedberg.
Dōraku looking to sit in guard and control but Stonedberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stonedberg preventing the sweep.
Dōraku controls Stonedberg momentarily but Stonedberg frees himself.
Dōraku has control of Stonedberg's left arm, preventing Stonedberg from doing any damage.
Dōraku trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stonedberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Dōraku scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dōraku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dōraku throws a big right hand that misses.
Dōraku with a nice head shot there.
Dōraku trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dōraku working some strikes from top position.
Stonedberg is looking to stand up but Dōraku isn't so interested in that idea.
Dōraku chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niten Dōraku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niten Dōraku's cut.
That's time! Stonedberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stonedberg misses the body punch
and Dōraku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stonedberg cracks Dōraku with an open hand slap.
Dōraku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stonedberg misses with a jab to the body
and Dōraku counters with a stiff right hand.
Dōraku throws a leg kick
enabling Stonedberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Dōraku misses with a few strikes there.
Stonedberg walks into a straight right hand from Dōraku.
Stonedberg loads up on a big right hand but Dōraku slips the punch.
Dōraku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick there by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Dōraku.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Dōraku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dōraku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stonedberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dōraku counters with a straight right hand.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Stonedberg is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dōraku 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 Stonedberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stonedberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Dōraku.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses
and Dōraku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stonedberg lands a jab.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand
and Dōraku counters with a solid body kick.
Dōraku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dōraku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dōraku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stonedberg misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Dōraku does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dōraku misses the target.
Michael Stonedberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dōraku misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stonedberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dōraku on the side of the head.
Dōraku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stonedberg as he jumps to the side.
Stonedberg scores with the left hand. Dōraku knows he should have avoided that one.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dōraku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stonedberg connects with a looping right hand.
Stonedberg misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stonedberg stuns Dōraku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dōraku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Dōraku shoots in and bounces Stonedberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dōraku stopping the sweep attempt from Stonedberg.
Dōraku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dōraku landing some decent shots from guard.
Dōraku with a nice head shot there.
Stonedberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dōraku is one step ahead there.
Dōraku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Stonedberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku landing with the ground and pound.
Stonedberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stonedberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Dōraku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stonedberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dōraku has Stonedberg in his guard.
Dōraku is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stonedberg presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Dōraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stonedberg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dōraku is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stonedberg to the mat. Stonedberg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stonedberg wriggles free and stands up.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Dōraku counters with a three punch combo that has Stonedberg backing up. Stonedberg nods at Dōraku to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niten Dōraku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Niten Dōraku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dōraku walks into a straight right hand from Stonedberg.
A big left from Stonedberg misses.
Dōraku feints the counter takedown.
Stonedberg ducks under a wild hook from Dōraku.
Dōraku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Stonedberg misses.
Dōraku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stonedberg throws a combination. Dōraku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stonedberg gets tackled into the cage by Dōraku. Dōraku maintains the clinch.
Dōraku lands an uppercut.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dōraku's elbow.
Stonedberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stonedberg lands a body punch.
Dōraku has hold of one of Stonedberg's legs. Stonedberg is fighting the takedown attempt but Dōraku gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dōraku working some strikes from top position.
Stonedberg controls Dōraku momentarily but Dōraku frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stonedberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dōraku is in close to Stonedberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dōraku stops Stonedberg from standing up.
Dōraku won't allow Stonedberg to sweep him here.
Dōraku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dōraku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stonedberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dōraku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stonedberg is keeping the position for now.
Stonedberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Dōraku lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stonedberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dōraku trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dōraku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dōraku lands a couple of digs.
Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stonedberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dōraku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stonedberg's guard.
Dōraku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dōraku scores with a big shot! Stonedberg's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Stonedberg! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niten Dōraku!
Niten Dōraku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Tillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Tillman with a jab.
A big right from Tillman misses.
Tillman loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tillman. That did some damage!
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman scores with a punch to the head.
Hogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tillman is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
Tillman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tillman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillman thumps Hogan with a low kick.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillman.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Tillman manages to avoid it.
