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CEC 619 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 1186 p4p, 138 weight class) and Jesper Parnevik (ranked 1198 p4p, 140 weight class). Parnevik has chosen Montana of 300 - Here Now as his entrance music. Pops Maellard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
25 - 17 - 1 |
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177 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Parnevik!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parnevik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard scores with a head kick. Parnevik tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maellard 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.
Parnevik throws a wild body kick that Maellard sees coming a mile off.
Maellard lands with a good body shot.
Parnevik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maellard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maellard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parnevik misses with the body kick
and Maellard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard misses with a straight right.
Parnevik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maellard manages to avoid it.
Maellard scores with a nice head shot.
Parnevik loads up on a big right hand but Maellard slips the punch.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnevik takes one on the button.
Maellard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parnevik unleashes a big counter combination but Maellard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parnevik throws a big shot that misses.
As Parnevik tries to get set, Maellard tries to push him back and clinch up but Parnevik manages to avoid the attempt.
Parnevik tries to land a front kick but Maellard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maellard moves out of range of the leg kick from Parnevik.
Parnevik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesper Parnevik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parnevik lands with a cross.
Maellard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parnevik.
Parnevik throws a lazy uppercut
and Maellard counters by moving into the clinch.
Maellard lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Parnevik to work.
Parnevik misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik is struggling to control the position.
Maellard has Parnevik pressed against the cage, preventing Parnevik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parnevik lands a hook that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Parnevik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maellard.
A head punch on the inside from Parnevik fails to land.
Parnevik breaks from the clinch.
Parnevik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maellard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parnevik lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Maellard misses its intended target.
Parnevik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parnevik scores with a decent looking hook.
Parnevik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maellard is out of range and Parnevik settles back down.
Parnevik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parnevik blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parnevik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maellard.
Maellard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parnevik just manages to avoid it.
Parnevik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maellard misses with a leg kick.
Maellard moves away from the strike by Parnevik.
Maellard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Parnevik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maellard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maellard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parnevik - the referee stops the clock and Maellard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parnevik. Maellard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parnevik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maellard scores with a head kick. Parnevik tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Parnevik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maellard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parnevik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maellard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parnevik.
Maellard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maellard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parnevik.
Parnevik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maellard slips a jab and a cross from Parnevik.
Maellard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parnevik.
Maellard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Parnevik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maellard scores with a head kick. Parnevik tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Parnevik doesn't manage to clinch there - Maellard circles away.
That kick from Parnevik tenderised Maellard's leg. Maellard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parnevik throws a hook but Maellard blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Parnevik dominated that round.
That's time! Maellard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maellard feints and then cracks Parnevik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parnevik down.
Parnevik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maellard is able to avoid easily.
Parnevik throws out a loose jab but Maellard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jesper Parnevik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parnevik throws a leg kick but Maellard moved away.
A slow jab from Maellard misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Parnevik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parnevik misses with a shot to the body
and Maellard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maellard moves out of range as Parnevik strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Maellard misses its target.
Maellard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parnevik on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parnevik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maellard on the side of the head.
Parnevik tried to score with a low kick but Maellard checks it.
Maellard throws a leg kick that misses.
Parnevik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maellard.
Parnevik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnevik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maellard has managed to clinch.
Maellard working aggressively here.
Maellard keeps control of Parnevik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maellard.
Maellard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parnevik's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Parnevik fails to land.
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parnevik tries to work over Maellard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Parnevik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maellard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parnevik misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maellard.
Maellard lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Maellard.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard has Parnevik pressed against the cage, preventing Parnevik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Parnevik fails to land.
Parnevik controlling the action here for a moment.
Parnevik misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parnevik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parnevik scores with a shot to the side of Maellard's head.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parnevik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maellard or not.
Parnevik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maellard.
Maellard taking a breather.
Parnevik has a couple of punches blocked by Maellard.
Parnevik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parnevik throws a leg kick but Maellard checks it.
Maellard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parnevik doesn't seem bothered though.
Maellard's corner calls for a 1-2. Maellard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Parnevik scores with a four punch combination!
Maellard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Maellard misses
and Parnevik counters with a straight right hand.
Parnevik cracks Maellard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maellard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Parnevik finish him?
Maellard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard tries to get into range but Parnevik steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Maellard! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Parnevik scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesper Parnevik!
An out of breath Jesper Parnevik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 846 p4p, 101 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 1194 p4p, 139 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by Blackened Sunrise - Viking Skull. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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31
180 lbs
18 - 6 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a nice body shot.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Logan 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.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logan tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Logan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Logan takes a step back to recover.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Logan with a body shot.
Leonardo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Logan seems unphased.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Logan.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan walks into a left hand.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Logan throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Logan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Logan 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.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes 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.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Logan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Logan throws a big counter combination but Atunes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Logan slips under a jab.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Logan tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Logan is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Logan throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Logan takes a step back to recover.
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Logan on the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes gets caught napping as Logan dives in and scores a takedown. Atunes manages to retain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Logan throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Atunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Atunes.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch lands to the side of Logan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Atunes lands a head kick!
It looks like Frankie Logan has been cut.
Atunes lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Logan avoids it with no problem.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Logan misses.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Logan jumps back.
