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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (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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177 lbs
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179 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Naoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki misses with a shot to the body
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Naoki looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maneno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naoki under the eye.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki scores with a spinning back kick!
Naoki tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Naoki has closed the distance and engaged Maneno in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki misses with a body punch.
Naoki lands a right hand.
Naoki breaks from the clinch.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno avoids the head kick by Naoki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maneno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maneno misses with a hook. Naoki ducked under it nicely.
Naoki lands a front kick.
Naoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maneno gets tackled into the cage by Naoki. Naoki maintains the clinch.
Naoki keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naoki just leaning against Maneno, taking a breather.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naoki has him pressed against the cage.
Naoki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Naoki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Naoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki connects with a single shot there.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Naoki!
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naoki.
Maneno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maneno lands with a right hand.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Naoki throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
Maneno stuns Naoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maneno enables Naoki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maneno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno wants to stand but Naoki is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Naoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maneno wants to stand but Naoki is controlling the position.
Naoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Naoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Naoki throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet but Naoki passes into half guard.
Naoki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Maneno pushes Naoki off looking to stand but Naoki dives back in and keeps control.
Naoki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maneno to regain full guard.
Naoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naoki won't allow Maneno to get back to his feet.
Naoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maneno wants to stand up but Naoki is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki'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.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naoki at a distance.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maneno swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maneno is fending him off so far but Naoki persists. Nope, Maneno circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Naoki finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Naoki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maneno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maneno throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Naoki feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Maneno does it's job there.
Naoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naoki scores with the left hand. Maneno knows he should have avoided that one.
Maneno slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Maneno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
Naoki misses with an uppercut
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Maneno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maneno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naoki. Naoki obviously looking to wear him down.
Naoki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maneno takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Naoki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Naoki's head back.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Naoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maneno is looking to wear down Naoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maneno misses with a hook
enabling Naoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Naoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Maneno checks it.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
Maneno defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno misses with a hook. Naoki ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
A solid leg kick lands there for Naoki.
Maneno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Maneno sprawls well.
Maneno throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maneno tests Naoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naoki staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naoki.
Maneno misses the jab.
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
Maneno slips under a jab from Naoki.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Naoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naoki misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Maneno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naoki counters with a low kick, right behind Maneno 's knee.
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
Naoki scores with a nice right hand.
Maneno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Naoki misses with a body shot
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno slips a straight right by Naoki.
Naoki scores with a body shot.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
Naoki wants to counter the offense by Maneno and move into the clinch position.
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naoki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Maneno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maneno connects with a right hand. Naoki shakes it off.
Naoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Naoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno jabs Naoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Naoki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Naoki counters with a good, hard body kick but Maneno shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Maneno needs to keep his hands up - Naoki had a free shot at his head there.
Maneno throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Maneno swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Naoki moves into the clinch successfully.
Naoki jumps guard but Maneno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Naoki breaks the clinch.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Naoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki misses with a hook
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Maneno.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Naoki counters with a leg kick.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki blocks it.
Naoki jabs Maneno right on the nose. Maneno blinks but takes it well.
Naoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno lands with a cross.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Maneno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maneno tries to sprawl but Naoki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Naoki stalling.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki lands strikes from half guard.
Naoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Naoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Naoki working over Maneno with some ground and pound. Maneno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maneno is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki 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.
Naoki throwing shots but Maneno is blocking nicely.
Maneno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Maneno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naoki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Naoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Naoki wants to pass the guard but Maneno is defending well.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maneno tries to kick Naoki off but Naoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Naoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Naoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naoki 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
A determined Takeshi Naoki didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiga Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
30 - 17 - 1 |
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189 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jim takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Jim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jim.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!
Atunes has Jim up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Jim wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jim is rocked!
Atunes tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes just leaning against Jim, taking a breather.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jims head.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jim controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Jim's ribcage. Jim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jim looks winded!
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jims head.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jim is working for takedown but Atunes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arturo Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Atunes has Jim pressed against the cage.
Atunes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jim tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Jim's ribcage. Jim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes presses Jim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes pushes Jim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jim's elbow.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Atunes regains guard immediately.
