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GAMMA#709 Laine v Doubdtfire PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abi Tural (ranked 1016 p4p, 111 weight class) and Keijo Lopetus (ranked 907 p4p, 102 weight class). Lopetus has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Keijo Lopetus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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153 lbs
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopetus throws an off balance right hand
letting Tural counter with a right hand.
Lopetus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tural counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Tural 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tural dodges the punch combination from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Tural as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopetus. That snapped Tural's head back.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut. Tural saw that one coming.
Tural keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tural throws a big counter combination but Lopetus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopetus works Tural's body with a nice hook.
Tural blocks a head kick by Lopetus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopetus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tural slips a jab from Lopetus.
Tural stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tural lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Tural misses.
Tural looks to land a right hand but Lopetus moved out of range.
Tural cracks Lopetus with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tural misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopetus. That's going to slow Tural down.
Tural has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopetus.
Lopetus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lopetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tural throws out the jab.
Lopetus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tural connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopetus momentarily.
Tural misses with a hook.
Tural misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Lopetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopetus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Tural.
Lopetus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopetus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Lopetus.
Tural tries to score with a low kick but Lopetus moves his leg out of the way.
Tural slips under a jab.
Lopetus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopetus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lopetus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Tural catches Lopetus right on the button with a cross.
Tural dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopetus cracks Tural with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tural lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tural tries to score with a low kick but Lopetus moves his leg out of the way.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tural.
Lopetus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lopetus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tural gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopetus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tural lands with a left to the head.
Tural can't find room to land a body shot as Lopetus controls the action.
Tural breaks the clinch.
Lopetus misses with a head kick.
Lopetus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tural if he has to take too many more of those.
Lopetus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tural slips a straight right by Lopetus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tural scores with a punch to the head.
Lopetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tural.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Tural clinches up with Lopetus and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tural.
Tural lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopetus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tural walks away with a smile on his face. Lopetus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tural misses the target.
Lopetus defending well as Tural loads up on a big left hand.
Lopetus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopetus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopetus lands a head shot.
Lopetus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tural takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopetus throws a front kick aimed at Tural's knee but Tural avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopetus.
Lopetus cracks Tural with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lopetus.
Tural moves away from the strike by Lopetus.
A nice combination there by Lopetus.
Tural is rocked!
Lopetus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tural.
The fighters circling - Lopetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tural gets a clinch.
Lopetus misses with the head strike.
Tural keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopetus's efforts to push away.
Tural lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopetus.
Lopetus pushes Tural back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tural scores with a shot to the side of Lopetus's head.
Lopetus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tural just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Tural.
Lopetus blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Lopetus.
Lopetus pulls Tural into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abi Tural will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tural 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopetus 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 Tural has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tural and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tural connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopetus momentarily.
Tural slips under a jab from Lopetus.
Nice defenses there by Tural.
A little feinted left hand from Tural on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tural blocks a head kick by Lopetus.
Tural darts in and clinches Lopetus up against the cage.
Tural lands a right hand.
Lopetus can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tural.
Tural lands a body punch.
Lopetus scores with a shot to the side of Tural's head.
Tural manages to break the clinch.
Tural ducks under a wild hook from Lopetus.
Lopetus is looking to score with low kicks.
Tural looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopetus is just out of range.
Tural swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tural moves away from the strike by Lopetus.
Lopetus looks to land a left hand but Tural moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopetus loads up on a big right hand but Tural slips the punch.
Tural jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tural. Lopetus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abi Tural is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopetus.
Tural stalks Lopetus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopetus's face. Lopetus staggers backwards, shaken.
Tural scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopetus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tural.
Lopetus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tural.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Tural lands with a hook. Lopetus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lopetus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tural counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopetus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopetus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopetus missing with a left hand there. Tural was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopetus thuds a left hand into Tural's body.
Lopetus moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tural throws a right hand that Lopetus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopetus also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus throws a leg kick that misses.
Tural scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopetus lands with a right hand.
Tural lands a left and a right that send Lopetus crashing to the mat, dazed. Tural thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lopetus is rocked!
It looks like Keijo Lopetus has been cut.
Lopetus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopetus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopetus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tural swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tural 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Tural misses the target.
Tural takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopetus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tural is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tural throws out a powerful jab.
Lopetus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopetus avoids the body shot from Tural.
Lopetus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tural throws a hook but Lopetus blocks it.
