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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 3099 p4p, 438 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 2710 p4p, 396 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelio. Aurelio obviously looking to wear him down.
Frazier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aurelio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frazier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frazier trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Aurelio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aurelio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio 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.
Aurelio wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.
Aurelio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frazier manages to get himself to full guard.
Frazier controlling the position.
Frazier is trying to control the position but Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Aurelio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aurelio preventing the sweep.
Aurelio stays in close to Frazier's body and controls the position.
Aurelio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frazier's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is nestled in close to Frazier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aurelio is trying to work for a kimura but Frazier is defending well.
Frazier is trying to control but can't.
Aurelio throws a strike but Frazier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aurelio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frazier wants to sweep but no luck.
Aurelio wants to pass the guard but Frazier is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.
Frazier stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelio.
Aurelio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aurelio looking to control.
Frazier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aurelio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frazier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
Aurelio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frazier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frazier's guard.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.
Frazier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Frazier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frazier pulls Aurelio in close to prevent any damage.
Aurelio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frazier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aurelio, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier postures up in Aurelio's guard and throws a big left but Aurelio blocks it.
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 Marcelo Aurelio 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelio. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aurelio.
Frazier is looking to clinch but Aurelio is avoiding it.
Frazier has managed to clinch.
Aurelio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aurelio is defending well for now.
Frazier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aurelio is keeping busy.
Frazier looking for a takedown.
Frazier scores with a knee to the head.
Frazier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aurelio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier slows down the pace here.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio avoids the elbow strike from Frazier, against the cage.
Aurelio decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier postures up.
Frazier postures up in Aurelio's guard and throws a big left but Aurelio blocks it.
Frazier postures up.
Frazier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frazier is working Aurelio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frazier scoring with some ground and pound.
Aurelio is looking to cinch up a triangle. Frazier throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Aurelio's body to avoid the submission. Aurelio has instead reached around Frazier's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Aurelio arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelo Aurelio!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcelo Aurelio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 1583 p4p, 176 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 1351 p4p, 151 weight class). Nikitin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smack My Bitch Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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166 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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 26 - 5, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Nikitin knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nikitin's head.
Nikitin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Nikitin jabs at Barbosa's body.
Nikitin throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Alfredo Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Nikitin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nikitin rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Nikitin works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikitin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nikitin tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has Nikitin pushed against the cage.
Barbosa letting Nikitin take a breather here.
Nikitin is stalling here.
Nikitin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nikitin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Nikitin.
A right hand to the body from Nikitin.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikitin is trying to drag Barbosa to the mat but Barbosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikitin won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Nikitin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nikitin.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nikitin.
Nikitin struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikitin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nikitin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nikitin stalls.
Barbosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Nikitin landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Nikitin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has his hands on Nikitin's head, controlling the position.
Nikitin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa wants to control but Nikitin passes easily into half guard.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard but Nikitin has passed into side control.
Barbosa looks to move to half guard but instead Nikitin has passed into mount! Damn!
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
Nikitin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barbosa?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
Nikitin raining down shots from the mount!
Barbosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nikitin lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nikitin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nikitin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Nikitin's attempts to control the action.
Nikitin controlling the pace for now.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Nikitin. Beautiful body shot.
Barbosa looks to land a combination. Nikitin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nikitin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikitin throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa tries a low kick but Nikitin avoids it.
Nikitin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Nikitin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Nikitin avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Nikitin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikitin takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikitin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Nikitin throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nikitin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alfredo Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a jab.
Nikitin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alfredo Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Nikitin moved away.
Nikitin slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikitin.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nikitin. Nikitin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Nikitin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nikitin scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Nikitin moved out of range nicely.
Nikitin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikitin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Nikitin misses the body punch
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikitin misses with a looping left.
Nikitin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Nikitin swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Some bone on bone action there as Nikitin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikitin. That did some damage!
Nikitin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Nikitin moves his leg out of the way.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Nikitin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Nikitin with an uppercut!
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikitin was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Nikitin checks a leg kick.
Barbosa motions for Nikitin to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa moves out of range as Nikitin strikes.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Nikitin moves out of range.
Nikitin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikitin moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa punishes Nikitin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikitin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nikitin moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Nikitin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa swings for the body but Nikitin moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Nikitin misses.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Nikitin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nikitin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nikitin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nikitin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Nikitin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa takes a swing at Nikitin's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikitin.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nikitin lands a jab.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbosa - that will leave a mark!
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Nikitin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Nikitin is out of range.
Nikitin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Nikitin.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Nikitin misses with an uppercut.
Nikitin digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Nikitin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikitin's head.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikitin on the side of the head.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Nikitin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nikitin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Nikitin.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Nikitin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikitin checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikitin! But no joy.
Barbosa swings for the body but Nikitin moves out of range.
Nikitin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nikitin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nikitin checks a leg kick nicely.
Nikitin lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Barbosa!
