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OFC 343: Lafayette vs Pera PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 2671 p4p, 316 weight class) and Arn Anderson (ranked 6823 p4p, 633 weight class). Maiden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden. Anderson has chosen The Enforcer as his entrance music. Eddy Maiden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arn Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maiden somewhat.
Maiden has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maiden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anderson throws a body punch but Maiden moves out of range.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maiden drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Maiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Maiden tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maiden.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maiden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson is looking for the big counter here.
An inside leg kick from Maiden misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Maiden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Maiden shoots in.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maiden shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson wants to stand up but Maiden is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson pushes Maiden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maiden backing away here, and Anderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Maiden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Maiden backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Maiden manages to avoid it all.
Arn Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson misses the jab.
Maiden throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Maiden.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maiden slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Maiden moved out of range nicely.
Maiden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maiden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Maiden keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maiden moves out of range of the strikes.
Maiden tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maiden misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Maiden's knee but Maiden avoids it well.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Maiden.
Maiden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maiden gets slowly back to his feet.
Maiden throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Maiden moves away and avoids it.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maiden. That did some damage!
Maiden misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maiden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Maiden avoids them all with ease.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Maiden throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maiden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Maiden shoots in.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arn Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Maiden throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maiden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Maiden slips under a jab.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Maiden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Anderson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maiden throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Eddy Maiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Maiden moves out of range.
Maiden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Anderson throws a fast counter high kick but Maiden manages to duck under it in time.
Maiden tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Maiden throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arn Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maiden circles away.
Maiden tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Maiden throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Maiden's leg. Maiden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson is looking for the big counter here.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Maiden lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Maiden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Maiden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson kicks off Maiden and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maiden's head backwards.
Maiden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Arn Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson wants to stand up but Maiden is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Maiden tries to pass.
Maiden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Maiden isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maiden wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maiden wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eddy Maiden's cut is getting worse.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Maiden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Maiden tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Maiden fails to land.
Maiden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maiden tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maiden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maiden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maiden.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maiden tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Maiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Maiden avoids nicely.
Maiden throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maiden throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Maiden shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson throws a hook but Maiden avoids it easily.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maiden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arn Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maiden somewhat.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Maiden circles away.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Maiden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Maiden throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Maiden's shoulder, as Maiden tries to avoid the shot.
Maiden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Maiden.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson tries to bum rush Maiden with a series of wild strikes but Maiden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maiden tries to counter by clinching up but Anderson breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Maiden avoids nicely.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maiden tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maiden tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Maiden blocks a leg kick.
Maiden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Maiden ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Maiden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maiden content to stall in guard here.
Maiden throws a big right hand that misses.
Maiden 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.
Maiden preventing the sweep.
Maiden trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Eddy Maiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Maiden is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Maiden cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Maiden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Maiden backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Arn Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson cracks Maiden with a nice body shot.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooh!!! Anderson has knocked Maiden down with a huge combo! Anderson steps away and waves a wobbly Maiden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maiden is rocked!
Eddy Maiden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson throws a monster overhand right that drops Maiden! Anderson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arn Anderson!
Arn Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 1296 p4p, 186 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 1802 p4p, 242 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Domingo misses with a body shot.
Gray throws a hook but Domingo avoids it easily.
Domingo looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Domingo throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Domingo.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorge Domingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray rushes Domingo and presses him up against the cage.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Domingo.
Gray prevents Domingo from breaking the clinch.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo breaks the clinch.
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Domingo.
Domingo manages to break the clinch.
Gray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Domingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Domingo throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Domingo misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Domingo throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gray clinches.
Domingo is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingo.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domingo's elbow.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo can't break the clinch.
A short right from Gray.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray gets through Domingo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Domingo working hard to break the clinch.
Domingo is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Domingo manages to break the clinch.
Gray moves into the clinch.
Domingo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo misses the jab.
Domingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Domingo's sensitive parts.
Domingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Domingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Domingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Domingo on the side of the head.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Jab from Domingo.
Domingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Domingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.
Domingo throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lunges at Gray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gray's hand.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Gray.
Domingo throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Domingo missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Domingo 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.
Gray sends Domingo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let Domingo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Domingo is rocked!
Domingo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 1694 p4p, 220 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 2224 p4p, 273 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Afraid - Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Eluard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Eluard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eluard with a hook.
Eluard moves out of range of the strikes.
Eluard misses with a wild body shot.
Eluard connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Eluard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab by Eluard.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eluard throws out the jab.
Eluard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz throws a hook but Eluard blocks it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Eluard.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Eluard avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eluard throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eluard lands a nice shot to the body.
Eluard gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eluard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Eluard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eluard trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Eluard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard seems to be looking for submissions.
Eluard trying to control the pace.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Eluard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eluard blocks the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eluard seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Eluard is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Eluard is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Eluard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eluard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Eluard sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz won't allow Eluard to pass to mount.
Eluard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eluard prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is not content to let Eluard control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Eluard.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Eluard's head but Eluard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eluard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martinez Eluard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eluard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martinez Eluard is winning the standup battle so far.
Eluard tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz tries to clinch but Eluard is having none of it.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eluard slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eluard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard swinging wildly here.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eluard.
Eluard misses the shot to the body.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz tries to bum rush Eluard with a series of wild strikes but Eluard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eluard.
Eluard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eluard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Eluard staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eluard throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Eluard blocks the leg kick.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Eluard counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Eluard saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Eluard.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eluard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Eluard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eluard moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Eluard loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Eluard avoids it easily.
Eluard lands with a good body shot.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martinez Eluard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Eluard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eluard.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Eluard moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard 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.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eluard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Eluard avoids it well.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Eluard's head back.
Eluard 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.
Eluard misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Eluard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Eluard in a clinch.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Eluard slows down the pace here.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Eluard gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Eluard is just out of range.
Eluard scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard slips under a jab.
Diaz throws the left hand but Eluard avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Eluard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Eluard checks it
and Eluard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eluard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eluard off to one side.
Eluard misses with a straight right.
A big left from Eluard misses.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eluard under the eye.
Diaz cracks Eluard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eluard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eluard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but Eluard moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings for the body but Eluard moves out of range.
Eluard lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eluard slips a jab from Diaz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Eluard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a hook but Eluard blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Eluard misses its target.
Eluard looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eluard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Eluard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eluard gets a takedown into half guard.
Eluard is looking to pass Diaz's guard but actually Diaz recovers to full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Eluard from controlling successfully.
Eluard wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eluard wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Eluard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eluard controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martinez Eluard.
I think Eluard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Martinez Eluard!
Martinez Eluard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Patterson (ranked 1267 p4p, 136 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 1616 p4p, 166 weight class). Patterson's entrance music is Llama In My Living Room. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fakiiri's choice of entrance music: Limp Bizkit- BREAK STUFF. On his way into the cage it seems that Floyd Patterson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Floyd Patterson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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32
278 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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265 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patterson. That did some damage!
Fakiiri stuns Patterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Patterson is predictable there
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri tries to keep at a distance but Patterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fakiiri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Nakki Fakiiri has been cut.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
A short right from Fakiiri on the inside.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Patterson.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fakiiri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patterson smiles and moves away.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Patterson lands an elbow inside.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fakiiri throws an elbow but misses.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri lands a nice elbow.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri misses with the combination.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
A low kick from Fakiiri misses
and Patterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Fakiiri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patterson clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
Patterson dodges an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri blocks an elbow strike.
Fakiiri pushes off an throws an elbow but Patterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Fakiiri gets through Patterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Fakiiri tries to pull guard but Patterson won't allow it.
Floyd Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakki Fakiiri.
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fakiiri, pushing him back against the cage.
