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Syn 551 - Salvation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 1526 p4p, 180 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 1306 p4p, 152 weight class). Strong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Egypt Central - Kick Ass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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242 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong lands a nice hook to Force's body. Force takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Force throws a body kick that misses
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Strong gets underhooks to prevent Force's takedown attempt.
Strong prevents a body shot from Force.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Force's head.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Force can't get the takedown.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Strong is trying to maintain a safe position but Force gets an underhook and turns Strong into the cage.
Force throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongs head.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Force pushes Strong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Strong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Force scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Force takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Strong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Force in his tracks.
Force bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strong's head.
Force throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strong on the side of the head.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Force looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Force will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Strong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mark Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Force misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Force misses with a leg kick
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong throws a series of punches but Force avoids them all with ease.
Force turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Force throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Force throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Force. Force circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Force misses with a leg kick
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Strong.
An inside leg kick lands from Force.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Force, as that shot connected.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws the left hand but Force avoids the punch easily.
Force changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Force closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strong's guard.
Strong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Force uses it to pass to side control.
Strong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong regains half guard.
Strong is trying to stand up here but Force is controlling him well.
Strong actively working from the bottom here.
Strong trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force slows the pace down in half guard.
Force wants to take a breather but Strong is having none of it.
Strong tries to get to full guard but Force has control of the leg.
Force lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Force working the head and body with strikes.
Force scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Force has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nick Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Force scores with a jab to the body.
Force will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Strong blocks the leg kick.
Strong is looking for the big counter here.
Force thows a body kick. Strong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Force digs a good body shot into Strong's ribs.
A shot to the body from Force misses
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Force throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Force throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force slips a straight right by Strong.
Force drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strong sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force thows a leg kick but Strong checks it
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Force wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Force does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strong tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strong avoids the head kick by Force.
Strong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Force blocks a jab.
Force tried to score with a low kick but Strong checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force is looking to clinch.
Force lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Force paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more.
Force misses with a body kick.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Force slips under a jab.
Force throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
Strong takes a kick to the side of the head.
The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Force lands a nice looking body kick.
Force pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strong is out of range and Force settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Strong.
Force throws a quick inside leg kick.
Force feints and then cracks Strong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strong down.
Force throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Force misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Force swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Force staying out of range there.
Force misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Mark Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong with a jab.
Force looks to throw a body kick
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Force swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Force paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Force throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strong throws a body shot but no joy.
Force bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strong moves out of range as Force throws a body kick.
Force pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strong is out of range and Force settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Force.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong cracks Force with an open hand slap.
Force is looking to wear down Strong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Strong with a hook.
Strong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Force. Force obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Force dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Force slips under a jab from Strong.
Force drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strong sprawls and moves away.
Strong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Force lands a head shot.
Force misses with an uppercut.
Strong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Force throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Strong does it's job there.
Force ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strong blocks the body kick.
Force throws a leg kick
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force wants to clinch but Strong slips to the side
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Force thinking.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Force sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Force drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strong sprawls and moves away.
Strong avoids the body shot from Force.
Strong throws out a counter right but Force avoids it with no problem.
Force closes the distance but Strong moves to the side
and Strong counters with a three punch combo that has Force backing up. Force nods at Strong to acknowledge the strikes.
Force throws a leg kick
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Force throws a chopping leg kick but Strong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Force darts in and clinches Strong up against the cage.
Strong stops a takedown attempt from Force.
I was talking to Force's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong has clasped his hands together around Force's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force tries to buck Strong off but Strong is having none of it.
Strong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Force tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strong is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Force looks calm but he's in trouble here. Strong gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Force is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Strong lets go of the hold and Force can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Strong!
An out of breath Mark Strong 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Hound (ranked 919 p4p, 103 weight class) and Pyryx Dall (ranked 1383 p4p, 156 weight class). Dall has chosen Fuel and Fire as his entrance music. Pyryx Dall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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145 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Hound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Dall tenderised Hound's leg. Hound is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dall digs a good hook to Hound's body.
Hound keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hound digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Hound throws a body shot but no joy.
Hound doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hound displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Hound misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hound fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hound looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Hound misses the jab.
Hound throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall avoids the body shot from Hound.
Hound scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hound. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hound jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hound bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hound looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Hound loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Hound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hound counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Hound is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dall.
Dall lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hound checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hound. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall slips under a jab.