Atunes kicks Jim off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jim's calf.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jim to the canvas! Jim doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Atunes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.Hopefully I have done lasting damage. Now I want Todd.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosque has chosen Mimosa - Drippin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque closes the distance and pushes Correa back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Del Bosque scores with a nice short uppercut.
Del Bosque manages to break the clinch.
Correa throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque closes the distance and clinches.
Del Bosque gets underhooks to prevent Correa's takedown attempt.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correa lands an uppercut.
Del Bosque tries a body shot but Correa blocks it.
Del Bosque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Correa.
Del Bosque blocking some punches.
Correa blocks an uppercut.
Correa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Del Bosque is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Correa keeps control of Del Bosque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Del Bosque is working Correa over against the cage.
Del Bosque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Bosque can't find room to land a body shot as Correa controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Bosque trying to land knees to the body.
Correa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Del Bosque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Correa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Del Bosque prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correa blocks an uppercut.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Bosque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa misses with some punches.
Del Bosque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosque throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Bosque has a couple of punches blocked by Correa.
We've been informed that Del Bosque has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Del Bosque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Del Bosque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Correa avoiding damage as Del Bosque throws knees to the body.
Correa avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Bosque.
Correa struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands.
Del Bosque lands with a short shot to the head.
Del Bosque lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Correa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Del Bosque misses with a takedown
and Correa counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Bosque circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Correa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa slips a straight right by Del Bosque.
Correa avoids the body shot from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque tries to clinch up but Correa circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Bosque drives through and clinches with Correa against the cage.
Correa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Bosque struggles to land a body shot inside as Correa controls his hands.
Correa blocks an elbow strike.
Del Bosque pushes off an throws an elbow but Correa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Bosque lands a nice shot to the body.
Correa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Correa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Del Bosque working aggressively here.
Correa prevents a body shot from Del Bosque.
Correa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Bosque moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Del Bosque tries to clinch but Correa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Bosque. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Correa misses with a straight right.
Del Bosque loads up on a big right hand but Correa slips the punch.
Del Bosque swings for the body but Correa moves out of range.
Del Bosque lands with a nice body punch.
Del Bosque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Correa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Del Bosque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correa was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Bosque.
Correa moves out of range as Del Bosque strikes.
It looked like Correa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Del Bosque misses with a looping right.
Correa jabs Del Bosque to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
Correa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa slips under a jab.
Del Bosque slips under a jab from Correa.
Del Bosque moves in looking to clinch but Correa pushes him off.
Correa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Bosque's guard.
Correa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa chips away with some ground and pound.
Del Bosque keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Correa landing with the ground and pound.
Correa wants to control from the top but Del Bosque keeps moving.
Correa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 Jose Correa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Correa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Correa with a nice cross.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque slips a jab from Correa.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Correa misses.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correa with a nice cross.
Del Bosque is rocked!
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Bosque is still on wobbly legs! Can Correa finish him?
Correa cracks Del Bosque with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Del Bosque falls to his knees and Correa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes into the arena with Dead man walking blaring out of the sound system. Hector Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray .
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camacho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camacho misses with a body punch.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Camacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
I was talking to Murray 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray tries to break free but Camacho pushes him back against the cage.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Camacho's belly button to the back.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho closes the distance and pushes Murray back into the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Camacho breaks from the clinch.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Camacho instigates a clinch.
Camacho just leaning against Murray , taking a breather.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Camacho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camacho breaks from the clinch.
Camacho has managed to clinch.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray tries to keep at a distance but Camacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray .
Murray tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray gets tackled into the cage by Camacho. Camacho maintains the clinch.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho is looking to clinch.
Murray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camacho tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Camacho slips a straight right by Murray .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
Murray is looking to chop away at Camacho's legs.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Camacho clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Camacho lands a left hand.
Camacho misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Murray .
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray lands an uppercut.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Murray breaks the clinch.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray .
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
Nice body punch from Murray .
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camachos head.
Camacho scores with a hook 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 Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camacho clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Camacho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Murray .
Murray digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
Murray is leaning against Camacho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Camacho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
Camacho digs a right hand underneath Murray 's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho stalls.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho stalls.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camachos head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray is pressed up against the cage. Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murray down to the mat. Murray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murray .
