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KOFC 107 - Fungus vs Murhaa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Nikolai (ranked 8379 p4p, 656 weight class) and Jose Barbosa (ranked 21547 p4p, 684 weight class). Jose Barbosa 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Nikolai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolai tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Nikolai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolai slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.
Nikolai is looking for a kimura here.
Barbosa wants to control but Nikolai is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikolai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikolai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nikolai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nikolai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Nikolai being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nikolai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nikolai wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.
Nikolai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikolai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barbosa is just riding it out for now. Nikolai eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Nikolai tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.
Nikolai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikolai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikolai, not yet.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikolai wants to improve his position but instead Barbosa has moved into half guard.
Nikolai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikolai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nikolai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Nikolai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Nikolai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nikolai misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa punching from the bottom.
Nikolai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vic Nikolai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolai is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Nikolai is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Nikolai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Nikolai is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolai distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nikolai from controlling successfully.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Nikolai is controlling him.
Nikolai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Nikolai landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikolai advances to half guard.
Barbosa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolai is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nikolai winds up and cracks Barbosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.
Nikolai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolai is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Nikolai.
Nikolai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa is looking to control Nikolai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Nikolai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Nikolai is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nikolai is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Nikolai postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa controls Nikolai momentarily but Nikolai frees himself.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolai postures up and lands a big shot to Barbosa's brow.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Nikolai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nikolai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barbosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Barbosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Nikolai won't allow Barbosa to get back to his feet.
Nikolai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nikolai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikolai has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Nikolai throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolai is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barbosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barbosa prevents Nikolai from improving his position.
Nikolai is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nikolai is just riding it out for now. Barbosa eventually gives up the hold.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Nikolai defends it.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nikolai looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikolai has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Nikolai will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Nikolai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolai misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barbosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Svensson (ranked 2146 p4p, 272 weight class) and Gordon Cummins (ranked 6896 p4p, 602 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson leaves Cummins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cummins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Svensson.
Cummins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummins.
Nice cross by Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svensson.
Cummins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svensson shoots in for a double leg but Cummins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a head kick. Cummins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svensson scores with a head kick. Cummins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svensson has a takedown stuffed.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cummins's guard.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummins is keeping the position for now.
Cummins pulls Svensson in close to his closed guard and prevents Svensson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Svensson advances position into side control!
Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is trying to control Svensson's posture but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson taking a break here but Cummins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cummins trying to control but Svensson postures up.
Cummins is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Svensson wants to work for an arm triangle but Cummins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Svensson is trying to work for a kimura but Cummins is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svensson is looking for a kimura but Cummins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cummins defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson is looking to advance position but Cummins won't allow it.
Svensson is working hard here to advance position.
Cummins wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
Svensson is trying to control. Cummins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.
Svensson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Svensson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cummins as he jumps to the side.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson looks for a takedown but Cummins sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Svensson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cummins looks to throw a body kick
so Svensson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cummins has control of Svensson's left arm, preventing Svensson from doing any damage.
Kalle Svensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Cummins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Cummins is keeping the position.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummins is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Svensson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svensson shoots and misses
enabling Cummins to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
Cummins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cummins slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cummins on his heels. He'll look to pass Cummins's guard now, I'm sure.
Cummins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cummins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard.
Svensson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Cummins tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Cummins controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cummins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cummins won't allow Svensson to sweep him here.
Cummins trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cummins won't allow Svensson to sweep him here.
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cummins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svensson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cummins is aware though and is defending well.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Svensson trying to keep a closed guard but Cummins is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensson sets himself, and Cummins steps forward looking for the clinch! Svensson avoids it this time.
Cummins fails with the takedown.
Cummins throws a series of punches but Svensson moves out of range.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummins has a takedown stuffed.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Svensson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cummins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svensson defends well and Cummins ends up having to push Svensson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Svensson lands with a nice body kick.
Cummins feints and as Svensson raises his hands in defense, Cummins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cummins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Svensson managing to control the position.
Cummins trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cummins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svensson controls Cummins momentarily but Cummins frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cummins is stalling in the full guard.
Cummins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svensson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalle Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svensson showed some decent athleticism there.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Cummins is having none of it.
Svensson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Svensson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cummins tries to hold on but Svensson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is desperately trying to improve his position but Svensson has a good base and remains in mount.
