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GAMMA#676 Defoe v Ericsson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Theodorou (ranked 1056 p4p, 148 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 1098 p4p, 156 weight class). Javier Esposito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Theodorou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodorou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Theodorou with a nice cross.
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Theodorou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Theodorou seems content to control.
Theodorou throws a strike but Esposito avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Theodorou is fighting to break Esposito's control of his arms but Esposito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
Theodorou is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito trying to control the position.
Theodorou has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
Theodorou wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Theodorou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard.
Theodorou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Esposito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Theodorou has his hands on Esposito's head, controlling the position.
Esposito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Theodorou pulls Esposito in close to prevent any damage.
Theodorou continues to stall.
Esposito trying to control but Theodorou is working from the bottom.
Theodorou looking for a sweep. Not yet Theodorou, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Theodorou keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Theodorou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Theodorou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Theodorou gets a double leg takedown into Esposito's guard.
Theodorou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito pulls Theodorou in close to prevent any damage.
Theodorou won't allow Esposito to sweep him here.
Theodorou chips away with some ground and pound.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Theodorou controlling him for the moment.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard.
Theodorou trying to control the position here.
Theodorou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theodorou scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theodorou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Esposito has his hands on Theodorou's head, controlling the position.
Esposito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Theodorou's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Theodorou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Theodorou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Theodorou throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Theodorou misses with a straight left.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esposito as he avoids it easily.
Esposito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Theodorou.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Theodorou moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Theodorou misses.
Esposito feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Theodorou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito throws a body punch but Theodorou moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito slips a jab from Theodorou.
Theodorou dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Theodorou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esposito tries a quick counter leg kick but Theodorou is wise to it.
Theodorou dives in and scores a takedown into Esposito's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito has Theodorou pulled in close to control his posture.
Jake Theodorou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Theodorou controlling him for the moment.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theodorou throws a big right hand that misses.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esposito 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.
Esposito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Theodorou throwing strikes but missing.
Theodorou throws a big right hand that misses.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodorou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esposito is controlling Theodorou's posture.
Esposito 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard.
Esposito postures up and lands a big shot to Theodorou's brow.
Theodorou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theodorou is on top in guard.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Theodorou from controlling successfully.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Theodorou from controlling successfully.
Theodorou works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theodorou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou is working Esposito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Theodorou postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Theodorou wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Esposito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Theodorou is controlling him.
Theodorou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Theodorou preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito trying to keep a closed guard but Theodorou is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Theodorou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Theodorou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Theodorou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Esposito tries to avoid it but Theodorou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Esposito to the ground. Esposito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Theodorou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Theodorou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Theodorou closes the distance and clinches up with Esposito, looking for a takedown. Theodorou pushes Esposito against the cage but Esposito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esposito was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Theodorou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Esposito on his heels. He'll look to pass Esposito's guard now, I'm sure.
Theodorou lands a couple of elbows.
Theodorou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esposito pulls Theodorou in to control the position.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Esposito trying to control the position.
Esposito managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Theodorou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Theodorou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Theodorou from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Esposito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theodorou manages to get himself to full guard.
Theodorou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito throws a big right hand that misses.
Esposito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Theodorou wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esposito passes Theodorou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Theodorou wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Theodorou keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Esposito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Esposito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Theodorou gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esposito won't allow Theodorou to sweep him here.
Theodorou keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Theodorou is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Javier Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esposito wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Theodorou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Theodorou.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Theodorou gets slowly back to his feet.
Theodorou backing away here, and Esposito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Theodorou off balance momentarily.
Theodorou misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Theodorou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jake Theodorou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esposito takes a swing at Theodorou's ribcage but misses.
Theodorou closes the distance and clinches up with Esposito, looking for a takedown. Theodorou pushes Esposito against the cage but Esposito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theodorou throws a leg kick
so Esposito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Esposito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theodorou is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Theodorou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Theodorou!
A relieved looking Jake Theodorou thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 951 p4p, 27 weight class) and Jimi Powell (ranked 1455 p4p, 39 weight class). Powell has chosen 8 Mile as his entrance music. Jimi Powell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
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282 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Powell misses the body punch
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Jimi Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powell trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Powell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two 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.
Powell wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Powell preventing the sweep.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powell's guard.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Powell defends it.