Patterson blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson presses Fakiiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Fakiiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fakiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Fakiiri circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
Patterson clinches up with Fakiiri and pushes him back against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a left hand.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Fakiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Patterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Patterson's shoulder, as Patterson tries to avoid the shot.
Patterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri works Patterson's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson lands the left hand.
Patterson needs to keep his hands up - Fakiiri had a free shot at his head there.
Floyd Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Patterson moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fakiiri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Patterson. That one must have hurt.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patterson counters with a thumping low kick.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Patterson tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Patterson gets a clinch.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patterson walks away with a smile on his face. Fakiiri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patterson tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Fakiiri wants to counter the offense by Patterson and move into the clinch position.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Fakiiri circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
As Fakiiri tries to get set, Patterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Fakiiri manages to avoid the attempt.
Fakiiri tries to bum rush Patterson with a series of wild strikes but Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Fakiiri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patterson under the eye.
Patterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fakiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Patterson's shoulder, as Patterson tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patterson. That did some damage!
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patterson counters with a series of strikes. Fakiiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fakiiri moves into range and clinches up with Patterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Patterson jabs at Fakiiri's body.
Patterson defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson rushes Fakiiri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri dodges an elbow strike from Patterson.
Fakiiri jumps guard but Patterson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fakiiri tries to pull guard but Patterson won't allow it.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Patterson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Patterson lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson tries to clinch up
and Fakiiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Patterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Floyd Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Patterson connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
Fakiiri cracks Patterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson misses with a combination
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Patterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Patterson.
Patterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Patterson counters with a leg kick.
Fakiiri gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch.
Patterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fakiiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri throws an elbow that misses.
Fakiiri dodges an elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Patterson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Patterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patterson tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Patterson scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Patterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patterson is looking to wear down Fakiiri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Patterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patterson.
Patterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
I've got Fakiiri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
A less than humble Nakki Fakiiri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 876 p4p, 117 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 1393 p4p, 183 weight class). Stenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. Huia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Poi E - Patea Maori Club. 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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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenger. That's going to slow Huia down.
Huia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huia dips to his left and cracks Stenger with an uppercut!
Huia throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Huia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenger doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenger throws a nice head kick!
Huia moves out of range as Stenger strikes.
Stenger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Huia there.
Huia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stenger counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huia looks to land a right hand but Stenger moved out of range.
Huia punishes Stenger's body with a nice straight punch.
Huia misses with a takedown attempt - Stenger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stenger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenger.
A quick step to the side and Stenger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huia misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stenger - that will leave a mark!
Huia throws a big shot that misses.
Stenger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huia's head backwards.
Huia throws a right and a left that Stenger avoids nicely.
Stenger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Huia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Stenger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Huia manages to circle out of the way.
Huia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenger, right into the meat.
Huia takes a swing at Stenger's ribcage but misses.
Stenger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
Huia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stenger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stenger scores with a jab to the body.
Stenger clinches.
Stenger lands a shot to the body.
Huia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenger.
Still in the clinch, Stenger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huia looking for a takedown.
Aksel Stenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hone Huia.
Stenger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stenger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stenger blocking some punches.
Huia taking a breather.
Huia misses with some punches.
Huia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stenger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stenger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stenger thumps Huia with a low kick.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huia was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Stenger lands a slapping body shot.
Huia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Huia with a poor takedown
and Stenger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stenger lands an overhand right.
A big left from Huia misses.
Stenger throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stenger misses.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Huia catches Stenger right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huia misses with a takedown attempt
and Stenger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Huia throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Huia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huia loads up on a big right hand but Stenger slips the punch.
Stenger cracks Huia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stenger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body kick there by Stenger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Huia lands with an overhand left.
Huia throws a shot from downtown. Stenger moves away and avoids it.
Huia misses with a double jab
and Stenger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Huia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huia misses with a left hand
and Stenger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger avoids the body shot from Huia.
Stenger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia misses with a body shot
letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
Huia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stenger counters with a left to the body.
Huia is breathing heavily.
