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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pyryx Dall (ranked 1197 p4p, 146 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 2966 p4p, 303 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel and Fire. Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music. Michael Alvarez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Pyryx Dall has been cut.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvarez moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Dall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Dall throws a head punch that misses.
Dall blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alvarez.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall lands a right hand.
Alvarez prevents Dall from breaking the clinch.
Dall just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez looking to stall.
Dall breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Dall pushes him away.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a nice body kick.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Dall moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dall gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Dall lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dall.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Dall's legs.
It appears Dall was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Dall passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dall is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall controlling the action here.
Alvarez is positioning himself well to prevent Dall advancing to mount.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyryx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pyryx Dall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Dall catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
Pyryx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dall wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dall postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez seems keen to control Dall's posture.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez wants to stand back up but Dall manages to pass into side control.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is trying to control Dall's posture but Dall avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dall has an Americana. Alvarez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dall is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dall hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pyryx Dall!
Pyryx Dall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 1232 p4p, 190 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 1549 p4p, 254 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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179 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naoki but Naoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Stewart has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stewart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naoki blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stewart.
Naoki moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
Don Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki needs to keep his hands up - Stewart had a free shot at his head there.
Stewart scores with a jab to the head.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart jabs Naoki right on the nose. Naoki blinks but takes it well.
Naoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart lands with a cross.
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Naoki is just out of range.
Good work by Naoki as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki tried to score with a low kick but Stewart checks it.
Stewart pushes Naoki away with a front kick.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Stewart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naoki is able to avoid easily.
Stewart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naoki. That's going to slow Stewart down.
Stewart takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Stewart throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stewart napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Stewart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Naoki off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki just trying to survive but Stewart is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stewart biding his time, looking for the opening.
Naoki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stewart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Naoki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stewart is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Naoki is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Stewart punishes Naoki with strikes from the back mount.
Stewart throwing damaging strikes from the back! Naoki could be in trouble here!
Stewart tries to get the hooks in deep but Naoki pushed the leg off.
Stewart has the hooks in. Naoki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Naoki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stewart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Naoki is pressing down on Stewart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Naoki looking to control.
Naoki wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling him.
Naoki wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Stewart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stewart won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoki manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Naoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naoki misses with a head kick.
Naoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart in his tracks.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
Stewart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naoki scores with a punch to the head.
Naoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Naoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
Don Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stewart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart lands a jab to Naoki's midsection.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Naoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stewart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naoki can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Stewart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stewart misses with a straight left.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stewart checks a leg kick nicely.
Stewart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown but Naoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stewart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Stewart backs off Naoki throws a huge counter combo but Stewart manages to avoid it all.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki checks a low kick from Stewart.
Naoki throws a fast counter high kick but Stewart manages to duck under it in time.
A big right from Stewart misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body
so Naoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Russian Bears Elite Gym inform me that Naoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stewart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stewart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Naoki passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki working away.
Stewart is looking to regain half guard here but Naoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki just content to control the position.
Stewart tries to buck Naoki off but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stewart is not content to let Naoki control the position.
Stewart gets back to half guard.
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naoki pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Naoki is nestled in close to Stewart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Naoki wants to pass to mount but Stewart is defending the position.
Stewart wants to control but Naoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stewart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naoki's back!
Naoki trying to control the hands but Stewart won't let him.
Naoki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stewart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Naoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stewarts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stewart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stewart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Naoki is keeping the position.
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but Stewart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stewart works over Naoki with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stewart won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
Don Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stewart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Stewart misses
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Stewart misses with a shot to the body
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a chopping leg kick but Stewart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Stewart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki tries to work over Stewart's front leg with a kick but Stewart checks it.
Naoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart.
Naoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart is looking to land body kicks.
Stewart thows a leg kick but Naoki checks it
and Naoki counters with a nice body shot.
Naoki slips under a jab from Stewart.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
Naoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Stewart misses
and Naoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Naoki.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Naoki tries to land a leg kick but Stewart saw it coming and moves away.
Stewart catches Naoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Stewart throws a solid leg kick but Naoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stewart.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stewart.