A jab lands there for Tural.
Tural looks to throw the jab but Lopetus is out of range.
Lopetus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tural walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopetus tries to bum rush Tural with a series of wild strikes but Tural uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tural. Lopetus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopetus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Tural - just one landing.
Lopetus throws out a loose jab but Tural uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopetus cracks Tural with an open hand slap.
Tural moves out of range as Lopetus strikes.
Lopetus blocks a jab.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tural takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lopetus.
Tural misses with an uppercut. Lopetus saw that one coming.
Tural on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopetus throws a jab when Tural was well out of range.
Tural swinging wildly here.
Lopetus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopetus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopetus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tural.
Tural sizes up Lopetus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopetus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tural moves out of range as Lopetus strikes.
Lopetus throws a body kick that misses.
Lopetus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tural tries to land a leg kick but Lopetus saw it coming and moves away.
Lopetus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tural with a body shot.
Lopetus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tural.
Lopetus misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Tural lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopetus doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abi Tural dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Lopetus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Lopetus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Tural - just one landing.
Tural ducks under a wild hook from Lopetus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopetus, as that shot connected.
Tural thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopetus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopetus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tural closes the distance and pushes Lopetus back into the cage.
Lopetus breaks from the clinch.
Lopetus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopetus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tural on the side of the head.
Tural throws a body punch but Lopetus moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopetus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Tural is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopetus throws the kick towards the body but Tural avoids it.
Lopetus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tural's head.
Tural connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopetus momentarily.
Lopetus drops Tural with a huge uppercut! Tural drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lopetus is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Lopetus!
In his post fight interview, Keijo Lopetus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 804 p4p, 109 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 628 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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197 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns lands a right hook to the body.
Guns lands a head kick!
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns scores with a head kick.
Guns throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guns with a jab.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Guns moved away.
Campbell keeps Guns at a distance using the push kick.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Guns down.
Guns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns lands a glancing blow to the side of Campbell's head.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Guns tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and Guns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
Guns throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
A quick step to the side and Guns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It looks like Guns has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Campbell scores with a leg kick.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Campbell takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Campbell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Guns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campbell doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Campbell lands.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campbell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Guns.
Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guns is looking for a sweep.
Guns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Campbell's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns is in trouble now - Campbell has advanced to mount!
Campbell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Guns is desperately trying to improve his position but Campbell has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Campbell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Guns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guns can't escape the position.
Campbell lands a couple of good shots and Guns has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Guns tries to break free.
Guns trying to get back to his feet but Campbell is in full control for now.
Guns is really stuck here.
Campbell scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guns trying to control the hands but Campbell breaks the grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Guns is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Campbell gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Campbell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Campbell misses with a body kick.
Campbell catches Guns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell tried to score with a low kick but Guns checks it.
Campbell misses the jab.
Guns misses with an uppercut
and Campbell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell throws a one two combo.
Guns punishes Campbell's body with a nice straight punch.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Guns misses its target.
Guns tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Guns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Campbell takes a step back to recover.
Guns slips a straight right by Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns moves into the clinch successfully.
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Guns connects with a looping right hand.
Guns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Guns.
Stephen Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns scores with a head kick.
Campbell misses with a shot to the body
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Campbell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Guns.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guns tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a right hand to the body.
Guns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Campbell throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Guns lands.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Guns counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Guns to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Guns both land. Nice combination.
Campbell misses the jab.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Guns backing up. Guns nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campbell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Guns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guns lands with a straight right. Campbell didn't see that one coming.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Guns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Guns moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Campbell tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Campbell coming out on top.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but Guns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Campbell digs a good hook to Guns's body.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Campbell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Guns.
Guns throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Campbell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell thumps Guns with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Guns.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns with a jab.
Guns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Guns.
Guns tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns slips under a jab.
Stephen Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns takes one on the button.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Guns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Campbell misses.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns is looking to chop away at Campbell's legs.
Guns checks a low kick from Campbell.
Guns is looking to counter punch.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell blocks a jab.
Guns works Campbell's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 749 p4p, 108 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 914 p4p, 123 weight class). Bone's entrance music is You'll Never Walk Alone. A fine choice. Williams has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams .
Bone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams . Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Bone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bone duly obliges.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bone on the side of the head.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Bone counters with a left to the body.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bone lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Bone takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williams is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
Bone tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Bone finish him?
