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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luukas Porvola (ranked 3047 p4p, 388 weight class) and Dennis Steiner (ranked 8192 p4p, 692 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luukas Porvola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Porvola.
Porvola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steiner blocks a jab.
Jab by Steiner.
It looks like Luukas Porvola has been cut.
Steiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porvola.
Porvola misses with a wild body shot.
Porvola swings for the body but Steiner moves out of range.
Porvola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Dennis Steiner has been cut.
Porvola misses with a wild body shot.
Steiner cracks Porvola with a hook to the temple - Porvola is on wobbly legs here! Steiner swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Porvola falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Steiner wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dennis Steiner!
A victorious Dennis Steiner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 22357 p4p, 608 weight class) and Dustin Assad (ranked 22725 p4p, 643 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Assad!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Assad avoids it.
Assad swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Assad with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Assad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Assad misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Assad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Assad somewhat.
As Assad looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Assad just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Assad blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Assad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Assad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Assad.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Assad 's eye.
It looks like Dustin Assad has been cut.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Assad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Assad.
Johnson defending well as Assad loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad lands with a good body shot.
Assad misses with a wild body shot.
Assad moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Paul Johnson has been cut.
Assad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Assad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assad throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Assad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Dustin Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips a straight right by Assad.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assad.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Assad.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Assad.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Assad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Assad circles away.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Assad moved away.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Assad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assad throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Assad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assad throws out the jab.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Assad. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Assad stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson tries to clinch but Assad is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Assad is avoiding it.
Paul Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Assad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assad throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Assad moved away.
And Assad tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assad shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Assad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Assad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assad throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Assad misses the target.
Assad throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Assad moves out of range.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Assad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dustin Assad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assad misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Assad misses with a straight left.
Assad throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Assad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Assad misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Assad looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Assad misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Assad defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Assad with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Assad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Assad.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Assad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Assad's corner calls for a 1-2. Assad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Assad avoids a kick to the body.
Assad loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Assad throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Assad moves out of range.
And Assad tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tests Assad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Assad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Assad avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson jabs Assad right on the nose. Assad blinks but takes it well.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assad.
Assad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Assad.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Assad misses the target.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Assad's ribs.
Assad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Assad looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Assad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Assad in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Dustin Assad's cut even more.
Assad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Assad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Assad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Assad can turn it around.
Johnson avoiding damage as Assad throws knees to the body.
Assad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Assad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Assad.
Assad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of Assad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Assad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assad connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Assad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Assad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Assad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Assad is working to tighten his grip on Johnson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Johnson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Assad is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnson passes out! Assad breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dustin Assad!
Dustin Assad very nearly forgot to thank Organic Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1436 p4p, 209 weight class) and Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1612 p4p, 234 weight class). Fjera has chosen Tito & Tarantula as his entrance music. Lakoj Dresden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lakoj Dresden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresden has a takedown stuffed.
Dresden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fjera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dresden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fjera was covering up waiting for the punch and Dresden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fjera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dresden defends well.
Fjera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dresden manages to get himself to full guard.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjera won't allow Dresden to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dresden wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dresden holds on and takes a little breather.
Dresden wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera wants to pass the guard but Dresden is keeping the position.
Dresden is trying to hold Fjera in close to prevent damage but Fjera has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dresden trying to control here.
Dresden keeping hold of Fjera's head, controlling as best he can.
Dresden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fjera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fjera's back!
Dresden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fjera has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dresden loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fjera hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera breaks Dresden's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dresden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fjera controlling from the top position.
Fjera pushes down on Dresden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dresden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fjera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dresden, up you get!
Dresden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Fjera responds with a good body kick, but Dresden manages to step out the way in time.
Jodi Joe Fjera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden shoots in and gets a takedown into Fjera's guard.
Fjera pushes Dresden off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dresden tries to clinch but Fjera is having none of it.
Dresden takes one to the side of the head.
Dresden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fjera.
Dresden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fjera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lakoj Dresden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dresden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fjera.
Fjera scores with a nice right hand.
Dresden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fjera quickly recovers to half guard.
Fjera has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dresden is on him like a limpet, forcing Fjera back against the cage.
Fjera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jodi Joe Fjera dominated that round.
That's time! Dresden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fjera throws a big shot that misses.
Dresden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fjera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fjera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dresden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dresden leaves Fjera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dresden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fjera avoids it really well and circles away.
Dresden shoots in looking for a takedown. Fjera tries to sprawl out of it but Dresden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fjera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Fjera misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden dives in and scores a takedown into Fjera's guard.
Dresden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden wants to get up but he can't break Fjera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dresden 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.