Tillman throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Tillman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
Tillman wants to slow Hogan down by chopping away at his legs.
Hogan throws a body kick that misses.
Tillman wants to land a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan cracks the inside of Tillman's front leg.
Tillman moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Tillman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tillman throws a body kick that misses.
Tillman lands a nice shot that snaps Hogan's head back.
Nice body kick from Hogan.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan throws a leg kick but Tillman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tillman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tillman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tillman sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tillman throws a front kick aimed at Hogan's knee but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan throws a body punch but Tillman moves out of range.
Tillman throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tillman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tillman tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tillman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tillman is able to avoid easily.
Hogan punishes Tillman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tillman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tillman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Tillman.
Tillman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan cracks Tillman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tillman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Tillman had a free shot at his head there.
Tillman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tillman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tillman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hogan is able to avoid easily.
Tillman moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Hogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tillman won't allow it.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tillman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tillman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogan tries to break free but Tillman pushes him back against the cage.
Tillman tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Tillman back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tillman.
Tillman has Hogan pressed against the cage, preventing Hogan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tillman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Hogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tillman misses with some punches.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Tillman is controlling him.
Hogan tries to break free but Tillman pushes him back against the cage.
Tillman working aggressively here.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tillman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Tillman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
Jab by Tillman.
Tillman tries a head kick but it misses.
Tillman blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Tillman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
Hogan throws a hook but Tillman avoids it easily.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Tillman with an uppercut!
Tillman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tillman misses the body punch
and Hogan counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tillman.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tillman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tillman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Tillman throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Hogan.
Tillman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hogan.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Pat Tillman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tillman throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Tillman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
Hogan cracks Tillman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pat Tillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Tillman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tillman throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Tillman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Tillman missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogan throws a low kick but Tillman avoids it.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Tillman's leg but Tillman calmly moves out of range.
Hogan slips under a jab from Tillman.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tillman connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tillman blocks a jab.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tillman scores with a leg kick.
Tillman throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tillman misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tillman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tillman scores with a head kick.
Hogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Tillman misses.
Tillman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tillman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Tillman.
Tillman throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tillman walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
Tillman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tillman connects with a body shot that sends Hogan's belly button to the back.
Tillman misses with a body shot.
Hogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tillman misses with a wild body shot.
Tillman misses with a hook.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tillman tries to land a body kick
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tillman.
Tillman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Tillman was not able to check.
Tillman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tillman feints a counter leg kick.
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tillman.
Tillman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tillman misses with a kick to the body.
Tillman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tillman tries a quick counter leg kick but Hogan is wise to it.
Hogan walks into a straight right hand from Tillman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan works the jab nicely.
Hogan throws a push kick but Tillman slaps the foot to one side.
Tillman slips a straight right by Hogan.
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 Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan throws a combination. Tillman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Hogan.
Tillman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tillman to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogan slips a straight right by Tillman.
Tillman lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Tillman.
Tillman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Tillman swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Tillman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tillman scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tillman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tillman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Tillman.
Tillman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tillman misses with a head kick.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tillman.
Tillman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hogan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tillman thuds his shin into the meat of Hogan's side.
Tillman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan is looking to slow Tillman down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Tillman blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tillman.
Tillman throws out a counter right but Hogan avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Tillman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Tillman throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Tillman slips the punch.
Hogan slips under a jab from Tillman.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. Tillman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tillman cracks Hogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tillman throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tillman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
The fighters circling - Tillman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Tillman scoring well with a low kick there.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Tillman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Tillman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tillman swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a leg kick.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tillman.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Tillman's shoulder, as Tillman tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tillman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tillman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tillman tries to clinch up.
Hogan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Tillman had a free shot at his head there.
Hogan misses with a kick to the body.
Tillman wants to land a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Tillman stuns Hogan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillman lands with a good body shot.
Tillman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tillman moves out of range of the body kick from Hogan.