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bone is aware though and is defending well.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams seems keen to control Bone's posture.
Williams keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Bone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bone is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Williams is trying to escape and Bone transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Williams is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bone! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donson Denille (ranked 612 p4p, 21 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 537 p4p, 23 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donson Denille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denille looks for the body kick but Saric saw that one coming.
Saric tries a quick counter leg kick but Denille is wise to it.
Denille's corner calls for a 1-2. Denille obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saric lands a big head kick that sends Denille tumbling to the mat! Saric takes a step backwards and waves Denille back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Denille is rocked!
It looks like Donson Denille has been cut.
Saric measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Denille! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Zdravko Saric!
After the big win, Zdravko Saric made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 556 p4p, 19 weight class) and Nick Fjera (ranked 634 p4p, 27 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Fjera!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushman scores with a nice body kick.
Crushman moves out of range of the strikes.
Fjera throws a poor cross that misses
and Crushman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fjera misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjera. Crushman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crushman scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Nick Fjera has been cut.
Crushman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crushman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crushman blocks a jab.
Crushman cracks a nice hook into Fjera's ribs.
Crushman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crushman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crushman drops his shoulder and cracks Fjera with a huge uppercut! Fjera goes down! Can Crushman finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crushman drops back looking for a leg! Fjera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fjera manages to kick Crushman off! Crushman jumps back into Fjera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crushman controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman advances position into side control!
Fjera regains half guard.
Crushman wants to take a breather but Fjera is having none of it.
Crushman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fjera is trying to control but can't.
Crushman is trying to control the action in half guard but Fjera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crushman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fjera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crushman pulls his head out easily.
Fjera trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera tries to get to full guard but Crushman has control of the leg.
Crushman works his way into side control.
Fjera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crushman off and has taken his back!
Fjera looking to break Crushman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crushman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fjera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Crushman is really stuck here.
Fjera working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Crushman is trying to break free.
Crushman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fjera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crushman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crushman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fjera's guard. Nice work there by Crushman.
Crushman wants to pass the guard but Fjera is keeping the position.
Fjera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fjera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crushman stands and throws Fjera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crushman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crushman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fjera is looking for a sweep.
Crushman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fjera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman wants to control but Fjera is keeping him busy.
Crushman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fjera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fjera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fjera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fjera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crushman pulls his head out easily.
Crushman is pressing down on Fjera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fjera is holding on for now.
Fjera wants to get back to full guard.
Fjera wants to control but Crushman is keeping busy.
Crushman wants to control but Fjera is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Crushman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Fjera throws a poor cross that misses
and Crushman counters with a nice leg kick.
Fjera jabs at Crushman's body.
Crushman blocks a jab.
Fjera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fjera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crushman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fjera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crushman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crushman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fjera can do to turn this around?
Fjera misses the jab.
Crushman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Nick Fjera's cut even more.
Crushman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Crushman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crushman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fjera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crushman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman works the jab nicely.
Fjera is breathing heavily.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Crushman and Fjera goes tumbling to the canvas! Crushman follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Fjera is looking to improve his position.
Fjera wants to control but Crushman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crushman is trying to work for a kimura but Fjera is defending well.
Crushman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fjera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crushman.
Crushman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fjera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crushman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjera is trying to maintain the position but Crushman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fjera keeps working.
Crushman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fjera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crushman.
Fjera is looking for a sweep. Crushman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crushman 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.
Crushman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fjera defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera moves into full guard.
Crushman trying to control but Fjera is working from the bottom.
Fjera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crushman defends well.
Fjera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crushman has passed into side control.
Crushman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crushman trying to control the action but Fjera is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman tries to advance to mount but Fjera denies him.
Fjera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fjera trying to pass the guard but Crushman defending well.
Fjera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crushman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniel Crushman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fjera content to control rather than advance.
Crushman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fjera is working away from the top position though.
Fjera is working for a submission of some sort.
Fjera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crushman defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Crushman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crushman moves away from the strike by Fjera.
Fjera scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman scores with a decent looking hook.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Crushman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fjera connects with a leg kick. Crushman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Crushman. That snapped Fjera's head back.
Crushman takes a swing at Fjera's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjera. Crushman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crushman connects with a single shot there.
Daniel Crushman is winning the standup battle so far.
Fjera misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Crushman.