Cummins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Svensson.
Svensson controlling his opponent.
Kalle Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cummins is controlling an arm, preventing Svensson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Svensson content just to control the position here.
Cummins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Svensson wants to take Cummins's back here but Cummins is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Svensson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cummins is surviving well by controlling Svensson's body position as best he can.
Svensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Svensson!
In his post fight interview, Kalle Svensson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Puller (ranked 1878 p4p, 242 weight class) and Thai Boxer (ranked 3172 p4p, 375 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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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thai Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller instigates a clinch.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Puller - that landed with a thud.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Puller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Puller cracks Boxer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Boxer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Boxer 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 big right from Puller misses.
Puller scores with a leg kick.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
Puller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller connects with a leg kick. Boxer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer punishes Puller's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Puller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puller lands a jab.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller throwing a counter right hand but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Boxer takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puller throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puller's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puller.
Boxer throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Puller connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
Puller prevents a body shot from Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puller.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Boxer catches Puller right on the button with a cross.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller throws a good cross that connects.
Boxer cracks Puller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Puller counters with a left to the body.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller misses the jab.
Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Puller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boxer tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Puller.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John Puller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Good body shot from Puller.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
Puller tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
Nice jab there from Puller.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Puller.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Puller.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boxer.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxer at a distance.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxer throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
Puller lunges at Boxer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxer's hand.
Puller looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puller clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Boxer pushes Puller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Puller tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Puller tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxer can do to turn this around?
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller keeps control of Boxer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms.
Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer tests Puller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puller under the eye.
Puller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxer 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puller.
Boxer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer lands with an uppercut that bounces Puller off the cage and back into range.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Puller slips under a jab.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Boxer walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Puller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Puller.
Boxer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puller with a jab.
A jab from Puller does it's job there.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Puller is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puller throws a front kick that sends Boxer stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller works the jab nicely.
Puller lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Puller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puller to score with a decent uppercut.
Puller feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 844 p4p, 112 weight class) and Orion Soulburn (ranked 1788 p4p, 235 weight class). Earl Jeffries could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Orion Soulburn's chin.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orion Soulburn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries takes a swing at Soulburn's ribcage but misses.
Jeffries has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Skulls house of pain in the buildup to the fight.
Jeffries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soulburn moves away.
Soulburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeffries .
Soulburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Soulburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jeffries tries to clinch up but Soulburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Soulburn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeffries cracks Soulburn with an open hand slap.
It looks like Orion Soulburn has been cut.
Soulburn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soulburn.
Soulburn throws a body punch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Soulburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jeffries defending well as Soulburn loads up on a big left hand.
Soulburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeffries .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soulburn throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soulburn throws an overhand right that lands on Jeffries 's shoulder, as Jeffries tries to avoid the shot.
Soulburn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Soulburn misses with a looping left.
Soulburn catches Jeffries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soulburn swinging wildly here.
Jeffries throws a sloppy body shot
and Soulburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orion Soulburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soulburn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soulburn has Jeffries up against the cage in a clinch.
Jeffries manages to break the clinch.
Soulburn ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Soulburn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soulburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn lands the left hand.
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!
Jeffries moves into range and clinches up with Soulburn.
Soulburn tries to work over Jeffries 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Jeffries .
Soulburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeffries backwards.
Jeffries lands an elbow inside that Soulburn shrugs off.
Jeffries works on Soulburn's body with a couple of short punches.
Soulburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeffries lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Jeffries .
Jeffries lands an elbow inside.
Jeffries throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeffries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soulburn or not.
Jeffries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeffries breaks from the clinch.
Jeffries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soulburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffries counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeffries throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Soulburn blocks an elbow strike from Jeffries .
Soulburn prevents a body shot from Jeffries .
Soulburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffries 's elbow.
Soulburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soulburn throws a head punch that misses.
Soulburn gets through Jeffries 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Soulburn fails to land.
Soulburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeffries lands an elbow just above Soulburn 's eye.
Soulburn is rocked!
Soulburn tries to break the clinch but Jeffries is controlling the position.
Soulburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeffries finish him?
Jeffries digs a right hand underneath Soulburn's ribcage. Soulburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jeffries lands an elbow just above Soulburn 's eye.
