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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 8958 p4p, 831 weight class) and Damian Malenczuk (ranked 23310 p4p, 929 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Black Dynamite has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Black Dynamite seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Malenczuk!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenczuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dynamite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Damian Malenczuk has been cut.
Malenczuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite is looking to counter with head kicks.
Malenczuk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dynamite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malenczuk somewhat.
As Malenczuk tries to get set, Dynamite tries to push him back and clinch up but Malenczuk manages to avoid the attempt.
Malenczuk shoots in for a double leg but Dynamite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Malenczuk.
Jab by Dynamite.
Malenczuk shoots for a takedown but Dynamite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whack! Dynamite lands a heavy head kick that drops Malenczuk. The ref tackles Dynamite to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Malenczuk was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Black Dynamite!
A relieved looking Black Dynamite thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Damian Malenczuk had this to say: 'I will get you next time !!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 10038 p4p, 704 weight class) and MC Livinho (ranked 23043 p4p, 647 weight class). Brij Khali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 79 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, MC Livinho!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khali shoots and misses
and Livinho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khali throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Livinho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khali is in Livinho's guard.
Khali decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Livinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livinho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khali half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Livinho stuns Khali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livinho misses with a two punch combination.
Livinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khali.
Livinho lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Khali's head coaches at Spar Bros that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Livinho scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Livinho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khali looks for a takedown but Livinho sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brij Khali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Livinho will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Livinho lands.
Livinho lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Livinho - just one landing.
Livinho cracks Khali with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khali looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Livinho finish him?
Khali is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Livinho! Khali is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Livinho!
Brij Khali spoke after the fight, saying 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 4466 p4p, 574 weight class) and Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 2274 p4p, 351 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodrigezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigez in a clinch.
Rodrigez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gonzalez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rodrigez to the mat. Rodrigez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez being controlled here momentarily.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but Rodrigez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigez blocks nicely.
Rodrigez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gonzalez won't allow Rodrigez to sweep him here.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigez has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rodrigez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rodrigez fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Rodrigez back into the cage.
Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
Rodrigez is fighting to break Gonzalez's control of his arms but Gonzalez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Rodrigez stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.
Gonzalez pulls guard.
Rodrigez trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigez has gone for a leg lock! Gonzalez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodrigez's guard.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodrigez looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez stands and throws Rodrigez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigez keeps working.
Gonzalez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rodrigez can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez taking a breather here.
Rodrigez pushes Gonzalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gonzalez cracks Rodrigez with a big right hand but Rodrigez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rodrigez regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Rodrigez back into the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Rodrigez to the mat but Rodrigez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodrigez wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzalez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodrigez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigez advances position into side control!
Edgar Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Rodrigez wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his arm.
Rodrigez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzalez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzalez keeps Rodrigez under control for a moment.
Rodrigez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gonzalez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodrigez's guard! Nice work there by Gonzalez!
Rodrigez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigez, not yet.
Gonzalez cracks Rodrigez with a solid left hand.
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.
Gonzalez advances position into side control!
Gonzalez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodrigez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gonzalez's guard! Nice work there by Rodrigez!
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodrigez is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Rodrigez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez has his hands on Rodrigez's head, controlling the position.
Rodrigez wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Rodrigez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rodrigez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigez wants to slow Gonzalez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigez shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodrigez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzalez wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez has Rodrigez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Rodrigez throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigez throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez stalls.
Gonzalez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzalez is stalling here.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez is working for takedown but Gonzalez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Rodrigez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigez throws an elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodrigez's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Rodrigez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez working Rodrigez over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control. Rodrigez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzalez working Rodrigez over with strikes.
Rodrigez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Rodrigez is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez taking some punishment here, with Gonzalez in his half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzalez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Rodrigez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzalez lands with some strikes.
Emanuel Rodrigez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodrigez is rocked!
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
Oh Rodrigez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Gonzalez!
Our winner, Edgar Gonzalez, 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.
Emanuel Rodrigez was interviewed post fight and said 'PUTA!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 3735 p4p, 353 weight class) and Ansgar Kundsen (ranked 5746 p4p, 502 weight class). Ansgar Kundsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ansgar Kundsen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Kundsen.
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kundsen circles away.
Kundsen scores with a one two! Edgar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar throws a poor cross that misses
and Kundsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kundsen cracks Edgar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kundsen lands with a hook. Edgar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar lands a front kick.
Edgar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kundsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kundsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Edgar.
Kundsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar misses with an uppercut
and Kundsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kundsen misses with a jab to the body
and Edgar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kundsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edgar thinking.