Our winner, Alfredo Barbosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 1951 p4p, 239 weight class) and Joe Strong (ranked 1035 p4p, 126 weight class). Ap Nudd comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames-Take This Life. Joe Strong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edern Ap Nudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strong.
Edern Ap Nudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ap Nudd missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Strong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strong scores with a spinning back kick!
Ap Nudd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ap Nudd thinking.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Ap Nudd misses.
Ap Nudd slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ap Nudd lands with a good body shot.
Ap Nudd checks the leg kick.
Ap Nudd blocks a head kick by Strong.
Ap Nudd tries to land a leg kick but Strong saw it coming and moves away.
Ap Nudd throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong throws out a counter right but Ap Nudd avoids it with no problem.
Ap Nudd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Ap Nudd misses with a hook.
Ap Nudd avoids the head kick by Strong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ap Nudd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ap Nudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ap Nudd avoids it.
Ap Nudd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Ap Nudd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ap Nudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong lands a body punch.
Ap Nudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Strong.
Ap Nudd is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Strong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ap Nudd presses Strong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Ap Nudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Ap Nudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Ap Nudd checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ap Nudd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ap Nudd. That did some damage!
Ap Nudd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ap Nudd is just out of range.
And Ap Nudd counters with a quick kick to the body but Strong blocks it.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong throws a fast counter high kick but Ap Nudd manages to duck under it in time.
Ap Nudd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ap Nudd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strong is looking to clinch.
Strong lands with a right hand.
Ap Nudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strong instigates a clinch.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong pushes off an throws an elbow but Ap Nudd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a jab. Ap Nudd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Ap Nudd.
It looked like Ap Nudd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ap Nudd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ap Nudd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strong cracks Ap Nudd with a good jab.
Strong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ap Nudd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ap Nudd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strong. Strong obviously looking to wear him down.
Strong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ap Nudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
As Strong looks to move away, Ap Nudd throws a big counter combo but Strong just gets out of the way.
Ap Nudd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strong at a distance.
Ap Nudd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Ap Nudd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ap Nudd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strong. That did some damage!
Strong throws a leg kick but Ap Nudd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Strong.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses.
Strong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ap Nudd with a body shot.
Ap Nudd throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ap Nudd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ap Nudd.
Strong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ap Nudd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Strong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ap Nudd thuds a left hand into Strong's body.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ap Nudd misses with an uppercut. Strong saw that one coming.
Ap Nudd blocks a head kick by Strong.
Ap Nudd thumps Strong with a low kick.
Ap Nudd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Joe Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ap Nudd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ap Nudd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strong is out of range and Ap Nudd settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ap Nudd.
Strong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ap Nudd. That did some damage!
Strong misses with a leg kick
and Ap Nudd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd scores with a head kick. Strong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Ap Nudd connects with the punch.
Strong throws a leg kick but Ap Nudd moved away.
Ap Nudd punishes Strong's body with a nice straight punch.
Ap Nudd misses with a leg kick
and Strong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ap Nudd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong lands a nice knee to the body.
Strong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strong obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd trying to control the position but instead, Strong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ap Nudd into the cage.
Strong throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Ap Nudd blocks it.
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ap Nudd tries to land a body kick
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Strong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ap Nudd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ap Nudd throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong misses with a leg kick
and Ap Nudd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ap Nudd thows a body kick. Strong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ap Nudd. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot.
Ap Nudd thuds a left hand into Strong's body.
Ap Nudd scores with a shot to the body.
Strong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ap Nudd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ap Nudd scores with a body shot.
Ap Nudd throws a wild body kick that Strong sees coming a mile off.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Ap Nudd misses with a looping right.
Ap Nudd connects with a body shot.
Strong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strong defending well as Ap Nudd loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strong with a nice cross.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ap Nudd throws a sloppy body shot
and Strong counters by moving into the clinch.
Strong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strong is trying to stall.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Ap Nudd avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strong misses with the head strike.
Strong misses with an elbow strike.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Ap Nudd's head.
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Ap Nudd moved out of range.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
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 Edern Ap Nudd will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ap Nudd misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong tries to land a leg kick but Ap Nudd saw it coming and moves away.
Ap Nudd misses with a wild body shot.
Strong flicks out a counter leg kick but Ap Nudd steps away.
Ap Nudd lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
Ap Nudd misses with a looping left.
Ap Nudd takes one to the side of the head.
Strong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ap Nudd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ap Nudd lands a nice looking body kick.
Strong scores with a push kick.
Ap Nudd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong throws a one two combo.
Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Ap Nudd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ap Nudd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strong scores with a nice strike.
Ap Nudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strong flicks out a counter leg kick but Ap Nudd steps away.
Strong throws a leg kick which misses Ap Nudd's front leg but catches the back leg as Ap Nudd tries to avoid it.
Ap Nudd misses the shot to the body.
Ap Nudd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ap Nudd just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong is looking to score with low kicks.
Strong avoids the body shot from Ap Nudd.
Despite the aggression on Strong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ap Nudd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses.