Fjera misses with a hook
and Fjera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fjera throws a hook but Crushman avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crushman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fjera throws a jab but it's blocked by Crushman.
Crushman tries to counter with a takedown but Fjera is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crushman.
The cut above Nick Fjera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crushman works Fjera's body with a nice hook.
Fjera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Crushman there.
Crushman takes a swing at Fjera's ribcage but misses.
Fjera gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Crushman gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fjera is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Crushman!
Daniel Crushman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 189 p4p, 33 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 392 p4p, 55 weight class). Shin comes into the arena with Shaolin Chamber of Death blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176 lbs
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28
170 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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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
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tepes connects with a jab.
Shin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shin lands a really nice looking cross but Tepes seems unphased.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tepes's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Shin closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Shin cracks Tepes with a nice body shot.
Shin tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Shin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Shin lands with a left to the head.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
A short right from Shin on the inside.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Shin tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shin takes a shot to the head.
Shin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shins head.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Shin misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Shin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin lands a shoulder strike.
Tepes cracks Shin with a nice body shot.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Tepes blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Shin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tepes uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin managing to control the position.
Tepes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tepes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tepes has managed to get both his arms back between Shin's legs - danger averted.
Shin looking to control.
Tepes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tepes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shin can't escape the position.
Tepes controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lao Shin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Shin.
Shin has closed the distance and engaged Tepes in a clinch.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tepess head.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Shin drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Shin.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin misses with an elbow over the top.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tepes lands a right hand.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
A hook to the body from Shin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.
Shin tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tepes to keep the fight standing.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Shin.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Shin.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Shin tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Shin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Shin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Shin throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin slips a straight right by Tepes.
Shin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tepes swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Shin.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shin to score with a decent uppercut.
Shin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin throws a low kick, looking for Tepes's leg but Tepes calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a body kick that stops Tepes in his tracks momentarily.
Shin blocks a jab.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses
and Shin counters with a nice body kick.
Tepes misses the body punch
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin lands a jab to Tepes's midsection.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes tries to work over Shin's front leg with a kick but Shin checks it.
Shin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tepes manages to circle out of the way.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Shin avoids it.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Shin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Shin.
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shin's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Tepes shrugs it off though.
Tepes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick
and Shin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
A left lands for Shin.
Shin cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Shin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shin lands with a right hand.
Tepes is rocked!
Shin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tepes falls backwards - clearly groggy! Shin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
Our winner, Lao Shin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 111 p4p, 13 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 85 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord slips a jab and a cross from Ramos .
A quick step to the side and Lord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Ramos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramos showed some decent athleticism there.
Lord manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ramos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ramos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lord tries to kick Ramos off in order to stand up. Ramos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
Lord manages to get back to half guard.
Ramos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos prevents Lord from improving his position.
Ramos trying to control the action but Lord is working from the bottom.
Ramos is trying to work for a kimura but Lord is defending well.
Ramos trying to control the action but Lord is working from the bottom.
Ramos is thwarting Lord's attempts to control the position.
Lord keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos .
Ramos slips a nice elbow through Lord's hands, connecting with Lord's forehead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ramos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ramos is keen to just control but Lord is a slippery customer.
Lord is trying to stand up here but Ramos is controlling him well.
Ramos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lord has one foot on Ramos 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lord misses.
Lord throws a leg kick but Ramos moved away.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lord enables Ramos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lord manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lord uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lord circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Lord's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ramos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos working over Lord with some ground and pound. Lord looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lord knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramos is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord is looking for a sweep. Ramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lord is staying active underneath Ramos , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lord works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos .
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Lord blocks nicely.
Ramos won't allow Lord to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lord misses with a hook.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lord.
Decent striking displayed by Ramos there.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Lord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Donk. Lord catches Ramos right on the button with a cross.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Lord as Ramos shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Lord was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord misses with a double jab.
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lord walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord misses with a looping right.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Lord swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramos counters with a single leg into guard. Lord didn't expect that.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos won't allow Lord to get back to his feet.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Lord has wrist control.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Lord blocks nicely.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord seems keen to control Ramos 's posture.
Ramos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Selfie Lord is winning the standup battle so far.
Lord lands a head kick!
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos checks a leg kick.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Lord moves out of range as Ramos strikes.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Lord staying out of range there.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
Ramos slips a jab from Lord.
Lord getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tony Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos fails with the takedown
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lord walks into a straight right hand from Ramos .