Edgar dives in for a single leg takedown but Kundsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kundsen is out of range and Edgar settles back down.
Kundsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edgar is looking to improve his position.
Edgar is working hard here to advance position.
Edgar taking some punishment here, with Kundsen in his half guard.
Kundsen is keen to just control but Edgar is a slippery customer.
Edgar trying to hold on to Kundsen's head to control him but Kundsen postures up.
Edgar tries to roll over but Kundsen keeps him under control.
Kundsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kundsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is staying active underneath Kundsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kundsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edgar defending well though.
Kundsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kundsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kundsen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Kundsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kundsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kundsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kundsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edgar defending well though.
Edgar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kundsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kundsen's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen tries to escape the position.
Edgar landing with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kundsen breaks Edgar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kundsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
Kundsen lands a couple of elbows.
Kundsen looking to pass the guard.
Edgar working for a triangle but Kundsen defends it easily.
Kundsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edgar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kundsen has managed to get both his arms back between Edgar's legs - danger averted.
Kundsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edgar's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kundsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kundsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kundsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kundsen wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
Kundsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kundsen.
Kundsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
Edgar has his foot on Kundsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kundsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Kundsen is in close to Edgar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kundsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kundsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Kundsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kundsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Edgar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frankie Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Edgar. Those never looked like landing.
Kundsen sizes up Edgar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edgar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kundsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edgar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kundsen ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Kundsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kundsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kundsen punishes Edgar's body with a nice straight punch.
Edgar throws a right hand that misses
and Kundsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar throws a combination that misses
and Kundsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Kundsen circles away easily
and Kundsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kundsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kundsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kundsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edgar wants a takedown.
Kundsen pulls guard.
Kundsen pushes a forearm under Edgar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Edgar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ansgar Kundsen!
Ansgar Kundsen 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 Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 2804 p4p, 403 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 2558 p4p, 378 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 37 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poulter was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamidovich Saitiev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Poulter has wrist control.
Hamidovich Saitiev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hamidovich Saitiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to sit in guard and control but Poulter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to stand but Poulter is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulter is fighting to break Hamidovich Saitiev's control of his arms but Hamidovich Saitiev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poulter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poulter is one step ahead there.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poulter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poulter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to stand up but Poulter is controlling him.
Poulter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poulter.
Poulter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poulter lands a nice shot to the body.
Poulter misses the jab.
No luck for Hamidovich Saitiev with that takedown attempt.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws the left hand but Poulter avoids the punch easily.
Poulter jabs at Hamidovich Saitiev's body.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses the shot to the body.
Hamidovich Saitiev avoids the head kick by Poulter.
Poulter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamidovich Saitiev walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Poulter.
Poulter lands with a hook. Hamidovich Saitiev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poulter leaves Hamidovich Saitiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev swings widly with a right hand
and Hamidovich Saitiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poulter's half guard.
Poulter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poulter.
Hamidovich Saitiev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamidovich Saitiev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poulter's head.
Hamidovich Saitiev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamidovich Saitiev chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to move into half guard but instead Poulter has managed to sweep!
Poulter prevents Hamidovich Saitiev from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamidovich Saitiev seems keen to control Poulter's posture.
Hamidovich Saitiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poulter stops Hamidovich Saitiev from standing up.
Hamidovich Saitiev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Poulter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamidovich Saitiev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poulter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to keep Poulter in close.
Poulter throwing strikes from guard but Hamidovich Saitiev blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poulter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Poulter does no damage.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamidovich Saitiev checks a leg kick.
Hamidovich Saitiev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamidovich Saitiev lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a strike but Poulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamidovich Saitiev has his hands on Poulter's head, controlling the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to get back to his feet but Poulter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamidovich Saitiev is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter postures up in Hamidovich Saitiev's guard and throws a big left but Hamidovich Saitiev blocks it.
Poulter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poulter throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamidovich Saitiev is pulling down on Poulter's head to control his posture.
Hamidovich Saitiev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poulter's guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamidovich Saitiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is in close to Poulter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Poulter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poulter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamidovich Saitiev content to stall in guard here.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a strike but Poulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poulter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamidovich Saitiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamidovich Saitiev has his hands on Poulter's head, controlling the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poulter manages to get himself to full guard.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poulter controls Hamidovich Saitiev momentarily but Hamidovich Saitiev frees himself.
Poulter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamidovich Saitiev.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamidovich Saitiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamidovich Saitiev chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamidovich Saitiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a strike but Poulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poulter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poulter postures up in Hamidovich Saitiev's guard and throws a big left but Hamidovich Saitiev blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to control the position but Poulter postures up.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamidovich Saitiev pulls Poulter in close to prevent any damage.