Huia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
Huia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenger under the eye.
Huia lands a jab to the nose.
Huia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stenger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stenger.
Stenger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenger scores with the left hand. Huia knows he should have avoided that one.
Huia misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huia misses with a few strikes there.
Stenger cracks the inside of Huia's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Stenger thuds his right hand into Huia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stenger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huia can do to turn this around?
Huia throws a combination that misses
and Stenger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huia misses with a takedown
and Stenger counters with a nice uppercut.
Huia is rocked!
Stenger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenger lands an overhand right.
Huia is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenger finish him?
Huia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stenger scores with a counter punch that sends Huia to the canvas! Stenger smells blood - he's punishing Huia with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Huia has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aksel Stenger!
Our winner, Aksel Stenger, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 620 p4p, 95 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 531 p4p, 82 weight class). Teebs comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost - Square Hammer. Haades has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haades staying out of range there.
Haades has managed to clinch.
Haades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Haades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Teebs can't find room to land a body shot as Haades controls the action.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haades breaks the clinch.
Haades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Haades lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haades has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Teebs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Teebs throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Teebs misses its intended target.
Haades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Haades goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teebs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teebs doesn't manage to clinch there - Haades circles away.
Teebs throws a jab but it's blocked by Haades.
Haades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teebs's sensitive parts.
Teebs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades lands a nice shot that snaps Teebs's head back.
Teebs lands with a good body shot.
Haades lands a lovely overhand right.
Teebs ducks under a wild hook from Haades.
Teebs misses with a low kick.
Haades sizes up Teebs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teebs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haades lands a lovely overhand right.
Teebs blocks a jab.
Teebs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Teebs tried to score with a low kick but Haades checks it.
Haades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haades lands with a straight right. Teebs didn't see that one coming.
Haades missing with a left hand there. Teebs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haades gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teebs misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haades lands with a short shot to the head.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teebs.
Teebs looking to stall.
Haades working aggressively here.
Haades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teebs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Haades working aggressively here.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haades letting Teebs take a breather here.
Teebs pushes Haades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Teebs.
Teebs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haades scores with a shot to the side of Teebs's head.
Teebs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teebs is rocked!
Teebs misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Haades.
Oh Teebs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haades manages to break the clinch.
Teebs ducks into an uppercut from Haades and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hannes Haades!
Hannes Haades decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 64 p4p, 9 weight class) and Maui Built (ranked 233 p4p, 33 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Built has chosen Skills as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built takes one on the button.
Shamrock lands a head shot.
Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Built. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Built.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Built takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Built lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Built moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Built throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Built avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Built throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock tries to work over Built's front leg with a kick but Built checks it.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Built pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Built settles back down.
Built connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Built gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Good leg kick by Built there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Built connects with a leg kick. Shamrock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Built misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Built avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Built lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Built takes one to the side of the head.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Built.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Built changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Built takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock throws a hook but Built blocks it.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Built on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Built misses.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Built manages to avoid it.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
Built with a hook.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shamrock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Built avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock cracks Built with a good jab.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Built scores with a nice right hand.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shamrock throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
Built looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built with a hook.
Built takes one on the button.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Built moves out of range easily.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice shot that snaps Built's head back.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and moves out of range.
Built looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Built as he checks the leg kick.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Built misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Built. Beautiful body shot.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Built tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Built throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Built needs to keep his hands up - Shamrock had a free shot at his head there.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shamrock blocks it well.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Built.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock with a jab.
Built throws a nice outside leg kick.
Built connects with a crisp jab.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Built's head back.
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
A shot to the liver by Built. Beautiful body shot.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Built. Beautiful body shot.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Built doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Built checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Built's body.
Built misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built misses with a looping right.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Built scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shamrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Built has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Built, as that shot connected.