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Lord.
Ramos slips a jab from Lord.
Lord misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Ramos misses.
Lord wants to slow Ramos down by chopping away at his legs.
Lord is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramos 's head.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramos stands up over Lord, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramos trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Ramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lord is looking to stand up but Ramos isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Lord keeps moving.
Ramos won't allow Lord to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lord keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramos clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Ramos throws a combination that misses
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Lord lands a body shot.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos .
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Lord.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Lord was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lord dodges the punch combination from Ramos .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lord coming out on top.
Ramos tries to bum rush Lord with a series of wild strikes but Lord uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos scores with a nice head shot.
Lord moves away from the strike by Ramos .
Lord is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lord blocks a jab.
Lord was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Ramos .
Lord fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lord moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
A big left from Lord misses.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lord is trying to defend but Ramos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lord wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ramos !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 79 p4p, 13 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 129 p4p, 19 weight class). Ray Malenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko throws a body punch but Diehard moves out of range.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Diehard as he connects with a hook.
Malenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Diehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malenko avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Malenko walks into a straight right hand from Diehard.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diehard jabs Malenko right on the nose. Malenko blinks but takes it well.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
A little jabbing left from Malenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard misses with a right hand
and Malenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Malenko swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard lands with a right hand.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diehard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Malenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Diehard throws a good cross that connects.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Diehard.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Diehard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diehard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.
Diehard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Diehard tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malenko swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
A lazy left from Diehard finds it's target.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Diehard's body.
Diehard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malenko throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diehard blocks a jab.
Malenko takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
Diehard throwing a counter right hand but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diehard scores with a sloppy right hand. Malenko should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Malenko. Beautiful body shot.
Diehard works the jab nicely.
Diehard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malenko.
Malenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diehard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diehard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diehard slips under a jab from Malenko.
Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Diehard misses its target.
Malenko slips a straight right by Diehard.
Malenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Malenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diehard to the mat! Diehard manages to get full guard.
Diehard looking for a sweep. Not yet Diehard, not yet.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Diehard keeps moving.
Diehard trying to keep a closed guard but Malenko is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but Diehard is working from the bottom.
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!
Malenko controlling from the top position.
Malenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko being controlled here momentarily.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Diehard keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malenko throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malenko throws an overhand right that lands on Diehard's shoulder, as Diehard tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diehard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malenko takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
Diehard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malenko clobbers Diehard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diehard stuffs the takedown attempt from Malenko. Malenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Malenko throws a body punch but Diehard moves out of range.
Malenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diehard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diehard lands a nice looking body shot.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Malenko moved out of range.
Malenko misses with a hook. Diehard ducked under it nicely.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Diehard's body.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Diehard slips under a jab.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diehard misses with an uppercut
and Malenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
A punch lands to the side of Diehard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Diehard.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Malenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diehard rather than just go for the knockout.
Malenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Diehard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diehard jabs Malenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Diehard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diehard's guard.
Malenko is stalling here. Diehard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Malenko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diehard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Malenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malenko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diehard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malenko regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to get back to full guard here but Diehard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Diehard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diehard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko is positioning himself well to prevent Diehard advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diehard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diehard controlling the position.
Diehard looking to control.
Diehard keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
Diehard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ray Malenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko looking to pass the guard.
Malenko is working Diehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard wants to sweep here but Malenko controlling him for the moment.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Diehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diehard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diehard has gone for a leg lock! Malenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diehard's guard.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diehard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diehard keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
Malenko postures up.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Diehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malenko 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.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Diehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko stopping the sweep attempt from Diehard.
Malenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diehard is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bruce Diehard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Diehard lands a lovely overhand right.
Diehard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diehard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko misses with the combination.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Diehard.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malenko drops his hands momentarily and Diehard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diehard throws an off balance right hand
and Malenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
A left lands for Diehard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diehard gets caught flat footed, as Malenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diehard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diehard keeping full guard, as Malenko tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko trying to control but Diehard is working from the bottom.
Malenko passes Diehard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Malenko.
I think Malenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Malenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Malenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 47 p4p, 9 weight class) and Rupert Blasts (ranked 98 p4p, 18 weight class). Grigorian's entrance music is Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rupert Blasts enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blasts is out of range and Grigorian settles back down.
Blasts misses the jab.