That has opened up Orion Soulburn's cut even more.
Jeffries creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Soulburn! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Jeffries .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Jeffries !
Earl Jeffries seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 892 p4p, 133 weight class) and Izuagbe Ugoh (ranked 580 p4p, 81 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ugoh's choice of entrance music: Rocky Dawuni - African Thriller. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izuagbe Ugoh!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ugoh instigates a clinch.
Ugoh working aggressively here.
Ugoh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ugoh misses with a body punch.
Filho stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ugoh.
Filho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ugoh backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ugoh.
Ugoh lands with a light punch inside.
Ugoh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ugoh misses with the head strike.
Ugoh swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ugoh.
Ugoh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Filho on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ugoh works on Filho's body with a couple of short punches.
Filho misses with a punch on the inside.
Filho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ugoh manages to break the clinch.
Filho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho throws a combination that misses
and Filho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ugoh with a jab.
Filho cracks Ugoh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Ugoh.
Ugoh throws the left hand but Filho avoids the punch easily.
Ugoh swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
Filho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ugoh doesn't seem bothered though.
Filho slips under a jab.
Ugoh cracks Filho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ugoh misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Filho throws a poor cross that misses
and Ugoh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ugoh misses with a wild 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!
Filho jabs Ugoh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Filho finds it's way through Ugoh's defenses.
Ugoh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Ugoh.
Ugoh misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho tries to work over Ugoh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ugoh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Ugoh is working Filho over against the cage.
Filho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filho trying to control the position but instead, Ugoh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Filho into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ugoh.
Filho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filho trying to stall but Ugoh improves his position.
Ugoh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Filho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ugoh can turn it around.
Filho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filho is trying to break the clinch but Ugoh is controlling him.
Filho looking to stall.
Filho blocks a body shot from Ugoh.
Ugoh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ugoh struggles to land a body shot inside as Filho controls his hands.
Ugoh blocking some punches.
A short right from Filho on the inside.
Ugoh blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ugoh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ugoh.
Ugoh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ugoh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filho's elbow.
Filho lands a hook that snaps the head of Ugoh backwards.
Filho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ugoh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filho or not.
Filho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ugoh misses with some punches.
Ugoh lands with a right to the head.
Filho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filho prevents a body shot from Ugoh.
Ugoh lands a hook that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ugoh lands a body shot.
Filho is breathing heavily.
Filho tries to throw a body punch but Ugoh avoids it by throwing Filho back against the cage.
Filho working aggressively here.
Ugoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ugoh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filho throws an overhand right that lands on Ugoh's shoulder, as Ugoh tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho lands a slapping body shot.
Filho throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Filho's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ugoh stuns Filho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ugoh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ugoh.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Filho misses its intended target.
Ugoh tries to clinch up.
Filho drops his hands momentarily and Ugoh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ugoh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ugoh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ugoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ugoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Filho slips under a jab from Ugoh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho darts in trying to clinch
and Ugoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ugoh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filho if he has to take too many more of those.
Ugoh looks for the body kick but Filho saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izuagbe Ugoh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Filho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ugoh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ugoh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filho throws a sloppy body shot
and Ugoh counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ugoh.
Filho slips a straight right by Ugoh.
As Ugoh looks to move away, Filho throws a big counter combo but Ugoh just gets out of the way.
Ugoh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Filho is out of range.
A shot to the body from Filho misses
and Ugoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Filho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ugoh.
Ugoh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filho momentarily.
Filho swats away the attempt to clinch by Ugoh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugoh blocks a jab.
Ugoh connects with a body shot that sends Filho's belly button to the back.
Filho wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ugoh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filho tries to clinch there but Ugoh circles away.
Ugoh connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ugoh.
Filho keeps the fight on the outside.
Filho lands with an uppercut that bounces Ugoh off the cage and back into range.
Filho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ugoh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ugoh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Ugoh responds with a good body kick, but Filho manages to step out the way in time.
Ugoh throws a leg kick that misses.
Ugoh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ugoh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Filho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Ugoh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Filho throws a series of strikes that have Ugoh backpedaling.
Jab from Ugoh.
Filho lands a lovely overhand right.
Ugoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ugoh doesn't seem bothered though.
Ugoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filho lands a glancing blow to the side of Ugoh's head.