Jodi Joe Fjera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fjera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dresden is fighting to break Fjera's control of his arms but Fjera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dresden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dresden won't allow Fjera to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fjera keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fjera lands a jab.
Fjera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dresden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jodi Joe Fjera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fjera throws a push kick but Dresden slaps the foot to one side.
Dresden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lakoj Dresden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dresden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fjera pushes Dresden off and gets back to his feet.
Dresden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fjera circles away.
Fjera unleashes a big counter combination but Dresden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lakoj Dresden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dresden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fjera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera shoots in and gets a takedown into Dresden's guard.
Dresden wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden is adopting a defensive guard.
Fjera controlling from the top position.
Fjera throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dresden's guard.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresden is pulling down on Fjera's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fjera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dresden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fjera defends it nicely.
And Fjera responds with a good body kick, but Dresden manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Dresden as Fjera shoots in.
Dresden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dresden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jodi Joe Fjera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fjera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dresden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fjera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dresden gets the takedown into side control.
Fjera regains half guard.
Dresden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dresden working Fjera over with strikes.
Fjera is trying to get back to full guard.
Fjera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
Fjera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresden is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fjera trying to control but Dresden postures up.
Fjera moves into full guard.
Fjera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dresden defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fjera is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera won't allow Dresden to get back to his feet.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dresden is on top in guard.
Fjera pulls Dresden in close to prevent any damage.
Dresden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lakoj Dresden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fjera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is stalling in the full guard.
Dresden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fjera's guard.
Dresden not doing much here.
Fjera has hold of Dresden's hands but Dresden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Dresden there.
Fjera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dresden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fjera is looking for a sweep. Dresden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fjera is staying active underneath Dresden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fjera trying to get back to full guard but Dresden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dresden prevents Fjera from getting the reversal.
Jodi Joe Fjera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fjera tries to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fjera regains half guard.
Dresden is thwarting Fjera's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lakoj Dresden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fjera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jodi Joe Fjera!
Jodi Joe Fjera gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andris Dimitriou (ranked 21944 p4p, 699 weight class) and Vihaan Lal (ranked 21514 p4p, 728 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andris Dimitriou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihaan Lal!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitriou sends Lal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dimitriou is motioning to the referee to let Lal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lal is rocked!
It looks like Vihaan Lal has been cut.
Dimitriou shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lal takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dimitriou sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lal bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andris Dimitriou!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 4157 p4p, 455 weight class) and Jack Preacher (ranked 4798 p4p, 497 weight class). 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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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Preacher!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Preacher circles away.
Krnacova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Preacher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Felix Krnacova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Preacher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krnacova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Preacher defends well and Krnacova ends up having to push Preacher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Preacher. No joy for Krnacova on that attempt.
Krnacova tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Preacher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Preacher is trying to control the action in half guard but Krnacova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krnacova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Preacher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Preacher's back!
Preacher staying busy and making it hard for Krnacova to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preacher is trying to break free.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krnacova biding his time, looking for the opening.
Preacher felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preacher is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krnacova is riding his opponent, not letting Preacher buck him off.
Krnacova scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preacher is really stuck here.
Krnacova lands with a hammerfist to the side of Preacher's head.
Krnacova scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Preacher is looking for a way out.
Krnacova is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Krnacova gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Krnacova gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Krnacova apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Krnacova fails with the takedown
and Preacher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krnacova!
Preacher is looking to take a break and control but Krnacova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Preacher throws a strike aimed at the side of Krnacova's head but Krnacova avoids it well.
Preacher landing a few strikes.
Preacher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krnacova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krnacova tries to get out of the position.
Preacher tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krnacova's legs.
Preacher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krnacova, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Preacher crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krnacova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Preacher off and has taken his back!
Preacher is covering up but some of the strikes from Krnacova are getting through and doing damage.
Will Krnacova go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Preacher trying to control the action but Krnacova just sinks the hooks in.
Preacher grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Preacher can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Krnacova's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Krnacova has the hooks in. Preacher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Preacher is trying to break free.
Krnacova gets his hands free as Preacher looks to control.
Krnacova has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Preacher's body.
Krnacova is punishing Preacher with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preacher wants to escape the position.
Krnacova trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Can Preacher hold on?! Krnacova is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Krnacova landing with strikes.
Krnacova is punishing Preacher with strikes - can he finish him?!
Krnacova lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Preacher hold on?!
Krnacova lands a shot to the head.
Krnacova looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Preacher is rocked!
Krnacova loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Preacher hold on?
Preacher is still in real trouble! Can Krnacova finish him?
Preacher grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Krnacova lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Can Preacher hold on?! Krnacova is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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!
