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CEC 610 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 2631 p4p, 241 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 3611 p4p, 303 weight class). Kyoji Horiguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
32 - 22 - 2 |
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175 cm
32
137 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
Eugemia shoots in and drives through. Horiguchi sprawls well.
Horiguchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eugemia.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Eugemia avoided it.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Eugemia slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eugemia.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Eugemia.
Eugemia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Horiguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck for Eugemia with that takedown attempt.
Eugemia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugemia moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eugemia throws out the jab.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eugemia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horiguchi's waist but Horiguchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eugemia off to one side.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Eugemia avoided it.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eugemia's head backwards.
Eugemia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eugemia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horiguchi defends well and Eugemia ends up having to push Horiguchi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia clinches.
Eugemia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Horiguchi prevents it.
Eugemia wants a takedown but no success here.
Eugemia misses with a knee strike.
Eugemia misses with an elbow strike.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugemia tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eugemia tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi stuffs the takedown attempt from Eugemia. Eugemia gets slowly back to his feet.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eugemia is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
We've been hearing reports that Horiguchi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Horiguchi finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugemia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia blocks a low kick nicely.
Eugemia tries to clinch up
and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horiguchi wants it to stay on the feet.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horiguchi stuns Eugemia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Eugemia ducks under and follows up with a left that Eugemia also avoids with ease.
Eugemia tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Eugemia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Eugemia off balance momentarily.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eugemia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horiguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi stuffs the takedown attempt from Eugemia. Eugemia gets slowly back to his feet.
Eugemia tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Eugemia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horiguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horiguchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No luck for Eugemia with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia tries for a takedown but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugemia.
Eugemia moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi.
Eugemia misses with a knee strike.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi is leaning against Eugemia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horiguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eugemia misses with a knee to the head.
Eugemia takes a shot to the head.
Horiguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Eugemia wants a takedown.
Eugemia working aggressively here.
Eugemia misses with a knee strike.
Horiguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Eugemia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horiguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Eugemia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Horiguchi looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Horiguchi controlling the positon.
Horiguchi trying to control.
Eugemia takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Horiguchi controlling well, preventing Eugemia from escaping the position.
Eugemia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Horiguchi's guard. Nice work there by Eugemia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eugemia's guard.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Eugemia keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eugemia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eugemia moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eugemia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eugemia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eugemia throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eugemia shoots in looking for a takedown. Horiguchi tries to sprawl out of it but Eugemia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eugemia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eugemia prevents Horiguchi from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with a head shot. Horiguchi uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eugemia can do to turn this around?
Eugemia looking to sit in guard and control but Horiguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Eugemia keeps moving.
Horiguchi wants to pass the guard but Eugemia is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eugemia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horiguchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horiguchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horiguchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eugemia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi landing with the ground and pound.
Horiguchi trying to move into half guard but instead Eugemia has managed to sweep!
Horiguchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eugemia is one step ahead there.
Eugemia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Horiguchi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking to sweep but instead, Eugemia has passed into half guard.
Horiguchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eugemia pulls his head out easily.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi manages to get to full guard.
Horiguchi looking to control but Eugemia passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi trying to hold on to Eugemia's head to control him but Eugemia postures up.
Horiguchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eugemia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Eugemia staying out of range there.
Eugemia shoots in but no luck this time.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eugemia. That did some damage!
Eugemia clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Eugemia.
Eugemia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eugemia can't get the takedown.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Eugemia.
Eugemia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horiguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eugemia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi gets through Eugemia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eugemia prevents a body shot from Horiguchi.
A right hand to the body from Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia looking to throw knees to the head but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugemia lands an elbow just above Horiguchi 's eye.
A short right from Horiguchi on the inside.
Kyoji Horiguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eugemia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horiguchi's brow.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Eugemia can't get the takedown.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Eugemia blocks it.
Eugemia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horiguchi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eugemia misses with a knee to the head.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eugemia is rocked!
Eugemia is trying to trip Horiguchi. He has hold of a leg but Horiguchi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eugemia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eugemia is still in real trouble! Can Horiguchi finish him?
Horiguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horiguchi working a defensive guard but Eugemia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Eugemia seems to have recovered his senses.
Horiguchi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
John Eugemia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is controlling Eugemia's trapped leg to prevent Eugemia from advancing to side control.
Horiguchi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Eugemia controlling him for the moment.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia wants to stand but Horiguchi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horiguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eugemia's guard.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eugemia can't keep his opponent in guard - Horiguchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eugemia trying to control from the bottom.
Horiguchi trying to control from half guard but Eugemia is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily.
Kyoji Horiguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horiguchi content to control rather than advance.
Horiguchi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horiguchi trying to control from half guard but Eugemia is working away.
Horiguchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horiguchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horiguchi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Kyoji Horiguchi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 1853 p4p, 218 weight class) and Brutus Brannagan (ranked 2146 p4p, 241 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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177 lbs
23 - 24 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Brannagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannagan scores with a hook.
Brannagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brannagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nada moves away from the strike by Brannagan.
Nada 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.
Brannagan swinging wildly here.
Nada throws a hook to the side of Brannagan's head but Brannagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nada gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brannagan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brannagan preventing the sweep.
Brannagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nada working for a triangle but Brannagan defends it easily.
Brannagan trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan is fighting to break Nada's control of his arms but Nada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brannagan trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.
Brannagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brannagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nada is retaining full guard.
Brannagan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brannagan stands up over Nada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nada wants to improve his position but instead Brannagan has moved into half guard.
Brannagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nada tries to get to full guard but Brannagan has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brannagan tries to pass to full mount but Nada defends it.
Nada is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brannagan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nada.
Nada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brannagan manages to get himself to full guard.
Brannagan keeping moving, preventing Nada from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brannagan is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan won't allow Nada to sweep him here.
Nada is working hard here to advance position.
Nada trying to keep a closed guard but Brannagan is proving a slippery customer.
Brannagan distracts Nada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brannagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brannagan lands a couple of digs.
Nada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nada looking for a sweep. Not yet Nada, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brannagan throws an elbow that misses. Nada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brannagan's guard. Nice move by Nada!
Brannagan is pulling down on Nada's head. It's preventing any offense from Nada, at least for the moment.
Brannagan trying to control the position.
Nada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nada won't allow Brannagan to sweep him here.
Nada wants to control from the top but Brannagan keeps moving.
Nada looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brannagan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Brannagan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nada misses the shot to the body.
Nada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brannagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nada looks to land a left hand but Brannagan moved out of range nicely.
Nada takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Nada finds it's target.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Nada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brannagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brannagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan scores with a body shot.
Nada lands a really nice looking cross but Brannagan seems unphased.
Brannagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brannagan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nada is in Brannagan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada stopping the sweep attempt from Brannagan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brannagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nada.
Nada won't allow Brannagan to sweep him here.
Nada is fighting to break Brannagan's control of his arms but Brannagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brannagan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nada throws a big elbow that misses.
Brannagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brannagan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Nada lands a couple of digs.
Nada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nada throwing strikes from guard but Brannagan blocks nicely.
Nada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nada throwing strikes from guard but Brannagan blocks nicely.
Brannagan is pulling down on Nada's head to control his posture.
Nada won't allow Brannagan to sweep him here.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Brannagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brannagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nada throws a big elbow that misses.
Brannagan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada tries to roll over but Brannagan keeps him under control.
Nada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nada keeping hold of Brannagan's head, controlling as best he can.
Nada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brannagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brannagan's back!
Frank Nada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brannagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brannagan covering up well under a series of strikes from Nada.
Nada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brannagan tries to roll but Nada sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada scores with strikes from the back.
Nada throwing sloppy strikes.
Brannagan tries to roll but Nada sticks to his back.
Brannagan wants to control his opponent's hands but Nada gets his hands free.
Nada cracks Brannagan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Brannagan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Brannagan avoids the strikes from Nada.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brannagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nada's guard. Nice work there by Brannagan.
Nada is trying to control the position but Brannagan postures up.
Nada wants to sweep here but Brannagan controlling him for the moment.
Nada working for submissions but it's allowed Brannagan to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brannagan throws a nice looking combination but Nada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nada misses with a body shot.
A jab from Brannagan finds it's way through Nada's defenses.
Brannagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nada manages to avoid it.
Nada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Brannagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brannagan wants to slow Nada down by chopping away at his legs.
Nada misses with a takedown attempt - Brannagan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan feints a jab promting Nada to slip. Brannagan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brannagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nada.
Brannagan checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan misses with a hook. Nada ducked under it nicely.
Brannagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Nada misses the target.
Nada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brannagan.
Brannagan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brannagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nada misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Brannagan.
Nada throws a lazy right hand but Brannagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brannagan! But no joy.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brannagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nada is just out of range.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brannagan.
Brannagan with the counter takedown but Nada avoids it easily.
Nada throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Brannagan counter with a right hand.
Brannagan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nada's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brannagan preventing the sweep.
Brannagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nada is retaining full guard.
Nada wants to sweep here but Brannagan controlling him for the moment.
Brannagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brannagan wants to control from the top but Nada keeps moving.
Nada wants to hit a switch here but Brannagan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nada there!
Nada wants to hold on but Brannagan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan raining down shots from the mount!
Nada is looking to get to half guard.
Brannagan controlling the pace for now.
Nada is working to get back to half guard.
Nada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brannagan scoring with strikes but Nada is staying in there.
Brannagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nada is looking to escape.
Nada is desperately trying to improve his position but Brannagan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada wants to control but Brannagan is having none of it.
Brannagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nada is looking to get to half guard.
Nada sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Brannagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brannagan is keen to just control but Nada is a slippery customer.