Tillman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hogan blocks it well.
Nice shot by Tillman.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Tillman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tillman sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tillman misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
Tillman feints the counter takedown.
Tillman misses with a looping left.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Tillman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tillman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pat Tillman.
Well Tillman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pat Tillman!
Our winner, Pat Tillman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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143 lbs
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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
26 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim avoids a kick to the body.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain tries a low kick but Heim avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Heim.
Rain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
Rain closes the distance and clinches.
Heim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Heim struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Heim tries for a takedown but Rain manages to get underhooks.
Rain looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Heim.
Rain blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Rain.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Rain has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Heim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heim misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain motions for Heim to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a body punch but Heim moves out of range.
Heim swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Aribert Heim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain lunges at Heim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heim's hand.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heim under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Heim.
Rain lands the left hand.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
Heim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Rain blocks a jab.
Heim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain motions for Heim to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Heim seems unphased.
Rain 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.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Heim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain swings for the body but Heim moves out of range.
Heim slips under a jab.
Heim clobbers Rain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Rain tenderised Heim's leg. Heim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain scores with a takedown into Heim's guard.
Rain trying to control but Heim is working from the bottom.
Rain lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain won't allow Heim to sweep him here.
Rain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rain chips away with some ground and pound.
Rain wants to pass the guard but Heim is keeping the position.
Heim 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heim is trying to control the position but Rain postures up.
Heim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
My spies in The Coffee Shop inform me that Heim has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Heim postures up and lands a big shot to Rain's brow.
Heim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heim cracks Rain with a solid left hand.
Heim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rain is keeping the position for now.
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Titan Rain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Heim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heim.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Heim's leg but Heim calmly moves out of range.
Rain has managed to clinch.
Rain tries a body shot but Heim blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Rain.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Heim has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Still in the clinch, Heim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heim tries to score a body lock takedown but Rain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heim throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Heim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Heim missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim misses with a low kick.
Heim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain jabs Heim right on the nose. Heim blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Heim. Beautiful body shot.
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heim looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Aribert Heim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heim looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain works the jab nicely.
Heim swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heim.
Heim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Heim's torso.
Rain throws a jab when Heim was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Rain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Heim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands the left hand.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heim lands a body shot.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Heim sees coming a mile off.
Heim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Heim slips under a jab.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heim throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Heim tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain throws a jab when Heim was well out of range.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heim throws a leg kick that misses.
Heim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain cracks Heim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heim drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain feints and then cracks Heim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heim down.
Rain staying out of range there.
Heim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Heim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Heim checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Heim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Heim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heim defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Heim misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain has closed the distance and engaged Heim in a clinch.
Heim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heim lands with a left to the head.
Heim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heim prevents a body shot from Rain.
Heim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heim is working for takedown but Rain is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aribert Heim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Rain lands.
Heim misses with a few strikes there.
Heim misses with a looping right.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Heim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Heim avoids it.
Rain tries to work over Heim's front leg with a kick but Heim checks it.
Heim throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Heim misses with a leg kick.
Rain throws a jab when Heim was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heim! But no joy.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Heim shows good takedown defense.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Heim.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain defending well as Heim loads up on a big left hand.
Heim lands with a nice body punch.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Heim misses.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Heim lands with an uppercut that bounces Rain off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain looks to land a combination but Heim avoids it well.
Heim lands with a good body shot.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Heim misses with a wild body shot.
Heim misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heim.
Rain fails to land the takedown.
Heim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain tries to clinch but Heim moves away
and Heim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain moves into the clinch.
Heim tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Heim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain avoids the body shot from Heim.
Rain shoots and misses
and Heim counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heim 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.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Heim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain has closed the distance and engaged Heim in a clinch.
Heim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heim is trying to break the clinch but Rain is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rain as Heim tries to tie him up.
A short left from Heim.
Heim scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heim lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heim's elbow.
Heim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Heim is controlling him.