Ugoh lands a really nice looking cross but Filho seems unphased.
Ugoh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Izuagbe Ugoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ugoh scores with a nice right hand.
Filho checks a low kick from Ugoh.
Ugoh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Ugoh tenderised Filho's leg. Filho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ugoh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filho moves into range and clinches up with Ugoh.
Ugoh misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ugoh.
Ugoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Ugoh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
Ugoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ugoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ugoh lands a right hook to the body.
Filho misses with a hook.
Filho lands a lovely overhand right.
Ugoh pushes Filho up against the cage in a clinch.
Filho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ugoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ugoh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ugoh.
Filho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ugoh scores with a shoulder strike.
Filho wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ugoh misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ugoh.
Ugoh scores with a shoulder strike.
Ugoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filho blocking some punches.
Filho effectively controlling the action here.
Ugoh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ugoh.
It looks like Pedro Rodrigues Filho has been cut.
Ugoh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
Ugoh pushes Filho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ugoh cracks Filho with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Ugoh.
Ugoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Ugoh.
Ugoh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filho.
Ugoh lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izuagbe Ugoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ugoh connects with a body shot that sends Filho's belly button to the back.
Ugoh misses with a looping right.
Filho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ugoh. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ugoh. That's going to slow Filho down.
Ugoh sizes up Filho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Filho misses with an uppercut. Ugoh saw that one coming.
Filho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ugoh scores with a nice head shot.
Ugoh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ugoh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ugoh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ugoh finds it's way round the side to connect with Filho's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ugoh throws out a powerful jab.
Filho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ugoh.
Ugoh tests Filho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ugoh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh looks for the body kick but Filho saw that one coming.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ugoh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Ugoh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ugoh.
Filho throws a lazy uppercut
and Ugoh counters with a left to the body.
Ugoh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Filho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ugoh counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ugoh.
Filho misses the shot to the body.
Filho throws a lazy right hand but Ugoh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ugoh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filho scrambles back to his feet.
Filho misses with a combination
and Ugoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ugoh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh tries to clinch but Filho is having none of it.
Filho misses the jab.
Ugoh cracks Filho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ugoh misses with some punches.
Filho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ugoh cracks Filho with a nice body shot.
Ugoh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ugoh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filho has a couple of punches blocked by Ugoh.
Filho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ugoh as the two fighters clinch.
Ugoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Ugoh as he connects with a hook.
Filho cracks Ugoh with an open hand slap.
Filho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ugoh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh lands a jab to the nose.
Ugoh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ugoh scores with the left hand. Filho knows he should have avoided that one.
Ugoh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Filho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filho misses the jab.
Ugoh staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Ugoh.
Nice shot lands for Ugoh.
Filho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ugoh cracks Filho with a good jab.
Filho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Ugoh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ugoh.
Ugoh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Filho will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Filho misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ugoh! But no joy.
Filho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh tests Filho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ugoh thumps Filho with a low kick.
Ugoh digs a good body shot into Filho's ribs.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
Filho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ugoh finds it's way round the side to connect with Filho's head.
Filho takes one to the chin there.
Filho tries to keep at a distance but Ugoh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ugoh working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ugoh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ugoh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ugoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ugoh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Ugoh.
Ugoh blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izuagbe Ugoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ugoh 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izuagbe Ugoh!
Izuagbe Ugoh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 394 p4p, 60 weight class) and Vince Neil (ranked 1072 p4p, 162 weight class). Neil has chosen Wild Side as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Neil!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Neil counters with a thumping low kick.
Neil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mirage clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Mirage.
Neil tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Mirage tries a body shot but Neil blocks it.
Mirage lands with a light punch inside.
Neil lands with a left to the head.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Neil fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil breaks from the clinch.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Mirage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neil will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Neil feints a counter leg kick.
Mirage looks to land a body kick but Neil moved away.
Neil misses with a body shot.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Mirage moves out of range easily.
Neil moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Neil.
Mirage connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Neil.
Neil misses the shot to the body.
Neil looks for the body kick but Mirage saw that one coming.
Neil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirage jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Neil throws a shot from downtown. Mirage moves away and avoids it.
Mirage avoids a kick to the body.
And Mirage counters with a quick kick to the body but Neil blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil scores with a body shot.
Mirage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vince Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage slips a straight right by Neil.