Nada tries to get to full guard but Brannagan has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Brannagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brannagan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Brannagan!
Brutus Brannagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 1350 p4p, 171 weight class) and Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 1559 p4p, 192 weight class). Garibaldi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Ingesson has chosen Sail - AWOLNATION as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingvar Ingesson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingesson misses with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a nice body shot.
Ingesson 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.
Garibaldi misses with a body shot.
Garibaldi scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Ingesson misses
and Garibaldi counters with a solid body kick.
Ingesson takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Ingesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingesson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ingesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ingesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garibaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ingesson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Ingesson misses with a lunging right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ingesson throws a hook to the side of Garibaldi's head but Garibaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ingesson looks to land a right hand but Garibaldi moved out of range.
Garibaldi throws a head kick that misses
and Ingesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson misses with a body shot
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ingesson misses with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ingesson. Garibaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ingesson throws a poor cross that misses
and Garibaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ingesson really felt that one!
Ingesson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Ingesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ingesson blocks a head kick by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi throws a leg kick which misses Ingesson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ingesson tries to avoid it.
Garibaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garibaldi has closed the distance and engaged Ingesson in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Garibaldi fails to land.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Ingesson avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Ingesson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Garibaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garibaldi pushes Ingesson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi.
Ingesson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garibaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ingesson controls his hands.
Ingesson manages to break the clinch.
Garibaldi drives through and clinches with Ingesson against the cage.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ingesson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garibaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garibaldi breaks the clinch.
Ingesson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ingesson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garibaldi counters with a nice right hand that sends Ingesson toppling to the canvas! Ingesson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Garibaldi finish him?!
Ingesson is rocked!
It looks like Ingvar Ingesson has been cut.
Garibaldi is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ingesson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ingesson is out cold! Garibaldi holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Garibaldi!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Garibaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ingvar Ingesson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 535 p4p, 67 weight class) and Pretentious Kneecap (ranked 602 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pretentious Kneecap enters the cage!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pretentious Kneecap!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frunze lands with a right hand.
Kneecap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kneecap has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kneecap throws a big shot that misses.
Frunze throwing a counter right hand but Kneecap manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kneecap crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frunze - the referee stops the clock and Kneecap gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frunze. Kneecap manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Frunze cracks the inside of Kneecap's front leg.
Frunze connects with a single shot there.
Kneecap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frunze.
Kneecap throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Frunze.
Frunze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kneecap throws out a loose jab but Frunze uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Kneecap backs away, Frunze returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frunze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frunze has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneecap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frunze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneecap throws a leg kick but Frunze checks it.
Frunze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap misses with a left hand
and Kneecap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneecap misses with a two punch combination.
Frunze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frunze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kneecap.
Kneecap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frunze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kneecap tries a head kick but it misses.
Frunze is looking to counter punch.
Kneecap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frunze.
Jab by Kneecap.
Kneecap throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Frunze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kneecap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frunze quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Frunze - just one landing.
Kneecap misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frunze throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneecap. Frunze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap misses with the body kick
and Frunze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneecap sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Frunze to the ground! Kneecap dives into full mount looking to finish!
Frunze is rocked!
It looks like Timur Frunze has been cut.
Kneecap is working for a guillotine from mount but Frunze frees his head quite easily.
Oh Frunze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frunze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kneecap.
Frunze stops Kneecap from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kneecap looking for a guillotine from mount but Frunze is having none of it.
Kneecap tries to control but Frunze wriggling away.
Frunze seems to have got his legs back now.
Frunze bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kneecap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frunze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kneecap on the ground.
Kneecap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kneecap is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is working for a submission of some sort.
Frunze trying to control here.
Kneecap trying to control the action but Frunze is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pretentious Kneecap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Frunze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kneecap lands a glancing blow to the side of Frunze's head.
Kneecap is looking to clinch.
As Kneecap backs away, Frunze returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kneecap swinging wildly here.
Frunze throwing a counter right hand but Kneecap manages to avoid it.
Frunze connects with a leg kick. Kneecap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frunze keeps the fight on the outside.
Frunze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kneecap misses with a body shot
and Frunze counters with a nice leg kick.
Kneecap misses with a jab to the body
and Frunze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frunze moves away from the strike by Kneecap.
Kneecap 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!
Frunze looks to land a body kick but Kneecap moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap throws a sloppy head kick and Frunze moves out of range easily.
Kneecap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneecap catches Frunze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frunze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneecap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kneecap checks a low kick from Frunze.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frunze.
Frunze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneecap throws out the jab.
Kneecap misses with a series of wild punches.
Kneecap looks to throw a body kick
and Kneecap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneecap throws a shot from downtown. Frunze moves away and avoids it.
Frunze slips a jab from Kneecap.
Kneecap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frunze manages to avoid it.
Kneecap throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frunze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap tries to clinch but Frunze is having none of it.