Poulter tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamidovich Saitiev is retaining full guard.
Poulter is fighting to break Hamidovich Saitiev's control of his arms but Hamidovich Saitiev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulter misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poulter.
Hamidovich Saitiev closes the distance and clinches up with Poulter, looking for a takedown. Hamidovich Saitiev pushes Poulter against the cage but Poulter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big shot that misses.
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 Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hamidovich Saitiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Poulter, which made it look bad.
Poulter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poulter wants it to stay on the feet.
Poulter misses with a two punch combination.
Poulter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poulter misses with a low kick as Hamidovich Saitiev jumps back.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Poulter.
Poulter takes a swing at Hamidovich Saitiev's ribcage but misses.
Poulter lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulter moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hamidovich Saitiev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poulter sneaks out the side door and pushes Hamidovich Saitiev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poulter's waist but Poulter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamidovich Saitiev off to one side.
Poulter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamidovich Saitiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Poulter tries to sprawl out of it but Hamidovich Saitiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poulter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poulter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes one to the side of the head.
Poulter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamidovich Saitiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throws a right hand that Hamidovich Saitiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamidovich Saitiev also avoids with ease.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to counter with a takedown but Poulter is quick to defend against it.
Poulter lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul Poulter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Poulter!
Poulter tries to improve position but can't.
Hamidovich Saitiev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poulter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev grinds an elbow into Poulter's temple.
The referee asks Hamidovich Saitiev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hamidovich Saitiev prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamidovich Saitiev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poulter keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev with the ground and pound but Poulter regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hamidovich Saitiev with the ground and pound but Poulter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to sit in guard and control but Poulter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to stand and escape but Poulter is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poulter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poulter is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to keep a closed guard but Poulter is proving a slippery customer.
Poulter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poulter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamidovich Saitiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to keep a closed guard but Poulter is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hamidovich Saitiev darts in looking for a takedown but Poulter gets double underhooks and turns Hamidovich Saitiev into the cage.
Poulter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poulter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poulter.
Paul Poulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hamidovich Saitiev is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Poulter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Poulter 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Poulter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 1407 p4p, 159 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 2091 p4p, 213 weight class). Probong comes to the cage accompanied by Bodhi Mandala. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey wants to clinch up but Probong keeps it at a distance.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Probong avoids it well.
Probong moves out of range as Anstey strikes.
Anstey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Probong. Probong obviously looking to wear him down.
Anstey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anstey connects with a body shot.
Probong misses with a body shot.
Probong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Probong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anstey. That did some damage!
Anstey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Probong.
Probong throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Anstey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anstey misses with a double jab
and Probong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anstey misses with a leg kick.
Anstey misses with a kick to the body
and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probong throws a solid leg kick but Anstey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Probong.
Probong lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Anstey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
A jab from Anstey does it's job there.
Anstey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Probong connects with a single shot there.
Probong delivers a nice body kick.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
Anstey tries to bum rush Probong with a series of wild strikes but Probong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Probong stuns Anstey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Probong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Probong keeps it at a distance.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Probong moves away from the strike by Anstey.
Anstey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong cracks Anstey with an open hand slap.
Probong misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
Probong swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Anstey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anstey blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Probong, as that shot connected.
Probong misses the shot to the body.
Anstey is looking to land body kicks.
Probong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey takes one on the button.
Probong thumps Anstey with a low kick.
Probong misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Anstey slams his shin into Probong's torso.
Anstey misses with a combination
and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Probong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Probong throws a head punch that misses.
Probong misses with a punch on the inside.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Probong throws a leg kick but Anstey checks it.
Probong is looking to slow Anstey down with leg kicks.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Probong circles away.
Anstey checks a leg kick.
Probong blocks a head kick by Anstey.
Probong is looking to wear down Anstey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Probong misses the shot to the body.
Probong backing away here, and Anstey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anstey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Probong blocks a jab.
Anstey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Probong under the eye.
Anstey misses with the combination.
Probong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Probong.
Anstey takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Probong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anstey misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey misses with an uppercut.
Probong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anstey on the side of the head.
Anstey is looking to slow Probong down with leg kicks.
Probong scores with a jab.
Probong throws a front kick that sends Anstey stumbling back into the cage.
Probong catches Anstey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Probong moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Probong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anstey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Probong. Anstey shrugs it off though.
Anstey throws a low kick but Probong avoids it.
Probong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anstey. Anstey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Probong connects with a solid leg kick.