Hound staying out of range there.
Hound looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall cracks Hound with an open hand slap.
It looks like The Hound has been cut.
Hound throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall throws a body punch but Hound moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall connects with a high kick.
Hound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Hound misses the shot to the body.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Hound tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hound misses with a wild body shot.
Hound tries for a takedown but Dall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Hound.
Hound looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a body punch but Hound moves out of range.
Hound throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Hound walks into a stiff left hand from Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hound lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.
Hound avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hound.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hound.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hound counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hound jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hound takes one on the button.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hound moves away.
Hound was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Hound's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dall slips a straight right by Hound.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
Hound scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Hound is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall scores with the left hand. Hound knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Hound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hound, as that shot connected.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hound's sensitive parts.
Hound moves away from the strike by Dall.
Hound misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hound takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Hound manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dall on his heels. He'll look to pass Dall's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall controlling Hound's posture.
Hound trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall controls Hound momentarily but Hound frees himself.
Hound wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Hound looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall wants to improve his position but instead Hound has moved into half guard.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Hound tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hound is keen to just control but Dall is a slippery customer.
Dall won't allow Hound to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound prevents Dall from improving his position.
Hound trying to control from half guard but Dall is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hound takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hound misses the shot to the body.
Hound misses with a looping right.
Hound connects with a body shot.
Hound takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Hound slips the punch.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Hound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hound throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Hound fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall throws a jab when Hound was well out of range.
Hound comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Hound cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hound uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Hound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Hound.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
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 The Hound will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Hound's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hound throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hound feints a jab promting Dall to slip. Hound then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hound takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hound lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Hound rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall tests Hound's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hound comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hound misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a left to the body.
Dall lands a head shot.
Hound fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hound misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hound was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall throws a hook but Hound avoids it easily.
Hound swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
A big right from Dall misses.
As Dall looks to move away, Hound throws a big counter combo but Dall just gets out of the way.
Hound on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hound looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pyryx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Hound slips the punch.
Hound throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hound lands a nice looking body shot.
Hound looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Hound fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Hound.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hound's half guard.
Hound pushes Dall off but Dall dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hound has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hound throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Hound finds it's target.
Dall blocks a jab.
Hound moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hound takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Hound ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hound takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hound has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Hound's head.
The fighters circling - Hound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hound throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hound misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hound takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dall misses with a looping right.
The Hound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall moves out of range as Hound strikes.
Dall lands a big head kick that sends Hound tumbling to the mat! Dall takes a step backwards and waves Hound back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hound is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall pounces like a tiger and cracks Hound with a vicious hook! Hound is down but not out! Dall follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pyryx Dall!
Pyryx Dall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Correa (ranked 315 p4p, 37 weight class) and Do Who Tsoi (ranked 601 p4p, 62 weight class). Tsoi has chosen !!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and Correa counters with a straight right hand.
Correa blocks a low kick nicely.
Correa connects with a body shot that sends Tsoi's belly button to the back.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tsoi 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 Correa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Correa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Correa scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsoi should have avoided that one.
Correa lands with a hook. Tsoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Correa is rocked!
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa fails with the takedown.
Correa moves out of range of the leg kick from Tsoi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi throws out a counter right but Correa avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Tsoi wants to counter the offense by Correa and move into the clinch position.
Tsoi defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correa's calf.
Correa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Correa throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi throws a head kick but Correa moves out of range.
Correa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tsoi enables Correa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tsoi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Correa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tsoi has Correa pulled in close to control his posture.
Tsoi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Correa controls the pace.
Tsoi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Correa is fighting to break Tsoi's control of his arms but Tsoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Correa wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Correa throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Do Who Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Correa.
Tsoi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Correa looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correa slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Correa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tsoi back to the cage. Correa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Do Who Tsoi has been cut.
Tsoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Correa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Correa swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Correa sets himself, and Tsoi steps forward looking for the clinch! Correa avoids it this time.
Correa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Correa slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Tsoi takes one to the chin there.
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Correa dips to his left and cracks Tsoi with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Correa.
Correa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab.
Correa shoots in and drives through. Tsoi sprawls well.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Correa saw that one coming.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jose Correa has been cut.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
Correa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Correa. That snapped Tsoi's head back.
Correa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Correa throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correa.
Tsoi throws out a counter right but Correa avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Correa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsoi throws the kick towards the body but Correa avoids it.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correa slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Correa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Correa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Correa connects with a couple of short punches.