Naoki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
A cross from Stewart lands.
Naoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Naoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoki.
Stewart fires out a quick counter leg kick but Naoki just manages to avoid it.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Stewart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but Stewart passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stewart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stewart wants to work for an arm triangle but Naoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stewart stalling.
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 Don Stewart.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!
Don Stewart was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 1061 p4p, 34 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 2781 p4p, 38 weight class). SissyPants's entrance music is Scooters. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
55 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SissyPants ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
SissyPants's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takahashi under the eye.
Takahashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
SissyPants jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
SissyPants throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by SissyPants as he connects with a hook.
SissyPants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of SissyPants's head but SissyPants sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
SissyPants pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by SissyPants.
SissyPants throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
SissyPants lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. SissyPants was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
SissyPants fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Takahashi
and SissyPants counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SissyPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from SissyPants.
Jab by SissyPants.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
SissyPants tries to counter by clinching up but Takahashi breaks away and moves out of range.
SissyPants drops Takahashi with a beautiful combination! Takahashi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - SissyPants is looking for the KO!
Takahashi is rocked!
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from SissyPants.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can SissyPants finish him?
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi connects with a jab.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and SissyPants counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Takahashi sprawling to the canvas! Takahashi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can SissyPants finish him?!
We've been told by SissyPants's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
SissyPants slips under a jab.
Takahashi throws a jab when SissyPants was well out of range.
Takahashi is holding his hands too far apart here. SissyPants throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Takahashi is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). FannyPack SissyPants!
FannyPack SissyPants took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 962 p4p, 30 weight class) and Giorgi Pandahammer (ranked 1111 p4p, 24 weight class). Giorgi Pandahammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgi Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandahammer swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandahammer circles away.
Pandahammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *****POLAR***** in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chukwuma blocks a jab.
Chukwuma moves into the clinch.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Chukwuma.
Pandahammer blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Pandahammer avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Pandahammer working aggressively here.
Pandahammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Pandahammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pandahammer fails to land.
Pandahammer has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
Pandahammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chukwuma's elbow.
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Pandahammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Chukwuma.
Pandahammer blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma scores with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandahammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandahammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandahammer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandahammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandahammer has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Pandahammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pandahammer misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Pandahammer.
Chukwuma pushes Pandahammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pandahammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwuma tries to work over Pandahammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma cracks Pandahammer with a nice body shot.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chukwuma cracks Pandahammer with a nice body shot.
Pandahammer looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Chukwuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pandahammer has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
A left hand lands to the body for Chukwuma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chukwuma lands with a right to the head.
Chukwuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandahammers head.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Chukwuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
Pandahammer throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Chukwuma as the two fighters clinch.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandahammer's elbow.
Chukwuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chukwuma digs a right hand into Pandahammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pandahammer's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
Chukwuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
Chukwuma gets through Pandahammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as Pandahammer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandahammer.
Chukwuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandahammer is rocked!
Pandahammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Pandahammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwuma lands a body punch.
Pandahammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pandahammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pandahammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chukwuma just leaning against Pandahammer, taking a breather.
Pandahammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Chukwuma.
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chukwuma forces Pandahammer back against the cage and clinches.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma gets through Pandahammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
Chukwuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chukwuma cracks Pandahammer with a nice body shot.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
Pandahammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Chukwuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandahammer.
Pandahammer seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chukwuma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma drops Pandahammer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pandahammer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pandahammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chukwuma unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pandahammer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chukwuma is unloading with more strikes now! Pandahammer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 871 p4p, 138 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 595 p4p, 93 weight class). Al Qarni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hells Bells. De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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33
175 lbs
20 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class 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
28 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo takes one to the side of the head.
Al Qarni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al Qarni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Qarni stuns De Santo Cristo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Santo Cristo.
Al Qarni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the body from Al Qarni misses
and De Santo Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Santo Cristo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Santo Cristo misses with a looping left.
Al Qarni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Santo Cristo gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Qarni keeps working.
Al Qarni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that De Santo Cristo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Qarni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Qarni trying to control here.