Probong connects with a right hand. Anstey shakes it off.
Anstey swinging wildly here.
Probong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Probong throws a leg kick which misses Anstey's front leg but catches the back leg as Anstey tries to avoid it.
Anstey clinches up with Probong and pushes him back against the cage.
Probong misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Probong slips under a jab.
Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far.
Probong misses with a hook
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Anstey thows a leg kick but Probong checks it
and Probong counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Probong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Anstey.
A leg kick checked by Anstey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anstey.
Probong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anstey just manages to avoid it.
Probong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Probong 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.
Probong moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey is looking to break free of the clinch but Probong has double underhooks.
Probong gets through Anstey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anstey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anstey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Probong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Probong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Probong stuns Anstey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
Probong slips a straight right by Anstey.
Probong takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey walks into a straight right hand from Probong.
Probong scores with the left hand. Anstey knows he should have avoided that one.
Probong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anstey can do to turn this around?
Anstey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Probong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anstey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anstey feints and then cracks Probong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Probong down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Probong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anstey checks a leg kick.
Probong cracks Anstey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anstey tries to clinch up.
Anstey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anstey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anstey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Probong.
Probong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anstey checks a leg kick.
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Probong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Probong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong misses with a low kick.
Probong jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
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!
Anstey lands a really nice looking cross but Probong seems unphased.
Anstey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Probong slips under a jab.
Probong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey throws a chopping leg kick but Probong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Probong. That's going to slow Anstey down.
Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Probong, pushing him back against the cage.
Probong gets through Anstey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Probong.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Probong cracks Anstey with a nice body shot.
Probong keeps control of Anstey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Probong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that second round.
That's time! Probong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Probong cracks Anstey with a good jab.
Anstey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Probong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey throws a counter combo.
Probong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Probong connects with a looping right hand.
Anstey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Probong.
Anstey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Probong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anstey throws the kick towards the body but Probong avoids it.
Probong throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Probong tries to clinch but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey throws a body kick that misses
and Probong counters with a stiff right hand.
Probong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Probong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Probong.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Probong scores with a jab to the body.
Probong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anstey is rocked!
Anstey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Probong at a distance.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Probong finish him?
Anstey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anstey seems to have recovered his senses.
Anstey tries to land a front kick but Probong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Probong is looking to counter punch.
Probong misses with a body kick.
Probong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anstey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Probong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anstey throws a solid leg kick but Probong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anstey.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a looping left.
Probong moves away from the strike by Anstey.
Anstey slips a straight right by Probong.
Probong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anstey.
Anstey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anstey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey lands with a shot to the body.
Probong scores with a shot to the body.
Probong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anstey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anstey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anstey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Probong gets a clinch.
Probong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Probong.
Anstey misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Anstey is predictable there
and Probong counters with a straight right hand.
Anstey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Anstey misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Probong, as that shot connected.
Probong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anstey backs up against the cage.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Probong circles away quickly and effectively.
Anstey clobbers Probong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anstey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Probong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Probong throws a leg kick which misses Anstey's front leg but catches the back leg as Anstey tries to avoid it.
Probong tries to clinch up but Anstey circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Probong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey gets tackled into the cage by Probong. Probong maintains the clinch.
Probong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Probong is struggling to control the position.
Probong leaning against his opponent.
Probong has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.
Probong lands an uppercut.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anstey breaks from the clinch.
Probong misses with a series of wild punches.
Anstey scores with a one two! Probong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sni Probong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Probong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
A very excited looking Sni Probong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 927 p4p, 119 weight class) and Cyrus Buster (ranked 2320 p4p, 276 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster's Paradise. Buster has chosen Bone Thugs as his entrance music. Frank Brewer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrus Buster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buster throws a punch but it's blocked by Brewer.
Buster swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buster presses Brewer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buster working aggressively here.
Buster has a couple of punches blocked by Brewer.
Buster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Brewer lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Buster fails to land.
Buster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buster turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Buster manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer struggling a bit here.
Brewer is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buster is looking to take a break and control but Brewer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brewer wants to control but Buster postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Buster.
Brewer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buster avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brewer.
Buster loads up on a big right hand but Brewer slips the punch.
Brewer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brewer scores with the left hand. Buster knows he should have avoided that one.
Buster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buster moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.
Buster looks to clinch
and Brewer counters with an inside leg kick.
Buster cracks Brewer with a good jab.
Buster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buster wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
Brewer half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Buster clinches.
Brewer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brewer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Buster can turn it around.
Brewer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brewer slowing the pace effectively.