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Murray misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Despite the aggression on Camacho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Camacho misses with a body punch.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camacho blocks a body shot from Murray .
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camacho looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Camacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Camacho tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Camacho instigates a clinch.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Murray is leaning against Camacho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Camacho.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murray can't fight it off and eventually Camacho manages to take the fight to the floor. Murray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camacho throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camacho's guard. Nice move by Murray !
Camacho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camacho keeps trying to improve his position.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camacho's guard.
Murray being controlled here momentarily.
Murray wants to stand but Camacho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Camacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Murray .
Camacho walks into a straight right hand from Murray .
Murray misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray .
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Camacho moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Murray .
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray , pushing him back against the cage.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Camacho is looking to control Murray 's arms but Murray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camacho has his back to the cage.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
Hector Camacho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Murray tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Camacho gets through Murray 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Murray .
I think Murray 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
Chad Murray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Hector Camacho stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck it's going to shit fast'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Foles!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley tries to land a front kick but Foles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurley.
Foles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hurley.
Hurley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Foles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hurley.
Hurley throws a front kick aimed at Foles's knee but Foles avoids it well.
Foles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hurley.
Foles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Foles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hurley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Foles avoids it.
Foles looks to land a body kick but Hurley moved away.
Foles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurley.
Hurley backing away here, and Foles unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hurley throws a front kick that sends Foles stumbling back into the cage.
Hurley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Foles looks winded!
Hurley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurley misses the shot to the body.
Foles fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurley slips a straight right by Foles.
Hurley lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hurley tries to land a front kick but Foles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hurley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hurley instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Hurley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Foles.
Hurley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Foles pushes off an throws an elbow but Hurley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hurley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hurley looking to throw knees to the head but Foles is blocking nicely.
Hurley blocks an uppercut.
Hurley scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hurley.
Hurley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Foles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hurley.
Foles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hurley avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hurley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foles's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
Hurley lands a knee to the head.
Hurley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foles.
Hurley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hurley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Hurley.
Hurley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foles blocks it with crossed arms.
Hurley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurley trying to land knees to the body.
Foles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hurley tries to work over Foles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hurley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hurley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hurley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foles is defending well for now.
Hurley trying to land knees to the body.
Foles trying to land knees to the body.
Hurley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Foles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Hurley.
Hurley struggles to land a body shot inside as Foles controls his hands.
Hurley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurley scores with a nice body kick.
Hurley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hurley.
Hurley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Foles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurley moves away.
Foles avoids a kick to the body.
Hurley backing away here, and Foles unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hurley misses with a kick to the body.
Foles swings widly with a right hand
and Hurley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foles looks to throw the jab but Hurley is out of range.
Hurley tries to land a front kick but Foles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foles! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hurley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Hurley.
Hurley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hurley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Foles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Foles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foles misses with a kick to the body
and Hurley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Foles really felt that one!
Foles slips a jab and a cross from Hurley.
Hurley lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurley misses with a body kick.
Hurley scores with a three punch combo!
Hurley moves out of range of the leg kick from Foles.
Foles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hurley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Hurley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hurley throws the kick towards the body but Foles avoids it.
Hurley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurley lands a big head kick that sends Foles tumbling to the mat! Hurley takes a step backwards and waves Foles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Foles is rocked!
Foles walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Foles limp body while Hurley jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bull Hurley!
Bull Hurley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nick Foles stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Glory of love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai lands an overhand right.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Larusso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Larusso motions for Yuudai to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Larusso is avoiding it.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
A big right from Larusso misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Larusso is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Nice uppercut there from Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai scores with a head kick. Larusso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Yuudai stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Yuudai knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai with a jab.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Yuudai with a hook.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larusso can do to turn this around?
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Larusso lands.
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuudai motions for Larusso to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larusso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yuudai has got the better of the exchanges.
Larusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larusso!
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Larusso.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuudai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yuudai cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Larusso moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Yuudai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLarusso.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yuudai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Yuudai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yuudai fakes the leg kick and cracks Larusso in the body.
Larusso lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Yuudai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larusso backs up against the cage.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai throws a nice head kick!