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is looking to improve his position.
Hunt passes to full mount!
Hunt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Powell is on top in guard.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Powell looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt wants to stand and escape but instead Powell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powell wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
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 Matt Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Powell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell staying out of range there.
Powell avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Powell with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt moves out of range as Powell strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Powell tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Powell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Powell.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Powell pulls guard.
Powell pulls Hunt in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunt tries for a kimura but Powell is defending well.
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Powell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt prevents Powell from improving position.
Powell taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is not content to let Powell control the position.
Powell controlling the position from side mount.
Hunt tries to buck Powell off but Powell is having none of it.
Hunt is not content to let Powell control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunt is not content to let Powell control the position.
Check out the look on Powell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Powell controlling the position from side mount.
Jimi Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powell is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimi Powell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Powell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Powell throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunt pushes Powell off and scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Powell gets a double leg takedown into Hunt's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
Powell trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Powell stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Hunt is controlling Powell's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powell lands a body shot.
Powell cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Hunt.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.
Powell rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Powell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powells head.
Powell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
A short right from Hunt.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powell.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Powell.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matt Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Powell.
Powell looks to throw a body kick
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Powell looks to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Powell wants to clinch
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Hunt catches Powell right on the button with a cross.
Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Powell can turn it around.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Powell.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powell avoids it.
Powell is looking for a takedown.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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 Matt Hunt.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 442 p4p, 57 weight class) and Jutta Hanolla (ranked 374 p4p, 52 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sodergren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanolla scores with a one two! Sodergren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sodergren scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanolla should have avoided that one.
Hanolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sodergren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren scores with a punch to the head.
Sodergren feints and then cracks Hanolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanolla down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanolla digs a good hook to Sodergren's body.
Sodergren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanolla.
Sodergren stalks Hanolla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanolla's face. Hanolla staggers backwards, shaken.
Sodergren misses with the body kick
and Hanolla counters with a body kick.
Hanolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanolla.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Sodergren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Sodergren should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanolla misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sodergren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sodergren throws a front kick aimed at Hanolla's knee but Hanolla avoids it well.
Hanolla appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanolla looks to throw a body kick
and Sodergren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Hanolla avoids the punch easily.
Hanolla sizes up Sodergren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sodergren works the jab nicely.
Sodergren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanolla's hands.
Hanolla throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren sizes up Hanolla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sodergren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanolla is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sodergren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Hanolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanolla tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws the kick towards the body but Sodergren avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodergren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanolla - the referee stops the clock and Sodergren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanolla. Sodergren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hanolla looks for the body kick but Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Hanolla's head but Hanolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Hanolla throws out a leg kick but Sodergren moves out of range and Hanolla only half commits.
Hanolla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sodergren checks it well.
Sodergren thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
Hanolla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sodergren is looking to clinch but Hanolla is avoiding it.
Sodergren misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sodergren appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sodergren blocks a head kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla scores with a head kick. Sodergren tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Hanolla misses.
Sodergren lands a jab to the nose.
Hanolla explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Hanolla misses.
Hanolla blocks a jab.
Sodergren throws a front kick aimed at Hanolla's knee but Hanolla avoids it well.
Hanolla takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Sodergren.
Hanolla throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Sodergren thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hanolla misses with a hook
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren lands with a hook. Hanolla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Hanolla moved away.
Sodergren tries to work over Hanolla's front leg with a kick but Hanolla checks it.
Hanolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanolla looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
Hanolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanolla connects with a single shot there.
Hanolla thows a leg kick but Sodergren checks it
and Sodergren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodergren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanolla misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren throws a head kick but Hanolla moves out of range.
Sodergren lands with a nice body kick.
Hanolla throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
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 Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sodergren throws a jab when Hanolla was well out of range.
Hanolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sodergren.
Hanolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanolla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Hanolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanolla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sodergren is predictable there
and Hanolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanolla throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sodergren's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hanolla dives in looking to finish as Sodergren flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hanolla's strikes! Hanolla is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sodergren's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sodergren was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jutta Hanolla!
An out of breath Jutta Hanolla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 506 p4p, 80 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 224 p4p, 32 weight class). Stelzer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Business Time. Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rooster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stanly Williams enters the cage!