Strong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ap Nudd punishes Strong's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd throws a body shot but no joy.
Strong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strong wants to clinch up but Ap Nudd keeps it at a distance.
Strong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ap Nudd blocks a low kick nicely.
Strong misses with a left hand
and Ap Nudd counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ap Nudd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ap Nudd.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ap Nudd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ap Nudd.
Strong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ap Nudd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ap Nudd can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Ap Nudd works over Strong's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Ap Nudd misses with a low kick.
Ap Nudd just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Strong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ap Nudd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strong moves out of range as Ap Nudd strikes.
Strong motions for Ap Nudd to come forward. Strong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ap Nudd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ap Nudd blocks a head kick by Strong.
Ap Nudd misses with a left hand
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Ap Nudd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Strong wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ap Nudd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Strong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ap Nudd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strong scores with a nice strike.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strong slips a straight right by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Ap Nudd connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
Strong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ap Nudd is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Strong.
I think Strong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Strong!
Joe Strong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 1122 p4p, 131 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 1604 p4p, 186 weight class). Monroe comes into the arena with Deep Ocean - Island drumming blaring out of the sound system. Popper has chosen Runnin with the Devil as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bung Popper enters the cage!
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143 lbs
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154 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe fails with the takedown.
Monroe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popper on his heels. He'll look to pass Popper's guard now, I'm sure.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
Popper wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popper managing to control the position.
We've been hearing that Monroe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe postures up in Popper's guard and throws a big left but Popper blocks it.
Monroe distracts Popper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monroe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monroe distracts Popper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popper is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe stops Popper from standing up.
Popper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Popper blocks nicely.
Popper wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Popper is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Monroe throws a big elbow that misses.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe throws a big elbow that misses.
Popper wants to stand up but Monroe is controlling him.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Monroe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Donk. Monroe catches Popper right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Monroe with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popper.
Popper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monroe.
Popper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - Popper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Popper. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Popper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monroe.
Popper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Popper defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Popper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Popper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Popper tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Ricky Monroe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popper stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Popper!
Monroe prevents Popper from escaping the position.
Monroe scores with punches from side control.
Popper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Monroe is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Popper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Monroe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Monroe is controlling him well.
Sloppy strikes there by Monroe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popper looking for a sweep but Monroe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Popper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Popper suckers Monroe into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Popper is now in Monroe's guard!
Popper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Popper manages to get himself to full guard.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Popper blocks nicely.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Popper.
Monroe trying to control but Popper is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monroe is in close to Popper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monroe stops Popper from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monroe defends it easily.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe throws a big elbow that misses.
Popper wants to stand but Monroe is controlling the position.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popper but Popper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popper misses with the combination.
Bung Popper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Popper has one foot on Monroe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popper scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bung Popper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Monroe gets a double leg takedown into Popper's guard.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ricky Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Popper moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper controlling the position.
Monroe prevents Popper from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is looking for a sweep.
Monroe manages to get back to half guard.
Popper content to control rather than advance.
Monroe is looking to get back to is feet but Popper passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Popper advances to full mount.
Popper controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Monroe tries to reverse the position but Popper maintains control.
Monroe tries to improve his position but instead Popper has taken his back!
Monroe wants to get back to his feet.
Popper has the hooks in. Monroe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Popper tries to keep control of the position but Monroe is staying busy.
Popper controlling from the back.
Monroe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Popper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Monroe.
Monroe trying to control the hands but Popper won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is keeping busy.
Monroe trying to control the action but Popper just sinks the hooks in.
Monroe is really stuck here.
Monroe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Monroe wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popper looking for the choke but no joy.
Monroe wants to control his opponent's hands but Popper gets his hands free.
Monroe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Monroe is looking to improve his position but Popper isn't that keen on the idea.
Popper controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bung Popper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
Bung Popper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karter Kinshaw (ranked 652 p4p, 73 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 786 p4p, 93 weight class). Karter Kinshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
166 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinshaw.
Wax gets a clinch.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Kinshaw.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but Kinshaw blocks with his arms.
Kinshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kinshaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kinshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wax.
Wax tries to work over Kinshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kinshaw's face.
A head punch on the inside from Wax fails to land.
Wax throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Wax 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.
Kinshaw lands with a right to the head.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kinshaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Kinshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kinshaw blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kinshaw.
A head punch on the inside from Kinshaw fails to land.
Wax breaks the clinch.
Kinshaw looks for the body kick but Wax saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Wax. That snapped Kinshaw's head back.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Wax's ribcage but misses.
Kinshaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kinshaw duly obliges.
Kinshaw lands a jab to the nose.
Kinshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kinshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kinshaw throws a wild body kick that Wax sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Wax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wax closes the distance and clinches.
Wax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kinshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Kinshaw is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kinshaw fails to land.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kinshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Kinshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Wax fails to land.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax throws a head punch that misses.
Wax has Kinshaw pressed against the cage.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kinshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kinshaw throws an elbow but misses.
Kinshaw lands a right hand.