Kneecap is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frunze's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frunze is trying to get back to full guard.
Kneecap is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frunze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kneecap.
Kneecap prevents Frunze from improving his position.
Kneecap is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frunze is just riding it out for now. Kneecap eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze controlling the position for now.
Frunze wants to control but Kneecap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kneecap seems to be working for a kimura but Frunze defends the submission attempt.
Kneecap is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frunze is just riding it out for now. Kneecap eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kneecap seems to be working for a kimura but Frunze defends the submission attempt.
Kneecap maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Frunze could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kneecap has cracked it and Frunze is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kneecap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pretentious Kneecap!
A relieved looking Pretentious Kneecap thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ray Razor (ranked 421 p4p, 65 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 648 p4p, 106 weight class). Razor comes into the arena with ONYX Feat. Biohazard - Judgment Night blaring out of the sound system. Jacks Sole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Ray Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole lands with a kick to the temple. Razor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Razor misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Sole slips a jab from Razor.
Razor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Razor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sole gets caught napping as Razor dives in and scores a takedown. Sole manages to retain guard.
Razor postures up and lands a big shot to Sole's brow.
Razor 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Razor defends well.
Razor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Razor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Razor is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole has his foot on Razor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Razor works his way back into a safe position though.
Razor throws a big elbow that misses.
Razor landing some decent shots from guard.
Sole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razor lands a couple of elbows.
Sole looking for a guillotine here but Razor defends easily.
Razor cracks Sole with a solid left hand.
Razor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Razor scoring with some ground and pound.
Sole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Razor defends well.
Razor chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Razor is working Sole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Razor is looking to work some ground and pound but Sole has wrist control.
Razor connects with a couple of short punches.
Sole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Razor manages to get himself to full guard.
Sole is looking to advance position but Razor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Razor.
BOOM! Razor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Razor drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sole! More shots from Razor and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Ray Razor!
Sonny Ray Razor 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pako Laine (ranked 443 p4p, 58 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 474 p4p, 62 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. This should be a great matchup!
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35
146 lbs
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128 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine cracks Tallon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tallon checks the leg kick.
Tallon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tallon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Tallon walks into a straight right hand from Laine.
Laine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tallon counters with a body kick that stops Laine in his tracks momentarily.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Laine off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine thuds his shin into the meat of Tallon's side.
Laine doesn't manage to clinch there - Tallon circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Tallon throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine throws a head kick but Tallon moves out of range.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
and Tallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tallon throws a low kick but Laine moves out of range easily.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Tallon tries to score with a low kick but Laine moves his leg out of the way.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tallon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Tallon counters with a left to the body.
Tallon scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Laine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laine misses the jab.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Tallon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
Laine backing away here, and Tallon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tallon thumps Laine with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Tallon lands a jab.
Tallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Tallon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tallon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine shoots in and gets a takedown into Tallon's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tallon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laine obliges.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tallon avoids it.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon gets through Laine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tallon blocks it with crossed arms.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Laine lands a right hand.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Tallon tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking to throw knees to the head but Tallon is blocking nicely.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon lands a right hand.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Laine lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Laine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Laine.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine takes a shot to the head.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Tallon tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Tallon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tallon.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Laine tenderised Tallon's leg. Tallon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine is looking to slow Tallon down with leg kicks.
Tallon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Tallon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine rushes Tallon and presses him up against the cage.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laine gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laine is leaning against Tallon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tallon after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Laine with a knee to the head.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
Tallon tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Laine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laine prevents a body shot from Tallon.
A short right from Tallon.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine tries a knee to the head but Tallon blocks it.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine working aggressively here.
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Tallon avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but Tallon blocks with his arms.
Pako Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tallon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tallon avoids it.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon digs a right hand into Laine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laine's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pako Laine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laine checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pako Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Laine lands a head shot.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Tallon. Tallon maintains the clinch.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Laine misses with a knee strike.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine blocks a body shot from Tallon.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon digs a right hand into Laine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laine's gas tank.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tallon gets through Laine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Laine tries to pull guard but Tallon holds him up against the cage and eventually Laine drops back down to his feet.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
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!
Laine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tallon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
Tallon stops a takedown attempt from Laine.
Tallon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tallon can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Tallon avoids the damage to the body.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laines head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Tallon is leaning against Laine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laine working aggressively here.
Laine looking to throw knees to the head but Tallon is blocking nicely.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine successfully pulls guard.
Tallon stays in close to Laine's body and controls the position.
Tallon wanted to stand there but Laine had control of the position.
Tallon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tallon has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
Laine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tallon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tallon stands up from Laine's guard - Tallon perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sean Tallon just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laine doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Laine.
Tallon throws a leg kick that misses.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Laine looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tallon.
Tallon tries to counter with a clinch but Laine shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
Laine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tallon circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon 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 Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine doesn't manage to clinch there - Tallon circles away.