Rain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heim misses with a punch on the inside.
Heim prevents Rain from breaking the clinch.
Heim blocks an uppercut.
Heim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heim gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Heim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heim blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
Aribert Heim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava's entrance music is Nightcall. A fine choice. Fitzsimmons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rule Britannia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons pushes Hallava up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Hallava has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzsimmons's brow.
Hallava misses with some punches.
Hallava has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Hallava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hallava tries to pull guard but Fitzsimmons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons scores a nice knee to the body.
Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Crunch! Fitzsimmons slams his shin into Hallava's torso.
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!
Fitzsimmons scores with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Hallava.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Hallava's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallava throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch.
Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallava pulls guard.
Fitzsimmons stands and throws Hallava's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hallava is looking for a sweep.
Hallava being controlled for a moment.
Hallava tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hallava to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava fakes the leg kick and cracks Fitzsimmons in the body.
Fitzsimmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallava.
Fitzsimmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Hallava steps away.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Hallava sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallava misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws the kick towards the body but Hallava avoids it.
Fitzsimmons motions for Hallava to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hallava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Fitzsimmons tenderised Hallava's leg. Hallava is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzsimmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hallava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Hallava had a free shot at his head there.
Hallava moves out of range as Fitzsimmons throws a body kick.
Hallava misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Hallava looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hallava tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hallava jumps guard but Fitzsimmons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
Hallava tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Hallava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Hallava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons works on Hallava's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzsimmons gets through Hallava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallava.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons breaks from the clinch.
Hallava attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Hallava.
Hallava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hallava bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallava on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Hallava.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination. Hallava tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hallava counters with a left to the body.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallava moves away.
Fitzsimmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hallava loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Hallava connects with a single shot there.
Hallava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallava has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzsimmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Hallava's head.
Hallava throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Hallava swinging wildly here.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallava throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons motions for Hallava to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Hallava throws a body kick.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava tries a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Hallava scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hallava doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
And Hallava counters with a quick kick to the body but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hallava takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
Hallava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hallava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hallava. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fitzsimmons. That one must have hurt.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Hallava's body.
Hallava clinches.
A short left from Fitzsimmons.
Hallava working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallava.
Fitzsimmons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hallava tries to pull guard but Fitzsimmons won't allow it.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Hallava blocks it.
Fitzsimmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hallava rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Hallava.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Hallava's body.
Hallava swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Hallava moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hallava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hallava is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hallava misses with a looping left.
Hallava looks to land a combination. Fitzsimmons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hallava tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Hallava does no damage.
Hallava moves out of range as Fitzsimmons throws a body kick.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallava tries to counter by clinching up but Fitzsimmons breaks away and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons works Hallava's body with a nice hook.
Hallava misses with the combination.
Fitzsimmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hallava blocks it well.
Hallava walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fitzsimmons.
Hallava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallava throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Hallava misses with a hook.
Hallava is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Hallava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hallava looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Hallava cracks Fitzsimmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hallava scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Hallava is looking to counter the offense by Fitzsimmons and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Hallava.
Hallava connects with a crisp jab.
Hallava throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hallava tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves away
and Fitzsimmons counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hallava gets tackled into the cage by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons maintains the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hallava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons moves forwards but Hallava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hallava is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hallava throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallava has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
Hallava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzsimmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Hallava throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hallava connects with a leg kick. Fitzsimmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallava lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a front kick.
Hallava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitzsimmons is looking to chop away at Hallava's legs.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Hallava down.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallava throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallava misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hallava throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Hallava takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hallava throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Hallava throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hallava will feel that in the morning.
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!
Fitzsimmons scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hallava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Hallava ducks down to avoid it.
Hallava misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a combination but Hallava avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons lands a high kick!
Julle Hallava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallava.
Hallava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hallava takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallava tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Hallava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallava fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Hallava tries to counter by clinching up but Fitzsimmons breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Hallava.