Yuudai blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuudai.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Yuudai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso gets tackled into the cage by Yuudai. Yuudai maintains the clinch.
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
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 Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Yuudai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Dominic Fortune is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune tries to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fortune!
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fortune parries the strikes from Cabrera easily there. Cabrera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fortune to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune defending against the ground and pound.
Cabrera gets to mount! Fortune was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cabrera throws some wild stikes that Fortune manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune is in a horrible position here. Cabrera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount.
Cabrera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fortune is now in Cabrera's guard. A big mistake from Cabrera there, giving up the dominant position!
Fortune is sitting in close to Cabrera's body. Cabrera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fortune is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fortune is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cabrera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SissyPants comes to the cage accompanied by Scooters. Bustamante has chosen Here Comes The Boom! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
29 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
SissyPants throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bustamante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
SissyPants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
SissyPants throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
SissyPants cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bustamante throws a leg kick that misses.
SissyPants punishes Bustamante's body with a nice straight punch.
SissyPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bustamante feints a counter leg kick.
Bustamante keeps the fight on the outside.
And Bustamante responds with a good body kick, but SissyPants manages to step out the way in time.
Bustamante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by SissyPants.
Bustamante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from SissyPants.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante lands a leg kick that knocks SissyPants off balance momentarily.
SissyPants misses with a jab to the body
and Bustamante counters with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante thumps SissyPants with a low 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!
Bustamante avoids the body shot from SissyPants.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
SissyPants misses with a body shot.
SissyPants misses with a hook. Bustamante ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Bustamante does it's job there.
It looks like FannyPack SissyPants has been cut.
Bustamante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
SissyPants looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
SissyPants motions for Bustamante to come forward. SissyPants throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. SissyPants does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bustamante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
SissyPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from SissyPants.
SissyPants thuds a left hand into Bustamante's body.
SissyPants 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.
Bustamante misses with a double jab.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants is looking to wear down Bustamante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bustamante tries to clinch there but SissyPants circles away.
Bustamante loads up on a big right hand but SissyPants slips the punch.
SissyPants's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bustamante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bustamante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
SissyPants stuns Bustamante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
SissyPants throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as SissyPants checks a leg kick.
SissyPants misses with a wild body shot.
Bustamante missing with a left hand there. SissyPants was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
SissyPants keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bustamante closes the distance and clinches.
Bustamante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bustamante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
SissyPants is breathing heavily.
Bustamante blocks a body shot from SissyPants.
Bustamante tries to land knees in the clinch but SissyPants avoids the damage to the body.
SissyPants on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bustamante.
SissyPants misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants lands with a left to the head.
SissyPants misses with the head strike.
Bustamante presses SissyPants against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. SissyPants is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bustamante.
SissyPants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SissyPants fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SissyPants misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bustamante landing knees to the head.
Bustamante scores with a shot to the side of SissyPants's head.
Bustamante lands a body shot.
Bustamante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bustamante looking to throw knees to the head but SissyPants is blocking nicely.
Bustamante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Bustamante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Bustamante.
Bustamante works on SissyPants's body with a couple of short punches.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SissyPants misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bustamante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bustamante pushes SissyPants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
SissyPants avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
SissyPants creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
SissyPants swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bustamante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Bustamante lands with a short shot to the head.
Bustamante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
Bustamante lands a left hand.
Bustamante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bustamante.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Bustamante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bustamante lands a hook that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
Bustamante scores with a shot to the side of SissyPants's head.
Bustamante lands a body shot.
Bustamante with a knee to the head.
SissyPants takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bustamante obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on FannyPack SissyPants's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bustamante. SissyPants shrugs it off though.
Bustamante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
FannyPack SissyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Bustamante lands with a shot to the body.
Bustamante defending well as SissyPants loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a leg kick which misses SissyPants's front leg but catches the back leg as SissyPants tries to avoid it.
Bustamante misses with a head kick.
SissyPants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SissyPants pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante misses with a head kick.
Bustamante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
SissyPants gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a big uppercut and SissyPants crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but SissyPants looks OK. Bustamante waves SissyPants back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego Bustamante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SissyPants connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Bustamante throws a big counter head kick but SissyPants avoids it with no problem.