Al Qarni's coaches at Martial Arts Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Santo Cristo connects with a nice short shot to Al Qarni's temple.
Al Qarni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Santo Cristo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Al Qarni wants to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo working over Al Qarni with some ground and pound. Al Qarni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the pace.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the action but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Santo Cristo lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo is thwarting Al Qarni's attempts to control the position.
De Santo Cristo is nestled in close to Al Qarni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Al Qarni trying to hold on to De Santo Cristo's head to control him but De Santo Cristo postures up.
Al Qarni is looking to improve his position.
Al Qarni is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Santo Cristo connects with a nice short shot to Al Qarni's temple.
De Santo Cristo is looking to stall here but Al Qarni recovers full guard.
De Santo Cristo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Qarni looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santo Cristo is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo connects with a couple of short punches.
Al Qarni looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Qarni, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Santo Cristo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santo Cristo is working Al Qarni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Santo Cristo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo pushing down on Al Qarni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Qarni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Santo Cristo stands up over Al Qarni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Santo Cristo cracks Al Qarni with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Qarni misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Santo Cristo pushes Al Qarni up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Al Qarni.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Al Qarni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo scores with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni working aggressively here.
Al Qarni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Al Qarni regains guard.
De Santo Cristo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.
De Santo Cristo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Qarni's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo landing with the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo with a nice head shot there.
Al Qarni wants to sweep here but De Santo Cristo controlling him for the moment.
De Santo Cristo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Santo Cristo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Al Qarni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to pass the guard but Al Qarni is keeping the position.
Al Qarni is trying to control the position but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Qarni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Santo Cristo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Qarni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Santo Cristo's guard.
De Santo Cristo pulls Al Qarni in to control the position.
De Santo Cristo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santo Cristo stands up over Al Qarni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo landing with the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo distracts Al Qarni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Santo Cristo working some strikes from top position.
De Santo Cristo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Qarni wants to sweep but no luck.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of digs.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Al Qarni looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Qarni, not yet.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo content to stall in guard here.
De Santo Cristo pushes down on Al Qarni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Qarni.
De Santo Cristo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Qarni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Qarni breaks the clinch.
Al Qarni loads up on a big right hand but De Santo Cristo slips the punch.
De Santo Cristo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Qarni.
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Qarni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Santo Cristo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Qarni.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni lands with a hook. De Santo Cristo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and clinches.
Al Qarni is trying to break the clinch but De Santo Cristo has him pressed against the cage.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Qarni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Santo Cristo has him pressed against the cage.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Al Qarni.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Qarni working hard to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al Qarni manages to break the clinch.
Al Qarni throws a big shot that misses.
Al Qarni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Santo Cristo is out of range.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot that snaps Al Qarni's head back.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Al Qarni keeps it at a distance.
De Santo Cristo rushes Al Qarni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Al Qarni can't fight it off and eventually De Santo Cristo manages to take the fight to the floor. Al Qarni looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Santo Cristo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Qarni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Qarni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fahad Al Qarni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Santo Cristo manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo is controlling Al Qarni's posture.
Al Qarni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Qarni preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position.
De Santo Cristo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Al Qarni preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Qarni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Santo Cristo scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Santo Cristo has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Qarni swats away the attempt to clinch by De Santo Cristo.
Al Qarni throws a sloppy head kick and De Santo Cristo moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Qarni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Santo Cristo. De Santo Cristo obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Qarni looks to land a right hand but De Santo Cristo moved out of range.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Santo Cristo thuds his right hand into Al Qarni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Santo Cristo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
Joao De Santo Cristo 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 Charlie Lim (ranked 380 p4p, 52 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 171 p4p, 23 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kamelot - Abandoned. The crowd seem to be enjoying Skrumbo 's choice of entrance music: It's a fight!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo cracks Lim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skrumbo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lim is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lim tries to score with a low kick but Skrumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lim connects with a single shot there.
Lim throws a front kick aimed at Skrumbo 's knee but Skrumbo avoids it well.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrumbo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lim. That one must have hurt.
Skrumbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lim lands with an uppercut that bounces Skrumbo off the cage and back into range.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lim jabs Skrumbo right on the nose. Skrumbo blinks but takes it well.