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180 lbs
44 - 26 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer lands a head shot.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Stelzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Williams .
Stelzer slips a jab from Williams .
A little feinted left hand from Stelzer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Stelzer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Stelzer's ribs.
Williams walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams 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.
Stelzer moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stelzer cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams .
Nice defenses there by Williams .
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Stelzer there.
Stelzer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stelzer digs a good hook to Williams 's body.
Stanly Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws a leg kick but Stelzer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stelzer attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
Williams moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Stelzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Stelzer's belly button to the back.
Stelzer defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Stelzer.
Stelzer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stelzer misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stelzer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer thuds his right hand into Williams 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stelzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stelzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams .
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams swings for the body but Stelzer moves out of range.
Williams is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stelzer rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Stelzer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stelzer lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stelzer working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to improve his position but Stelzer is controlling well.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stelzer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stelzer passes into side control!
Stelzer grinds an elbow into Williams 's temple.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stelzer tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stelzer lands a nice short elbow.
Stelzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Stelzer there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams has hold of Stelzer's hands but Stelzer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stelzer slips a nice elbow through Williams 's hands, connecting with Williams 's forehead.
Stelzer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stelzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Williams tries to roll over but Stelzer keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
That's time! Stelzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stelzer lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stelzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stelzer.
Stelzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams tests Stelzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams .
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stelzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams , right into the meat.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
Stelzer scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Williams cracks the inside of Stelzer's front leg.
Williams takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Stelzer misses with a hook
and Stelzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stelzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stelzer.
Stanly Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stelzer slips a straight right by Williams .
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Stelzer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Stelzer from controlling successfully.
Wolfram Stelzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stelzer content to stall in guard here.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer looking to pass the guard.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stelzer has passed into half guard!
Stelzer prevents Williams from improving his position.
Stelzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
Stelzer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Williams 's thigh. Williams counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Stelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stelzer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stelzer connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams controls Stelzer momentarily but Stelzer frees himself.
Stelzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williams has his foot on Stelzer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stelzer works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams 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.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Stelzer defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Stelzer defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Williams , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams gets caught napping as Stelzer dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Stelzer is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams working a defensive guard but Stelzer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams is trying to control. Stelzer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stelzer trying to control here.
Stelzer won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents Stelzer from improving his position.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams is working for a kimura but Stelzer is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams wants to take a breather but Stelzer is having none of it.
Stelzer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stelzer has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Stelzer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stanly Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfram Stelzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Stelzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stelzer's head.
Williams throws a leg kick but Stelzer moved away.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stelzer counters with a straight right hand.
Stelzer 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.
Stelzer looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stelzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
A jab from Stelzer finds it's way through Williams 's defenses.
Williams walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Stelzer throws a good cross that connects.
Williams misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Stelzer misses the target.
Stelzer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stelzer lands a right hook to the body.
Stelzer throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Williams .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanly Williams .
I think Stelzer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfram Stelzer!
A relieved looking Wolfram Stelzer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Putin (ranked 710 p4p, 21 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 519 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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257 lbs
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262 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin dives in and grabs Heimendahl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heimendahl pushes down on Putin's head and hops out.
Heimendahl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Putin to score with a decent uppercut.
Heimendahl scores with a shot to the body.
Heimendahl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Putin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Heimendahl delivers a nice body kick.
Heimendahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Putin will feel that in the morning.
Putin throws a good cross that connects.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heimendahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heimendahl moves into the clinch.
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!
Heimendahl lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Putin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heimendahl digs a right hand underneath Putin's ribcage. Putin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heimendahl throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Heimendahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heimendahl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Putin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimendahl closes the distance and clinches.
Putin wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimendahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heimendahl connects with a body shot.
Putin connects with a nice looking jab.
Heimendahl looks for the body kick but Putin saw that one coming.
Putin looks to land a combination but Heimendahl avoids it well.
Heimendahl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Putin takes a swing at Heimendahl's ribcage but misses.
Putin thuds a left hand into Heimendahl's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimendahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Putin. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the leg kick from Putin.
Putin throws the left hand but Heimendahl avoids the punch easily.
Heimendahl misses the shot to the body.
Heimendahl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putin is looking to break free of the clinch but Heimendahl has double underhooks.
Putin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Putin looking for a takedown.