Blasts throws a front kick that sends Grigorian stumbling back into the cage.
Grigorian stuns Blasts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Razmig Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Grigorian down.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
Blasts misses the jab.
Grigorian tries to counter by clinching up but Blasts breaks away and moves out of range.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blasts swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Grigorian moved away.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Grigorian counters with a good low kick that Blasts was not able to check.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blasts misses with a looping left.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grigorian tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
Blasts thumps Grigorian with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigorian.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigorian.
Blasts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blasts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigorian.
Grigorian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blasts will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian tries to work over Blasts's front leg with a kick but Blasts checks it.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blasts throws out the jab.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Grigorian thows a leg kick but Blasts checks it
and Grigorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Grigorian blocks the leg kick.
Blasts lands an overhand right.
Blasts needs to keep his hands up - Grigorian had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a head kick!
Grigorian ducks right into an uppercut from Blasts.
Grigorian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Grigorian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Blasts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Grigorian - that landed with a thud.
Grigorian scores with a shot to the side of Blasts's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts presses Grigorian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grigorian lands with a right to the head.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Grigorian.
Grigorian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Blasts misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a left hand.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Grigorian is blocking nicely.
Grigorian takes a shot to the head.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Grigorian blocks it.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grigorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts presses Grigorian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blasts is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigorian finish him?
A short right from Grigorian.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Grigorian.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razmig Grigorian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts seems to have recovered his senses.
Grigorian moves to clinch but Blasts breaks away
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blasts at a distance.
Blasts thuds his right hand into Grigorian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigorian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blasts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blasts misses with an uppercut
and Blasts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigorian throws a shot to the body.
Grigorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blasts! But no joy.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grigorian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Blasts like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Blasts from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razmig Grigorian!
Razmig Grigorian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 23 p4p, 4 weight class) and Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Laine comes into the arena with Disturbed - Sound of Silence blaring out of the sound system. Doubdtfire has chosen I'd Rather Go Blind as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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173 lbs
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32
148 lbs
33 - 8 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubdtfire is looking to chop away at Laine's legs.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Doubdtfire moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doubdtfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubdtfire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Doubdtfire's head.
Doubdtfire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doubdtfire looks for the body kick but Laine saw that one coming.
Laine checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Doubdtfire flicks out a counter leg kick but Laine steps away.
Laine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doubdtfire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doubdtfire lands with a short shot to the head.
Doubdtfire lands with a light punch inside.
Doubdtfire scores with a hook to the body.
Doubdtfire blocking some punches.
Laine misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire lands with a left to the head.
Doubdtfire scores with a hook to the body.
Laine scores with a shot to the side of Doubdtfire's head.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
A short right from Doubdtfire.
Laine misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doubdtfire.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Doubdtfire controls his hands.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doubdtfire is defended easily by Laine.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Doubdtfire moved out of range nicely.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doubdtfire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doubdtfire slips a jab from Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Doubdtfire moved out of range.
Doubdtfire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire lands a slapping body shot.
Doubdtfire gets a clinch.
Doubdtfire lands a right hand.
Laine misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine misses with some punches.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Doubdtfire avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick that knocks Laine off balance momentarily.
Laine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laine is looking to slow Doubdtfire down with leg kicks.
Doubdtfire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Doubdtfire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doubdtfire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laine in his tracks.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to sprawl but Doubdtfire drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Doubdtfire has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Doubdtfire has control of the leg.
Laine is refusing to be controlled, as Doubdtfire sits in half guard.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Doubdtfire has control of the leg.
Well, if Doubdtfire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laine trying to hold on to Doubdtfire's head to control him but Doubdtfire postures up.
Doubdtfire is pressing down on Laine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laine is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine is not content to let Doubdtfire control the position.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doubdtfire is looking to take a break and control but Laine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doubdtfire is working away from the top position though.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Doubdtfire has control of the leg.
Laine is refusing to be controlled, as Doubdtfire sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Doubdtfire passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laine!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doubdtfire walks into a jab.
Doubdtfire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doubdtfire staying out of range there.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doubdtfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doubdtfire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
Laine misses with the head strike.
A short right from Laine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Doubdtfire. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine misses with some punches.
Doubdtfire misses with a body punch.
Doubdtfire misses with a body punch.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doubdtfire.
A short left from Doubdtfire.