Kinshaw avoiding damage as Wax throws knees to the body.
Wax misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax blocks an elbow strike from Kinshaw.
Wax manages to break the clinch.
Kinshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Wax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kinshaw.
Wax scores with a hook.
Wax swings for the body but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Wax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with a straight right.
Wax tries to clinch but Kinshaw is having none of it.
Kinshaw slips a straight right by Wax.
Wax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kinshaw. Kinshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Kinshaw cracks Wax with an open hand slap.
Wax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Wax.
Kinshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wax was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kinshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kinshaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wax throws a head kick but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Wax lands a body shot.
Wax blocks a low kick nicely.
Wax goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kinshaw lunges at Wax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wax's hand.
Kinshaw scores with a one two! Wax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kinshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kinshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Wax misses
and Kinshaw counters with a series of strikes. Wax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wax is rocked!
Wax wants to clinch.
Wax is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinshaw finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Wax.
Wax seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Kinshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Kinshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Kinshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kinshaw.
Wax wants to land a leg kick but Kinshaw is out of range.
Kinshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wax.
Wax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kinshaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wax will feel that in the morning.
Kinshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Wax backs away, Kinshaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kinshaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kinshaw.
Karter Kinshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinshaw 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.
Kinshaw connects with a body shot that sends Wax's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Kinshaw misses
enabling Wax to counter with a crisp jab.
Wax slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Wax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kinshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Kinshaw tries to work over Wax's front leg with a kick but Wax checks it.
Kinshaw gets tackled into the cage by Wax. Wax maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinshaw.
Still in the clinch, Wax scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Kinshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wax.
Kinshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wax can do to turn this around?
Kinshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Wax avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Wax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kinshaw backwards.
Wax tries to pull guard but Kinshaw won't allow it.
Kinshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wax blocks the elbow strike.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Wax.
Kinshaw working aggressively here.
Kinshaw scores with a shot to the side of Wax's head.
Kinshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wax digs a right hand underneath Kinshaw's ribcage. Kinshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Kinshaw's shoulder, as Kinshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Wax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinshaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kinshaw.
Kinshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wax now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wax slips under a jab.
Kinshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kinshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wax.
Wax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kinshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinshaw lunges at Wax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wax's hand.
Kinshaw throws a lazy right hand but Wax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kinshaw throws a hook but Wax avoids it easily.
Kinshaw sets himself, and Wax steps forward looking for the clinch! Kinshaw avoids it this time.
Wax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kinshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinshaw thuds his right hand into Wax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kinshaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Kinshaw slams his shin into Wax's torso.
Kinshaw misses with a combination
enabling Wax to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot
and Wax counters by moving into the clinch.
Charlie Wax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kinshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Kinshaw is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw lands a good knee to the midsection. Wax won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Wax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kinshaw tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.
Kinshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinshaw lands with a right to the head.
Kinshaw lands an elbow that stopped Wax in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Kinshaw.
Wax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kinshaw.
Wax blocks a body shot from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinshaw lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Kinshaw.
Wax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kinshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Kinshaw dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Kinshaw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wax doesn't seem phased though.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kinshaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wax throws a series of punches but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw swings for the body but Wax moves out of range.
Wax blocks the body kick.
Kinshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wax misses with a double jab
and Kinshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Kinshaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinshaw misses the shot to the body.
Kinshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kinshaw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wax doesn't seem bothered though.
Wax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kinshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kinshaw tries to land a front kick but Wax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Wax - just one landing.
Kinshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kinshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Wax off balance momentarily.
Wax loads up on a big right hand but Kinshaw slips the punch.
Wax throws a chopping leg kick but Kinshaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wax was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wax cracks Kinshaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wax tries to clinch up
and Kinshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charlie Wax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinshaw circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Kinshaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kinshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wax.
Kinshaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wax throws a counter combo.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Wax counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Kinshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kinshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Kinshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kinshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kinshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wax lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kinshaw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wax's brow.
Kinshaw lands a left hand.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Kinshaw blocks it.
Wax avoids the elbow strike from Kinshaw, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax blocks a body shot from Kinshaw.
Wax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Wax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kinshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kinshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wax throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Kinshaw blocks it.
Wax blocking some punches.
Kinshaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wax pulls guard effortlessly.
Kinshaw throws a strike but Wax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wax wants to control from the top but Kinshaw keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wax with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karter Kinshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kinshaw, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karter Kinshaw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Munson (ranked 508 p4p, 72 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 642 p4p, 89 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munson throws out the jab.
Munson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stern shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stern showed some decent athleticism there.
Stern is keen to just control but Munson is a slippery customer.
Stern slips a nice elbow through Munson's hands, connecting with Munson's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern tries to pass to full mount but Munson defends it.
Munson is not content to let Stern control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Munson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stern trying to advance position but Munson counters by regaining guard.
Munson looking for a sweep. Not yet Munson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stern has Munson in his guard.