Putin is trying to drag Heimendahl to the mat but Heimendahl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimendahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Putin prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Heimendahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl is leaning against Putin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heimendahl lands an elbow just above Putin 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Nice body punch from Heimendahl - that landed with a thud.
Putin is trying to break the clinch but Heimendahl has him pressed against the cage.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin is rocked!
Heimendahl lands a big right hand that drops Putin! The killer instinct kicks in and Heimendahl finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Heimendahl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
During a confident post fight interview, Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 146 p4p, 20 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 273 p4p, 39 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of Silence. Pierno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Laine feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Laine delivers a nice body kick.
Laine slips a straight right by Pierno.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierno misses.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.
Pierno forces Laine back against the cage and clinches.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Pierno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pierno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine wants to slow Pierno down by chopping away at his legs.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Pierno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Laine.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno with a hook.
Laine avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Laine and move into the clinch position.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Laine feinted with a counter takedown.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Pierno moves his leg out of the way.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pierno.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Pierno lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Laine takes one to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Laine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Pierno clinches.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine misses with a body punch.
Laine tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laine lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Laine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laine misses with some punches.
Pierno has Laine pressed against the cage, preventing Laine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Good body shot from Laine.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno wants to improve his position but instead Laine has moved into half guard.
Pierno is trying to maintain the position but Laine is very close to passing his half guard.
Pierno is looking for a sweep. Laine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pierno trying to control but Laine postures up.
Laine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pierno lands the left hand.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pierno.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Pierno moves his leg out of the way.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laine misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pierno moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Laine.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Pierno rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Pierno is pressed up against the cage. Laine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pierno down to the mat. Pierno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laine.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pierno scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Pierno there.
Laine thumps Pierno with a low kick.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laine thinking.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pierno.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pierno lands an overhand right.
Pierno checks a low kick from Laine.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierno blocks the leg kick.
Laine blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pierno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is looking to regain half guard here but Laine keeps moving and retains side control.
Laine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pierno struggling a bit here.
Laine wants to control but Pierno is keeping him busy.
Laine is working Pierno over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierno tries to improve position but can't.
Pierno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laine off and has taken his back!
Laine tries to break free.
Pierno is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Laine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pierno is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pierno doesn't have the hooks in and Laine manages to turn into his guard.
Laine trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Musta Laine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pierno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Laine tenderised Pierno's leg. Pierno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine jabs Pierno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine with a poor takedown
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierno lands a really nice looking cross but Laine seems unphased.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Pierno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno has managed to clinch.
Laine tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Laine misses with some punches.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Pierno swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine is looking to chop away at Pierno's legs.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Laine counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine lands a front kick.
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Pierno tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laine's efforts to push away.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Laine tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Laine on the inside.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Laine.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Laine.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Pierno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine lands a shot to the body.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pierno tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pierno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
After the fight, Musta Laine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 195 p4p, 28 weight class) and Rupert Blasts (ranked 226 p4p, 33 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rupert Blasts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Asai 's belly button to the back.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Asai circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasts walks into a left hand.
Asai blocks a low kick nicely.
Blasts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Blasts throws out a counter right but Asai avoids it with no problem.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asai lands a head kick!
A jab lands there for Blasts.
Asai avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Asai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Asai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blasts circles away quickly and effectively.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Blasts tries to work over Asai 's front leg with a kick but Asai checks it.
Asai jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asai . Asai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
Blasts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blasts.
Asai 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Asai .
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Asai is wise to it.
Blasts darts in and clinches Asai up against the cage.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Asai manages to break the clinch.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts throws a sloppy head kick and Asai moves out of range easily.
Blasts gets a clinch.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai is looking to break free of the clinch but Blasts has double underhooks.
Blasts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts tries to work over Asai 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Asai wants to get back to striking at distance but Blasts won't allow it.
Asai lands with a light punch inside.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Blasts lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asai lands a body shot.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asai misses with some punches.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts landing knees to the head.
It looks like Yoshihiro Asai has been cut.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Blasts breaks from the clinch.
Asai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asai tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Blasts clinches up against the cage.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Asai .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blasts jabs at Asai 's body.
Asai throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Blasts moves out of range as Asai throws a body kick.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Asai throws a head kick but Blasts moves out of range.