Skrumbo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lim off the cage and back into range.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lim finish him?
Lim misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Lim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Skrumbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lim misses with a body shot
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lim throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Lim has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lim misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a left to the body.
Lim is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lim misses with a body punch
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lim connects with a jab.
Lim misses with a body kick.
Lim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lim throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Lim.
Lim throws a hook but Skrumbo blocks it.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim blocks a head kick by Skrumbo .
Nice defenses there by Lim.
Lim looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Lim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Lim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skrumbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lim takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Lim takes one on the button.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Lim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo ducks right into an uppercut from Lim.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lim looks to clinch
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skrumbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Lim ducks down to avoid it.
Lim thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lim.
Lim throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Lim misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Lim.
Lim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim connects with a nice looking jab.
Lim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Lim lands an overhand right.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lim tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lim.
Lim moves out of range of the strikes.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Lim's shoulder, as Lim tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lim. Those never looked like landing.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim scores with a nice head shot.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Lim avoids it easily.
Lim is looking to clinch but Skrumbo is avoiding it.
Lim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Lim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skrumbo can do to turn this around?
Lim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lim is rocked!
Lim closes the distance and clinches.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Skrumbo cracks Lim with a nice body shot.
Lim misses with some punches.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrumbo 's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lim prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lim.
A short left from Lim.
Lim successfully pulls guard.
Skrumbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skrumbo has managed to get both his arms back between Lim's legs - danger averted.
Lim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skrumbo stands and steps away. Lim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lim has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skrumbo avoids the head kick by Lim.
A bone on bone clash there as Lim blocks the leg kick.
Skrumbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Lim defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Lim throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Skrumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim.
Lim slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lim should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Skrumbo - just one landing.
Lim throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
Lim throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo connects with a jab.
Lim clinches up with Skrumbo and pushes him back against the cage.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lim.
Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Lim misses with some punches.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo lands an uppercut.
Lim blocks an uppercut.
Skrumbo is working Lim over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Skrumbo .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Lim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim.
Lim seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lim blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Lim.
Lim misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skrumbo to keep the fight standing.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
Lim scores with a hook to the body.
Lim blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbo blocking some punches.
Lim misses with some punches.
Skrumbo lands a left hand.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Skrumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick from Lim.
Lim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lim rushes Skrumbo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim.
Lim gets control of Skrumbo 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lim has a closed guard, preventing Skrumbo from standing up.
Lim controls Skrumbo momentarily but Skrumbo frees himself.
Lim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim controls Skrumbo momentarily but Skrumbo frees himself.
Skrumbo is looking to stand up but Lim won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo stands up and waves to Lim to follow him.
Lim wants to slow Skrumbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skrumbo connects with the punch.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Lim slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a body shot.
Lim slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim clinches with his opponent.
Skrumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Lim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lim cracks Skrumbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Lim misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lim's knee momentarily.
Lim throws a body kick that misses.
Skrumbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lim avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Lim throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lim moves away.
Lim works Skrumbo 's body with a nice hook.
Lim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lim misses the jab.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Lim moved out of range.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Skrumbo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skrumbo , as that shot connected.
A head kick by Lim misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lim lands with a cross.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrumbo throws a head kick but Lim moves out of range.
Lim went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lim throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
Lim throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Lim avoids it with no problem.
Lim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lim tries to clinch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Lim closes the distance and pushes Skrumbo back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Lim slips the punch.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrumbo . Skrumbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lim drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lim tries to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Lim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lim tries to land a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Lim slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Lim pushes Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Skrumbo .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Da Skrumbo .
I think Skrumbo 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Da Skrumbo !
After winning the bout, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 200 p4p, 32 weight class). Kai has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai throws a head kick but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaunismieli throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaunismieli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
Kai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaunismieli with a body shot.
Kai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick from Kai.
Kai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kaunismieli blocks it well.
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters with a good low kick that Kaunismieli was not able to check.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Kaunismieli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kaunismieli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli scores with a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kaunismieli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kai.
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!
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight right hand.