Laine tries to work over Doubdtfire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Doubdtfire controls his hands.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine jumps guard but Doubdtfire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Laine tries to work over Doubdtfire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine blocking some punches.
Doubdtfire digs a right hand into Laine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laine's gas tank.
Doubdtfire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laine.
Doubdtfire lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Laine.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doubdtfire tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laine lands a left hand.
Doubdtfire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doubdtfire's elbow.
Doubdtfire has Laine pressed against the cage, preventing Laine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doubdtfire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doubdtfire scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.
Doubdtfire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laines head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Laine is working for takedown but Doubdtfire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doubdtfire.
A head punch on the inside from Doubdtfire fails to land.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doubdtfire lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Doubdtfire presses Laine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire is pressed up against the cage. Laine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doubdtfire down to the mat. Doubdtfire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doubdtfire wants to clinch.
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Doubdtfire on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Doubdtfire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine misses with some punches.
Doubdtfire lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire throws out a powerful jab.
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Laine misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Laine misses.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doubdtfire tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Doubdtfire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Doubdtfire from controlling successfully.
Doubdtfire stopping the sweep attempt from Laine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doubdtfire moves into the clinch successfully.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Doubdtfire lands a shoulder strike.
Doubdtfire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine working aggressively here.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Doubdtfire blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine pulls guard.
Doubdtfire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Doubdtfire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laine has his foot on Doubdtfire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doubdtfire works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doubdtfire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doubdtfire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laine looking to control.
Doubdtfire 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.
Laine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doubdtfire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doubdtfire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doubdtfire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laine is keeping the position for now.
Doubdtfire preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Doubdtfire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Doubdtfire trying to control the position.
Doubdtfire has his hands on Laine's head, controlling the position.
Laine postures up.
Doubdtfire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doubdtfire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire is trying to hold Laine in close to prevent damage but Laine has managed to pass into half guard.
Doubdtfire is doing well to control the position and prevent Laine from advancing to side control.
Laine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doubdtfire is looking to control Laine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doubdtfire avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doubdtfire tries for a takedown but Laine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire blocks a jab.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doubdtfire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Laine throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Doubdtfire.
Laine throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Donk. Laine catches Doubdtfire right on the button with a cross.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
A countering left hand to the body from Doubdtfire misses.
Doubdtfire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Laine scores with a head kick.
Doubdtfire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doubdtfire throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doubdtfire wants to clinch.
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire scores with a body shot.
Doubdtfire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doubdtfire wants to slow Laine down by chopping away at his legs.
Doubdtfire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doubdtfire.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Doubdtfire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Laine misses.
Doubdtfire dodges the punch combination from Laine.
A countering left hand to the body from Doubdtfire misses.
Laine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doubdtfire.
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!
Doubdtfire lands with a nice body punch.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doubdtfire wants to clinch up but Laine keeps it at a distance.
Doubdtfire shoots in looking for a takedown. Laine tries to sprawl out of it but Doubdtfire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Musta Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Euphegen Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine lunges at Doubdtfire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doubdtfire's hand.
Doubdtfire takes the fight into the clinch.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Laine throws a hook but Doubdtfire avoids it easily.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire moves into the clinch.
Doubdtfire throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doubdtfire lands with a light punch inside.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doubdtfire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Doubdtfire fails to land.
A short left from Doubdtfire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Doubdtfire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Doubdtfire lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Doubdtfire.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Doubdtfire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Doubdtfire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Doubdtfire has Laine pushed against the cage.
Laine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doubdtfire lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Laine throws a jab when Doubdtfire was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doubdtfire pushes Laine away with a front kick.
Doubdtfire shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Doubdtfire is looking for a kimura here.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire not doing much here.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doubdtfire won't allow Laine to sweep him here.
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doubdtfire defends well.
Doubdtfire content to stall in guard here.
Laine controls Doubdtfire momentarily but Doubdtfire frees himself.
Musta Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doubdtfire passes into half guard.
Euphegen Doubdtfire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laine tries to roll over but Doubdtfire keeps him under control.
Doubdtfire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laine is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire controlling the pace.
Laine wants to control but Doubdtfire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Doubdtfire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Laine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Doubdtfire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Doubdtfire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laine isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doubdtfire stacks Laine on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Doubdtfire!
Laine is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doubdtfire taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doubdtfire 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
An intense looking Euphegen Doubdtfire took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Yo Fook Man, lets fookin do this thing!'.
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