Built moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Shamrock.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built works on Shamrock's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Built.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Maui Built seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamrock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Built blocking some punches.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built blocking some punches.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Built.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maui Built will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Built motions for Shamrock to come forward. Built throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Built walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Built missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built throws a body kick that misses.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Built looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Built throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Built misses with a body kick.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Built looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Built wants to counter with a clinch but Shamrock pushes him away.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shamrock takes a step back to recover.
Built throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shamrock on the side of the head.
Built has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Built misses with a hook.
Shamrock wants to slow Built down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Built misses with a body kick.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Built's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Built comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Built tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Built misses with a hook.
Built throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Built connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
Built blocks a jab.
Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built looking to stall.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Built working aggressively here.
Built is working Shamrock over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Built.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Built tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Built as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Built as the two fighters clinch.
Built blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Built pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built misses with the head strike.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Maui Built just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built wants to counter the offense by Shamrock and move into the clinch position.
Built has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Built. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shamrock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Built misses.
Built moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Built with a nice cross.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built works the jab nicely.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Built manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.
Built throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Built shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Built jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
Built takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shamrock defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Built scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
A solid body kick from Built.
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!
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Built misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Built scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock catches Built with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shamrock throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built throws a shot to the body.
Built lands with a good body shot.
Built moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
A nice side step and Built releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Built fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Built throws a front kick that sends Shamrock stumbling back into the cage.
Shamrock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Built looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Built.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock backing away here, and Built unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Built slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Built lands a head shot.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
Built slips a jab from Shamrock.
Built fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Built scores with a jab to the jaw.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Built avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Built.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Built misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Built throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Built pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Built settles back down.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Built.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Built avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Good work by Built as he checks the leg kick.
Built throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Built throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Built looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Built looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as Built checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Built lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Built.
Some bone on bone action there as Built checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Built slips under a jab.
Built moves into range and connects with a jab.
Built wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Built has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Built. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Built coming out on top.
Maui Built 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.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Built jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Built turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Built fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
Built checks a leg kick.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built slips under a jab.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built misses with a looping left.
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Built takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamrock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Built just manages to avoid it.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Built's front leg but catches the back leg as Built tries to avoid it.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Built.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Built stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock sets himself, and Built steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamrock avoids it this time.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Built.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Built swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Built scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamrock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built lands with a cross.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maui Built.
Well Built 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
Maui Built is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Maui Built said 'Cmon, Ribber, gonna run some more?'.
In defeat, Nick Shamrock stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost!?! How did I lose?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Ritter (ranked 849 p4p, 90 weight class) and Micky Scouser (ranked 810 p4p, 83 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Scouser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter punishes Scouser's body with a nice straight punch.
Scouser slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Ritter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scouser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Micky Scouser has been cut.
Scouser throws a hook to the side of Ritter's head but Ritter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritter scores with a decent looking hook.
Ritter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scouser throws a big counter head kick but Ritter avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Ritter as he connects with a hook.
Ritter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scouser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ritter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Ritter lands a beautiful left hook that drops Scouser. Scouser tries to recover but Ritter is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Scouser lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Ritter!
Sylvester Ritter opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 367 p4p, 48 weight class) and Cheik Imbula (ranked 418 p4p, 58 weight class). Venom comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Imbula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ~Apache~ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stasius Venom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venom misses with a hook
and Imbula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imbula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick there by Imbula.
Venom misses with a combination
and Imbula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Imbula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venom blocks a head kick by Imbula.
Venom is looking to counter punch.
Venom looks to throw a body kick
and Imbula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imbula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Venom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venom tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Venom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Venom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venom.
Imbula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Venom swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Imbula takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Imbula.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venom.
Venom wants to break free but Imbula has control.
Venom is trying to push Imbula away but Imbula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Venom blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Venom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom lands a hook that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Imbula.
Imbula lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Venom swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Imbula lands with a right to the head.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venom misses with a lunging right hand
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
Imbula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Imbula slips under a jab from Venom.