Asai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Asai keeps Blasts at a distance using the push kick.
Blasts looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Blasts.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
It looked like Asai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Blasts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asai .
Blasts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Blasts.
Blasts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Asai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Asai 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asai looks to land a body kick but Blasts moved away.
It seemed like Blasts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blasts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
Asai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asai throws a series of punches but Blasts avoids them all with ease.
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai .
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blasts lands a jab to the head.
Asai throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Asai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai works the jab nicely.
Asai throws a lazy uppercut
and Blasts counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blasts tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asai lands a jab to the head.
Asai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blasts, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Asai 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asai s head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
Blasts managing to block the knees to the body from Asai .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Asai is blocking nicely.
Blasts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Blasts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blasts is defending well for now.
Asai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts digs a right hand underneath Asai 's ribcage. Asai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Asai avoids the damage to the body.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Asai .
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blasts.
Blasts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blasts as Asai tries to tie him up.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Asai blocks with his arms.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Asai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai crunches a lovely knee into Blasts's ribcage.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
Asai 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Blasts works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts blocks a head kick by Asai .
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Asai counters with an outside leg kick.
Blasts scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Asai staying out of range there.
Blasts lands a nice looking body shot.
Asai takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Nice uppercut there from Blasts.
Asai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blasts blocks a jab.
A big left from Asai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Blasts wants to slow Asai down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Asai blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Asai 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blasts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asai avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Blasts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asai .
Blasts has Asai up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blasts as Asai tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asai .
Asai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blasts.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts prevents Asai from breaking the clinch.
Blasts letting Asai take a breather here.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asai blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai misses with some punches.
Asai blocking some punches.
Blasts avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asai .
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Asai 's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asai blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
Asai misses with a knee strike.
Blasts working Asai over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blasts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blasts lands with a right to the head.
Blasts managing to block the knees to the body from Asai .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts scores with a knee to the head.
Blasts pushes Asai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Blasts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blasts lands a knee to the head.
Blasts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Asai manages to break the clinch.
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
A telegraphed right hand from Asai misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asai swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Asai as he checks the leg kick.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Asai 's body.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
A lazy left from Blasts finds it's target.
Blasts lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the cage and back into range.
Blasts lands with a hook. Asai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blasts throws a right hand that Asai ducks under and follows up with a left that Asai also avoids with ease.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Blasts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asai , pushing him back against the cage.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blasts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
After the fight, Rupert Blasts was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 67 p4p, 8 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 276 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Diehard swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mosby misses.
Mosby looks to land a right hand but Diehard moved out of range.
We've been informed that Mosby 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.
Diehard scores with a nice right hand.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Mosby misses with an uppercut.
Diehard punishes Mosby's body with a nice straight punch.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Diehard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mosby slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mosby! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby moves away from the strike by Diehard.
Mosby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diehard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mosby misses with an uppercut.
Diehard takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard lands a glancing blow to the side of Mosby's head.
Mosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Diehard counters with a stiff right hand.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
Diehard misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diehard throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Diehard throws a good cross that connects.
Diehard cracks Mosby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diehard scores with a jab.
Diehard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Mosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diehard.
Diehard throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
Mosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diehard lands with an overhand left.
Mosby 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.
Mosby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diehard has time to react.
Diehard catches Mosby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mosby misses the jab.
Mosby's corner calls for a 1-2. Mosby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diehard lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard scores with a nice right hand.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diehard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diehard scores with a jab to the head.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Diehard lands a glancing blow to the side of Mosby's head.
Mosby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Diehard ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Diehard misses the target.
Mosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diehard takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
Mosby tries a quick counter leg kick but Diehard is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Diehard moved out of range nicely.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Diehard works Mosby's body with a nice hook.
Diehard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diehard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diehard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mosby lands a nice looking body shot.
Diehard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Mosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diehard works the jab nicely.
Diehard misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
Diehard misses with a right hand
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mosby slips the punch.
Diehard backing away here, and Mosby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diehard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Mosby defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Diehard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mosby was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard 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.
The crowd cheers as Diehard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mosby doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diehard misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Mosby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diehard punishes Mosby's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Diehard throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mosby slips under a jab from Diehard.