Stern looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Munson has picked Stern up and slammed him! Stern can't keep hold of the triangle and Munson manages to pass to side control!
Stern is looking for a sweep.
Munson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stern tries to bench press Munson off him but Munson keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Stern's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munson controlling the position.
Munson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stern struggling a bit here.
Stern is trying to improve his position.
Munson takes a little break here. Stern wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to control but Munson postures up.
Stern is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stern is trying to maintain the position but Munson is very close to passing his half guard.
Munson not doing much here.
Stern is trying to get back to full guard.
Stern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munson is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stern tries to clinch up but Munson circles away and keeps his distance.
Munson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stern shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munson sprawls well. Munson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stern gets slowly back to his feet.
Stern has Munson up against the cage in a clinch.
Munson breaks from the clinch.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munson blocks a head kick by Stern.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Munson.
Munson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Munson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munson connects with an inside leg kick.
Munson avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Munson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stern 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.
Munson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Stern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munson on the side of the head.
Munson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stern bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munson. Munson obviously looking to wear him down.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stern moves out of range of the body kick.
Stern ducks right into an uppercut from Munson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern lands a jab to the nose.
Munson moves out of range of the strikes.
Munson half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munson.
Stern lands with a kick to the temple. Munson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
Stern looks to land a combination but Munson avoids it well.
Stern moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stern avoids the head kick by Munson.
Stern throws a leg kick but Munson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stern has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munson finds it's way round the side to connect with Stern's head.
Stern takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munson pinned against the cage. Munson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munson cracks the inside of Stern's front leg.
Stern looks to clinch
and Munson counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munson drops his hands momentarily and Stern takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson misses with a kick to the body.
Munson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Munson throws out a powerful jab.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt
and Munson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stern's knee momentarily.
Munson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Munson avoids the body shot from Stern.
Stern slips a jab from Munson.
Good exchange - Stern coming out on top.
Stern misses with a double jab
and Munson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Munson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Munson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stern lands a jab to the head.
Stern has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stern moves out of range as Munson throws a body kick.
Munson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStern.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a jab to Stern's midsection.
Stern cracks Munson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Munson misses with a low kick.
Munson throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Munson 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.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
and Munson counters with a good low kick that Stern was not able to check.
Robert Munson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Munson pushes him off.
Stern scores with a jab to the head.
Munson swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Munson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Munson throws a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Munson avoids the head kick by Stern.
A little feinted left hand from Munson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Munson.
Munson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looks like Munson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Robert Munson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
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!
Stern fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Munson sprawls well initially but Stern persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern seems to be working for a kimura but Munson defends the submission attempt.
Stern prevents Munson from improving his position.
Stern is trying to control the action in half guard but Munson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Munson has his hands clasped together around Stern's back. He's all about the action.
Stern is keen to just control but Munson is a slippery customer.
Stern is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Munson reverses the position - he's now on top in Stern's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Munson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Munson throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
Stern throws out a counter right but Munson avoids it with no problem.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stern tries a head kick but it misses.
Munson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stern's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munson misses with a leg kick
and Stern counters with a three punch combo that has Munson backing up. Munson nods at Stern to acknowledge the strikes.
Stern scores with a body shot.
Munson staying out of range there.
Stern checks the leg kick.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stern.
Stern walks into a straight right hand from Munson.
Munson throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munson.
Good standup being displayed there by Stern as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson throws a front kick that sends Stern stumbling back into the cage.
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stern.
Stern lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stern connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern defending well as Munson loads up on a big left hand.
Stern wants to counter the offense by Munson and move into the clinch position.
Munson scoring well with a low kick there.
Munson looks to land a body kick but Stern moved away.
A big left from Munson misses.
Robert Munson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munson misses the shot to the body.
Munson throws a body kick that misses
and Stern counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
Munson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Munson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Stern checks the leg kick.
Munson blocks a jab.
Munson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munson.
Stern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stern takes a step back to recover.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munson.
Munson tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Munson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Munson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Munson blocks the leg kick.
Stern takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stern throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munson tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Stern digs a good body shot into Munson's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munson.
Munson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stern blocks a head kick by Munson.
Munson avoids the head kick by Stern.
Munson connects with a body shot that sends Stern's belly button to the back.
Munson 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.
Stern jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Stern 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munson throws a front kick aimed at Stern's knee but Stern avoids it well.
Munson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stern.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson lunges at Stern with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stern's hand.
Stern is looking to clinch.
Munson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Munson is looking to slow Stern down with leg kicks.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munson is looking to slow Stern down with leg kicks.
Munson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stern.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munson. Munson obviously looking to wear him down.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Stern throws a head kick but Munson moves out of range.
Stern looks to land a body kick but Munson moved away.
Munson defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munson.
Stern swings widly with a right hand
and Munson counters with a thumping low kick.
Munson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stern. Stern obviously looking to wear him down.
Stern drops his hands momentarily and Munson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stern finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Munson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stern. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munson.