Brewer takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buster scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Frank Brewer has been cut.
A big left from Buster misses.
Buster takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Buster 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.
Brewer is looking to chop away at Buster's legs.
Buster moves to clinch but Brewer breaks away
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
Brewer gets tackled into the cage by Buster. Buster maintains the clinch.
Brewer slows down the pace here.
Buster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Buster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brewer feints and then cracks Buster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buster down.
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buster.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Buster looks to move away, Brewer throws a big counter combo but Buster just gets out of the way.
Brewer swings for the body but Buster moves out of range.
Buster doesn't manage to clinch there - Brewer circles away.
A slow jab from Buster misses its intended target.
Buster catches Brewer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Buster is looking to clinch.
Cyrus Buster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster checks a leg kick.
Buster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buster wants to counter with a clinch but Brewer pushes him away.
Buster scores with a jab. Brewer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer scores with a kick to the body.
Buster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brewer throws a solid leg kick but Buster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brewer.
Buster is looking to clinch.
Buster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer lands a jab.
Brewer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buster wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Buster checks it.
Buster closes the distance and clinches.
Brewer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.
Cyrus Buster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buster struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Buster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brewer or not.
A head punch on the inside from Buster fails to land.
A short right from Buster on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brewer manages to break the clinch.
Buster misses with a wild body shot.
Buster moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brewer blocks a jab.
Buster moves into the clinch.
Buster has a couple of punches blocked by Brewer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer blocking some punches.
Buster lands a shoulder strike.
Buster keeps control of Brewer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buster struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
Brewer working aggressively here.
Buster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Buster.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster working aggressively here.
Brewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer misses with a body shot.
Buster throws a hook but Brewer avoids it easily.
Buster is looking to clinch.
Buster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brewer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brewer scrambles back to his feet.
Brewer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Buster blocks the body kick.
Buster swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buster.
Buster wants to clinch
and Brewer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyrus Buster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Buster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brewer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brewer scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Brewer.
Buster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Buster pushes Brewer up against the cage in a clinch.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Buster.
A right handed body shot lands from Brewer.
Brewer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brewer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster works over Brewer's head and body with a nice combination.
Buster throws a hook but Brewer blocks it.
Brewer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Buster does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer wants to slow Buster down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster tries to clinch but Brewer moves out of range.
Buster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brewer gets tackled into the cage by Buster. Buster maintains the clinch.
Buster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brewer breaks the clinch.
Buster checks a leg kick.
Buster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brewer.
Buster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
Brewer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Buster wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buster throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses.
Buster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brewer.
Brewer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buster finds it's way round the side to connect with Brewer's head.
Buster tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Buster checks it.
Buster wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer thumps Buster with a low kick.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brewer tries to keep at a distance but Buster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frank Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brewer digs a right hand into Buster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buster's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brewer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buster misses with a body punch.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Buster.
Brewer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is looking to break free of the clinch but Buster has double underhooks.
Brewer blocks a body shot from Buster.
Buster swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Buster.
Buster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
Cyrus Buster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brewer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buster misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buster or not.
Buster blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Brewer.
I think Buster 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Buster!
An out of breath Cyrus Buster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 501 p4p, 86 weight class) and AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 474 p4p, 78 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ The Perfectionist!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strunz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strunz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Perfectionist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Strunz throws a low kick, looking for The Perfectionist's leg but The Perfectionist calmly moves out of range.
The Perfectionist feints a counter leg kick.
Strunz throws a leg kick
enabling The Perfectionist to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Perfectionist motions for Strunz to come forward. The Perfectionist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Perfectionist has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of The Perfectionist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strunz throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strunz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strunz stuns The Perfectionist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strunz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Perfectionist throws a body kick that misses.
The Perfectionist throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Perfectionist throws an overhand right that lands on Strunz's shoulder, as Strunz tries to avoid the shot.
The Perfectionist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Perfectionist slips a jab from Strunz.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from The Perfectionist misses the target.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. The Perfectionist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strunz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strunz scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Strunz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strunz throws a series of punches but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
Strunz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Perfectionist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
The Perfectionist looks for a takedown but Strunz sprawls well.
The Perfectionist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Strunz.
The Perfectionist connects with a solid 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!
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Strunz misses.
Strunz throws a looping overhand right but The Perfectionist ducks down to avoid it.
Strunz lands the left hand.
The Perfectionist misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Strunz.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strunz lands with an uppercut that bounces The Perfectionist off the cage and back into range.
The Perfectionist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strunz was well out of range. Poor timing from The Perfectionist.
Strunz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist digs a good body shot into Strunz's ribs.