Fitzsimmons clinches.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
Hallava will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hallava misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallava.
Hallava pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Hallava.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hallava crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fitzsimmons - the referee stops the clock and Hallava gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fitzsimmons. Hallava manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hallava throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hallava throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallava swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallava scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallava at a distance.
Hallava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hallava misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top.
Hallava throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzsimmons lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons cracks Hallava with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzsimmons moves in looking to clinch but Hallava pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallava throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
A jab from Hallava misses.
Fitzsimmons lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitzsimmons 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ay Ay Ay. Vogler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogler tries to clinch up
and Ribber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ribber blocks a head kick by Vogler.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ribber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vogler - the referee stops the clock and Ribber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vogler. Ribber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
Ribber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vogler staying out of range there.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribber.
Vogler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vogler swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
Vogler avoids the body shot from Ribber.
Ribber sets himself, and Vogler steps forward looking for the clinch! Ribber avoids it this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribber. That's going to slow Vogler down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber moves into the clinch successfully.
Vogler lands with a short shot to the head.
Vogler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribber controls his hands.
Vogler lands with a light punch inside.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vogler as the two fighters clinch.
Ribber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribber controls his hands.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribber's elbow.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vogler - that landed with a thud.
Ribber lands a shot to the body.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber tries to throw a body punch but Vogler avoids it by throwing Ribber back against the cage.
Ribber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
Vogler working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vogler.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribber's elbow.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler prevents a body shot from Ribber.
Ribber lands with a right to the head.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Ribber.
Ribber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Ribber.
Vogler's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vogler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Ribber.
Ribber blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Ribber misses with the head strike.
Ribber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler tries to work over Ribber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler lands a right hand.
Ribber goes for a takedown attempt but Vogler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crunch! Ribber slams his shin into Vogler's torso.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vogler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
Ribber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vogler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vogler.
Vogler misses the jab.
Vogler is looking to land body kicks.
Vogler moves out of range of the strikes.
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribber.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vogler moves out of range of the leg kick from Ribber.
Vogler counters with a body kick.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Ribber connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunter Vogler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Vogler as he checks the leg kick.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick.
Vogler throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber rushes Vogler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vogler smiles and moves away.
Vogler throws a right hand that misses
and Ribber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vogler lands an overhand right.
Vogler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Ribber fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vogler lands the left hand.
Ribber misses with a body shot.
Ribber connects with a solid leg kick.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vogler's head.
Ribber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vogler has time to react.
Ribber connects with a jab.
Ribber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vogler's head backwards.
Ribber fails with the takedown.
Ribber sets himself, and Vogler steps forward looking for the clinch! Ribber avoids it this time.
Vogler takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Ribber tries to land a body kick
and Vogler counters by clinching up.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Ribber.
Ribber blocks a body shot from Vogler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ribber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vogler tries a body shot but Ribber blocks it.
Ribber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogler's elbow.
Vogler lands with a left to the head.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribber controls his hands.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ribber.
A short right from Vogler on the inside.
Vogler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribber lands a left hand.
Vogler pushes Ribber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribber tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Ribber avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vogler.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribber's elbow.
Good body shot from Ribber.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vogler working a defensive guard here.
Vogler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Vogler keeps moving.
Vogler keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.
Vogler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ribber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vogler keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Vogler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vogler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vogler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribber defends it easily.
Ribber throws an elbow that misses. Vogler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribber's guard. Nice move by Vogler!
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 Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
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!
Ribber forces Vogler back against the cage and clinches.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribber throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
Ribber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler working aggressively here.
Vogler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Vogler.
Vogler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ribber or not.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Ribber throws a head punch that misses.
Ribber blocks a body shot from Vogler.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a body punch.
Ribber misses with the head strike.
Ribber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
Vogler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
Gunter Vogler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
Ribber tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
Ribber blocks an uppercut.
Vogler lands a nice uppercut.
Vogler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribber.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ribber.