Diehard lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
A little jabbing left from Mosby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Mosby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diehard throws a right hand that misses
and Mosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Diehard blocks the leg kick.
Diehard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Mosby's shoulder, as Mosby tries to avoid the shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mosby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diehard has got the better of the exchanges.
Mosby lands a slapping body shot.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Diehard.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Mosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mosby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diehard misses with a hook.
It seemed like Mosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diehard with a body shot.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Mosby ducks down to avoid it.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Mosby off the cage and back into range.
Diehard misses with a right hand
and Mosby counters with a nice uppercut.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mosby.
Mosby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diehard lands a glancing blow to the side of Mosby's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diehard.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
Diehard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diehard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mosby's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Diehard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diehard.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Nice defenses there by Diehard.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
It seemed like Mosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mosby throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diehard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diehard, right into the meat.
Diehard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diehard cracks Mosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diehard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diehard slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Diehard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diehard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
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!
Mosby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Mosby takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Diehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mosby.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mosby on the side of the head.
Mosby takes one to the side of the head.
Diehard throws the left hand but Mosby avoids the punch easily.
Diehard lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby tries to work over Diehard's front leg with a kick but Diehard checks it.
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Diehard avoids the body shot from Mosby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby throws an off balance right hand
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Diehard. Beautiful body shot.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosby was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diehard.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Mosby slips a jab from Diehard.
Diehard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mosby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mosby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diehard under the eye.
Diehard throws a leg kick which misses Mosby's front leg but catches the back leg as Mosby tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby dips to his left and cracks Diehard with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Mosby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Mosby's shoulder, as Mosby tries to avoid the shot.
Mosby only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Diehard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diehard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diehard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosby walks into a straight right hand from Diehard.
Mosby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diehard connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Diehard connects with a single shot there.
Diehard throws a shot to the body.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosby scoring well with a low kick there.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Daniel Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Mosby.
Mosby moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mosby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard cracks a nice hook into Mosby's ribs.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard backing away here, and Mosby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Diehard. That snapped Mosby's head back.
Diehard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosby's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby slips a jab and a cross from Diehard.
Diehard backing away here, and Mosby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mosby blocks a jab.
Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Diehard digs a good body shot into Mosby's ribs.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Diehard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
Diehard throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Diehard blocks a jab.
Diehard throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Mosby throws out a counter right but Diehard avoids it with no problem.
Mosby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diehard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mosby under the eye.
Diehard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diehard throws a chopping leg kick but Mosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Diehard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diehard 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
In his post fight interview, Bruce Diehard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 285 p4p, 41 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 134 p4p, 20 weight class). Cole has chosen I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Dias Jimenez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Dias Jimenez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dias Jimenez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Cole connects with the punch.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cole 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.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cole throws a strike but Dias Jimenez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole is pulling down on Dias Jimenez's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dias Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Dias Jimenez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias Jimenez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dias Jimenez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cole, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dias Jimenez misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dias Jimenez misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Dias Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Cole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dias Jimenez throws a counter high kick but Cole was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cole jabs Dias Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole looking to stall.
Dias Jimenez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cole won't allow it.
Cole slowing the pace effectively.
Dias Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Cole throws a low kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Cole decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dias Jimenez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a big right hand that misses.
Dias Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cole.
Dias Jimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cole wants to control from the top but Dias Jimenez keeps moving.
Cole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cole being controlled here momentarily.
Cole throws an elbow that misses. Dias Jimenez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cole's guard. Nice move by Dias Jimenez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dias Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dias Jimenez wants it to stay on the feet.
Dias Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Dias Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole tries to counter with a clinch but Dias Jimenez shakes him off and moves away.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Dias Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
A head punch on the inside from Dias Jimenez fails to land.
Dias Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Cole avoids the head kick by Dias Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cole duly obliges.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
Dias Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dias Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole gets a clinch.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Dias Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Dias Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Dias Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Cole is leaning against Dias Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cole keeps control of Dias Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dias Jimenez has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Cole connects with a jab.
Dias Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook
and Cole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dias Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cole.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias Jimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Cole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dias Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cole 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 Dias Jimenez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dias Jimenez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Dias Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Dias Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Cole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Cole works Dias Jimenez's body with a nice hook.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick by Dias Jimenez misses
and Cole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cole.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Dias Jimenez is keeping the position.