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SissyPants jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
SissyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
Bustamante throws a big counter head kick but SissyPants avoids it with no problem.
Bustamante tries to clinch but SissyPants moves out of range.
Bustamante closes the distance and pushes SissyPants back into the cage.
SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by SissyPants.
Bustamante blocks a body shot from SissyPants.
Bustamante stalling the fight.
SissyPants tries a body shot but Bustamante blocks it.
SissyPants misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bustamante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
SissyPants goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from SissyPants fails to land.
SissyPants misses with a punch to the body.
SissyPants is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SissyPants.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante landing knees to the body.
Diego Bustamante seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Bustamante.
Bustamante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bustamante circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends SissyPants tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bustamante wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
After winning the bout, Diego Bustamante thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
FannyPack SissyPants spoke after the fight, saying 'Now I go ride my scooter. That was no fun. And my scooter makes me smile again. Because my scooter is fun.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev has chosen Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
170 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev blocks the body kick.
Vasilev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perälä keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev tries to land a leg kick but Perälä saw it coming and moves away.
Perälä throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perälä.
Vasilev lands with a straight right. Perälä didn't see that one coming.
Perälä loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Vasilev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Vasilev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev 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.
Vasilev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasilev checks a leg kick nicely.
Perälä throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vasilev counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Perälä coming out on top.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Perälä and move into the clinch position.
Vasilev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perälä counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perälä's head backwards.
Perälä misses with a jab to the body
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasilev throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasilev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilev tries to score with a low kick but Perälä moves his leg out of the way.
Perälä misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilev.
Perälä swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Perälä. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Vasilev is predictable there
and Perälä counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasilev moves out of range as Perälä strikes.
Perälä throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perälä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Perälä.
Vasilev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perälä paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
As Vasilev backs away, Perälä returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Perälä.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilev jabs Perälä to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Perälä 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.
Vasilev wants to land a leg kick but Perälä is out of range.
Perälä moves forwards but Vasilev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Perälä misses with a kick to the body.
Vasilev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Vasilev misses.
Perälä throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasilev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev moves out of range as Perälä strikes.
Perälä scores with a body shot.
Perälä shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasilev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perälä's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Perälä sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
Perälä scores with a hook to the body. Vasilev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perälä keeps Vasilev at a distance using the push kick.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perälä.
Perälä throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perälä.
Perälä checks a low kick from Vasilev.
Perälä was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasilev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Perälä misses.
Vasilev is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Perälä.
Perälä blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
A little feinted left hand from Perälä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perälä.
Nice jab there from Perälä.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Vasilev.
Perälä throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
Perälä misses with a hook to the body
letting Vasilev counter with a right hand.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Perälä and move into the clinch position.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasilev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Perälä blocks the low kick.
Perälä is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Perälä throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä misses with a straight left.
Perälä tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Perälä is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasilev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perälä's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perälä checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasilev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perälä feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perälä stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Perälä is looking to counter with head kicks.
Perälä lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasilev.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
Perälä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perälä cracks Vasilev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
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!
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a right hook to the body.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Perälä keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Vasilev blocks the low kick.
Perälä lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perälä.
Perälä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Perälä.
Vasilev keeps Perälä at a distance using the push kick.
Vasilev punishes Perälä's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Perälä drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasilev sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut
and Perälä counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasilev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perälä waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev tries to work over Perälä's front leg with a kick but Perälä checks it.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Perälä.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taisto Perälä is winning the standup battle so far.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Perälä misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Perälä coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perälä swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perälä throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perälä doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perälä's sensitive parts.
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!
Vasilev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perälä throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
A big right from Perälä misses.
Vasilev tries to score with a low kick but Perälä moves his leg out of the way.
Vasilev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perälä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Perälä throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Perälä.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Perälä throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perälä.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä 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 Vasilev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perälä defending well as Vasilev loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev looks for the body kick but Perälä saw that one coming.
Perälä connects with a nice looking jab.
Perälä checks a leg kick.
Perälä works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perälä throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilev.
