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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 3038 p4p, 341 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 3477 p4p, 380 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse blaring out of the sound system. The Highlander has chosen Notorious Biggie Small 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe throws a body kick that misses
and The Highlander counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Highlander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe connects with the punch.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poe throws a leg kick that misses.
Poe looks to land a right hand but The Highlander moved out of range.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
The Highlander gets a clinch.
Poe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Highlander working aggressively here.
The Highlander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Highlander backs up against the cage.
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!
Poe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Highlander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poe lands a two punch combo.
The Highlander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Highlander tries a quick counter leg kick but Poe is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Poe.
The Highlander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Highlander. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Highlander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Highlander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Highlander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Highlander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poe on the side of the head.
The Highlander darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
The Highlander throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
The Highlander struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Poe lands a nice elbow.
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Highlander blocks a jab.
The Highlander slips under a jab.
The Highlander connects with an inside leg kick.
Poe misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Highlander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Poe connects with the punch.
The Highlander is rocked!
Poe knocks out The Highlander with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Poe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Poe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). EA Poe!
An out of breath and clearly excited EA Poe thanked Amped Performance ($200/160q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zhivago (ranked 2353 p4p, 259 weight class) and Leo Leka (ranked 1543 p4p, 184 weight class). Zhivago comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice. Leka has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Leo Leka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boris Zhivago's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Zhivago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhivago misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zhivago lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leka.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Zhivago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhivago moves into range and clinches up with Leka.
Leka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhivago manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Zhivago misses.
Zhivago throws out a loose jab but Leka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zhivago eats them both and turns towards Leka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leka throws a leg kick but Zhivago checks it.
Zhivago lands a high kick!
Leka tests Zhivago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leka tries to land a front kick but Zhivago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Leka misses.
Zhivago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leka throws a leg kick but Zhivago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhivago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leka misses with a wild body shot.
Leka connects with a leg kick. Zhivago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leka tries a low kick but Zhivago avoids it.
Leka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zhivago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zhivago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leka tries to roll over but Zhivago keeps him under control.
Leka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leka wants to control but Zhivago is keeping busy.
Leka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zhivago looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zhivago wants to stand but Leka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Leka tries to roll over but Zhivago keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zhivago manages to pass to mount!
Leka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zhivago controlling from the full mount.
Leka is looking to improve his position but Zhivago isn't that keen on the idea.
Leka regains half guard.
Leka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leka.
Zhivago won't allow Leka to sweep him here.
Leka wants to hit a switch here but Zhivago passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leka there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zhivago haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leka working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Zhivago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhivago throws a hook to the side of Leka's head but Leka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Leka.
Zhivago checks a leg kick.
Leo Leka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leka is looking to land body kicks.
Leka tries to land a leg kick but Zhivago saw it coming and moves away.
Zhivago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhivago.
Zhivago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leka just manages to avoid it.
Leka connects with a looping right hand.
Leka walks into a straight right hand from Zhivago.
Zhivago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhivago.
An inside leg kick from Leka misses.
Leka lands a right hook to the body.
Leka walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leka throws a front kick aimed at Zhivago's knee but Zhivago avoids it well.
Leka throws a leg kick but Zhivago moved away.
Zhivago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leka scores with a one two! Zhivago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Zhivago.
Leka gets the takedown into side control.
Leka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Leka trying to control the action but Zhivago is working from the bottom.
Zhivago manages to get back to half guard.
Leka is trying to control. Zhivago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zhivago is looking for a sweep. Leka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leka is looking to advance position but Zhivago won't allow it.
Leka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zhivago is refusing to be controlled, as Leka sits in half guard.
Leka with the ground and pound but Zhivago uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zhivago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leka wants to pass the guard but Zhivago is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zhivago throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zhivago!
Zhivago is looking for a sweep.
Zhivago defending against the ground and pound.
Leka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zhivago to see if he's OK.
Leka wants to control but Zhivago is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zhivago to see if he's OK.
Zhivago managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leka.
Leka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zhivago is avoiding damage well.
Zhivago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zhivago wants to get back to full guard.
Leka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zhivago because Leka loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Leka 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!
Leka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leka throws a sloppy head kick and Zhivago moves out of range easily.
Zhivago is looking to counter punch.
Zhivago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zhivago misses with a body shot.
Zhivago digs a good body shot into Leka's ribs.
