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Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steaphan Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steaphan Beattie!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beattie forces Bailey back against the cage and clinches.
Beattie misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Bailey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beattie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beattie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bailey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beattie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Beattie fails to land.
Beattie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beattie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Beattie lands a hook that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beattie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beattie can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Beattie has knocked Bailey down with a huge combo! Beattie steps away and waves a wobbly Bailey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bailey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Beattie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beattie checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey backs away from a small jab... but Beattie lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bailey crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Beattie with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Steaphan Beattie!
A relieved looking Steaphan Beattie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satoru Takada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Takada's head.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takada avoids it really well and circles away.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The OHIO State in the buildup to the fight.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen looks for a takedown but Takada sprawls well.
Takada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takada steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries for a takedown but Takada circles away easily
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takada's calf.
Allen thows a leg kick but Takada checks it
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Takada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Allen is rocked!
It looks like Lamar Allen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takada moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Allen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a crisp right hand that drops Allen! Takada lets Allen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takada misses with some punches.
Takada swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takada tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takada working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to drag Takada to the mat but Takada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takada lands with a short shot to the head.
Takada is leaning against Allen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takada swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada working aggressively here.
Takada tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Takada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takada moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Takada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Satoru Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Takada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Takada off balance momentarily.
Takada cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Takada does no damage.
Allen throws a body kick that misses
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Takada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Takada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takada defends well and Allen ends up having to push Takada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A big left from Allen misses.
Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen lands a jab to the nose.
Allen thows a leg kick but Takada checks it
and Takada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoru Takada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Allen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Takada.
Takada moves out of range of the body kick.
Takada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takada finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Takada misses.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takada but Takada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Allen cracks Takada with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen moves out of range as Takada strikes.
Allen delivers a nice body kick.
Takada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Allen misses with a hook. Takada ducked under it nicely.
Takada tries to counter with a clinch but Allen shakes him off and moves away.
Takada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Allen tries for a takedown but Takada circles away easily
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Takada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takada sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Takada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen tries for a takedown but Takada circles away easily
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen slips a straight right by Takada.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Takada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Takada finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Allen misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Takada has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots and misses
and Takada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allen thinking.
Takada connects with a crisp jab.
Takada slips under a jab.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Takada's front leg but catches the back leg as Takada tries to avoid it.
Allen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Takada to the ground. Allen is now in Takada's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Takada is still trying to improve position.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen landing some decent shots from guard.
Allen throws a strike but Takada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Allen is tightening it up a little... Takada has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Takada reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Takada taps out! Nice BJJ there by Allen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lamar Allen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brannigan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brannigan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Berhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele tries to clinch but Berhardt is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Berhardt's head.
Berhardt lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Berhardt swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Berhardt misses with a body shot.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Berhardt scores with a body shot.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berhardt takes one on the button.
Berhardt connects with a body shot.
Berhardt stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele digs a good body shot into Berhardt's ribs.
Berhardt slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berhardt under the eye.
Berhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Berhardt misses.
Berhardt slips a jab from Steele.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a body punch but Berhardt moves out of range.
Berhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berhardt counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berhardt lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Berhardt.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berhardt.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Berhardt is looking for the big counter here.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Berhardt slips the punch.
Berhardt connects with a crisp jab.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Berhardt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berhardt throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Berhardt avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Berhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele misses with a hook. Berhardt ducked under it nicely.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Berhardt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berhardt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Berhardt gets caught napping as Steele dives in and scores a takedown. Berhardt manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Berhardt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Berhardt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berhardt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berhardt has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berhardt pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berhardt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard.
Steele keeping full guard, as Berhardt tries to pass.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele wants to sweep here but Berhardt controlling him for the moment.
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 Brannigan Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt'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.
That kick from Berhardt tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berhardt swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Berhardt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
Berhardt moves away from the strike by Steele.
Nice body punch from Berhardt.
Steele punishes Berhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Berhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele tries to clinch up but Berhardt circles away and keeps his distance.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berhardt sprawls well initially but Steele persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berhardt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berhardt.
Steele throws a hook but Berhardt blocks it.
Berhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Berhardt as Steele shoots in.
Berhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Berhardt lands with a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Berhardt scores with a body shot.
Berhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele lands with a straight right. Berhardt didn't see that one coming.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Berhardt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Berhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Berhardt in a clinch.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berhardt presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Berhardt is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Berhardt tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berhardt.
Berhardt is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Berhardt taking a breather.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Berhardt's head.