A quick step to the side and Mirage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Mirage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mirage misses with a leg kick.
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Mirage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirage lands with a nice body punch.
Neil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mirage rather than just go for the knockout.
Mirage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
Mirage with a nice cross.
Mirage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Neil misses with a kick to the body
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirage.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Neil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirage lands a body shot.
Neil throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Mirage.
Neil misses the body punch
and Mirage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Neil misses.
Neil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Mirage misses its target.
Mirage scores with a body shot.
Mirage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Mirage has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Neil looks winded!
Mirage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neil.
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!
Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Neil looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Mirage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neil is rocked!
Mirage lands with a nice body kick.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil walks straight into a right hand from Mirage - that's dropped him! Mirage jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Neil from any more punishment! Neil complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lowe (ranked 646 p4p, 95 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 1163 p4p, 171 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe tries to move into range but Petrovs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe.
Lowe 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.
Petrovs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrovs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrovs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Petrovs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrovs.
A hook to the body from Lowe.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Lowe tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Lowe is blocking nicely.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Petrovs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lowes head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lowe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrovs can turn it around.
Petrovs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs lands with a short shot to the head.
Lowe lands a shot to the body.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
Petrovs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Lowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrovs or not.
Lowe breaks from the clinch.
Lowe moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petrovs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrovs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lowe sets himself, and Petrovs steps forward looking for the clinch! Lowe avoids it this time.
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowe lands with a straight right. Petrovs didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe throws a front kick that sends Petrovs stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe lands with a good body shot.
Lowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe tries to clinch but Petrovs moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Petrovs.
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lowe cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lowe wants to clinch.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Petrovs throws a combination that misses
and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrovs thinking.
Petrovs swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe thows a body kick. Petrovs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrovs wants to clinch up but Lowe keeps it at a distance.
Lowe connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lowe!
Petrovs looks winded!
Lowe instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Petrovs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowe gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Petrovs swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Lowe blocks a body shot from Petrovs.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Petrovs misses with the head strike.
Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrovs is rocked!
Lowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrovs. That did some damage!
Petrovs has Lowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs tries to stall but Lowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovs has Lowe pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Curtis Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaspars Petrovs'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.
Lowe circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrovs scores with a nice head shot.
Petrovs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lowe is rocked!
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Petrovs shrugs it off.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that Petrovs sees coming a mile off.
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Lowe counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrovs lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lowe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Petrovs dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Curtis Lowe spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you Liberal!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabbar Omarov (ranked 353 p4p, 45 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 574 p4p, 78 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabbar Omarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Omarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Omarov misses the target.
Omarov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Omarov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Masterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet.
Omarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Omarov prevents Masterson from standing back up.
Masterson is positioning himself well to prevent Omarov advancing to mount.
Masterson gets back to full guard.
Masterson working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing that Omarov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov wants to control from the top but Masterson keeps moving.
Omarov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson working a defensive guard here.
Masterson controlling Omarov's posture.
Omarov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Omarov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omarov grinds an elbow into Masterson's temple.
Omarov misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Omarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Omarov throws a strike aimed at the side of Masterson's head but Masterson avoids it well.
Masterson is not content to let Omarov control the position.
Omarov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Masterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Omarov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masterson is looking to regain half guard here but Omarov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omarov working away.
Masterson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Omarov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Omarov misses with the ground and pound.
Omarov working the ground and pound from side control.
Omarov scoring with punches from side control.
Omarov throws an elbow but Masterson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Omarov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Omarov trying to control the position but Masterson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Omarov.
Masterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Omarov connects with a decent elbow.
Masterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Omarov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Omarov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Masterson is avoiding damage well.
Masterson is trying to control Omarov's posture but Omarov avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omarov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Masterson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Omarov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabbar Omarov dominated that round.
That's time! Omarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Omarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Masterson sprawls well. He's pushed Omarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masterson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Omarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omarov is looking to counter punch.
Masterson scores with a shot to the body.
Masterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omarov.
Omarov staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Masterson.
Omarov slips a jab from Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Omarov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masterson throws an off balance right hand
and Omarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson is looking to slow Omarov down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Omarov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Omarov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Omarov moved out of range nicely.
Omarov darts in looking for a takedown but Masterson gets double underhooks and turns Omarov into the cage.
Masterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Omarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Omarov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Omarov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Omarov misses with a looping right.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masterson throws the left hand but Omarov avoids the punch easily.
Omarov feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Masterson tries to sprawl out of it but Omarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masterson.
Omarov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Omarov is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson connects with a leg kick. Omarov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Omarov misses the jab.
Valentine Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson throws a hook but Omarov blocks it.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Omarov slips the punch.
Omarov attempts a counter takedown but Masterson avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a jab to the head.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Omarov's head but Omarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omarov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masterson sprawls and moves away.
Masterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Omarov's head.
Masterson throws a right hand that misses
and Omarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omarov.
Masterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Omarov fails with the takedown.
Omarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omarov checks it well.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Masterson. No joy for Omarov on that attempt.
Omarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Masterson tries to land a leg kick but Omarov saw it coming and moves away.
Valentine Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Omarov misses with a hook. Masterson ducked under it nicely.
Omarov lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Omarov moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Omarov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Masterson is trying to stand back up but Omarov is controlling him
Omarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Omarov throwing shots but Masterson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Omarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Masterson. That's going to slow Omarov down.
Omarov misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Omarov tries for a takedown but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Omarov moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A low kick from Masterson misses
and Omarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Omarov prevents Masterson from standing back up.
Omarov wants to work for an arm triangle but Masterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jabbar Omarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Omarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Omarov stops Masterson from getting back to his feet.
Masterson trying to control here.
Omarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Omarov with the ground and pound but Masterson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Masterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Omarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Omarov throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Masterson misses.
Omarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Omarov's head.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. Omarov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Omarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Omarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Omarov somewhat.
Omarov lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson lands a body shot.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson throws a head kick that Omarov semi-blocks.
Omarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Masterson sprawls well. He's pushed Omarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Omarov attempts a counter takedown but Masterson avoids it well and moves away.
Omarov fails with the takedown.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Omarov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omarov lands the left hand.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Omarov throws an overhand right that lands on Masterson's shoulder, as Masterson tries to avoid the shot.
Omarov shoots in but Masterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masterson! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Omarov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Omarov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Omarov looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine Masterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentine Masterson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 428 p4p, 66 weight class) and Von Kromog (ranked 346 p4p, 53 weight class). Von Kromog has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eugeniy Petrov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Kromog!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kromog defends well and Petrov ends up having to push Kromog into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kromog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov lunges at Kromog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kromog's hand.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Kromog counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Kromog is out of range.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kromog avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Kromog's ribs.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kromog counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrov toppling to the canvas! Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kromog finish him?!
Petrov is rocked!
It looks like Eugeniy Petrov has been cut.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kromog rattles Petrov with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Petrov tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kromog dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Petrov stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Von Kromog!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 89 p4p, 16 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 116 p4p, 18 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Fungus sees coming a mile off.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fungus lands an overhand right.
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Fungus blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa cracks Fungus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fungus slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa has Fungus up against the cage in a clinch.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungus controls his hands.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungus controls his hands.
Fungus lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
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!
Fungus scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa is leaning against Fungus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fungus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fungus.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fungus or not.
A short body shot lands from Fungus as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungus.
A short body shot lands from Fungus as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa looks winded!
Fungus prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fungus pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fungus scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Fungus.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Fungus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus lands a nice shot to the body.
Fungus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Fungus tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fungus throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fungus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Murhaa tries to clinch but Fungus moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Fungus moves out of range easily.
Fungus tries to counter by clinching up but Murhaa breaks away and moves out of range.
Fungus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fungus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Nice jab there from Fungus.
Murhaa slips a jab from Fungus.
Fungus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Fungus circles away.
Fungus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa forces Fungus back against the cage and clinches.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Fungus.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Fungus lands a left hand.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Fungus.
A left hand lands to the body for Fungus.
Fungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fungus lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Fungus.
Still in the clinch, Fungus scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Fungus scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Fungus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Fungus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Fungus.
Fungus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fungus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fungus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Fungus lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Fungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fungus scores with a hook to the body.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus lands a nice shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Still in the clinch, Fungus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa is rocked!
Fungus scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
Fungus pushes Murhaa against the cage. Fungus is working some dirty boxing. Fungus pushes off with a quick right hook! Murhaa goes down! Murhaa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fungus moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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