Cole scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole stays in close to Dias Jimenez's body and controls the position.
Cole trying to control but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Cole is working Dias Jimenez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cole is in close to Dias Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dias Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole lands a couple of elbows.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cole blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole throws out a counter right but Dias Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Dias Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dias Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole stalling the fight.
Dias Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michael Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole is trying to maintain a safe position but Dias Jimenez gets an underhook and turns Cole into the cage.
Nice elbow from Dias Jimenez.
A short right from Dias Jimenez on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dias Jimenez's efforts to push away.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias Jimenez or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole prevents a body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Cole jabs Dias Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole lands a nice hook to Dias Jimenez's body. Dias Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dias Jimenez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cole blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dias Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michael Cole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cole throws an elbow that misses. Dias Jimenez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cole's guard. Nice move by Dias Jimenez!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cole wants to control from the top but Dias Jimenez keeps moving.
Dias Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole throws an elbow that misses. Dias Jimenez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cole's guard. Nice move by Dias Jimenez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
Dias Jimenez trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Dias Jimenez won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
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.
Cole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dias Jimenez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dias Jimenez trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dias Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dias Jimenez at a distance.
Dias Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dias Jimenez thinking.
Michael Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cole rushes Dias Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Cole!
Michael Cole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MayheM sportswear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez was interviewed post fight and said 'his breath smell like rotten underwear....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 14 p4p, 3 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 131 p4p, 17 weight class). Defoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Ludvig Ericsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson misses the jab.
Defoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ericsson avoids the head kick by Defoe.
Ericsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Defoe darts in and clinches Ericsson up against the cage.
I was talking to Defoe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Ericsson fails to land.
Ericsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ericsson lands with a left to the head.
Ericsson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ericsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ericsson blocks a body shot from Defoe.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ericsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Ericsson has Defoe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Defoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ericsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ericsson has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Defoe misses with some punches.
Ericsson blocks a body shot from Defoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Ericsson.
Ericsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defoe tries a body shot but Ericsson blocks it.
Ericsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Defoe lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Defoe.
Ericsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Defoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ericsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ericsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ericsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe presses Ericsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ericsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe lands a body shot.
Ericsson manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Defoe as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericsson misses with a looping left.
Ericsson avoids the head kick by Defoe.
Ericsson with the counter takedown but Defoe avoids it easily.
Defoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Ericsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ericsson tries for a takedown but Defoe manages to get underhooks.
Menace Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludvig Ericsson.
Ericsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ericsson fails to land.
Defoe lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Ericsson.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Ericsson tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ericsson misses with a body punch.
Ericsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Ericsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericsson's elbow.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericsson controls his hands.
Defoe tries a body shot but Ericsson blocks it.
Defoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Defoe lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson lands with a right to the head.
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!
Ericsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ericsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Defoe as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ericsson working aggressively here.
Ericsson wants to break free but Defoe has control.
Defoe tries to work over Ericsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
Defoe stops a takedown attempt from Ericsson.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Defoe blocking some punches.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Menace Defoe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ericsson throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
Defoe connects with a crisp jab.
Defoe with a nice cross.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Defoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ericsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ericsson dodges the punch combination from Defoe.
Menace Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Defoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ericsson needs to keep his hands up - Defoe had a free shot at his head there.
Defoe thuds his shin into the meat of Ericsson's side.
Ericsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ericsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Defoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ericsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ericsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe cracks the inside of Ericsson's front leg.
Defoe tests Ericsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ericsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ericsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Defoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Ericsson's head.
Defoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ericsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Ericsson circles away.
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!
Defoe tries to land a front kick but Ericsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ericsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Defoe can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ericsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ericsson 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.
Ericsson lands with an overhand left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Defoe!
Defoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ericsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ericsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Defoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ericsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ericsson taking a breather.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ericsson as the two fighters clinch.
Ericsson prevents a body shot from Defoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ericsson.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Ericsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menace Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Defoe lands a nice hook to Ericsson's body. Ericsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ericsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ericsson misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Defoe there.
Ericsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Defoe scores with a shot to the body.
Defoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ericsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ericsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
And Defoe counters with a quick kick to the body but Ericsson blocks it.
Ericsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Defoe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ericsson scrambles back to his feet.
Defoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ericsson momentarily.
Ericsson is rocked!
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Ericsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Defoe finish him?
Ericsson misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ericsson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Defoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Menace Defoe, 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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