Kaunismieli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Kai blocks the low kick.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kaunismieli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Kaunismieli lands.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaunismieli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Kaunismieli is looking to wear down Kai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kaunismieli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Kaunismieli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaunismieli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli digs a good hook to Kai's body.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kai has time to react.
Kaunismieli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaunismieli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Kaunismieli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Kaunismieli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaunismieli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the body
and Kaunismieli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tests Kai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kai throws a nice head kick!
Kaunismieli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaunismieli moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaunismieli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaunismieli.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaunismieli cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Kai slips under a jab.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai misses with a hook
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kaunismieli has got the better of the exchanges.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli cracks Kai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a poor cross that misses
and Kai counters with a three punch combo that has Kaunismieli backing up. Kaunismieli nods at Kai to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kai.
Kai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands an overhand right.
Kaunismieli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaunismieli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kai, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
A right hand to the body from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaunismieli slows down the pace here.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaunismieli.
A short right from Kaunismieli on the inside.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaunismieli.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kai can do to turn this around?
Kaunismieli lands with a right to the head.
Kaunismieli lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kai takes a shot to the head.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli prevents Kai from breaking the clinch.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Kai prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Kaunismieli has him pressed against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
Kaunismieli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaunismieli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kai up against the cage.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaunismieli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaunismieli connects with a body shot that sends Kai's belly button to the back.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaunismieli moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Kaunismieli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
And Kai responds with a good body kick, but Kaunismieli manages to step out the way in time.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaunismieli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kaunismieli gets a clinch.
Kaunismieli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Kaunismieli.
Kai breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaunismieli, right into the meat.
Kai scores with a push kick.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaunismieli can pounce on him.
Kaunismieli cracks Kai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kaunismieli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli is working Kai over against the cage.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Kaunismieli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
Kai tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Kai is rocked!
Kaunismieli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kai is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaunismieli finish him?
Kaunismieli lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kai to his knees! Kaunismieli keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Anakoni Kai was interviewed post fight and said 'Good Bye cruel world. I am complete garbage and Louie is going to shoot me out behind the wood shed!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 202 p4p, 24 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 111 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurley throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Makarenko misses.
Makarenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Makarenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurley misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Makarenko.
A lazy left from Hurley finds it's target.
We've been informed that Makarenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hurley lands a body shot.
Hurley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hurley throws a shot to the body.
Hurley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurley takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurley.
Bull Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley lands with a good body shot.
Makarenko looks winded!
Hurley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hurley breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Hurley.
Hurley throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hurley.
No joy there for Hurley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makarenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurley with a body shot.
Hurley scores with a hook.
Hurley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Hurley.
It seemed like Makarenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurley throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
It seemed like Makarenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurley misses with a kick to the body.
Hurley misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurley walks into a stiff left hand from Makarenko.
Makarenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurley.
Hurley drops Makarenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Makarenko looks back up at him and smiles so Hurley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Makarenko is rocked!
It looks like Cyril Makarenko has been cut.
Makarenko avoids a kick to the body.
Makarenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurley finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Hurley. That's going to slow Makarenko down.
Hurley throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Hurley throws a hook to the side of Makarenko's head but Makarenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makarenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makarenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Hurley scores with a shot to the body.
Hurley misses with a kick to the body
and Makarenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hurley throws the kick towards the body but Makarenko avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hurley!
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Hurley.
Hurley throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Hurley lands a left and a right that send Makarenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Hurley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hurley drops Makarenko with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hurley follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bull Hurley!
Our winner, Bull Hurley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class) and Chris Coath (ranked 112 p4p, 16 weight class). Wein comes into the arena with Wilder Wein blaring out of the sound system. Coath has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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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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
34 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein feints and then cracks Coath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coath down.
Wein throws a leg kick but Coath moved away.
Coath scores with a sloppy right hand. Wein should have avoided that one.
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
Coath tries to close the distance and clinch but Wein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wein looks for the body kick but Coath saw that one coming.
Coath lands with a nice body punch.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coath clinches up against the cage.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Coath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein manages to break the clinch.
Coath throws a shot from downtown. Wein moves away and avoids it.