Venom swinging wildly here.
Imbula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula misses with a straight right.
Venom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Imbula avoids it.
Venom scores with a body shot.
Imbula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Venom misses with a double jab
and Imbula counters with a crisp one two that drops Venom! Imbula thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Venom to his feet! Venom is in big trouble!
Venom is rocked!
Imbula dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Venom has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cheik Imbula!
Cheik Imbula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 31 p4p, 5 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 150 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Lafayette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Lafayette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a head kick but Pera moves out of range.
Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pera.
Lafayette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pera throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lafayette misses
and Pera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lafayette!
Lafayette is looking to regain half guard here but Pera keeps moving and retains side control.
Lafayette manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Pera is controlling well.
Pera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lafayette looking for subs from the bottom but Pera mounts him!
Pera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to get to half guard.
Lafayette regains half guard.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back.
Pera prevents Lafayette from improving his position.
Lafayette gets back to full guard.
Pera is in close to Lafayette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pera working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pera landing some decent shots from guard.
Lafayette is looking for a triangle but Pera pushes his legs off easily.
Lafayette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lafayette will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pera passes into side control.
Pera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lafayette is looking to reverse the position.
Pera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lafayette takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pera content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lafayette keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera scoring with punches from side control.
Lafayette is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera lands some shots froms side control.
Lafayette regains half guard.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pera is trying to control. Lafayette wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pera's back!
Lafayette working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lafayette patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pera rolls, trying to escape but Lafayette keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafayette is persistently looking for the submission but Pera is defending it well.
Lafayette has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pera has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pera tries to roll but Lafayette sticks to his back.
Pera is having to fend off submission attempts from Lafayette, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lafayette doesn't have the hooks in though and Pera manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pera lands a really nice looking cross but Lafayette seems unphased.
Pera tries to clinch up.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Pera.
Lafayette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lafayette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Lafayette.
Lafayette lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Pera.
Pera tries to clinch up.
Vicente Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette throws a sloppy head kick
and Pera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pera.
Pera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera working some strikes from top position.
Lafayette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pera is working Lafayette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lafayette has his foot on Pera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pera works his way back into a safe position though.
Lafayette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lafayette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pera trying to control but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
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.
Lafayette is trying to control the position but Pera postures up.
Pera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pera is in close to Lafayette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pera connects with a couple of short punches.
Pera wants to control from the top but Lafayette keeps moving.
Pera cracks Lafayette with a solid left hand.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.
Pera distracts Lafayette with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lafayette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pera is aware though and is defending well.
Lafayette is looking for a triangle but Pera pushes his legs off easily.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pera trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lafayette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four 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.
Lafayette working for a triangle but Pera defends it easily.
Lafayette working for a triangle but Pera defends it easily.
Pera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafayette is keeping the position for now.
Pera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pera wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is keeping the position.
Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafayette throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Lafayette misses with a head kick.
A big left from Lafayette misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pera. That's going to slow Lafayette down.
Lafayette throws a lazy head kick
enabling Pera to counter with a crisp jab.
Lafayette misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pera looks to land a right hand but Lafayette moved out of range.
Lafayette throws a leg kick which misses Pera's front leg but catches the back leg as Pera tries to avoid it.
Vicente Lafayette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lafayette scores with a leg kick.
Pera misses the jab.
Pera throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pera.
Lafayette throws a jab but it's blocked by Pera.
Lafayette misses with a head kick.
A big left from Lafayette misses.
Lafayette throws a poor cross that misses
and Pera counters with a thumping low kick.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pera throws a big shot that misses.
Lafayette tries to counter by clinching up but Pera breaks away and moves out of range.
Pera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
A nice side step and Pera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lafayette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette throws a hook to the side of Pera's head but Pera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafayette throws a lazy uppercut
and Pera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
Lafayette tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pera manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lafayette throws a leg kick but Pera moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Pera misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a sloppy head kick
and Pera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pera moves away.