A jab lands there for The Perfectionist.
Strunz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Perfectionist.
Strunz moves forwards but The Perfectionist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Perfectionist blocks a leg kick.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strunz moves away.
Strunz misses with a hook
and The Perfectionist counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist stuns Strunz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strunz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Perfectionist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Perfectionist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for The Perfectionist. That snapped Strunz's head back.
The Perfectionist lands with a kick to the temple. Strunz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by The Perfectionist.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Perfectionist slips a straight right by Strunz.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Strunz throws a jab when The Perfectionist was well out of range.
Strunz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Perfectionist throws a hook but Strunz avoids it easily.
The Perfectionist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strunz circles away quickly and effectively.
The Perfectionist misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz drops his hands momentarily and The Perfectionist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Perfectionist looks to score with a jab to the body but Strunz is just out of range.
It looked like Strunz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Perfectionist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Strunz.
The Perfectionist just misses with a punch to the body.
Strunz misses with a low kick as The Perfectionist jumps back.
The Perfectionist throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Perfectionist. Strunz shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Strunz.
Strunz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Perfectionist.
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strunz lands with an uppercut that bounces The Perfectionist off the cage and back into range.
The Perfectionist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strunz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Perfectionist misses with a hook
and Strunz counters with an inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a head kick but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
The Perfectionist with the counter takedown but Strunz avoids it easily.
Strunz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Perfectionist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Strunz thows a leg kick but The Perfectionist checks it
and The Perfectionist counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target.
Strunz throws a right hand that The Perfectionist ducks under and follows up with a left that The Perfectionist also avoids with ease.
Strunz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strunz misses the jab.
The Perfectionist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.
Strunz avoids a kick to the body.
The Perfectionist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strunz throws a looping overhand right but The Perfectionist ducks down to avoid it.
Strunz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz just misses with a punch to the body.
The Perfectionist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Perfectionist throws a hook but Strunz avoids it easily.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz tried to score with a low kick but The Perfectionist checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from The Perfectionist misses.
The Perfectionist throws an overhand right that lands on Strunz's shoulder, as Strunz tries to avoid the shot.
Strunz is looking to counter punch.
Strunz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Perfectionist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist lands a slapping body shot.
Strunz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Perfectionist misses the shot to the body.
The Perfectionist scores with a shot to the body.
The Perfectionist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strunz.
The Perfectionist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist slips a straight right by Strunz.
The Perfectionist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strunz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strunz throws a series of punches but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
Jab by Strunz.
Strunz misses with a head kick.
The Perfectionist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Perfectionist ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Strunz blocks a head kick by The Perfectionist.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strunz slips under a jab from The Perfectionist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz throws a hook but The Perfectionist avoids it easily.
The Perfectionist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strunz looks to land a left hand but The Perfectionist moved out of range nicely.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
The Perfectionist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Strunz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Perfectionist misses with a body kick.
Strunz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strunz throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Perfectionist throws a leg kick but Strunz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Strunz misses the target.
Strunz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist avoids the body shot from Strunz.
The Perfectionist 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.
The Perfectionist looks to land a left hand but Strunz moved out of range nicely.
Strunz misses with a hook. The Perfectionist ducked under it nicely.
Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like The Perfectionist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strunz throws a right hand that The Perfectionist ducks under and follows up with a left that The Perfectionist also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by The Perfectionist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Perfectionist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strunz. Strunz obviously looking to wear him down.
The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
Strunz cracks The Perfectionist with a good jab.
The Perfectionist connects with a looping right hand.
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot.
Strunz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Strunz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Perfectionist's hands.
The Perfectionist blocks a head kick by Strunz.
The Perfectionist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strunz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Perfectionist is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Strunz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strunz missing with a left hand there. The Perfectionist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Perfectionist staying out of range there.
The Perfectionist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strunz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strunz throws a leg kick
and The Perfectionist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strunz manages to avoid it.
The Perfectionist takes a swing at Strunz's ribcage but misses.
Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on The Perfectionist's shoulder, as The Perfectionist tries to avoid the shot.
The Perfectionist throws a sloppy head kick and Strunz moves out of range easily.
Strunz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Perfectionist misses the jab.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Perfectionist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Perfectionist lands a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but The Perfectionist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Strunz has got the better of the exchanges.
Strunz moves out of range of the body kick.
The Perfectionist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strunz misses the jab.
Strunz lands with a right hand.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by The Perfectionist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Strunz connects with an inside leg kick.
The Perfectionist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strunz missing with a left hand there. The Perfectionist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Perfectionist can do to turn this around?