A nice left hand lands by Vogler.
Ribber scores with a shot to the side of Vogler's head.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler works on Ribber's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunter Vogler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vogler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber gets control of Vogler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ribber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vogler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribber working for a triangle but Vogler defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogler advances position into side control!
Ribber wants to control but Vogler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber manages to get back to half guard.
Ribber is looking to control Vogler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribber avoid being mounted?
Ribber won't allow Vogler to pass to mount.
Ribber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vogler prevents Ribber from improving his position.
Ribber looking for submissions off his back.
Ribber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ribber wants to improve his position but Vogler is controlling well.
Vogler wants to pass to mount but Ribber is defending the position.
Ribber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber trying to control but Vogler postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Vogler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribber 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunter Vogler!
As Gunter Vogler got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Wunderbar! ha ha ha'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. Pablo Alvado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Alvado tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Alvado's side.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Brown misses.
Alvado moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown misses with the body kick
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvado doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brown throws a right and a left that Alvado avoids nicely.
Alvado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown checks a leg kick.
Alvado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvado doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown misses with a hook
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown backing away here, and Alvado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
As Alvado looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Alvado just gets out of the way.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvado.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Trey Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvado misses.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
Alvado lands with a cross.
Alvado tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Brown misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
A combination from Alvado does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvado cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alvado really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Alvado.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brown jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown 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.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Brown takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
Alvado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Alvado finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Alvado.
Alvado stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvado digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Brown moves out of range as Alvado strikes.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvado cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown misses with a body shot
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvado keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvado. Alvado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvado.
Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Alvado was not able to check.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Pablo Alvado's cut even more.
Alvado misses with a jab to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Alvado digs a good hook to Brown's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Alvado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvado 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Alvado!
Pablo Alvado gave a mention to Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rasputin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Symphony of Destruction. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garcon misses with an uppercut
and Rasputin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garcon! Rasputin lets Garcon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon with a jab.
Rasputin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon throws the kick towards the body but Rasputin avoids it.
Rasputin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcon finds it's way round the side to connect with Rasputin's head.
A punch combination from Garcon misses.
Garcon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Rasputin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rasputin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcon! But no joy.
Rasputin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Garcon misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcon.
Rasputin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcon misses with a shot to the body
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasputin throws a leg kick which misses Garcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcon tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.
Garcon staying out of range there.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Garcon is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rasputin throws a lazy body kick
and Garcon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon jabs Rasputin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcon throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Garcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcon looks to land a left hand but Rasputin moved out of range nicely.
Rasputin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasputin manages to avoid it.
Garcon ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a jab when Garcon was well out of range.
Garcon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Garcon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rasputin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcon throws an off balance right hand
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Garcon is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Rasputin connects with a single shot there.
Garcon works Rasputin's body with a nice hook.
Garcon misses with a hook to the body
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcon connects with a jab.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon connects with a body shot that sends Rasputin's belly button to the back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcon, right into the meat.
Garcon misses with an uppercut.
Rasputin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasputin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rasputin's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcon lands a slapping body shot.
Garcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcon 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasputin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rasputin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garcon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Garcon lands a jab to the nose.
Garcon cracks Rasputin with a good jab.
Garcon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon throws a shot from downtown. Rasputin moves away and avoids it.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick from Garcon.
Garcon throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcon throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasputin is looking to counter punch.
Garcon misses with a kick to the body
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcon feints and then cracks Rasputin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasputin down.
Garcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcon works the jab nicely.
Rasputin throws an off balance right hand
and Garcon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rasputin moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Garcon as the two fighters clinch.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Garcon fails to land.
Garcon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rasputin uses from the top position.
Garcon working for a triangle but Rasputin defends it easily.
Garcon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rasputin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Garcon's body to avoid the submission. Garcon has instead reached around Rasputin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Garcon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Paul Garcon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Grigori Rasputin was interviewed post fight and said 'Seems like i will need to get even more mad then i am and put on an immense, intense training camp for my next opponent.'.
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