A head punch on the inside from Perälä fails to land.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perälä goes for a takedown attempt but Vasilev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perälä throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä 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 Vasilev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Perälä on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perälä swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Perälä tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Perälä shakes him off and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasilev blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev jabs at Perälä's body.
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perälä, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Perälä breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perälä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perälä swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Perälä is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perälä 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.
Perälä takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Perälä misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasilev moves out of range of the leg kick from Perälä.
Perälä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perälä rather than just go for the knockout.
Perälä misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perälä stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick from Perälä.
Vasilev tries a quick counter leg kick but Perälä is wise to it.
Perälä lands with a cross.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perälä.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Perälä throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perälä gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vasilev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev digs a good body shot into Perälä's ribs.
Perälä takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Perälä misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perälä thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Vasilev.
Vasilev checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Perälä misses
and Vasilev counters with a good, hard body kick but Perälä shrugs it off.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev scores with a body shot.
Perälä swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasilev as he connects with a hook.
Perälä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Perälä.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Adrik Vasilev just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev looks to land a left hand but Perälä moved out of range nicely.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Vasilev scores with a jab. Perälä acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perälä throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Perälä pushes him away.
Vasilev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perälä will feel that in the morning.
Vasilev throws a nice looking combination but Perälä bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perälä moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perälä throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Perälä.
Vasilev blocks a jab.
Perälä throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev lands a nice hook to Perälä's body. Perälä takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perälä throws a series of punches but Vasilev moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Vasilev works Perälä's body with a nice hook.
Perälä pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perälä tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Perälä tries to score with a low kick but Vasilev moves his leg out of the way.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the body.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perälä throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perälä connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilev momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Perälä pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perälä.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev lands with a hook. Perälä tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Perälä.
Perälä throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Perälä lands a nice looking body kick.
Perälä throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Perälä.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perälä throws a sloppy body shot
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilev with a hook.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasilev tries to land a front kick but Perälä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perälä wants to slow Vasilev down by chopping away at his legs.
Perälä tries a head kick but it misses.
Perälä throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev scores with a nice right hand.
Perälä looks to land a body kick but Vasilev moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasilev pushes Perälä up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasilev works Perälä's body with a nice hook.
Perälä jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perälä swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
Perälä throws a low kick but Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Vasilev misses with a low kick as Perälä jumps back.
Perälä throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Perälä throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perälä throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
Vasilev scores with a jab.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasilev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Vasilev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Perälä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
Vasilev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Perälä manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vasilev on his heels. He'll look to pass Vasilev's guard now, I'm sure.
Perälä won't allow Vasilev to sweep him here.
Perälä is fighting to break Vasilev's control of his arms but Vasilev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taisto Perälä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev looking to control.
Perälä pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilev is keeping the position for now.
Vasilev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perälä's guard.
Perälä is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perälä pulls Vasilev in close to prevent any damage.
Perälä wants to control the position but Vasilev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Perälä is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasilev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasilev's back!
Adrik Vasilev 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.
Perälä working for a choke but Vasilev is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilev trying to control the position but Perälä manages to sink in the hooks.
Perälä lands a shot to the head.
Vasilev showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perälä working for a choke but Vasilev is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Perälä showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vasilev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taisto Perälä!
Taisto Perälä retains his welterweight title!
Taisto Perälä decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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243 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mood misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Garcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Garcon tenderised Mood's leg. Mood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mood misses with a kick to the body
and Garcon counters with a nice uppercut.
Mood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcon rushes Mood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mood prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcon is keeping busy.
Mood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcon digs a good body shot into Mood's ribs.
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mood is just out of range.
Garcon looks to throw the jab but Mood is out of range.
Mood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Mood misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Mood.
Mood misses with a left hand
and Garcon counters with a good low kick that Mood was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Garcon catches Mood right on the button with a cross.
Mood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mood misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Mood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcon.
Mood connects with a leg kick. Garcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mood throws a body kick that misses.
Garcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcon. Garcon obviously looking to wear him down.
Mood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Empire in the buildup to the fight.
Garcon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon thumps Mood with a low kick.
Mood lands with a cross.
Mood fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mood is just out of range.
Mood throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
Mood misses with a wild combination.