Lafayette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lafayette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pera cracks Lafayette with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pera misses the target.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Lafayette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lafayette throws a head kick that misses.
Pera checks a leg kick.
Pera tests Lafayette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pera feints and then cracks Lafayette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lafayette down.
Pera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lafayette.
Pera connects with a looping right hand.
Lafayette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pera connects with an inside leg kick.
Lafayette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafayette tries to score with a low kick but Pera moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafayette misses the target.
Pera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lafayette looks to throw the jab but Pera is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pera. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette avoids the head kick by Pera.
As Pera backs away, Lafayette returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pera.
Pera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lafayette misses with a straight left.
Pera connects with a right hand. Lafayette shakes it off.
Lafayette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pera can pounce on him.
Lafayette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lafayette throws an overhand right that lands on Pera's shoulder, as Pera tries to avoid the shot.
Lafayette throws the left hand but Pera avoids the punch easily.
Pera moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
Pera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafayette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Lafayette blocks an uppercut.
Lafayette misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pera.
Pera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lafayette taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lafayette is trying to improve his position.
Pera advances to mount.
Lafayette working to try and regain half guard.
Lafayette wants to hold on but Pera pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette is trying to escape the mount.
Pera landing strikes from the mount and Lafayette is in trouble!
Pera landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to hold on but Pera pushes him away.
Lafayette is bucking up trying to escape but Pera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lafayette tries to hold on but Pera postures up.
Pera lands a heavy elbow.
Lafayette manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lafayette is controlling Pera's trapped leg to prevent Pera from advancing to side control.
Lafayette is staying active underneath Pera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lafayette trying to control from the bottom.
Pera is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Pera there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pera pulls his head out easily.
Lafayette trying to hold on to Pera's head to control him but Pera postures up.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Pera is controlling well.
Pekka Pera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lafayette is trying to maintain the position but Pera is very close to passing his half guard.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back.
Pera is taking a breather. Lafayette says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lafayette is not content to let Pera control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back.
Pera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lafayette actively working from the bottom here.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pera working over Lafayette with some ground and pound. Lafayette looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pera trying to control from half guard but Lafayette is working away.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
Pera wants to take a breather but Lafayette is having none of it.
Pera slips a nice elbow through Lafayette's hands, connecting with Lafayette's forehead.
Pera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pera is trying to control the action in half guard but Lafayette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pera pulls his head out easily.
Pera slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Lafayette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lafayette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pera moves out of range of the strikes.
Pera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lafayette.
Pera misses with a head kick.
Pera tries to clinch up.
Lafayette throws a hook to the side of Pera's head but Pera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafayette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pera feints and then cracks Lafayette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lafayette down.
Pera cracks a nice hook into Lafayette's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Lafayette.
Lafayette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lafayette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pera.
Lafayette misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera blocks a head kick by Lafayette.
Lafayette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pera.
Pera throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette lands with a cross.
A jab from Pera misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pera. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Pera misses.
A swing and a miss from Lafayette.
Pera scoring well with a low kick there.
Pera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pera blocks a head kick by Lafayette.
Pera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Pera.
Lafayette tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pera manages to circle out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Pera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pera cracks the inside of Lafayette's front leg.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pera.
Lafayette throws a sloppy head kick and Pera moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafayette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lafayette misses with a lunging right hand
and Pera counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Lafayette blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Lafayette.
Pera misses with a straight right.
Lafayette scores with a nice right hand.
Pera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lafayette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lafayette swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pera to counter with a crisp jab.
Lafayette slips under a jab from Pera.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lafayette. That did some damage!
Lafayette throws a head kick that misses
and Pera counters with a shoot takedown. Lafayette fights it but they end up in guard.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafayette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lafayette working for a triangle but Pera defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lafayette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pera passes into side control.
Pera in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lafayette is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pera connects with a decent elbow.
Lafayette tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pera presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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!
Lafayette can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
Pekka Pera is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Pekka Pera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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