Zhivago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhivago works over Leka's head and body with a nice combination.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Zhivago scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Leka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leka throws a solid leg kick but Zhivago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leka.
Leka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhivago has closed the distance and engaged Leka in a clinch.
Leka blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhivago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhivago is trying to push Leka away but Leka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leka lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago is pressed up against the cage. Leka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zhivago down to the mat. Zhivago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zhivago keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhivago is looking to land body kicks.
Zhivago closes the distance and clinches.
Zhivago lands with a right to the head.
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zhivago looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zhivago trying to control from the bottom.
Zhivago moves into full guard.
Leka trying to control but Zhivago is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zhivago keeping moving, preventing Leka from controlling successfully.
Leka won't allow Zhivago to sweep him here.
Leka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zhivago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago connects with the punch.
Boris Zhivago is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Leka both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Boris Zhivago has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhivago, right into the meat.
Leka's corner calls for a 1-2. Leka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zhivago defending well as Leka loads up on a big left hand.
Leka throws a leg kick
and Zhivago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zhivago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leka jabs Zhivago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhivago throws an overhand right that lands on Leka's shoulder, as Leka tries to avoid the shot.
Leka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhivago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leka throws a body kick that misses
and Zhivago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhivago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Zhivago misses its intended target.
Leka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Leka moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhivago checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhivago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leka connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Zhivago blocks the low kick.
Leka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhivago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhivago clinches.
Leka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhivago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leka to score with a decent uppercut.
Leka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leka lands a nice shot that snaps Zhivago's head back.
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 Boris Zhivago.
I think Zhivago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Zhivago!
Boris Zhivago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 1218 p4p, 151 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 817 p4p, 102 weight class). Chiarmanda comes into the arena with National Anthem of Tajikstan blaring out of the sound system. Partio has chosen Sininen sunnuntai as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chiarmanda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and clinches.
Chiarmanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chiarmanda lands with a left to the head.
Chiarmanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Partio.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Partio.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Chiarmanda both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chiarmanda tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab from Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio thumps Chiarmanda with a low kick.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Chiarmanda is looking to counter the offense by Partio and move into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chiarmanda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Partio - the referee stops the clock and Chiarmanda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Partio. Chiarmanda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chiarmanda moves out of range as Partio strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Chiarmanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chiarmanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chiarmanda!
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda rushes Partio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiarmanda clinches with his opponent.
Partio gets through Chiarmanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chiarmanda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio scores with the left hand. Chiarmanda knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Chiarmanda down.
Chiarmanda misses with a leg kick
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chiarmanda is looking to clinch but Partio is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Chiarmanda tries to bum rush Partio with a series of wild strikes but Partio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partio moves away from the strike by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda rushes Partio and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land.
Chiarmanda throws an elbow but it misses.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiarmanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio blocks a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Partio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partio breaks from the clinch.
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio stops Chiarmanda from getting back to his feet.
Partio throwing shots but Chiarmanda is blocking nicely.
Partio prevents Chiarmanda from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chiarmanda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Partio thows a huge punch but Chiarmanda dodges it nicely.
Chiarmanda is trying to stand back up but Partio is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiarmanda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Partio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Partio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Partio trying to control from half guard but Chiarmanda is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partio working over Chiarmanda with some ground and pound. Chiarmanda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Partio throws a strike but Chiarmanda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio prevents Chiarmanda from getting back to his feet.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Chiarmanda blocks nicely.
Partio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chiarmanda keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Chiarmanda is looking to stand up but Partio isn't so interested in that idea.
Partio is stalling in the full guard.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiarmanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Partio shoots in and bounces Chiarmanda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chiarmanda wants to stand but Partio is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws a fast counter high kick but Chiarmanda manages to duck under it in time.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Chiarmanda misses the jab.
Chiarmanda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio moves away from the strike by Chiarmanda.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chiarmanda as he avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda takes the fight into the clinch.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chiarmanda defends it well.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chiarmanda's calf.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Chiarmanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda swinging wildly here.
Partio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio 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.
Partio gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Partio lands a nice short elbow.
Partio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chiarmanda pushes Partio off looking to stand but Partio dives back in and keeps control.
Partio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Partio working his ground and pound in the gym.
Partio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Partio trying to control the action but Chiarmanda is working from the bottom.
Chiarmanda tries to kick Partio off but Partio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is trying to control the action in half guard but Chiarmanda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Partio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Partio wants to take a breather but Chiarmanda is having none of it.