Munson works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Munson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munson moves forwards but Stern connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stern tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Munson tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Munson moves away from the strike by Stern.
Munson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stern.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern wants to counter with a clinch but Munson pushes him away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munson.
Munson throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson feints and then cracks Stern's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stern down.
Stern takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Munson misses with a low kick.
Stern drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Munson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munson, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Munson!
In defeat, Howard Stern stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Arnold (ranked 113 p4p, 16 weight class) and Donnito Mustacho (ranked 182 p4p, 28 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnito Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Mustacho breaks the clinch.
Arnold jabs Mustacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arnold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arnold rushes Mustacho and presses him up against the cage.
Arnold misses with some punches.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Arnold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustacho lands a shot to the body.
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnold lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustacho throws a hook but Arnold avoids it easily.
Arnold tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arnold throws a leg kick which misses Mustacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustacho tries to avoid it.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustacho has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Arnold presses Mustacho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mustacho misses with some punches.
Arnold misses with some punches.
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Mustacho.
Mustacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold lands a right hand.
A short right from Arnold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mustacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mustacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Mustacho.
It looks like Benedict Arnold has been cut.
Arnold drops his hands momentarily and Mustacho needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Arnold just on the top of the head. Arnold drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Arnold - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donnito Mustacho!
Donnito Mustacho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Benedict Arnold spoke after the fight, saying 'Stupid auto flight, free win for opponent'.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabrera takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown. Yuudai fights it but they end up in guard.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuudai has control of Cabrera's left arm, preventing Cabrera from doing any damage.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
Cabrera slips nicely into half guard.
Yuudai is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Yuudai is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabrera throwing shots but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Yuudai is controlling Cabrera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yuudai is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Yuudai leaves Cabrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
Yuudai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuudai defends it well.
Cabrera digs a good hook to Yuudai's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabrera avoided it.
Cabrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Cabrera.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
so Cabrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cabrera swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai cracks Cabrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuudai, as that shot connected.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera fails with the takedown.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai counters with a nice body kick.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yuudai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai throws a good cross that connects.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Yuudai throws a head kick that Cabrera semi-blocks.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera motions for Yuudai to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Yuudai down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabrera. Cabrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Cabrera slaps the foot to one side.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yuudai wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
Yuudai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabrera's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Cabrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera ducks right into an uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Yuudai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yuudai - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cabrera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yuudai throws Cabrera to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a jab.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yuudai rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
Yuudai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabrera's defenses.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Yuudai ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yuudai backs up against the cage.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuudai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
A leg kick checked by Yuudai.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a high kick.
Cabrera jabs at Yuudai's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a jab.
Yuudai lands a front kick.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuudai as he jumps to the side.
Yuudai thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuudai swivels and escapes.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Helix Cabrera in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Yuudai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Yuudai takes it in his stride.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. Yuudai didn't expect that.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai is adopting a defensive guard.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Yuudai controlling Cabrera's posture.
Cabrera passes into half guard.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera prevents Yuudai from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is controlling the pace.
Cabrera is thwarting Yuudai's attempts to control the position.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yuudai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Yuudai is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera shoots for a takedown but Yuudai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuudai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrera misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helix Cabrera.
I think Yuudai 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai retains his featherweight title!
Takeshi Yuudai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 61 p4p, 10 weight class) and Veikko Pilvi (ranked 167 p4p, 26 weight class). Pilvi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faded 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilvi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pilvi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pilvi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man lunges at Pilvi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pilvi's hand.
Pilvi misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man cracks a nice hook into Pilvi's ribs.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Pilvi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Man's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pilvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man cracks Pilvi with a good jab.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Pilvi cracks Man with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi avoids the head kick by Man.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
Pilvi throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi jabs at Man's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Pilvi 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.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Pilvi. Beautiful body shot.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilvi circles away.
A jab lands there for Pilvi.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
Man cracks the inside of Pilvi's front leg.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pilvi throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Man lands but Pilvi takes it in his stride.
Pilvi lands a high kick!
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pilvi.
Man catches Pilvi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man stuns Pilvi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Man.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Pilvi down.
Man pushes Pilvi up against the cage in a clinch.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Pilvi.
Man tries a body shot but Pilvi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pilvi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Pilvi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi wants to break free but Man has control.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pilvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a low kick.
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Pilvi.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilvi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pilvi 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 Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pilvi cracks Man with a good jab.
Pilvi misses with a hook
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Pilvi.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
Man slips under a jab from Pilvi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man throws out a leg kick but Pilvi moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Pilvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
Man wants to clinch up but Pilvi keeps it at a distance.
Pilvi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Pilvi dodges the punch combination from Man.
Pilvi lands an overhand right.
Man misses the jab.
Pilvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi with a hook.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Fook Man 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.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man wants to slow Pilvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man looks to land a right hand but Pilvi moved out of range.
Pilvi 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.
Pilvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Pilvi.
Man looks to land a body kick but Pilvi moved away.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pilvi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Pilvi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man defending well as Pilvi loads up on a big left hand.