Tsoi trying to control the position.
Tsoi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa with a nice head shot there.
Correa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsoi is retaining full guard.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Correa stops Tsoi from standing up.
Correa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsoi is keeping the position for now.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsoi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Correa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsoi can do to turn this around?
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Tsoi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Correa misses.
Jose Correa is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Correa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters with a straight right hand.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsoi lands with an overhand left.
Correa looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Tsoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
Tsoi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Correa misses with a double jab
and Tsoi counters with a crisp right that sends Correa to the canvas! Tsoi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Who Tsoi!
During a confident post fight interview, Do Who Tsoi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jose Correa was interviewed post fight and said 'Merda!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eliitti Paavo (ranked 137 p4p, 7 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 299 p4p, 17 weight class). Paavo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. The crowd seem to be enjoying Larusso's choice of entrance music: Glory of love. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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137 lbs
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144 lbs
34 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paavo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Paavo. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Paavo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paavo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paavo counters with a body kick.
Paavo throws a combination. Larusso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paavo.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Paavo.
Paavo lands with a slapping head kick.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Larusso slips under a jab from Paavo.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paavo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paavo delivers a nice body kick.
Paavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Paavo.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Paavo steps away.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paavo. Paavo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Paavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Paavo tries to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
We've been informed that Larusso 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.
Paavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paavo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Paavo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Paavo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Paavo moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso jabs Paavo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larusso with a jab.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that Paavo semi-blocks.
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!
Paavo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paavo tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Paavo misses the target.
Paavo throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Paavo works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Paavo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paavo blocks a leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Paavo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paavo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Paavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Paavo steps away.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Paavo moves out of range easily.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
Paavo avoids a kick to the body.
Paavo lands a nice looking body kick.
Larusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Paavo in the body.
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paavo slips under a jab from Larusso.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paavo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Paavo backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Paavo throws a shot to the body.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Paavo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paavo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paavo moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
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 Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso scores with a jab. Paavo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paavo is able to avoid easily.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Paavo misses the target.
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Paavo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Paavo as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Paavo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paavo connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Paavo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Paavo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Larusso.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
Paavo takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Paavo blocks the leg kick.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paavo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo scores with a one two! Larusso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Paavo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paavo.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paavo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Paavo moved out of range.
Paavo misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Paavo motions for Larusso to come forward. Paavo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Paavo's leg but Paavo calmly moves out of range.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso digs a good hook to Paavo's body.
Larusso slips a straight right by Paavo.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paavo.
Paavo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paavo. That did some damage!
Paavo cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Paavo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Paavo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paavo doesn't seem phased though.
Larusso throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso scores with a nice head shot.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paavo blocks the body kick.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Paavo shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paavo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Paavo looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Paavo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Paavo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paavo misses with a combination
and Larusso counters with a one-two to the body.
Larusso keeps Paavo at a distance using the push kick.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Paavo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Paavo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
Paavo is looking to counter punch.
Paavo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paavo throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Paavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Paavo's leg but Paavo calmly moves out of range.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Paavo cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Paavo throws a poor cross that misses
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paavo tries to move into range but Larusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
Paavo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larusso takes a step back to recover.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick 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!
Paavo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso cracks Paavo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paavo lands with a right hand.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Paavo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Paavo checks a leg kick nicely.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Paavo. That snapped Larusso's head back.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo lands with an overhand left.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paavo tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Paavo scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paavo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso wants to slow Paavo down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Larusso.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
Paavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paavo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paavo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso slips a jab from Paavo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Larusso cracks Paavo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
letting Paavo counter with a right hand.
Paavo throws a head kick that half lands.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Paavo blocks the low kick.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Larusso feints and then cracks Paavo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paavo down.
Larusso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Paavo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paavo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paavo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Paavo's knee but Paavo avoids it well.
Paavo's corner calls for a 1-2. Paavo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Paavo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paavo cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso checks a low kick from Paavo.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Paavo scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Paavo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paavo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paavo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paavo misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso slips a jab from Paavo.
And Larusso responds with a good body kick, but Paavo manages to step out the way in time.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Paavo tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larusso!
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Paavo down.
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 Eliitti Paavo.
I think Paavo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!
After the fight, Eliitti Paavo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 252 p4p, 28 weight class) and Wu Fei Chung (ranked 186 p4p, 16 weight class). Fei Chung has chosen God of Gamblers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon misses with a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot
and Fei Chung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tallon's knee momentarily.