Tallon throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
As Tallon backs away, Laine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laine with a hook.
Laine tries to work over Tallon's front leg with a kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon tries to work over Laine's front leg with a kick but Laine checks it.
Laine throws a head kick but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine lands a head kick!
Tallon blocks a leg kick.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laine staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tallon misses with a straight right.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Laine misses with a hook.
Laine tries to work over Tallon's front leg with a kick but Tallon checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Laine is looking to chop away at Tallon's legs.
Tallon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tallon takes one to the chin there.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Laine lands.
Laine throws a lazy head kick
and Tallon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon 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 Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tallon blocks a leg kick.
Laine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Tallon slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Tallon finds it's target.
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!
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tallon.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tallons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tallon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tallon checks it well.
Tallon is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Laine thuds a left hand into Tallon's body.
Laine tries to bum rush Tallon with a series of wild strikes but Tallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine had his way with Sean Tallon in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon thows a leg kick but Laine checks it
and Laine counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tallon!
Tallon throws Laine to one side and escapes!
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Laine.
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!
Tallon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Tallon scores with a punch to the head.
Laine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine has closed the distance and engaged Tallon in a clinch.
Tallon is leaning against Laine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Laine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Tallon avoids the damage to the body.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tallon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tallon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Laine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tallon's face.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Laine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sean Tallon has been cut.
Laine misses with some punches.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Laine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine working aggressively here.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Laine is trying to pull guard but Tallon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Laine has clasped his hands together around Tallon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon dodges the ground and pound from Laine.
Laine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tallon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tallon is trying to control Laine's posture but Laine avoids it.
Laine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tallon can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine tries for a kimura but Tallon is defending well.
Tallon prevents Laine from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pako Laine.
I think Laine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pako Laine!
Pako Laine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 296 p4p, 39 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 401 p4p, 54 weight class). Cosades comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Reign of the Septims kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Seok misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cosades. Seok shrugs it off though.
Seok misses with a looping left.
Seok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seok avoids the body shot from Cosades.
Cosades blocks a jab.
Cosades looks to throw the jab but Seok is out of range.
Cosades throws a jab when Seok was well out of range.
Cosades slips under a jab.
Caius Cosades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seok. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades takes one to the chin there.
Seok throws a shot from downtown. Cosades moves away and avoids it.
Cosades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Cosades.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seok. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Seok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Seok checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades shoots in but Seok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cosades looks for a takedown but Seok sprawls well.
Cosades slips under a jab.
Cosades tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seok throws a leg kick but Cosades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cosades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cosades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seok throws a shot from downtown. Cosades moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seok checks a leg kick.
Cosades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosades slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Seok misses.
Seok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cosades swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Seok.
Decent striking displayed by Cosades there.
Cosades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosades.
A low kick from Cosades is predictable there
and Seok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cosades's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seok is stalling in the full guard.
Cosades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seok 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.
Seok content to stall in guard here.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seok is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seok is one step ahead there.
Seok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cosades has his foot on Seok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seok works his way back into a safe position though.
Cosades is trying to control the position but Seok postures up.
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seok passes Cosades's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Seok seems content to control.
Seok is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades is looking to control Seok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Cosades is controlling Seok's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cosades swings for the body but Seok moves out of range.
Seok misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Seok blocks the leg kick.
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 Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Cosades lands with a nice body kick.
A cross from Seok lands.
An inside leg kick from Cosades misses.
Seok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Cosades avoids it well and moves away.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Cosades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Cosades avoids it well and moves away.
Seok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Seok. Beautiful body shot.
Cosades scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cosades throws a body punch but Seok moves out of range.
A big right from Cosades misses.
Seok lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok misses with a hook. Cosades ducked under it nicely.
Cosades throws the kick towards the body but Seok avoids it.
Cosades shoots in but Seok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cosades shoots in but Seok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seok misses with an uppercut
so Cosades counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cosades working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cosades throws a big elbow that misses.
Cosades trying to control but Seok is working from the bottom.
Seok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cosades is aware though and is defending well.
Cosades trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Seok manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seok is one step ahead there.
Seok connects with a couple of short punches.
Cosades lands a decent punch to the body there.
Seok with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seok is stalling in the full guard.
Cosades wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Seok is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Seok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cosades is refusing to be controlled, as Seok sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Seok there.
Cosades is looking to control Seok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Cosades is in trouble now - Seok has advanced to mount!
Cosades tries to reverse the position but Seok maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok dominating with strikes here.
Cosades can't escape the position.
Cosades tries to lock up and control but Seok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seok is looking to work his way around to Cosades's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Seok wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
Cosades can't escape the position.
Cosades keeps trying to improve his position.
Seok wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Seok lands a jab.
Lee Sang Seok is winning the standup battle so far.
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Cosades is just out of range.
Seok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cosades.
Seok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cosades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Cosades. That snapped Seok's head back.
Cosades throws a jab when Seok was well out of range.