Berhardt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berhardt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brannigan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Berhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berhardt misses with a head kick.
Berhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Berhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Berhardt saw that one coming.
Berhardt looks to throw a body kick
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berhardt is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berhardt avoid being mounted?
Steele throwing shots but Berhardt is blocking nicely.
Berhardt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berhardt is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berhardt is trying to get back to full guard.
Berhardt trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
Steele throwing shots but Berhardt is blocking nicely.
Steele prevents Berhardt from improving his position.
Berhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Berhardt to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt'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. This is the final round!
Berhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
Berhardt blocks a jab.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Berhardt is quick to defend against it.
Steele throws a jab when Berhardt was well out of range.
Berhardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berhardt lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Berhardt lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Berhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele feinted with a counter takedown.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berhardt as he avoids it easily.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Berhardt throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele misses the jab.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berhardt circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Berhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Berhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele tries to move into range but Berhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Berhardt cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Berhardt is quick to defend against it.
Berhardt throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele sizes up Berhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berhardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Berhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Steele steps away.
A big left from Steele misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berhardt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brannigan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Berhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele avoids the head kick by Berhardt.
Steele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Berhardt slips the punch.
Steele gets the takedown into side control.
Berhardt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Berhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berhardt misses with a body shot.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Berhardt swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Berhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele scores with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berhardt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winslow Berhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berhardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiovani Aro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolla has chosen Hit 'Em Up 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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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiovani Aro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolla swings widly with a right hand
and Aro counters with a nice uppercut.
Aro works over Rolla's head and body with a nice combination.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Aro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolla! But no joy.
Rolla throws a shot from downtown. Aro moves away and avoids it.
Aro lands a head shot.
Aro throws a sloppy head kick and Rolla moves out of range easily.
Aro misses with a straight left.
Rolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aro counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
As Aro backs off Rolla throws a huge counter combo but Aro manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Aro's head coaches at Forever Free Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rolla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Aro throws a right hand that misses
and Rolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolla misses with a combination
and Aro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aro swings widly with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a left and a right that stings Aro.
Rolla moves out of range as Aro throws a body kick.
Rolla tries to bum rush Aro with a series of wild strikes but Aro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aro connects with a looping right hand.
Aro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Aro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolla.
Rolla swings widly with a right hand
and Aro counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Aro.
Aro misses with the combination.
Rolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aro throws a combination that misses
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Rolla throws a right hand that Aro ducks under and follows up with a left that Aro also avoids with ease.
Aro forces Rolla back against the cage and clinches.
Aro misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolla tries to circle away but Aro has him pinned against the cage.
Aro lands a nice uppercut.
Rolla tries a body shot but Aro blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolla misses with some punches.
Aro tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Aro misses with a punch to the body.
Aro can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Rolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Aro.
Rolla tries to throw a body punch but Aro avoids it by throwing Rolla back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rolla.
Aro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rolla can turn it around.
Aro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
A short right from Rolla.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rolla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rolla working hard to break the clinch.
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aro throws a big counter combination but Rolla scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aro throws a big shot that misses.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aro.
Rolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Aro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Kiovani Aro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aro misses with a straight left.
Rolla scores with a body shot.
Rolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aro looks to clinch
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Aro's head but Aro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Rolla.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.
Aro pushes Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aro tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Rolla misses with a body punch.
Aro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aro misses with the head strike.
Aro throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Aro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
Aro digs a right hand into Rolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rolla's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Rolla - that landed with a thud.
Rolla misses with the head strike.
Aro blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rolla fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Rolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aro misses with some punches.
Rolla lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aro.
Rolla throws a head punch that misses.
Aro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aro.
Aro throws an elbow but it misses.
Rolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike from Aro.
Aro scores with a shot to the side of Rolla's head.
Rolla misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aro throws an elbow but misses.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike from Aro.
Aro misses with a knee to the head.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aro.
Aro avoids the elbow strike from Rolla, against the cage.
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aro.
Aro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla lands an uppercut.
Aro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Aro fails to land.
Rolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolla.
Aro blocks an elbow strike.
Aro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aro has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Rolla lands an uppercut.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aros head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Rolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aro blocks a jab.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Aro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rolla dips to his left and cracks Aro with an uppercut!
Aro misses with a low kick.
Rolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla lunges at Aro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aro's hand.
Aro wants to clinch
letting Rolla counter with a right hand.
Aro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla misses with a hook.
Kiovani Aro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rolla takes a swing at Aro's ribcage but misses.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rolla.