Mood misses with a kick to the body
and Garcon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mood is out of range.
Mood missing with a left hand there. Garcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mood with a body shot.
Garcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Garcon. Beautiful body shot.
Garcon lands with a good body shot.
Mood is breathing heavily.
Garcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Garcon misses.
Mood connects with a body shot that sends Garcon's belly button to the back.
Garcon slips a straight right by Mood.
Garcon wants to counter with a clinch but Mood pushes him away.
Garcon swings for the body but Mood moves out of range.
Mood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcon can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Garcon finds it's target.
Garcon walks into a straight right hand from Mood.
Garcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mood moves out of range as Garcon throws a body kick.
Mood lands with a nice body punch.
Mood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mood wants to land a leg kick but Garcon is out of range.
Mood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcon.
Garcon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Garcon throws a shot from downtown. Mood moves away and avoids it.
Mood misses the jab.
Garcon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Garcon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Mood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon tries to score with a low kick but Mood moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood stuns Garcon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcon 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 Mood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcon lands with a shot to the body.
Garcon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mood checks it well.
Jab from Mood.
Garcon digs a good body shot into Mood's ribs.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Mood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mood rather than just go for the knockout.
Mood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mood throws a lazy body kick
and Garcon counters with a nice leg kick.
Mood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mood's sensitive parts.
Mood jabs Garcon right on the nose. Garcon blinks but takes it well.
Mood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mood throws a front kick that sends Garcon stumbling back into the cage.
Garcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mood blocks the body kick.
Mood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcon throws a wild body kick that Mood sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Mood misses.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Mood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Garcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mood.
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon catches Mood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcon tries to clinch but Mood moves out of range.
Garcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Garcon.
Garcon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mood checks a leg kick nicely.
Mood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Mood.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Mood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcon gets a clinch.
Garcon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garcon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcon scores with a shot to the side of Mood's head.
Mood breaks from the clinch.
Mood throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcon.
Garcon cracks the inside of Mood's front leg.
Mood sizes up Garcon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcon can pounce on him.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcon digs a good hook to Mood's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Garcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mood throws a looping overhand right but Garcon ducks down to avoid it.
Garcon takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcon misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mood doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcon misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Mood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcon throws a head kick but Mood moves out of range.
Garcon slips under a jab.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mood.
Mood 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.
Garcon scores with a hook to the body. Mood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mood on the side of the head.
Garcon scores with a shot to the body.
Garcon looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Mood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon throws the left hand but Mood avoids the punch easily.
Garcon staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mood. That did some damage!
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!
Mood misses with a body kick.
Mood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcon lands an overhand right.
Mood walks into a left hand.
Mood misses the shot to the body.
Mood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.
Garcon misses with a looping right.
Mood checks the leg kick.
Garcon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Garcon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcon throws out a leg kick but Mood moves out of range and Garcon only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Mood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mood.
Garcon throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Mood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon walks into a straight right hand from Mood.
Mood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garcon lands with a good body shot.
Garcon lands an overhand right.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mood's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Garcon clinches up with Mood and pushes him back against the cage.
Mood prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon tries a body shot but Mood blocks it.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon misses with some punches.
Mood manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Mood throws a low kick but Garcon moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.
Garcon throws a looping overhand right but Mood ducks down to avoid it.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mood manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcon.
Mood throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Mood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mood.
Mood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon is looking to slow Mood down with leg kicks.
Mood has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mood looks to land a left hand but Garcon moved out of range nicely.
Mood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Garcon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooh!!! Garcon has knocked Mood down with a huge combo! Garcon steps away and waves a wobbly Mood back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mood is rocked!
It looks like Mellow Mood has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Mood blocks the leg kick.
Garcon checks a low kick from Mood.
A nice side step and Garcon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mood works the jab nicely.
Mood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcon.
Garcon takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Mood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcon thows a body kick. Mood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon closes the distance and pushes Mood back into the cage.
Mood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon cracks Mood with a nice body shot.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Garcon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcon cracks Mood with a nice body shot.
Garcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcon lands a shot to the body.
Garcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moods head.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Garcon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mood can't break the clinch.
Garcon drags the fight down to the ground.
Mood is sitting in close to Garcon's body. Garcon has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mood is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mood is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Garcon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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