Coath moves in looking to clinch but Wein pushes him off.
Coath drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Coath misses the target.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coath.
Coath throws a chopping leg kick but Wein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wein scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coath is looking to clinch.
Coath uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wein has time to react.
Coath misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wein thinks about countering with a body kick.
Coath throws a hook to the side of Wein's head but Wein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wein connects with a leg kick. Coath looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Nice shot lands for Wein.
Coath walks into a left hand.
Wein lands a jab.
Coath throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wein's hands.
Coath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coath doesn't seem bothered though.
Coath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coath doesn't manage to clinch there - Wein circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coath.
Wein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coath just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coath.
Coath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Coath.
Wein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wein cracks a nice hook into Coath's ribs.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coath closes the distance and clinches.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coath's elbow.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
Wein lands with a right to the head.
Wein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Coath.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Wein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Coath as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Coath on the inside.
Coath pulls guard effortlessly.
Coath looking for a sweep. Not yet Coath, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coath looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wein passes into half guard.
Wein wants to free his trapped foot but Coath is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath wants to improve his position but Wein is controlling well.
Wein trying to control the pace.
Coath is looking for a sweep. Wein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coath moves into full guard.
Coath is looking for a triangle but Wein pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wein won't allow Coath to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Coath will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wein slips a jab from Coath.
Coath jabs at Wein's body.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Coath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wein on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Coath. That snapped Wein's head back.
Coath looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Jab, jab by Coath - just one landing.
Chris Coath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Coath.
A little feinted left hand from Wein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Coath walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein slips a jab from Coath.
Nice cross by Wein.
Wein thumps Coath with a low kick.
Coath's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wein. Coath shrugs it off though.
Coath misses with a left hand
and Wein counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Coath misses its intended target.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Coath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Wein - just one landing.
Wein connects with a single shot there.
Coath slips a straight right by Wein.
Coath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wein throws out the jab.
Wein backing away here, and Coath unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wein throws a leg kick but Coath moved away.
Coath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein throwing a counter right hand but Coath manages to avoid it.
Coath throws a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Coath moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Coath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coath misses with a low kick as Wein jumps back.
Coath thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Coath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Coath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coath misses with a right hand
and Wein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Wein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coath wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range.
Wein misses with a kick to the body.
Coath throws a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein misses with a straight left.
A big right from Coath misses.
Coath has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Coath.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coath.
Coath looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Wein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein is looking to slow Coath down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Coath.
Wein half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath moves into the clinch.
Coath tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Wein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Coath.
Coath working aggressively here.
Wein tries to break free but Coath pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Coath.
A right handed body shot lands from Coath.
A body shot lands from Coath.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Coath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chris Coath seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Coath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
Coath lands a left hand.
Wein lands a right hand.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Coath is working Wein over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Coath.
Coath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Coath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Coath.
Coath lands a left hand.
Coath scores with a shoulder strike.
Coath lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wein.
Coath lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wein lands a head shot.
Coath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Coath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Coath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coath just manages to avoid it.
Coath has closed the distance and engaged Wein in a clinch.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath lands with a light punch inside.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Wein.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath misses with some punches.
Wein gets through Coath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Wein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coath.
Coath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coath cracks Wein with a nice body shot.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Wein manages to break the clinch.
Coath just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein slips a jab from Coath.
Coath tries to clinch there but Wein circles away.
Coath throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
Coath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Coath is just out of range.
Coath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Wein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wein connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Wein misses.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Wein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Coath uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wein has time to react.
Coath throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Coath slips under a jab from Wein.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Coath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coath misses with a right hand
and Wein counters with a low kick, right behind Coath 's knee.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
Wein slips under a jab from Coath.
Wein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coath is able to avoid easily.
Coath throws a front kick aimed at Wein's knee but Wein avoids it well.
Coath misses with a hook
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coath moves away.
Wein cracks Coath with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coath throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Wein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coath loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Coath throws an off balance right hand
and Wein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coath thinking.
Wein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wein throws out the jab.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab.
Wilder Wein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands a head shot.