Partio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Partio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Partio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chiarmanda defending well though.
Chiarmanda is refusing to be controlled, as Partio sits in half guard.
Partio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Partio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Partio throwing shots but Chiarmanda is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio thows a huge punch but Chiarmanda dodges it nicely.
Partio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Partio prevents Chiarmanda from standing back up.
Partio wants to free his trapped foot but Chiarmanda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Partio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Partio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiarmanda's head.
Chiarmanda wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Partio lands a nice short elbow.
Partio working Chiarmanda over with strikes.
Partio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiarmanda's head.
Partio prevents Chiarmanda from standing back up.
Partio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chiarmanda's thigh. Chiarmanda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Partio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chiarmanda is looking to stand up but Partio isn't so interested in that idea.
Partio working some strikes from top position.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiarmanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
Partio postures up and lands a big shot to Chiarmanda's brow.
Partio wants to control from the top but Chiarmanda keeps moving.
Chiarmanda wants to get back to his feet but Partio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Chiarmanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chiarmanda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Partio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Chiarmanda. Those never looked like landing.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Chiarmanda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chiarmanda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda motions for Partio to come forward. Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiarmanda looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chiarmanda slips a jab from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Partio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chiarmanda misses with a double jab.
Partio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Chiarmanda missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chiarmanda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chiarmanda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chiarmanda misses with a head kick.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Chiarmanda fakes the leg kick and cracks Partio in the body.
Chiarmanda throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda 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.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiarmanda is looking to counter the offense by Partio and move into the clinch.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio defending well as Chiarmanda loads up on a big left hand.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chiarmanda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio with the counter takedown but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio lunges at Chiarmanda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chiarmanda's hand.
Partio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio dodges the punch combination from Chiarmanda.
Partio cracks Chiarmanda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiarmanda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight left.
Chiarmanda throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Chiarmanda off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Chiarmanda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partio.
Partio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chiarmanda with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio works Chiarmanda's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio sizes up Chiarmanda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chiarmanda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chiarmanda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiarmanda.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio 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.
Partio swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiarmanda.
Partio lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Partio 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 3584 p4p, 302 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 4282 p4p, 339 weight class). Buchanan has chosen Roy Buchanan's Train Blues as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Pounds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
Pounds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Buchanan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pounds - the referee stops the clock and Buchanan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pounds. Buchanan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Pounds avoids nicely.
Pounds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pounds misses with the combination.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buchanan drops his hands momentarily and Pounds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Pounds moves out of range.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan throws a hook but Pounds avoids it easily.
Pounds scores with a one two! Buchanan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buchanan throws a nice head kick!
Pounds throws a good cross that connects.
Pounds throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pounds scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pounds drops Buchanan with a left right combo! Pounds follows him down to the ground into side control.
Buchanan is rocked!
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Buchanan is still in real trouble! Can Pounds finish him?
Pounds in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pounds.
Pounds looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Buchanan is avoiding damage well.
Pounds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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.
Buchanan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pounds.
Pounds taking a breather here.
Pounds misses with the ground and pound.
Buchanan wants to control but Pounds postures up.
Buchanan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buchanan keeps working.
Pounds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pounds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pounds throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pounds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buchanan keeps working.
Pounds looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Buchanan is avoiding damage well.
Pounds looking to control but instead Buchanan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pounds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pounds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buchanan is just riding it out for now. Pounds eventually gives up the hold.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Buchanan to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan keeping full guard, as Pounds tries to pass.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buchanan looking for a sweep. Not yet Buchanan, not yet.
Pounds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pounds won't allow Buchanan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan'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.
Pounds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks a low kick nicely.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Pounds.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Pounds tries to counter with a takedown but Buchanan is quick to defend against it.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pounds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner Pounds is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Pounds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
Pounds looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Pounds 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.
Pounds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pounds drops his hands momentarily and Buchanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pounds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pounds fails with a takedown attempt.
Pounds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buchanan did well to prevent Pounds getting side control.
Pounds is just content to waste time from the top position. Buchanan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pounds looking to sit in guard and control but Buchanan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pounds is looking for a triangle here but Buchanan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pounds is looking to regain half guard here but Buchanan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds regains half guard.
Pounds tries to roll over but Buchanan keeps him under control.
Buchanan wants to stand up but Pounds is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Pounds is doing well to control the position and prevent Buchanan from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan prevents Pounds from improving his position.