Strunz throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strunz misses the jab.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Strunz misses with a left hand
and The Perfectionist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strunz.
Strunz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strunz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Perfectionist throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strunz.
The Perfectionist throws the kick towards the body but Strunz avoids it.
The Perfectionist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow The Perfectionist down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Perfectionist needs to keep his hands up - Strunz had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist stuns Strunz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strunz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Perfectionist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strunz throws a shot from downtown. The Perfectionist moves away and avoids it.
The Perfectionist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Strunz.
The Perfectionist swings for the body but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz is looking to counter punch.
Strunz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strunz lands a glancing blow to the side of The Perfectionist's head.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Perfectionist.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Strunz tries to bum rush The Perfectionist with a series of wild strikes but The Perfectionist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strunz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Strunz.
Strunz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Perfectionist throws a good cross that connects.
The Perfectionist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strunz can pounce on him.
Strunz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strunz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Perfectionist.
Strunz misses with a straight left.
The Perfectionist tries to land a front kick but Strunz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Perfectionist misses the shot to the body.
The Perfectionist takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Perfectionist throws a head kick but Strunz moves out of range.
The Perfectionist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Perfectionist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strunz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strunz clobbers The Perfectionist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strunz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Perfectionist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Perfectionist misses with a wild body shot.
The Perfectionist misses with a looping left.
The Perfectionist scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz is looking to chop away at The Perfectionist's legs.
The Perfectionist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by The Perfectionist as he checks the leg kick.
The Perfectionist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Strunz blocks the low kick.
Strunz throws a quick counter head kick but The Perfectionist was just out of range.
The Perfectionist misses with a hook. Strunz ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strunz. The Perfectionist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Strunz throws a sloppy head kick and The Perfectionist moves out of range easily.
Strunz throws a hook but The Perfectionist blocks it.
AJ The Perfectionist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strunz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strunz defending well as The Perfectionist loads up on a big left hand.
The Perfectionist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strunz throwing a counter right hand but The Perfectionist manages to avoid it.
Strunz slips under a jab from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist throws a head kick but Strunz moves out of range.
The Perfectionist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Strunz connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Perfectionist. The Perfectionist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist misses with a hook
and Strunz counters with a good low kick that The Perfectionist was not able to check.
Strunz cracks The Perfectionist with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Strunz.
The Perfectionist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Perfectionist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Perfectionist lands a really nice looking cross but Strunz seems unphased.
A head kick misses from The Perfectionist.
Strunz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Perfectionist moves forwards but Strunz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strunz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strunz scores with a decent looking hook.
Strunz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strunz throws a right hand that misses
and The Perfectionist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz throws a leg kick but The Perfectionist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strunz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Perfectionist.
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 Bronko Strunz.
Well Strunz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 88 p4p, 12 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 404 p4p, 47 weight class). Tree Knee Dad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not Falling by Mudvayne. Karjalainen has chosen Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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152 lbs
42 - 14 - 0 |
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28
163 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen misses with a leg kick
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Karjalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karjalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tree Knee Dad throws a combination that misses
and Karjalainen counters by clinching up.
Tree Knee Dad throws a head punch that misses.
Karjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karjalainen misses with a wild combination.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way through Karjalainen's defenses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way through Karjalainen's defenses.
Karjalainen avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karjalainen. Karjalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Karjalainen is just out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a straight left.
Karjalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karjalainen momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karjalainen on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad cracks Karjalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tree Knee Dad jabs Karjalainen right on the nose. Karjalainen blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
and Karjalainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook to the body. Karjalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an uppercut that bounces Karjalainen off the cage and back into range.
Tree Knee Dad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karjalainen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karjalainen slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Karjalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karjalainen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tree Knee Dad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Karjalainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Tree Knee Dad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Karjalainen is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head. It's preventing any offense from Tree Knee Dad, at least for the moment.
Karjalainen keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Karjalainen trying to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Karjalainen is retaining full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Karjalainen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad is desperately trying to improve his position but Karjalainen has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Karjalainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tree Knee Dad is looking to escape.
Karjalainen controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a left hand but Karjalainen moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Karjalainen blocks the low kick.
Tree Knee Dad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tree Knee Dad lands a right hook to the body.
Karjalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice looking body shot.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tree Knee Dad 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 Karjalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karjalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a loose jab but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tree Knee Dad walks into a left hand.