Aro staying out of range there.
Aro slips under a jab from Rolla.
Aro is looking to counter punch.
Aro lands with a right hand.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aro counters with a two punch combo.
Aro misses with an uppercut. Rolla saw that one coming.
Rolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aro counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla looks to land a combination. Aro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolla misses with a hook.
Rolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rolla duly obliges.
Aro takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aro misses the target.
Aro slips a jab from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a right hand
and Aro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aro pushes Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aro.
Rolla working aggressively here.
Aro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Rolla stalling in the clinch.
Aro lands a left hand.
Aro misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiovani Aro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolla working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aro.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla working aggressively here.
Aro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla throws a head punch that misses.
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aro lands a body punch.
Aro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla tries to work over Aro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla avoiding damage as Aro throws knees to the body.
Rolla misses with the head strike.
Aro misses with an elbow over the top.
Rolla lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Rolla.
I think Rolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiovani Aro!
Kiovani Aro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Ortega has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortega checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Podolski.
Podolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Podolski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortega. Ortega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Podolski.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega throwing a counter right hand but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Ortega slips under a jab.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Podolski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski scores with a jab to the head.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Podolski. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Podolski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Podolski feints and then cracks Ortega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortega down.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega is rocked!
Podolski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortega momentarily.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Podolski stuns Ortega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Podolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crack! Podolski connects with the perfect overhand right and Ortega falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Podolski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michail Podolski!
After the big win, Michail Podolski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Com is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bombs Away. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com lands with a nice combination. Orsini backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Com throws a one two combo.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com throws a leg kick but Orsini checks it.
Orsini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Com loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsini.
Com looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsini.
Orsini shoots for a double leg takedown but Com sprawls well. He's pushed Orsini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsini checks a low kick from Com.
Com misses with a hook
and Orsini counters with a nice uppercut.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
It looked like Orsini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Com.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and Com counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Com throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orsini's head.
Com thows a leg kick but Orsini checks it
and Orsini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Com.
Orsini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bomb Com is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Com is predictable there
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.
Com misses with a looping left.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Com misses
and Orsini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Com throws an off balance right hand
letting Orsini counter with a right hand.
Com looks to throw a body kick
and Orsini counters with a shoot takedown. Com fights it but they end up in guard.
Com pulls Orsini in close to his closed guard and prevents Orsini from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com keeping full guard, as Orsini tries to pass.
Orsini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Com looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orsini postures up and lands a big shot to Com's brow.
Com wants to sweep here but Orsini controlling him for the moment.
Com avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orsini throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Orsini is fighting to break Com's control of his arms but Com is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orsini stands and throws Com's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Com is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orsini off and has taken his back!
Com has the hooks in. Orsini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's time! Orsini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Com connects with a body shot that sends Orsini's belly button to the back.
Com keeps Orsini at a distance using the push kick.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com misses with a leg kick
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Orsini lands with a hook. Com tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Com throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Com looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orsini swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Com moved out of range.
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Bomb Com seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Com has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Com moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good work by Orsini as he checks the leg kick.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Com to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com tries to land a front kick but Orsini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Com lands with a good body shot.
Com takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Com manages to avoid it.
Com tried to score with a low kick but Orsini checks it.
Com tests Orsini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a front kick that sends Orsini stumbling back into the cage.
Orsini defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Com fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orsini checks it well.
Orsini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orsini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Com's efforts to push away.
Com breaks from the clinch.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Com.
Com throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Orsini saw it coming and moves away.
Com misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws the kick towards the body but Com avoids it.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Com counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Com.
Com is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Com scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Orsini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Com throws a sloppy head kick
and Orsini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orsini.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Com is keeping the position.
Orsini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Com has control of Orsini's left arm, preventing Orsini from doing any damage.
Com looking to control.
Orsini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orsini postures up in Com's guard and throws a big left but Com blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Com is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Com gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orsini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orsini is looking for a triangle but Com pushes his legs off easily.
Orsini 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.
Orsini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Com is aware though and is defending well.
Orsini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Com sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orsini's guard.
Alessandro Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsini trying to control here.
Orsini actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Com is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orsini is trying to control but can't.
Orsini tries to get to full guard but Com has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Com throws a head kick but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Com is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orsini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Com throws a quick inside leg kick.
Com throws a one two combo.
Com misses with a head kick.
Orsini throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Com cracks the inside of Orsini's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Orsini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Com!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Orsini. Beautiful body shot.