Krnacova is landing big shots and Preacher is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Krnacova!
Felix Krnacova thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Salvatierra (ranked 1944 p4p, 232 weight class) and Jack Kelly (ranked 3115 p4p, 360 weight class). Raul Salvatierra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Salvatierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatierra tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salvatierra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salvatierra misses with a straight right.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvatierra. That did some damage!
Salvatierra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raul Salvatierra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Salvatierra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Salvatierra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bedlam in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Salvatierra didn't see that one coming.
Salvatierra misses with a straight left.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salvatierra throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Salvatierra misses its intended target.
Salvatierra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Salvatierra tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salvatierra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Salvatierra misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatierra lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvatierra.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Salvatierra.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly moves out of range as Salvatierra strikes.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvatierra circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvatierra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Salvatierra.
Kelly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Salvatierra's legs.
Kelly cracks the inside of Salvatierra's front leg.
Kelly lands a nice hook to Salvatierra's body. Salvatierra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvatierra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kelly moves out of range as Salvatierra strikes.
A big right from Salvatierra misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salvatierra is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Kelly wants to slow Salvatierra down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Kelly.
A big right from Salvatierra misses.
A jab from Salvatierra misses.
Salvatierra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Salvatierra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvatierra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Salvatierra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salvatierra throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Salvatierra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salvatierra throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salvatierra with a body shot.
Kelly thumps Salvatierra with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Salvatierra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salvatierra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Salvatierra as he connects with a hook.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Salvatierra avoids nicely.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Salvatierra swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatierra.
Nice defenses there by Salvatierra.
Salvatierra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvatierra throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Salvatierra is out of range.
Kelly misses with a hook. Salvatierra ducked under it nicely.
Salvatierra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salvatierra slips a jab from Kelly.
Salvatierra is looking to counter punch.
Kelly throws a hook but Salvatierra avoids it easily.
Salvatierra checks a leg kick nicely.
Salvatierra throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salvatierra on the side of the head.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvatierra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvatierra lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Salvatierra misses its intended target.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Salvatierra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salvatierra has time to react.
Kelly wants to slow Salvatierra down by chopping away at his legs.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salvatierra.
Kelly lands with a nice combination. Salvatierra backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvatierra scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly moves out of range as Salvatierra strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Salvatierra might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salvatierra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Salvatierra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salvatierra throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Salvatierra ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvatierra.
Salvatierra throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Salvatierra misses.
Kelly tries to land a leg kick but Salvatierra saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatierra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Salvatierra throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatierra misses with a body shot
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salvatierra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Salvatierra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvatierra slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Salvatierra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Salvatierra throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Salvatierra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Salvatierra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Salvatierra's leg. Salvatierra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kelly slips under a jab from Salvatierra.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvatierra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salvatierra backs up against the cage.
Salvatierra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra misses the jab.
Salvatierra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvatierra manages to avoid it.
Salvatierra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Kelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salvatierra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Salvatierra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Salvatierra knows he should have avoided that one.
Salvatierra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salvatierra momentarily.
Salvatierra throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvatierra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salvatierra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly feints and then cracks Salvatierra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvatierra down.
Salvatierra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvatierra misses with a hook.
Salvatierra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Salvatierra throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salvatierra misses with an uppercut
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly slips a straight right by Salvatierra.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Salvatierra moved out of range.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salvatierra.
A slow jab from Salvatierra misses its intended target.
Salvatierra throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Jack Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvatierra looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salvatierra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salvatierra misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Salvatierra is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Salvatierra.
A combination from Salvatierra does no damage.
Salvatierra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvatierra moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvatierra scores with a three punch combo!
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salvatierra throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
A jab from Salvatierra misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvatierra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly misses with a hook. Salvatierra ducked under it nicely.
Salvatierra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salvatierra lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salvatierra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvatierra defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Salvatierra just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatierra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salvatierra scores with a jab.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvatierra.
Kelly tries to land a leg kick but Salvatierra saw it coming and moves away.
Salvatierra dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Salvatierra misses with a hook
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Salvatierra slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatierra looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salvatierra in his tracks.
Kelly slips a straight right by Salvatierra.
Kelly flicks out a counter leg kick but Salvatierra steps away.
Salvatierra throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salvatierra in his tracks.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Salvatierra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Kelly.
Salvatierra throws a one two combo.
Kelly tries to work over Salvatierra's front leg with a kick but Salvatierra checks it.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salvatierra on the side of the head.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salvatierra throws out the jab.