Tree Knee Dad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karjalainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karjalainen throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tree Knee Dad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karjalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Good work by Tree Knee Dad as he checks the leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a left hand but Karjalainen moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Karjalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tree Knee Dad looking to score a takedown here. Karjalainen is defending well but Tree Knee Dad drives through and ends up in Karjalainen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Karjalainen is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad stopping the sweep attempt from Karjalainen.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karjalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karjalainen struggling a bit here.
Karjalainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position but Karjalainen is working away.
Karjalainen regains half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karjalainen keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass to full mount but Karjalainen defends it.
Karjalainen wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping busy.
Karjalainen won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karjalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad controlling the action here.
Karjalainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karjalainen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karjalainen defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Tree Knee Dad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Karjalainen looks for the body kick but Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Karjalainen.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad tried to score with a low kick but Karjalainen checks it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karjalainen on the side of the head.
Jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
Karjalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a combination. Karjalainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tree Knee Dad throwing a counter right hand but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karjalainen slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a wild body kick that Tree Knee Dad sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Tree Knee Dad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.
Tree Knee Dad throws a leg kick but Karjalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tree Knee Dad.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick which misses Tree Knee Dad's front leg but catches the back leg as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to the nose.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karjalainen has time to react.
Karjalainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tree Knee Dad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tree Knee Dad steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Teemu Karjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karjalainen scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karjalainen 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 Tree Knee Dad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tree Knee Dad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Karjalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Karjalainen with an open hand slap.
Karjalainen motions for Tree Knee Dad to come forward. Karjalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karjalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Tree Knee Dad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Tree Knee Dad's ribcage but misses.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good body shot into Karjalainen's ribs.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Tree Knee Dad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Tree Knee Dad was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tree Knee Dad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen checks a low kick from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
Tree Knee Dad backing away here, and Karjalainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick from Karjalainen.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice strike.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to Karjalainen's midsection.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Karjalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy uppercut
and Karjalainen counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
Karjalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Tree Knee Dad finds it's target.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad dips to his left and cracks Karjalainen with an uppercut!
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Karjalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tree Knee Dad or perhaps it was just good defense by Karjalainen, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Karjalainen there.
Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick nicely.
Karjalainen throws a low kick, looking for Tree Knee Dad's leg but Tree Knee Dad calmly moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tree Knee Dad circles away quickly and effectively.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a nice combination. Karjalainen backs away looking to recover.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad jabs Karjalainen right on the nose. Karjalainen blinks but takes it well.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karjalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Karjalainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karjalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a double leg but Karjalainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a sloppy right hand. Karjalainen should have avoided that one.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tree Knee Dad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad moves away.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
And Karjalainen responds with a good body kick, but Tree Knee Dad manages to step out the way in time.
Tree Knee Dad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karjalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tree Knee Dad with a body shot.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Tree Knee Dad.
A leg kick checked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karjalainen throws out a counter right but Tree Knee Dad avoids it with no problem.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a leg kick.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad lands a glancing blow to the side of Karjalainen's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Tree Knee Dad. That snapped Karjalainen's head back.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a combination but Karjalainen avoids it well.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karjalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venum Tree Knee Dad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Tree Knee Dad.
A nice combination there by Tree Knee Dad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad had his way with Teemu Karjalainen in that round.
That's time! Tree Knee Dad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tree Knee Dad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
Karjalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karjalainen slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tree Knee Dad steps away.
Tree Knee Dad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen looks to land a body kick but Tree Knee Dad moved away.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a double leg but Karjalainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karjalainen continues to drive forward.
Tree Knee Dad tries to bum rush Karjalainen with a series of wild strikes but Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tree Knee Dad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karjalainen throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Karjalainen wants to counter the offense by Tree Knee Dad and move into the clinch position.
Teemu Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tree Knee Dad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Karjalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karjalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tree Knee Dad with a body shot.
Karjalainen takes one on the button.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a left hand but Karjalainen moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Karjalainen wants to counter the offense by Tree Knee Dad and move into the clinch position.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karjalainen in his tracks.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tree Knee Dad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karjalainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karjalainen's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the head kick by Karjalainen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tree Knee Dad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to the head.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tree Knee Dad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karjalainen is trying to control Tree Knee Dad's posture but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karjalainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karjalainen is trying to control Tree Knee Dad's posture but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is looking for a sweep.
Tree Knee Dad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tree Knee Dad throwing strikes but Karjalainen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karjalainen landing strikes.
Tree Knee Dad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karjalainen is trying to control but can't.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Karjalainen is working away.
Tree Knee Dad blocks the strikes from Karjalainen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tree Knee Dad connects with a nice short shot to Karjalainen's temple.
Tree Knee Dad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tree Knee Dad, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
An out of breath Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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