Cosades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seok blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cosades tries to score with a low kick but Seok moves his leg out of the way.
Seok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cosades throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok throws a body punch but Cosades moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosades.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Cosades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cosades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosades.
Cosades will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cosades misses the shot to the body.
Cosades connects with a nice looking jab.
Cosades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seok tries to counter with a takedown but Cosades is quick to defend against it.
Seok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cosades momentarily.
Good work by Seok as he checks the leg kick.
Cosades slips under a jab.
Seok throws an overhand right that lands on Cosades's shoulder, as Cosades tries to avoid the shot.
Seok shoots in but no luck this time.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Sang Seok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cosades misses
and Seok counters with a shoot takedown. Cosades fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosades looking for subs off his back but Seok has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cosades tries to roll over but Seok keeps him under control.
Seok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cosades looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cosades tries to roll over but Seok keeps him under control.
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.
Cosades works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cosades has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seok has managed to get both his arms back between Cosades's legs - danger averted.
Cosades will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cosades wants to sweep here but Seok controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades looking for a guillotine here but Seok defends easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cosades.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Cosades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sang Seok!
Lee Sang Seok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Butane (ranked 237 p4p, 26 weight class) and Tormund Giantsbane (ranked 638 p4p, 69 weight class). Butane comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis. Giantsbane has chosen Girl Talk - All Eyes On Me as his entrance music. Hulk Butane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tormund Giantsbane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantsbane fails to land the takedown.
Butane thows a leg kick but Giantsbane checks it
and Giantsbane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butane staying out of range there.
Butane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giantsbane.
Butane avoids the body shot from Giantsbane.
Butane throws a hook to the side of Giantsbane's head but Giantsbane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giantsbane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butane tries to clinch but Giantsbane is having none of it.
Giantsbane throws a right hand that misses
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Giantsbane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giantsbane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giantsbane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been told by Butane's head coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Butane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giantsbane in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giantsbane throws a looping overhand right but Butane ducks down to avoid it.
Butane throwing a counter right hand but Giantsbane manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane scores with a leg kick.
Giantsbane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butane swivels and escapes.
Butane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hulk Butane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tormund Giantsbane.
Giantsbane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Giantsbane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butane circles away quickly and effectively.
Giantsbane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Butane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giantsbane doesn't seem phased though.
Butane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giantsbane throws an off balance right hand
and Butane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Giantsbane throws a big shot that misses.
Giantsbane is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Giantsbane misses with a hook.
Butane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Giantsbane tries to bum rush Butane with a series of wild strikes but Butane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giantsbane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giantsbane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Butane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Butane has his feet on Giantsbane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk Butane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giantsbane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Butane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Giantsbane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Butane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Giantsbane or perhaps it was just good defense by Butane, which made it look bad.
Butane lands a big right hand that sends Giantsbane crashing to the mat! Butane stays standing though and waves Giantsbane back to his feet!
Giantsbane is rocked!
Giantsbane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Giantsbane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butane lands a big uppercut and Giantsbane crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Giantsbane looks OK. Butane waves Giantsbane back to his feet!
Giantsbane is still on wobbly legs! Can Butane finish him?
Butane cracks the inside of Giantsbane's front leg.
Giantsbane ducks into an uppercut from Butane and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hulk Butane!
Post fight, Hulk Butane stared into the camera and said 'I'd like to say thanks to my father Dr.Evans for my cat genes. I think my cat genes are great! Thanks dad. I will be 13 in cat yrs tomorrow so my dad said I could get drunk on yak's milk tonight.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 156 p4p, 18 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 177 p4p, 22 weight class). Dall has chosen Red - Already Over as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dall. That one must have hurt.
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Diehard.
Dall defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dall throws a leg kick but Diehard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diehard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diehard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diehard misses with a series of wild punches.
Diehard throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Diehard. That snapped Dall's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall slips a jab from Diehard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall throws a push kick but Diehard slaps the foot to one side.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diehard moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Diehard moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
Diehard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall misses with a hook
and Diehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diehard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diehard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diehard misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Diehard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Dall scores with a push kick.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Bruce Diehard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
Diehard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diehard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Diehard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Dall moves away from the strike by Diehard.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
Dall throws the left hand but Diehard avoids the punch easily.
Diehard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dall throws the left hand but Diehard avoids the punch easily.
Diehard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall throws a push kick but Diehard slaps the foot to one side.
Dall avoids the head kick by Diehard.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diehard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diehard takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Dall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall scores with a nice body kick.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diehard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diehard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Diehard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diehard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diehard checks a leg kick.
Diehard is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Diehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Diehard.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
Dall scores with a nice strike.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Diehard lands a head kick. Dall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diehard throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diehard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diehard misses with a few strikes there.
Diehard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diehard's half guard.
Dall is keen to just control but Diehard is a slippery customer.
Dall prevents Diehard from improving his position.