Com throws a lazy head kick
and Orsini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Com takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orsini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Com wants to sweep but no luck.
Orsini is working Com over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orsini drops back looking for a leg! Com is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Com manages to kick Orsini off! Orsini jumps back into Com's guard.
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 Alessandro Orsini.
I think Com has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alessandro Orsini!
A very excited looking Alessandro Orsini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterson's choice of entrance music: Fivefold - Not The Only One. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Peterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Peterson has managed to clinch.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Wright tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wright is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright stuns Peterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright is trying to push Peterson away but Peterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
I was talking to Wright's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wright blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Peterson has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Peterson closes the distance but Wright moves to the side
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peterson checks it well.
Wright thuds his right hand into Peterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Peterson moves his leg out of the way.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright slips a straight right by Peterson.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Wright.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peterson's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright thuds his right hand into Peterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peterson checks a low kick from Wright.
Peterson wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Wright scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Peterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Wright scores a nice knee to the body.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peterson is keeping busy.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Thomas Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Wright.
Peterson prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much 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!
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright prevents a body shot from Peterson.
A short body shot lands from Peterson as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Wright blocks a body shot from Peterson.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peterson is keeping busy.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Wright.
Peterson forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Peterson working aggressively here.
A short right from Wright.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
Wright trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
Wright looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson is working Wright over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Wright is trying to push Peterson away but Peterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Wright is rocked!
Cleon Wright's cut is getting worse.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson dips a shoulder and cracks Wright with a mighty uppercut! Wright falls back against the cage and Peterson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wright is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Peterson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Peterson!
A very excited looking Thomas Peterson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Sidious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kansleri has chosen U.D.O. - Heart of Gold as his entrance music. Rauta Kansleri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darth Sidious's chin.
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204 lbs
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211 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri connects with an inside leg kick.
Sidious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
Sidious looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri throws a push kick but Sidious slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Sidious on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansleri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sidious takes a step back to recover.
Jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Sidious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sidious.
Sidious takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sidious.
Kansleri throws a wild body kick that Sidious sees coming a mile off.
Sidious swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Sidious shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidious is looking to counter punch.
Kansleri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kansleri - that will leave a mark!
Kansleri misses with a body kick.
Sidious has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sidious's calf.
Kansleri scores with a sloppy right hand. Sidious should have avoided that one.
Kansleri throws a lazy uppercut
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidious lands a slapping body shot.
Kansleri misses with a body kick.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Sidious.
Kansleri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansleri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sidious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sidious gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansleri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidious throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
Sidious throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidious looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
Sidious gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sidious takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kansleri slips a straight right by Sidious.
Sidious misses with a straight right.
Kansleri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansleri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sidious throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansleri counters with an outside leg kick.
Kansleri moves away from the strike by Sidious.
Kansleri feints a counter leg kick.
Kansleri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sidious will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kansleri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick
and Sidious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Sidious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kansleri lands a leg kick that knocks Sidious off balance momentarily.
Kansleri thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansleri keeps Sidious at a distance using the push kick.
Kansleri misses with a left hand
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidious.
Sidious looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kansleri.
Kansleri feints and then cracks Sidious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sidious down.
Sidious connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansleri. Kansleri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sidious misses the shot to the body.
Sidious misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansleri counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious counters with a straight right hand.
Sidious bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sidious throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansleri on the side of the head.
Kansleri lands with a hook. Sidious tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sidious blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Sidious takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sidious rushes Kansleri and presses him up against the cage.
Kansleri throws a punch but it's blocked by Sidious.
Sidious wants to break free but Kansleri has control.
Sidious struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansleri controls his hands.
Kansleri prevents a body shot from Sidious.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Sidious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sidious throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sidious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kansleri. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Kansleri tenderised Sidious's leg. Sidious is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sidious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kansleri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sidious takes a step back to recover.
Sidious missing with a left hand there. Kansleri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri lands with a slapping head kick.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidious's corner calls for a 1-2. Sidious obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sidious throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Sidious ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Sidious misses its target.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Kansleri tenderised Sidious's leg. Sidious is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sidious lunges at Kansleri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansleri's hand.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Sidious moved away.
Sidious loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Kansleri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kansleri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sidious appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sidious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Sidious thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand.
Kansleri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sidious's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sidious.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansleri.
Sidious is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kansleri.
Sidious fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kansleri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansleri connects with a crisp jab.