Pounds is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buchanan wants to stand up but Pounds is controlling the position.
Pounds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pounds gets full guard.
Pounds looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Buchanan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tanner Pounds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pounds controls his leg.
Pounds wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buchanan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounds shoots in and bounces Buchanan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pounds wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
Pounds stands up over Buchanan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet but Pounds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pounds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Buchanan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pounds looking to pass the guard.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pounds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Pounds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pounds postures up in Buchanan's guard and throws a big left but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan looking for a sweep. Not yet Buchanan, not yet.
Pounds looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pounds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pounds lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Pounds lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Pounds throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Pounds.
Pounds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pounds avoids a kick to the body.
Pounds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buchanan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounds throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Pounds avoids it with no problem.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Pounds ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a three punch combo!
Pounds lands with an uppercut that bounces Buchanan off the cage and back into range.
Pounds scores with a head kick. Buchanan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Pounds's shoulder, as Pounds tries to avoid the shot.
Pounds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pounds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pounds slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Buchanan there.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pounds.
Buchanan thows a leg kick but Pounds checks it
and Pounds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buchanan is staying active underneath Pounds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pounds thows a huge punch but Buchanan dodges it nicely.
Pounds is just content to waste time from the top position. Buchanan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pounds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pounds is working for a kimura but Buchanan is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Pounds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pounds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Orud (ranked 2329 p4p, 218 weight class) and William Dewey (ranked 2280 p4p, 213 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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32
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Orud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orud misses with a body shot
and Dewey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orud throws a leg kick but Dewey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dewey throws a lazy uppercut
and Dewey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dewey lands a glancing blow to the side of Orud's head.
Dewey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dewey just misses with a punch to the body.
Orud tried to counter with a leg kick but Dewey avoided it.
Orud shoots in and drives through. Dewey sprawls well.
Dewey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dewey connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orud slips a jab and a cross from Dewey.
Orud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orud checks a leg kick.
William Dewey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Orud.
Dewey misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dewey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dewey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orud takes the fight into the clinch.
Dewey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orud's elbow.
Orud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orud has a couple of punches blocked by Dewey.
Orud lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Orud has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Orud avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Dewey digs a right hand underneath Orud's ribcage. Orud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewey's elbow.
Orud tries a body shot but Dewey blocks it.
Orud misses with a body punch.
Orud throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewey.
Dewey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orud tries to work over Dewey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewey tries to work over Orud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orud throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewey.
Orud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewey has a couple of punches blocked by Orud.
Dewey blocking some punches.
Dewey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oruds head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deweys head.
Still in the clinch, Dewey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orud misses with a body punch.
Dewey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dewey can turn it around.
Dewey blocks a body shot from Orud.
Orud blocks a body shot from Dewey.
Dewey blocking some punches.
Dewey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dewey backwards.
Dewey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orud digs a right hand underneath Dewey's ribcage. Dewey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orud has Dewey pressed against the cage.
Orud taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orud struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewey controls his hands.
Orud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dewey blocking some punches.
Orud slows down the pace here.
Orud tries a body shot but Dewey blocks it.
Dewey blocks a body shot from Orud.
Dewey misses with the head strike.
Dewey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orud trying to stall but Dewey improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orud.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Orud avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Orud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dewey.
Orud digs a right hand underneath Dewey's ribcage. Dewey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orud tries to work over Dewey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewey tries to work over Orud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Orud avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Dewey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dewey misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dewey swings wildly with an uppercut but Orud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewey swings wildly with an uppercut but Orud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dewey blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewey is working Orud over against the cage.
Dewey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orud swings wildly with an uppercut but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orud stalling.
Orud blocks a body shot from Dewey.
Orud prevents a body shot from Dewey.
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 Kim Orud will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dewey lands a head kick. Orud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dewey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orud throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dewey to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Orud misses
and Dewey counters with an inside leg kick.
Dewey lands a glancing blow to the side of Orud's head.
Orud is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dewey.
Dewey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orud moves in looking to clinch but Dewey pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey throws a looping overhand right but Orud ducks down to avoid it.
As Dewey looks to move away, Orud throws a big counter combo but Dewey just gets out of the way.
Orud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewey manages to avoid it.
Orud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dewey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orud scrambles back to his feet.
Orud throws a looping overhand right but Dewey ducks down to avoid it.