Pilvi blocks the body kick.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man tries a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pilvi throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pilvi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man tries to clinch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Pilvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pilvi on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilvi - that will leave a mark!
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Pilvi is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
And Pilvi responds with a good body kick, but Man manages to step out the way in time.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Pilvi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Man misses
and Pilvi counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pilvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
Pilvi tries a quick counter leg kick but Man is wise to it.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Pilvi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man misses with a straight left.
Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Pilvi defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Man throws a low kick but Pilvi moves out of range easily.
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
That's four 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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Pilvi's head back.
Man slips a jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pilvi.
Man looks for the body kick but Pilvi saw that one coming.
Man misses with a hook
and Pilvi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Pilvi misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man looks to land a right hand but Pilvi moved out of range.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Pilvi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pilvi connects with a single shot there.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pilvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pilvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pilvi cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Man backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Man manages to avoid it all.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Man misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pilvi lands with an overhand left.
Man wants to slow Pilvi down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man blocks a head kick by Pilvi.
Man pushes Pilvi away with a front kick.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
A big right from Man misses.
Pilvi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pilvi. That one must have hurt.
Pilvi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pilvi throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
Pilvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pilvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pilvi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Pilvi moves away and avoids it.
Pilvi stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man looks for the body kick but Pilvi saw that one coming.
A big right from Man misses.
Pilvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pilvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man cracks Pilvi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pilvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man digs a good body shot into Pilvi's ribs.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Man lands a body shot.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Pilvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pilvi.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pilvi counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Man throws a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Man misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilvi checks a leg kick nicely.
Pilvi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pilvi tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pilvi clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
Pilvi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Man thows a leg kick but Pilvi checks it
and Pilvi counters with a nice uppercut.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Pilvi.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pilvi misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Man blocks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man 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 Pilvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pilvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Pilvi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pilvi's calf.
Pilvi dodges the punch combination from Man.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Pilvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Man looks for the body kick but Pilvi saw that one coming.
Pilvi throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Pilvi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pilvi misses with a double jab.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Pilvi in the body.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Pilvi counters with a leg kick.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Nice shot by Man.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Pilvi's knee but Pilvi avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi motions for Man to come forward. Pilvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pilvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
Man throws a leg kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Pilvi.
Man looks for the body kick but Pilvi saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Pilvi jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilvi thumps Man with a low kick.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pilvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Man moves out of range as Pilvi throws a body kick.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man dips to his left and cracks Pilvi with an uppercut!
Pilvi tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Pilvi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pilvi's calf.
Man slips a straight right by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pilvis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man misses with a body kick.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Pilvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Pilvi motions for Man to come forward. Pilvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a big counter head kick but Man avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pilvi tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilvi - that will leave a mark!
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Man digs a good hook to Pilvi's body.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pilvi's head backwards.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man 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 Pilvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pilvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Man digs a good hook to Pilvi's body.
Man moves away from the strike by Pilvi.
Pilvi lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Pilvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Pilvi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Pilvi throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Pilvi throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Pilvi
letting Man counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Pilvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man tries to move into range but Pilvi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man motions for Pilvi to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pilvi avoids it.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Pilvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilvi tries to avoid it.
Pilvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Pilvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilvi tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pilvi.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pilvi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pilvi. That's going to slow Man down.
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pilvi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Pilvi's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man lands a nice hook to Pilvi's body. Pilvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pilvi cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Pilvi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man jabs Pilvi right on the nose. Pilvi blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Pilvi.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Man misses.
Pilvi lands a body shot.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pilvi momentarily.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pilvi's sensitive parts.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pilvi.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Pilvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Man scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a leg kick. Pilvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Pilvi. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Pilvi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pilvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Pilvi off the cage and back into range.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man jabs Pilvi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Man misses.
Pilvi flicks out a counter leg kick but Man steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man cracks the inside of Pilvi's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi slips under a jab.
Pilvi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Fook Man.
I think Man 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fook Man!
Fook Man retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Fook Man, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 11 p4p, 1 weight class) and Marco Ajax (ranked 119 p4p, 16 weight class). Ajax has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajax.
Nice body punch from Sturm.
Ajax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax tried to score with a low kick but Sturm checks it.
Sturm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sturm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajax moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Sturm scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.
Ajax connects with a solid leg kick.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Ajax misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Ajax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sturm on the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a hook. Ajax ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax staying out of range there.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax staying out of range there.
Sturm takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Ajax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajax.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajax.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Sturm stuffs the takedown attempt from Ajax. Ajax gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajax cracks the inside of Sturm's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm takes one to the side of the head.
Ajax moves into the clinch.
Sturm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Sturm jabs Ajax right on the nose. Ajax blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ajax.
A jab from Ajax does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
A big left from Ajax misses.
Ajax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ajax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm tries to move into range but Ajax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sturm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturm wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Ajax misses.
A cross from Ajax lands.
Ajax wants to slow Sturm down by chopping away at his legs.