Tallon moves into the clinch.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon gets through Fei Chung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Fei Chung has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
Fei Chung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fei Chung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung lands with a short shot to the head.
Fei Chung takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
Fei Chung pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fei Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Fei Chung tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Fei Chung has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Fei Chung has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tallon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fei Chung can turn it around.
Fei Chung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Chung's elbow.
Fei Chung connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fei Chung tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Fei Chung back against the cage.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung pulls guard.
Tallon wants to stand and escape but instead Fei Chung has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tallon working a defensive guard here.
Fei Chung trying to control but Tallon is working from the bottom.
Tallon seems keen to control Fei Chung's posture.
Fei Chung wants to control from the top but Tallon keeps moving.
Tallon pulls Fei Chung in close to his closed guard and prevents Fei Chung from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fei Chung won't allow Tallon to get back to his feet.
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tallon has his hands on Fei Chung's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tallon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tallon is trying to control the position but Fei Chung postures up.
Fei Chung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tallon keeping moving, preventing Fei Chung from controlling successfully.
Tallon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon.
Fei Chung tries to keep at a distance but Tallon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Fei Chung lands an uppercut.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Chung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Fei Chung.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung throws an elbow that misses.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Chung gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
Fei Chung can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fei Chung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon digs a right hand into Fei Chung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fei Chung's gas tank.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Fei Chung.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Sean Tallon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
It looked like Tallon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Fei Chung checks it.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tallon misses with an uppercut
enabling Fei Chung to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon checks the leg kick.
Tallon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung stuns Tallon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fei Chung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tallon if he has to take too many more of those.
Tallon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fei Chung checks it well.
Fei Chung misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Fei Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tallon lands a glancing blow to the side of Fei Chung's head.
Fei Chung throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon lands a nice looking body shot.
Fei Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Fei Chung.
Tallon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fei Chung feints and then cracks Tallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tallon down.
Fei Chung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon tries to work over Fei Chung's front leg with a kick but Fei Chung checks it.
Tallon lunges at Fei Chung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fei Chung's hand.
Tallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Tallon moves out of range as Fei Chung strikes.
Tallon throws a push kick but Fei Chung slaps the foot to one side.
Tallon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fei Chung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tallon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fei Chung lands a nice looking body kick.
Tallon moves into the clinch.
Fei Chung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tallon is defending well.
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung stalling in the clinch but Tallon improves position.
Fei Chung lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Fei Chung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Chung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Fei Chung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Chung lands a nice elbow.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Fei Chung.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Fei Chung is trying to maintain a safe position but Tallon gets an underhook and turns Fei Chung into the cage.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Fei Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon is leaning against Fei Chung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tallon works the jab nicely.
Fei Chung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
Tallon blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tallon.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Fei Chung lands a nice hook to Tallon's body. Tallon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sean Tallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tallon slips a jab and a cross from Fei Chung.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Fei Chung avoids it.
Fei Chung tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fei Chung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fei Chung's sensitive parts.
Fei Chung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tallon throws a jab when Fei Chung was well out of range.
Fei Chung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tallon counters with a body kick.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
Some bone on bone action there as Fei Chung checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tallon has time to react.
Tallon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Fei Chung.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Fei Chung throws a counter combo.
Fei Chung motions for Tallon to come forward. Fei Chung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tallon under the eye.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallon avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon tries to counter by clinching up but Fei Chung breaks away and moves out of range.
Tallon throws out a leg kick but Fei Chung moves out of range and Tallon only half commits.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Fei Chung throws the left hand but Tallon avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Tallon tries to clinch up
enabling Fei Chung to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon tries to land a leg kick but Fei Chung saw it coming and moves away.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tallon rushes Fei Chung and presses him up against the cage.
Fei Chung struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fei Chung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fei Chung misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Chung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fei Chungs head.
Fei Chung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Fei Chung trying to land knees to the body.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fei Chung pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fei Chung pushes Tallon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung tightens his grip and picks Tallon up, before dumping him to the ground. Tallon manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon wriggles free and stands up.
Tallon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fei Chung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fei Chung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tallon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Fei Chung's ribcage. Fei Chung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
Fei Chung tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fei Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Fei Chung misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Sean Tallon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tallon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 273 p4p, 40 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 408 p4p, 55 weight class). Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey throws a front kick aimed at Karelis's knee but Karelis avoids it well.
Karelis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karelis throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Karelis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Karelis tries to land a body kick
and Bailey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karelis is out of range.