Orud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dewey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orud struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewey controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orud.
Dewey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Orud avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orud.
A short uppercut from Dewey.
Dewey lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Orud.
Orud misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey throws a punch but it's blocked by Orud.
Orud tries a body shot but Dewey blocks it.
Dewey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orud or not.
Dewey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Orud avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Dewey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Orud controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Dewey as the two fighters clinch.
Orud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orud blocks an uppercut.
Orud throws a head punch that misses.
Orud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deweys head.
Orud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orud.
Dewey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orud is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Dewey.
Dewey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deweys head.
Dewey lands a hook that snaps the head of Orud backwards.
Orud swings wildly with an uppercut but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewey is leaning against Orud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dewey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewey's elbow.
Dewey has a couple of punches blocked by Orud.
Orud leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orud misses with the head strike.
Dewey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William Dewey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dewey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dewey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dewey.
Dewey tried to score with a low kick but Orud checks it.
Dewey misses with a jab to the body
and Orud counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orud working aggressively here.
Dewey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewey tries to work over Orud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dewey tries a body shot but Orud blocks it.
Dewey pushes Orud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orud lands an uppercut.
Orud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orud trying to control the position but instead, Dewey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orud into the cage.
Orud lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Dewey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dewey throws a low kick but Orud moves out of range easily.
Orud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dewey misses with a leg kick.
Orud throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dewey avoids it.
Dewey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dewey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dewey throws a big counter head kick but Orud avoids it with no problem.
Dewey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orud scores with a hook to the body. Dewey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dewey misses with a shot to the body
and Orud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orud doesn't manage to clinch there - Dewey circles away.
Dewey throws an overhand right that lands on Orud's shoulder, as Orud tries to avoid the shot.
Dewey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dewey avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dewey throws a looping overhand right but Orud ducks down to avoid it.
Orud doesn't manage to clinch there - Dewey circles away.
Dewey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dewey quickly recovers to half guard.
Dewey is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Orud has latched onto it... Big trouble! Orud pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dewey is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Orud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Orud!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 1355 p4p, 192 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 791 p4p, 116 weight class). West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rebelution - So High kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Billy West is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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227 lbs
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale ducks under a wild hook from West.
Bale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
West misses with a lunging right hand
and Bale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West misses with a double jab
and Bale counters with a nice uppercut.
Bale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bale misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands a nice shot that snaps Bale's head back.
West throws a hook to the side of Bale's head but Bale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from West misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a lazy head kick
and Bale counters with a two punch combo.
West has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from West.
Nice combo by West! Oh, that's hurt him - Bale falls to the canvas and West follows him into side control.
Bale is rocked!
Tony Bale's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for West! That's hurt Bale! Will he recover? West fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West!
Billy West 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 2250 p4p, 284 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 1157 p4p, 152 weight class). Ragnar has chosen Shook Ones II 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudekiks.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tudekiks misses with a two punch combination.
And Ragnar responds with a good body kick, but Tudekiks manages to step out the way in time.
Ragnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tudekiks.
Tudekiks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tudekiks looks to land a combination but Ragnar avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Ragnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Ragnar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ragnar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tudekiks to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tudekiks. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a lazy right hand but Tudekiks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tudekiks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
Tudekiks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ragnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ragnar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ragnar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tudekiks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tudekiks works over Ragnar's head and body with a nice combination.
Tudekiks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Suleijma Tudekiks has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ragnar gets tackled into the cage by Tudekiks. Tudekiks maintains the clinch.
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!
Tudekiks lands with a short shot to the head.
Tudekiks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ragnar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
Ragnar tries a body shot but Tudekiks blocks it.
Tudekiks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tudekikss head.
Ragnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tudekiks tries to circle away but Ragnar has him pinned against the cage.
Ragnar can't find room to land a body shot as Tudekiks controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Tudekiks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks scores with a shot to the side of Ragnar's head.
Ragnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tudekiks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnar's elbow.
Tudekiks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tudekiks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tudekiks can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnar controls the action.
Ragnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Tudekiks avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Tudekiks avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Ragnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Tudekiks.
Ragnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ragnar misses with a lunging right hand
and Tudekiks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tudekiks misses with a double jab.
Tudekiks moves in looking to clinch but Ragnar pushes him off.
Ragnar flicks out a counter leg kick but Tudekiks steps away.
Ragnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tudekiks doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar connects with a leg kick. Tudekiks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tudekiks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donk. Ragnar catches Tudekiks right on the button with a cross.
Tudekiks closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Suleijma Tudekiks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suleijma Tudekiks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a wild body kick that Tudekiks sees coming a mile off.
Tudekiks is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Ragnar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tudekiks misses with a double jab.
Ragnar tests Tudekiks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tudekiks has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Tudekiks backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnar.
Tudekiks tries to break free but Ragnar pushes him back against the cage.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tudekiks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike.
Tudekiks is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tudekiks.
Oh Tudekiks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnar misses with some punches.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tudekiks.
Ragnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tudekiks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tudekiks is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnar has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar pushes Tudekiks against the cage. Ragnar is working some dirty boxing. Ragnar pushes off with a quick right hook! Tudekiks goes down! Tudekiks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ragnar moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ragnar!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjorn Ragnar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Minoru Nakano (ranked 1383 p4p, 149 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 2407 p4p, 222 weight class). Nakano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Great Muta Concerto. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hughes's choice of entrance music: Slam - By: Onyx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
154 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Nakano lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Nakano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Hughes tries to counter with a clinch but Nakano shakes him off and moves away.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakano.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Nakano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
And Hughes tries to counter it with a takedown but Nakano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakano counters with a straight right hand.
Nakano lands a slapping body shot.
Hughes slips a jab from Nakano.
Hughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Bronson Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakano on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Hughes throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Hughes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nakano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nakano slips a straight right by Hughes.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
Hughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes cracks Nakano with an open hand slap.
Nakano throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakano swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Nakano takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes jabs at Nakano's body.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakano.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes wants to counter with a clinch but Nakano pushes him away.
Hughes has Nakano up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano dodges an elbow strike from Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakano.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Nakano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Nakano manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
A short right from Nakano on the inside.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent Nakano's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bronson Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Nakano walks into a left hand.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakano tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Nakano seems unphased.
Nakano missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hughes lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Nakano fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick.
Nakano swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Nakano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Nakano throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes pushes Nakano up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Nakano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nakano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hughes can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakano gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
Nakano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hughes moves away from the strike by Nakano.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakano throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A clash of legs there as Nakano blocks the low kick.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hughes enables Nakano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hughes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nakano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakano throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Nakano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bronson Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Nakano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Nakano misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Bronson Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Nakano misses its target.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Nakano knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakano is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes wants to control but Nakano is keeping busy.
Nakano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughes controlling the position well.
Nakano prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano trying to control the pace.
Nakano looks to land a strike but Hughes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nakano looking to pass the guard.
Nakano is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nakano is fighting to break Hughes's control of his arms but Hughes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronson Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano lands with a cross.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
Nakano digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes scores with a jab. Nakano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes lunges at Nakano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakano's hand.
Nakano misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Nakano fights it but they end up in guard.
Nakano striking off his back but it's not causing Hughes any problems.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Hughes!
A relieved looking Bronson Hughes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Yount (ranked 560 p4p, 76 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 1120 p4p, 148 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Yount counters with a thumping low kick.
Yount lands with a good body shot.
Yount lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Yount takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Trey Brown has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Yount - that's a beauty! Brown is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Yount can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robin Yount!
Robin Yount retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Robin Yount made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 807 p4p, 92 weight class) and Keijo Lopetus (ranked 998 p4p, 112 weight class). Lopetus has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopetus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopetus moves away.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopetus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom tests Lopetus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopetus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopetus thumps Boom with a low kick.
Lopetus closes the distance and pushes Boom back into the cage.
Boom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Boom.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lopetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopetus lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopetus is leaning against Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom taking a breather.
A short right from Lopetus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopetus misses with the head strike.
Lopetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopetus tries to work over Boom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopetus misses with some punches.
Boom blocking some punches.
Boom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopetus with a jab.
Lopetus jabs at Boom's body.
Boom misses with a straight left.
A jab from Boom misses.
Lopetus slips under a jab from Boom.
Boom tries to land a front kick but Lopetus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopetus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopetus blocks a jab.
Boom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with a looping right.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Lopetus manages to avoid it.
Lopetus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Lopetus avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
Boom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopetus is trying to pull guard but Boom has him pressed against the cage.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopetus misses with some punches.
Lopetus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopetus working aggressively here.