Sturm lands with a cross.
Sturm misses with the combination.
Ajax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Ajax.
Ajax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Ajax tries to clinch there but Sturm circles away.
Ajax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ajax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ajax throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ajax.
Felix Sturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ajax.
Sturm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ajax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Ajax feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
Ajax misses with an uppercut
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Sturm misses with an uppercut. Ajax saw that one coming.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajax. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Sturm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajax in his tracks.
Ajax punishes Sturm's body with a nice straight punch.
Marco Ajax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
Ajax is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturm throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Ajax throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Sturm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm staying out of range there.
It looked like Sturm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajax.
Ajax looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sturm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sturm has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Sturm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ajax stands up over Sturm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ajax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ajax throws a strike but Sturm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm preventing the sweep.
Sturm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ajax lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ajax throws a big elbow that misses.
Sturm trying to control the position.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Sturm blocks nicely.
Sturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ajax is trying to control but can't.
Ajax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sturm controlling the pace.
Ajax tries to get to full guard but Sturm has control of the leg.
Ajax has a hand on Sturm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sturm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm tries to control but Ajax wriggling away.
Ajax really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ajax tries to lock up and control but Sturm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sturm wants to control the pace but Ajax is squirming around nicely.
Ajax working to try and regain half guard.
Sturm lands a nice shot to the head.
Sturm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Ajax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
That's time! Sturm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ajax throws a series of punches but Sturm avoids them all with ease.
Sturm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ajax lands a leg kick that knocks Sturm off balance momentarily.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Sturm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sturm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ajax.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturm misses the target.
Ajax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturm's hands.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
Sturm throws a head kick but Ajax moves out of range.
Sturm checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax clinches.
Ajax tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sturm just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ajax.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Ajax swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ajax lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm lands a body punch.
Ajax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Sturm scores with a shot to the side of Ajax's head.
Ajax tries to pull guard but Sturm holds him up against the cage and eventually Ajax drops back down to his feet.
Ajax blocks a body shot from Sturm.
Ajax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ajax digs a right hand underneath Sturm's ribcage. Sturm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturm tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajax has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sturm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ajax can turn it around.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Ajax avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
Sturm lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a nice body shot.
Ajax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ajax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Ajax working aggressively here.
Ajax lands a body shot.
Ajax throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Ajax avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sturm.
Ajax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturm tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajax misses with the head strike.
Ajax gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sturm regains guard.
Ajax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ajax chips away with some ground and pound.
Ajax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturm is keeping the position for now.
Ajax works over Sturm with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax is fighting to break Sturm's control of his arms but Sturm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sturm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sturm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ajax scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax.
Ajax trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Ajax with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm keeping full guard, as Ajax tries to pass.
Sturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ajax has a hand on Sturm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sturm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ajax is looking to escape.
Ajax is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sturm raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax'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.
Ajax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax cracks Sturm with a good jab.
Ajax misses with a right hand
and Sturm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ajax moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Ajax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Sturm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturm takes one on the button.
Sturm blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax's corner calls for a 1-2. Ajax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ajax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax scores with a takedown into Sturm's guard.
Ajax preventing the sweep.
Ajax lands a couple of digs.
Ajax's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ajax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sturm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ajax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ajax controls the pace.
Ajax throws an elbow that misses. Sturm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ajax's guard. Nice move by Sturm!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm won't allow Ajax to sweep him here.
Ajax wants to hit a switch here but Sturm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ajax there!
Sturm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sturm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sturm working Ajax over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm with a couple of short strikes.
Ajax tries to hold on but Sturm pushes him away.
Ajax is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm looking to control but Ajax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ajax is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ajax tries to hold on but Sturm postures up.
Sturm looking to finish Ajax with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ajax!
Sturm wants to control the pace but Ajax is squirming around nicely.
Ajax is in a horrible position here. Sturm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sturm looking to control but Ajax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax tries to reverse the position but Sturm maintains control.
Sturm trying to control but Ajax is having none of it.
Ajax tries to lock up and control but Sturm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ajax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ajax is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ajax is looking to escape.
Sturm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ajax throws a right hand that misses
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturm scores with a jab to the head.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Ajax's shoulder, as Ajax tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm walks into a left hand.
Sturm misses with an uppercut.
Ajax feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm lands a body shot.
Ajax scores with a jab. Sturm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sturm takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax misses with a hook to the body
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Ajax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturm's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax lands with a straight right. Sturm didn't see that one coming.
Sturm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Ajax tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ajax avoids the head kick by Sturm.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sturm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ajax closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sturm did well to prevent Ajax getting side control.
Sturm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sturm.
Ajax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ajax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sturm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturm has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
Felix Sturm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sturm's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm is trying to keep Ajax in close.
Sturm can't keep his opponent in guard - Ajax advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ajax seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ajax scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ajax is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sturm is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ajax fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sturm from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ajax! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax is the new lightweight champion!
Marco Ajax bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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