Kansleri looks to land a body kick but Sidious moved away.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Sidious avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Sidious lands with an uppercut that bounces Kansleri off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sidious.
Sidious is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri throws a wild body kick that Sidious sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Sidious.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sidious.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sidious.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sidious.
Sidious tries to clinch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sidious has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Sidious.
Kansleri staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Sidious wants to clinch.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Sidious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Sidious is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Sidious takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kansleri throws a body kick that misses
enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidious throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Sidious is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Sidious checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sidious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansleri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansleri feints and then cracks Sidious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sidious down.
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Sidious tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansleri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kansleri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a really nice looking cross but Sidious seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Kansleri throws out a counter right but Sidious avoids it with no problem.
Sidious throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious misses with a body shot.
Kansleri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sidious moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Sidious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sidious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kansleri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Sidious.
Kansleri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansleri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kansleri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kansleri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darth Sidious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansleri! But no joy.
Kansleri misses with a left hand
and Sidious counters with a straight right hand.
Kansleri misses with a kick to the body.
Sidious tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansleri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kansleri connects with a jab.
Sidious has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sidious looks to land a right hand but Kansleri moved out of range.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Sidious.
Sidious moves out of range as Kansleri throws a body kick.
Sidious closes the distance but Kansleri moves to the side
and Kansleri counters with a head kick. That will keep Sidious thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansleri. That's going to slow Sidious down.
Kansleri cracks the inside of Sidious's front leg.
Kansleri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kansleri scores with a head kick. Sidious tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Sidious moves out of range easily.
Kansleri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Sidious.
Sidious ducks right into an uppercut from Kansleri.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious.
Sidious has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Sidious looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidious swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Sidious takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sidious's calf.
Kansleri misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansleri throws out a counter right but Sidious avoids it with no problem.
Sidious thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sidious throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Sidious walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansleri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kansleri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
A less than humble Rauta Kansleri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Sugar Rush as his entrance music. Isaac Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green connects with a body shot that sends Hayes's belly button to the back.
Green keeps Hayes at a distance using the push kick.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayes.
Green lands a head shot.
Green misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hayes tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green misses with the body kick
and Hayes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayes gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Green is pulling down on Hayes's head to control his posture.
Green keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayes is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hayes with the ground and pound but Green uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hayes looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayes controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
Hayes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to work for a sweep but Green has mounted him!
Hayes tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Green there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Green controlling his opponent.
Hayes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hayes is working hard here to advance position.
Green raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green punching from mount but Hayes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Green tries to control but Hayes wriggling away.
Hayes tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Hayes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green misses with a left hand
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Hayes moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Green scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayes thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green keeps Hayes at a distance using the push kick.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green slips a straight right by Hayes.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Green just manages to avoid it.
Green throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayes is able to avoid easily.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes 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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Green walks into a jab.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green slips a straight right by Hayes.
Green sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Hayes slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green blocks a jab.
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green clinches up against the cage.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Green.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green is trying to push Hayes away but Hayes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Hayes presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hayes.
Hayes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green misses with a hook.
Hayes tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a left hand
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
Hayes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Isaac Hayes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Green misses with a body shot.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes takes one on the button.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green looks to land a body kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Green avoids it.
Hayes throws a sloppy body shot
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Green.
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!
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green slips a jab from Hayes.
Hayes checks a leg kick.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hayes.
Hayes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Hayes lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Green slips under a jab from Hayes.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Green throws a combination. Hayes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green misses with a looping left.
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Green.
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hayes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hayes postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Green has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green is sitting in close to Hayes's body. Hayes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Green is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Green is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hayes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Isaac Hayes!
Isaac Hayes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Disappear - Metallica. Adams has chosen Thom Pace - Maybe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams stalling.
The crowd are getting on Adams's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brophy wants to break free but Adams has control.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy prevents the takedown attempt.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Adams looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams blocking some punches.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Brophy.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head.
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Brophy. Brophy maintains the clinch.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Adams tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams blocking some punches.
Brophy working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams is stalling here.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Adams has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adams can turn it around.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams blocks a body shot from Brophy.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
A short right from Brophy.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brophy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
Brophy clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adams throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Adams tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Adams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Adams is rocked!
It looks like James Adams has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy weaves into range and cracks Adams right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Adams goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Brophy is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brophy!
A relieved looking Michael Brophy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
James Adams spoke after the fight, saying 'Grrr'.
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