Boom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopetus tries to land a body kick
and Boom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopetus throws a leg kick which misses Boom's front leg but catches the back leg as Boom tries to avoid it.
Lopetus lands a nice hook to Boom's body. Boom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopetus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boom.
Lopetus dips to his left and cracks Boom with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus clinches with his opponent.
Lopetus lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopetus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopetus is looking to slow Boom down with leg kicks.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Boom catches Lopetus right on the button with a cross.
Lopetus sizes up Boom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Lopetus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boom.
Lopetus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopetus's head.
Lopetus connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus scores with a head kick. Boom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopetus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Boom.
Lopetus tries to land a front kick but Boom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopetus looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom swings widly with a right hand
and Lopetus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom misses with a looping right.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Lopetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopetus throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopetus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopetus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopetus ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Lopetus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom throws a nice looking combination but Lopetus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopetus slips under a jab from Boom.
Lopetus with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopetus, as that shot connected.
Boom takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopetus tries to counter with a clinch but Boom shakes him off and moves away.
Lopetus tests Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom lands a nice hook to Lopetus's body. Lopetus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopetus misses with a head kick.
Boom scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom misses with a double jab.
Lopetus throws a leg kick
and Boom counters with a nice body shot.
Lopetus with a nice cross.
Lopetus tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boom.
Lopetus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom lands a jab to Lopetus's midsection.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopetus throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boom.
Lopetus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Boom is looking to counter punch.
Boom walks into a stiff left hand from Lopetus.
Boom throws a hook but Lopetus blocks it.
Boom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopetus throws a poor cross that misses
and Boom counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopetus throws a sloppy head kick and Boom moves out of range easily.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopetus manages to avoid it.
Lopetus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lopetus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom tries to bum rush Lopetus with a series of wild strikes but Lopetus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Lopetus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopetus.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopetus to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus scores with a leg kick.
Boom swings for the body but Lopetus moves out of range.
Lopetus tries to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the body from Boom misses
and Lopetus moves into the clinch.
Boom pushes Lopetus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopetus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopetus prevents Boom from breaking the clinch.
Boom tries a body shot but Lopetus blocks it.
Lopetus blocking some punches.
Boom is trying to push Lopetus away but Lopetus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Lopetus controls the action.
Boom digs a right hand into Lopetus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopetus's gas tank.
Lopetus misses with the head strike.
Lopetus pulls guard successfully.
Boom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lopetus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boom trying to control but Lopetus is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopetus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopetus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopetus is looking for a triangle but Boom pushes his legs off easily.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopetus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopetus keeps working.
Lopetus is trying to work for a sweep but Boom has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DJ Boom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DJ Boom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopetus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopetus lands a slapping body shot.
Boom lands a nice hook to Lopetus's body. Lopetus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopetus misses with a left hand
and Boom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lopetus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boom's head.
Boom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopetus drops his hands momentarily and Boom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopetus ducks right into an uppercut from Boom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom drops his hands momentarily and Lopetus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopetus under the eye.
Donk. Boom catches Lopetus right on the button with a cross.
Lopetus misses with a left hand
letting Boom counter with a right hand.
Lopetus ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Lopetus blocks a jab.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws a head kick but Lopetus moves out of range.
Lopetus scores with a nice right hand.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopetus has time to react.
Lopetus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopetus throws a jab when Boom was well out of range.
Lopetus jabs at Boom's body.
Lopetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Boom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopetus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopetus scores with a body shot.
Boom slips under a jab.
Lopetus ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Boom slips a jab from Lopetus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lopetus misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopetus with a hook.
Lopetus scores with a nice right hand.
Lopetus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopetus scores with a jab.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Lopetus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Lopetus.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Lopetus slips the punch.
Boom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom blocks a leg kick.
Boom throws a solid leg kick but Lopetus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boom.
Lopetus scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Lopetus ducks down to avoid it.
Boom throws a right hand that misses
and Lopetus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopetus.
Boom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopetus up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus lands with a left to the head.
Boom is trying to break the clinch but Lopetus is controlling him.
Lopetus misses with the head strike.
Lopetus jumps into guard, dragging Boom to the mat.
Boom trying to control but Lopetus is working from the bottom.
Boom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lopetus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopetus wants to control but Boom is keeping busy.
Well, if Boom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boom is taking a breather. Lopetus 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.
Lopetus has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keijo Lopetus.
I think Lopetus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Lopetus!
Keijo Lopetus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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