Karelis with a jab.
Karelis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karelis throws a head kick that half lands.
Bailey clinches up with Karelis and pushes him back against the cage.
Karelis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karelis connects with a knee to the head.
Karelis working Bailey over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey gets through Karelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Karelis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey is leaning against Karelis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Karelis avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Karelis looks winded!
Nice body punch from Bailey.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Bailey blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Karelis avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bailey pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey pushes Karelis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelis working aggressively here.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis is rocked!
Karelis working aggressively here.
Karelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Bailey creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Karelis! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Bailey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Bailey!
A very excited looking Devon Bailey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 73 p4p, 12 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 29 p4p, 6 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Hopkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murhaa 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.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Murhaa slips a jab from Hopkins.
Jab from Hopkins.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hopkins throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Hopkins stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murhaa jabs at Hopkins's body.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
Murhaa cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murhaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
As Hopkins backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and Murhaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murhaa. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Murhaa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hopkins really felt that one!
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that stops Hopkins in his tracks momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hopkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hopkins backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Murhaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Hopkins clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
As Hopkins backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Hopkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Murhaa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Hopkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Hopkins defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Phol Murhaa spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 28 p4p, 2 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 98 p4p, 6 weight class). Vincent Oketch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch misses with a takedown attempt - Sackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sackett jabs at Oketch's body.
Oketch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oketch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oketch shoots for a double leg takedown but Sackett sprawls well. He's pushed Oketch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Oketch shoots in and bounces Sackett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
Sackett is working hard here to advance position.
Sackett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oketch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oketch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oketch won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
Sackett is trying to control the position but Oketch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oketch trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sackett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oketch won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
Oketch told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Oketch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oketch has his foot on Sackett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sackett works his way back into a safe position though.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sackett lands a couple of elbows.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Sackett tries to pass.
Sackett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sackett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oketch keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sackett landing with the ground and pound.
Oketch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sackett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oketch.
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.
Oketch can't do much from the bottom here.
Oketch is letting Sackett control him for a moment.
Sackett working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oketch manages to get back to half guard.
Sackett controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sackett gets caught napping as Oketch dives in and scores a takedown. Sackett manages to retain guard.
Sackett controlling Oketch's posture.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
Sackett is trying to control the position but Oketch postures up.
Oketch advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett is looking to regain half guard here but Oketch keeps moving and retains side control.
Oketch controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oketch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sackett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sackett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sackett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sackett pulls Oketch in close to prevent any damage.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oketch can do to turn this around?
Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
Oketch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two 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.
Sackett is trying to keep Oketch in close.
Oketch postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oketch is one step ahead there.
Sackett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett trying to control the position here.
Sackett working for a triangle but Oketch defends it easily.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Oketch controlling him for the moment.
Oketch drops back looking for a leg! Sackett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sackett manages to kick Oketch off! Oketch jumps back into Sackett's guard.
Oketch wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
Oketch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Oketch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Oketch on that attempt.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck for Oketch with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Oketch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oketch shoots in looking for a takedown but Sackett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oketch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Oketch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Oketch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Sackett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oketch! But no joy.
Sackett tries to clinch but Oketch moves out of range.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett 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.
Oketch shoots for a takedown but Sackett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oketch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oketch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett tests Oketch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sackett wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sackett as he jumps to the side.
Oketch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oketch.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sackett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oketch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vincent Oketch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oketch's hands.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett lands a big head kick that sends Oketch tumbling to the mat! Sackett takes a step backwards and waves Oketch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oketch is rocked!
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!
Sackett moves in close and cracks Oketch with a massive right hand! Oketch, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sackett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett retains his bantamweight title!
Mordecai Sackett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 35 p4p, 3 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 51 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
22 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon throws a hook but Pedro blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Nixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nixon.
Pedro needs to keep his hands up - Nixon had a free shot at his head there.
Nixon tries to work over Pedro's front leg with a kick but Pedro checks it.
Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pedro goes for a double leg but Nixon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nixon continues to drive forward.
Pedro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Nixon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pedro just manages to avoid it.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pedro on the side of the head.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon connects with a crisp jab.
Nixon connects with the punch.
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!
Good leg kick by Pedro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
Nice cross by Pedro.
It looks like Nixon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pedro.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Pedro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedro.
Jab from Nixon.
Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon lands a jab to Pedro's midsection.
Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Pedro rushes Nixon and presses him up against the cage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Pedro blocks it.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pedro.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Nixon cracks Pedro with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Pedro is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Pedro.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nixon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nixon is really stuck here.
Pedro gets his hands free as Nixon looks to control.
Nixon is in bad spot here.
Nixon staying busy and making it hard for Pedro to control.
Pedro throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pedro missing with strikes from the back.
Pedro throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro gets his hands free as Nixon looks to control.
Nixon turns into Pedro and is now in his guard.
Pedro controlling the position.
Pedro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedro, not yet.
Nixon postures up.
Pedro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nixon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nixon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nixon stopping the sweep attempt from Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nixon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nixon misses with a left hand
and Pedro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nixon defending well though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pedro working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Nixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedro is working away from the top position though.
Pedro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Evil Nixon 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.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nixon tries to avoid it but Pedro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nixon to the ground. Nixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nixon throws a quick counter head kick but Pedro was just out of range.
Pedro clinches with his opponent.
Nixon scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nixon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nixon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
A short right from Nixon.
Pedro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nixon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evil Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Pedro tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pedro clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Pedro lands a takedown into guard.
Nixon is pulling down on Pedro's head to control his posture.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro passes Nixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nixon tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Pedro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nixon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nixon defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nixon's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Pedro's shoulder, as Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Nixon.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Pedro misses with a leg kick.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon checks a leg kick nicely.
Nixon rushes Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Nixon.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Pedro working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Pedro misses.
Pedro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro digs a right hand underneath Nixon's ribcage. Nixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pedro.
Nixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
Evil Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Pedro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nixon tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Pedro - that landed with a thud.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pedro can do to turn this around?
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Pedro is controlling him.
Nixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
Nixon prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon stalling in the clinch.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Nixon presses Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pedro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Pedro lands a body punch.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pedro manages to end up in side control.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to maintain the position but Pedro is very close to passing his half guard.
Pedro wants to pass the guard but Nixon is defending well.
Nixon trying to control but Pedro postures up.
Pedro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nixon tries to clinch but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Pedro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pedro tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedro.
Jab, jab by Nixon - just one landing.
Nixon forces Pedro back against the cage and clinches.
Pedro lands a right hand.
Nixon pushes Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Pedro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
Nixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
Pedro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon presses Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro blocks a body shot from Nixon.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
Nixon is working Pedro over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is pressed up against the cage. Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nixon down to the mat. Nixon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evil Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Pedro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nixon defends it well.
Nixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedro.
Nice straight punches there by Nixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nixon.
Pedro moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Nixon lands a left and a right that send Pedro crashing to the mat, dazed. Nixon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pedro tries to keep at a distance but Nixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedro lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Pedro is out of range.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Nixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pedro.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Pedro throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Evil Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Pedro pushes him off.
Pedro is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Pedro punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Pedro misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves to clinch but Pedro breaks away
letting Pedro counter with a right hand.
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!
Pedro slips under a jab from Nixon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Pedro down.
Good exchange - Nixon coming out on top.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedro with a poor takedown
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pedro is defended easily by Nixon.
Nixon checks the leg kick.
Pedro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedro dodges the punch combination from Nixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon had his way with George Pedro in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by Nixon.
Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Nixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon is stalling here.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro is trying to drag Nixon to the mat but Nixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pedro is working Nixon over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Pedro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nixon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Pedro wants the takedown. Nixon is fighting it off but Pedro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nixon's guard against the cage.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Nixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
George Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro landing with the ground and pound.
Pedro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nixon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nixon has escaped and now he's on top!
Pedro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nixon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro landing with the ground and pound.
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro won't allow Nixon to sweep him here.
Pedro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nixon pulls Pedro in close to prevent any damage.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Pedro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pedro throws an elbow that misses. Nixon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pedro's guard. Nice move by Nixon!
Pedro looking for a guillotine here but Nixon defends easily.
Nixon content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
I think Nixon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Evil Nixon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 105 p4p, 5 weight class) and Lexington Snape (ranked 187 p4p, 11 weight class). Snape has chosen DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lexington Snape!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snape throws a lazy right hand but Hurley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hurley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hurley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snape throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hurley lands a big head kick that sends Snape tumbling to the mat! Hurley takes a step backwards and waves Snape back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Snape is rocked!
It looks like Lexington Snape has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hurley.
Snape is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurley finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Snape misses its intended target.
Snape gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Hurley points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Snape wakes up just in time to hear Hurley thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bull Hurley!
Our winner, Bull Hurley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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