Kelly lands a jab to the head.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvatierra circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Salvatierra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salvatierra missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvatierra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raul Salvatierra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly feints and then cracks Salvatierra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvatierra down.
Salvatierra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Salvatierra's head.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salvatierra doesn't seem bothered though.
Salvatierra throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvatierra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvatierra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salvatierra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvatierra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvatierra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvatierra misses the body punch
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salvatierra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatierra.
Salvatierra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly jabs Salvatierra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvatierra. That did some damage!
Salvatierra throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvatierra throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Salvatierra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salvatierra throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvatierra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Salvatierra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Salvatierra misses.
Salvatierra misses with a straight right.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Salvatierra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly sizes up Salvatierra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Salvatierra missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvatierra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salvatierra misses with an uppercut.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Salvatierra.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salvatierra throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salvatierra throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Salvatierra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvatierra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salvatierra throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Salvatierra's shoulder, as Salvatierra tries to avoid the shot.
Salvatierra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salvatierra misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kelly!
Jack Kelly took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Singha (ranked 3593 p4p, 398 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 1845 p4p, 224 weight class). Singha comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Singha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singha looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Singha motions for McCarthy to come forward. Singha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singha lunges at McCarthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarthy's hand.
A lazy body kick from Singha
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Singha misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singha thinking.
Buakaw Singha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singha lands with a shot to the body.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends Singha's belly button to the back.
McCarthy 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singha. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singha misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - McCarthy scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singha misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy moves out of range as Singha strikes.
Singha scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCarthy in his tracks.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Singha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singha checks a leg kick.
Singha misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from McCarthy misses.
A low kick from Singha is predictable there
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
Singha scores with a head kick. McCarthy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
Singha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Singha lands a really nice looking cross but McCarthy seems unphased.
McCarthy defending well as Singha loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCarthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singha walks into a left hand.
Singha is looking to score with low kicks.
Singha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singha throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
Singha fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McCarthy to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McCarthy looks to clinch but Singha throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McCarthy taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buakaw Singha!
During a confident post fight interview, Buakaw Singha 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yang Xinhai (ranked 1853 p4p, 93 weight class) and Da Skrumbo Jr (ranked 1799 p4p, 90 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Xinhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xinhai needs to keep his hands up - Skrumbo Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Skrumbo Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Xinhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo Jr misses with a body shot
and Xinhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xinhai lands a nice shot that snaps Skrumbo Jr's head back.
Skrumbo Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Xinhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Da Skrumbo Jr has been cut.
Skrumbo Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xinhai at a distance.
Xinhai lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo Jr scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Skrumbo Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xinhai doesn't seem phased though.
Skrumbo Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xinhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Skrumbo Jr.
Xinhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xinhai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo Jr scores with the left hand. Xinhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Skrumbo Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skrumbo Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xinhai slips a jab from Skrumbo Jr.
Xinhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skrumbo Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Xinhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Xinhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xinhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo Jr.
Skrumbo Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Skrumbo Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xinhai counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Skrumbo Jr misses
and Skrumbo Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Xinhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo Jr.
Skrumbo Jr throws out a loose jab but Xinhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xinhai moves away from the strike by Skrumbo Jr.
We've been told by Xinhai's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xinhai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xinhai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Skrumbo Jr.
Nice body punch from Xinhai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Xinhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrumbo Jr is rocked!
Skrumbo Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skrumbo Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Xinhai finish him?
Xinhai circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Skrumbo Jr to the canvas! Skrumbo Jr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Xinhai keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yang Xinhai!
During a confident post fight interview, Yang Xinhai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Da Skrumbo Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'HA HA HA'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Carsara (ranked 1550 p4p, 204 weight class) and Alan Hansen (ranked 3386 p4p, 383 weight class). Carsara comes to the cage accompanied by E'sord Luché. Hansen has chosen Follow the Leader - by-KORN as his entrance music. Alan Hansen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fausto Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Hansen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carsara lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Hansen works the jab nicely.
Carsara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen throws a nice looking combination but Carsara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carsara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carsara.
Hansen catches Carsara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carsara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carsara avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Carsara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Alan Hansen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carsara throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carsara looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Carsara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansen swivels and escapes.
Hansen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carsara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.
Carsara throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carsara is in Hansen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carsara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara throws a strike but Hansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carsara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground.
Carsara wants to get back to his feet but Hansen passes into half guard.
Carsara tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hansen manages to move to mount!
Hansen wants to control the pace but Carsara is squirming around nicely.
Carsara tries to buck Hansen off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet but Carsara is holding on tight.
Carsara's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carsara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen lands with an uppercut that bounces Carsara off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carsara or perhaps it was just good defense by Hansen, which made it look bad.