Dall trying to control from half guard but Diehard is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard 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.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diehard checks a low kick from Dall.
Diehard gets caught flat footed, as Dall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diehard working a defensive guard here.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Diehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diehard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall pushing down on Diehard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dall passes to full mount!
Diehard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dall seems content to control.
Diehard wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diehard is looking to get back to full guard here but Dall has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dall wants to control but Diehard is keeping him busy.
Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diehard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diehard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dall manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diehard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diehard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diehard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Dall struggling a bit here.
Diehard tries to move to mount but Dall blocks the move with his legs.
Diehard has knee on belly momentarily but Dall bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Diehard is thwarting Dall's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diehard seems to be looking for submissions.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diehard is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Galen Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Diehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall moves out of range as Diehard strikes.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diehard digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diehard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Dall.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard throws a one two combo.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diehard moves away.
Dall slips a jab from Diehard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diehard tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall throws a jab when Diehard was well out of range.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Diehard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dall slips a jab from Diehard.
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diehard lands a glancing blow to the side of Dall's head.
Dall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diehard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dall working away.
Dall gets to mount! Diehard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Diehard working to try and regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dall.
Diehard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dall doesn't have the hooks in and Diehard manages to turn into his guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Diehard from controlling successfully.
Diehard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diehard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diehard is one step ahead there.
Dall is looking for a triangle but Diehard pushes his legs off easily.
Diehard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Dall controls Diehard momentarily but Diehard frees himself.
Diehard looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diehard prevents Dall from getting back to his feet.
Diehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diehard lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Diehard throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Diehard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Diehard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diehard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diehard checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Diehard catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Galen Dall.
I think Dall 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Galen Dall!
In his post fight interview, Galen Dall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 32 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 132 p4p, 15 weight class). Fu Tu's entrance music is Klendathu drop. A fine choice. Grande is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead By Dawn by Deicide . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu works the jab nicely.
Fu Tu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grande avoids the body shot from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu tries to score with a low kick but Grande moves his leg out of the way.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Grande 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.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande scores with a jab.
Grande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fu Tu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grande has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Fu Tu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grande tries a body shot but Fu Tu blocks it.
Fu Tu lands a nice uppercut.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Fu Tu blocks a body shot from Grande.
Fu Tu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Grande.
Jab, jab by Grande - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Grande let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grande throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Grande blocks a jab.
Grande lands with a nice body kick.
Grande throws a right hand that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Fu Tu.
Grande moves into range and clinches up with Fu Tu.
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grande avoids the head kick by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Grande.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Fu Tu.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande checks a low kick from Fu Tu.
Grande motions for Fu Tu to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu lands with a straight right. Grande didn't see that one coming.
Grande moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grande throws a low kick, looking for Fu Tu's leg but Fu Tu calmly moves out of range.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grande counters with a right hand to the body.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
Grande connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fu Tu. Fu Tu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fu Tu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grande.
It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Fu Tu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grande is able to avoid easily.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu tries to land a front kick but Grande steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Grande.
Grande slips under a jab.
Fu Tu tries to work over Grande's front leg with a kick but Grande checks it.
A left and a right from Fu Tu both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Fu Tu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick that knocks Grande off balance momentarily.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grande backs up against the cage.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Grande moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grande! But no joy.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Grande appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fu Tu doesn't seem phased though.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
Grande throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grande doesn't manage to clinch there - Fu Tu circles away.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Grande.
A bone on bone clash there as Grande blocks the leg kick.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Grande.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grande's head backwards.
Fu Tu throws a chopping leg kick but Grande manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grande clobbers Fu Tu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick from Grande lands but Fu Tu takes it in his stride.
Grande throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fu Tu's head backwards.
Fu Tu loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Grande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande throws a sloppy body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a leg kick.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu connects with a nice looking jab.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu Tu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fu Tu momentarily.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
Grande connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Fu Tu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu Tu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grande connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fu Tu scrambles back to his feet.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Grande moved away.
Grande scores with a jab to the head.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grande scores with a body shot.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Grande avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Grande misses with a straight right.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande flicks out a counter leg kick but Fu Tu steps away.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Fu Tu off balance momentarily.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Fu Tu looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande throws out a leg kick but Fu Tu moves out of range and Grande only half commits.
Fu Tu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Grande blocks the leg kick.
Grande is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fu Tu with a body shot.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice cross by Fu Tu.
Grande scoring well with a low kick there.
Fu Tu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grande connects with a nice looking jab.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fu Tu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Grande.
Grande lands a lovely overhand right.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Grande blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Grande cracks Fu Tu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fu Tu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
As Grande backs away, Fu Tu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grande shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grande connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fu Tu. Fu Tu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu Tu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grande under the eye.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fu Tu checks a leg kick.
Grande blocks a jab.
Grande now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grande looks to land a body kick but Fu Tu moved away.