Coath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coath moves out of range as Wein strikes.
Coath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wein.
Wein throws a jab when Coath was well out of range.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coath jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wein slips under a jab.
Wein tries to score with a low kick but Coath moves his leg out of the way.
Coath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wein can pounce on him.
Coath tests Wein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Chris Coath has been cut.
Coath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coath looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coath.
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 Wilder Wein.
I think Coath 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Coath!
Chris Coath bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Donowitz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Tsoi saw it coming and moves away.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Donowitz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Tsoi moved out of range nicely.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.
Donowitz sizes up Tsoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donowitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tsoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donowitz to score with a decent uppercut.
Donowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donowitz defends well.
Donowitz throwing strikes from guard but Tsoi blocks nicely.
Tsoi keeping full guard, as Donowitz tries to pass.
Donowitz throwing strikes from guard but Tsoi blocks nicely.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donowitz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsoi is pulling down on Donowitz's head to control his posture.
Donowitz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tsoi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoi scores with a nice body kick.
Tsoi lands with a nice body punch.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
Donowitz darts in looking for a takedown but Tsoi gets double underhooks and turns Donowitz into the cage.
Tsoi thuds his right hand into Donowitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donowitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Tsoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Tsoi feints and then cracks Donowitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donowitz down.
Donowitz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donowitz tries a low kick but Tsoi avoids it.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsoi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi thumps Donowitz with a low kick.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
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!
Tsoi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donowitz on the side of the head.
Donowitz shoots in and drives through. Tsoi sprawls well.
Donowitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donowitz! But no joy.
Tsoi moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Donowitz stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz throws out a counter right but Tsoi avoids it with no problem.
Donowitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi cracks Donowitz with a good jab.
Tsoi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsoi lands the left hand.
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 Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsoi clobbers Donowitz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Donowitz.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Donowitz stumbling back into the cage.
Donowitz throws a right hand that misses
and Tsoi counters with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsoi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donowitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Donowitz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz catches Tsoi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tsoi misses the jab.
Tsoi has been working on his balance at Boyz II Men, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Donowitz.
Tsoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Donowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
Tsoi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donowitz throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
And Tsoi counters with a quick kick to the body but Donowitz blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsoi.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Donowitz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a right hand. Donowitz shakes it off.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsoi counters with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Donowitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donowitz.
Donowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsoi.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Tsoi avoids it.
Tsoi fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donowitz! But no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donowitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsoi, which made it look bad.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tsoi.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Donowitz looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Donowitz blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
A jab from Tsoi misses.
A little jabbing left from Donowitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donowitz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsoi to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Tsoi misses the body punch
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Tsoi scores with a nice strike.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donowitz lands a front kick.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Tsoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Sloppy strikes from Donowitz. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a right hand.
Donowitz fails to land the takedown.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Tsoi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz walks into a stiff left hand from Tsoi.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Tsoi ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Tsoi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Tsoi throws a leg kick which misses Donowitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Donowitz tries to avoid it.
Tsoi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donowitz takes a step back to recover.
Donowitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Tsoi misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Tsoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Donowitz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsoi did well to prevent Donowitz getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tsoi is looking to control Donowitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsoi avoid being mounted?
Tsoi is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Tsoi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tsoi trying to control here.
Tsoi is trying is best to control the position here.
Tsoi trying to control but Donowitz postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Donowitz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tsoi takes one to the chin there.
Donowitz stuns Tsoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a nice right hand.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Donowitz stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz goes for a double leg but Tsoi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tsoi continues to drive forward.
Donowitz lands a jab to Tsoi's midsection.
Tsoi takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsoi lands with a straight right. Donowitz didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Tsoi defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Tsoi moves out of range easily.
Donowitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsoi wants to clinch.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Donowitz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donowitz shoots in and bounces Tsoi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi trying to control the position here.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donowitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsoi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Donowitz doesn't defend quickly enough and Tsoi has managed to lock this one up! Can Donowitz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tsoi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi retains his featherweight title!
Viktor Tsoi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im on my last contract before retiring. I've achieved what's out there to achieve.'.
The defeated Abraham Donowitz had this to say: 'Wolf nerfed my stats before the Cilian Lynch fight.'.
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