Hansen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carsara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hansen, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen lands a really nice looking cross but Carsara seems unphased.
Carsara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
The fighters circling - Carsara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carsara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen's coach down at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hansen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carsara scores with a jab.
Carsara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hansen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carsara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Hansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Hansen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Carsara's shoulder, as Carsara tries to avoid the shot.
Hansen lands with a shot to the body.
Hansen scores with a nice strike.
Carsara shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carsara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carsara gets slowly back to his feet.
Carsara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Carsara. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hansen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carsara ducks right into an uppercut from Hansen.
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen lands with a hook. Carsara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carsara misses with an uppercut.
Hansen unleashes a big counter combination but Carsara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hansen connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carsara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carsara just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alan Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen moves out of range as Carsara strikes.
Hansen 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.
Hansen catches Carsara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansen as he avoids it easily.
Hansen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fausto Carsara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carsara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hansen throws a low kick but Carsara moves out of range easily.
Fausto Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen cracks Carsara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Carsara.
Alan Hansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carsara momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carsara has time to react.
Hansen scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands with an uppercut that bounces Carsara off the cage and back into range.
Carsara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carsara takes one on the button.
Carsara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hansen jabs Carsara right on the nose. Carsara blinks but takes it well.
Carsara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hansen's waist but Hansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carsara off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carsara or perhaps it was just good defense by Hansen, which made it look bad.
Hansen throws out a counter right but Carsara avoids it with no problem.
Hansen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carsara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carsara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hansen to score with a decent uppercut.
Carsara misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carsara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hansen cracks Carsara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carsara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands the left hand.
Carsara throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansen! But no joy.
Carsara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen lands with a cross.
Carsara misses with a takedown attempt - Hansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carsara takes one to the side of the head.
Carsara fails with a takedown attempt.
Carsara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.
Hansen lands a nice hook to Carsara's body. Carsara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Hansen finds it's target.
Hansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Carsara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carsara scores with a hook.
Carsara tries to move into range but Hansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hansen sizes up Carsara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen defending well as Carsara loads up on a big left hand.
Carsara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansen! But no joy.
Hansen tries to clinch but Carsara moves away
and Carsara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carsara's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Hansen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hansen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carsara's head.
A slow jab from Carsara misses its intended target.
Carsara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Hansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Carsara. Carsara gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hansen, as that shot connected.
Hansen dips to his left and cracks Carsara with an uppercut!
Carsara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carsara misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Hansen.
Hansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carsara doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carsara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen feints a jab promting Carsara to slip. Hansen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carsara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hansen sizes up Carsara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carsara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Carsara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carsara takes one to the side of the head.
Carsara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hansen.
Carsara is rocked!
Hansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carsara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Carsara misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansen! But no joy.
Carsara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carsara is defended easily by Hansen.
Fausto Carsara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fausto Carsara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hansen.
Carsara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carsara throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Carsara throws a right and a left that Hansen avoids nicely.
Carsara misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fausto Carsara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carsara's hands.
Hansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen cracks Carsara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hansen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carsara on the side of the head.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Carsara.
Sloppy strikes from Carsara. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen defending well as Carsara loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carsara is out of range and Hansen settles back down.
Carsara is looking to counter punch.
Carsara misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Carsara swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Carsara throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Carsara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Carsara misses with a hook
and Carsara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Carsara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen throws out a powerful jab.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Carsara.
Carsara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansen! But no joy.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carsara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carsara. Carsara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansen with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hansen.
Carsara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carsara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hansen's waist but Hansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carsara off to one side.
Carsara throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen lands a big uppercut and Carsara crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carsara looks OK. Hansen waves Carsara back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Hansen does no damage.
Carsara lands a really nice looking cross but Hansen seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Hansen!
After the big win, Alan Hansen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Fausto Carsara spoke after the fight, saying ' '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haislan Garcia (ranked 619 p4p, 71 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 509 p4p, 61 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani staying out of range there.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Urani gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Urani misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urani avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Urani scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Urani lands an overhand right.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Urani looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Urani swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani slips under a jab from Garcia.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Urani jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Urani.
Urani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries a body shot but Urani blocks it.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephram Urani.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Garcia.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urani can pounce on him.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Urani ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani misses with a hook.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urani just manages to avoid it.
Garcia swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Urani.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Urani blocks a jab.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
As Urani backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Nice shot by Urani.
Urani cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Urani.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Urani does it's job there.
Garcia is rocked!
and Urani counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Garcia! He's just covering up as Urani starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani is the new featherweight champion!
Ephram Urani bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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