Grande scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a shot to the body.
Fu Tu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Grande cracks Fu Tu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu lands a body shot.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Fu Tu off balance momentarily.
Fu Tu takes one to the side of the head.
Grande slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grande walks into a stiff left hand from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a lazy head kick
and Grande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grande throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses the jab.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande feints a counter leg kick.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fu Tu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grande tries a low kick but Fu Tu avoids it.
Grande attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu thumps Grande with a low kick.
Fu Tu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grande there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grande gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fu Tu.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande misses with a hook. Fu Tu ducked under it nicely.
Grande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu Tu walks into a stiff left hand from Grande.
Grande misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Fu Tu down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Fu Tu throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande misses with a lunging right hand
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Grande lands a really nice looking cross but Fu Tu seems unphased.
Grande lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fu Tu backs up against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande scores with a body shot.
Grande throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Grande feints a jab promting Fu Tu to slip. Grande then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fu Tu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fu Tu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Fu Tu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a right hand. Grande shakes it off.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grande has closed the distance and engaged Fu Tu in a clinch.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Fu Tu misses the jab.
Grande moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Grande scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande tries to clinch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Fu Tu moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Fu Tu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grande defending well as Fu Tu loads up on a big left hand.
Grande lands with a shot to the body.
Fu Tu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grande scores with the left hand. Fu Tu knows he should have avoided that one.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu throws an overhand right that lands on Grande's shoulder, as Grande tries to avoid the shot.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grande scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande thows a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grande.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
Fu Tu throws a nice looking combination but Grande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Grande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fu Tu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab.
Fu Tu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu Tu. That did some damage!
Fu Tu throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Fu Tu only half commits.
Fu Tu looks to throw a body kick
and Grande counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Grande checks it.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grande is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Fu Tu down.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Grande blocks the leg kick.
Fu Tu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Grande checks it.
Grande throws out a leg kick but Fu Tu moves out of range and Grande only half commits.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu Tu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab.
Grande connects with a single shot there.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu Tu's sensitive parts.
Grande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Grande cracks Fu Tu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a straight left.
Fu Tu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande lands an overhand right.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grande scores with the left hand. Fu Tu knows he should have avoided that one.
Grande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab.
Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grande throws a leg kick
and Fu Tu counters with a left and a right that stings Grande.
Grande scores with a shot to the body.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Fu Tu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Fu Tu lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu Tu.
Grande fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fu Tu, pushing him back against the cage.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fu Tu lands a body punch.
Fu Tu digs a right hand underneath Grande's ribcage. Grande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grande is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fu Tu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu lands a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu manages to break the clinch.
Fu Tu feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Fu Tu throws a chopping leg kick but Grande manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fu Tu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grande.
Grande is looking to slow Fu Tu down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Fu Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grande throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu Tu's sensitive parts.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fu Tu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grande fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fu Tu on the side of the head.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Fu Tu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
Grande dodges the punch combination from Fu Tu.
Grande jabs Fu Tu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fu Tu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu throws a big counter combination but Grande scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grande slips under a jab.
Grande flicks out a counter leg kick but Fu Tu steps away.
Grande blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
Fu Tu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Grande misses with a straight right.
Grande dodges the punch combination from Fu Tu.
A slow jab from Fu Tu misses its intended target.
A low kick from Grande is predictable there
and Fu Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fu Tu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grande clinches up with Fu Tu and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grande delivers a nice body kick.
Grande connects with a leg kick. Fu Tu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Fu Tu.
Grande connects with an inside leg kick.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grande moves into range and clinches up with Fu Tu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fu Tu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fu Tu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fu Tu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu lands with an overhand left.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grande moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Grande tries a low kick but Fu Tu avoids it.
Fu Tu is looking to counter punch.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fu Tu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fu Tu thows a leg kick but Grande checks it
and Grande counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grande lands a slapping body shot.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Fu Tu tried to counter with a leg kick but Grande avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Grande.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grande. That did some damage!
Grande misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fu Tu on the side of the head.
Fu Tu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fu Tu doesn't seem bothered though.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Grande thuds a left hand into Fu Tu's body.
Fu Tu misses the jab.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Grande's front leg but catches the back leg as Grande tries to avoid it.
Fu Tu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
A left lands for Grande.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Grande lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grande.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fu Tu cracks Grande with a good jab.
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fu Tu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Fu Tu.
Grande is looking to slow Fu Tu down with leg kicks.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande misses with a low kick.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande lands a nice hook to Fu Tu's body. Fu Tu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
Fu Tu scores with a punch to the head.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Fu Tu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grande.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Grande scores with a body shot.
Fu Tu scores with a body shot.
Grande tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande tries to score with a low kick but Fu Tu moves his leg out of the way.
Fu Tu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grande stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Chico Grande.
Well Grande has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande is the new featherweight champion!
Jesus Chico Grande made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
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