Logan scores with a hook.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan lands with a cross.
Logan has a takedown stuffed.
Atunes thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Logan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Logan dives in and scores a takedown into Atunes's guard.
Logan is looking to stand up but Atunes won't let him.
Logan wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Logan is looking to stand up but Atunes won't let him.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.
Logan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atunes is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan rushes Atunes and presses him up against the cage.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Logan misses.
Atunes moves out of range as Logan strikes.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Logan walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Logan tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan throws a sloppy body shot
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Logan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Logan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie Logan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Logan 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 Atunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atunes throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Logan's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Logan throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan throws out a powerful jab.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Logan avoids it with no problem.
Logan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan is looking to clinch.
Logan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Logan seems unphased.
Logan misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a good, hard body kick but Logan shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Logan misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Atunes is looking for the big counter here.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Logan circles away quickly and effectively.
Logan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes lands a front kick.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Logan misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Logan misses with a wild combination.
Logan walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Logan tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Logan slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
Logan defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Atunes staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Logan throws a good cross that connects.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Logan.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes misses with the body kick
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan cracks Atunes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Logan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Atunes to stand back up!
Atunes is rocked!
Logan misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atunes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Atunes!
Leonardo Atunes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 927 p4p, 152 weight class) and Erland Eliasson (ranked 1165 p4p, 194 weight class). Eliasson has chosen Radioactive - Imagine Dragons as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erland Eliasson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Sole tenderised Eliasson's leg. Eliasson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Eliasson moves out of range easily.
Sole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eliasson throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole is looking to chop away at Eliasson's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sole.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Eliasson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Eliasson misses.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eliasson.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but Eliasson avoids it.
Sole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Eliasson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sole circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson avoids the head kick by Sole.
Eliasson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Eliasson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Eliasson moves away and avoids it.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eliasson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eliasson moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
A bone on bone clash there as Eliasson blocks the leg kick.
Eliasson tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eliasson takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eliasson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eliasson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Sole lands.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eliasson.
Sole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sole lands with a straight right. Eliasson didn't see that one coming.
Eliasson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Eliasson as he connects with a hook.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliasson connects with a crisp jab.
Eliasson ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
Sole misses with a double jab
and Eliasson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eliasson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eliasson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eliasson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sole has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Eliasson is looking to defend but Sole has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Eliasson! Sole pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Eliasson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Erland Eliasson 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 Moses Ohchooto (ranked 430 p4p, 52 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 779 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
Ohchooto throws an elbow but it misses.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Tallon cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
Ohchooto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ohchooto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon lands a left hand.
Tallon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ohchooto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tallon can turn it around.
Tallon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohchooto.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tallon avoids it.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Ohchooto works on Tallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
Tallon looks winded!
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto 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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto lands a good knee to the midsection. Tallon won't want to take too many of those.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the body.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohchooto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tallon pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ohchooto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Ohchooto lands a right hand.
Ohchooto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tallon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto - that landed with a thud.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tallon avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto misses with some punches.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ohchooto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tallon eats them both and turns towards Ohchooto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tallon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ohchooto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tallon slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Tallon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ohchooto counters with an outside leg kick.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Ohchooto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Tallon avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon throws a right hand that misses
and Ohchooto counters with a nice leg kick.
Ohchooto feints a jab promting Tallon to slip. Ohchooto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tallon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohchooto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ohchooto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tallon is out of range.
Ohchooto moves away from the strike by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Ohchooto blocks a head kick by Tallon.
Tallon cracks the inside of Ohchooto's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ohchooto.
Tallon instigates a clinch.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tallon avoids it.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Ohchooto lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallon takes an elbow to the temple.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto pushes off an throws an elbow but Tallon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Ohchooto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto landing knees to the head.
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Ohchooto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Sean Tallon has been cut.
Tallon tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Ohchooto.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohchooto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ohchooto throws an elbow but misses.
Ohchooto digs a right hand into Tallon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tallon's gas tank.
Tallon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Ohchooto 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.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tallon.
Ohchooto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Tallon avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohchooto misses with a knee strike.
Tallon blocks an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ohchooto throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sean Tallon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Ohchooto.
A shot in the inside from Tallon.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tallon avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
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.
Tallon throws a chopping leg kick but Ohchooto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ohchooto misses with a lunging right hand
and Tallon counters with a left to the body.
Tallon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohchooto. That did some damage!
Tallon wants to clinch up but Ohchooto keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Tallon misses.
Ohchooto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tallon.
Ohchooto moves forwards but Tallon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Ohchooto.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Tallon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ohchooto.
That kick from Tallon tenderised Ohchooto's leg. Ohchooto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Ohchooto off balance momentarily.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick.
Tallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Ohchooto swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ohchooto misses its intended target.
Tallon lands a right hook to the body.
Tallon scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ohchooto.
Tallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Tallon circles away.
Tallon with a hook.
Tallon misses with a low kick as Ohchooto jumps back.
And Ohchooto counters with a quick kick to the body but Tallon blocks it.
Ohchooto blocks a leg kick.
Ohchooto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Tallon cracks Ohchooto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ohchooto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tallon connects with a jab.
Ohchooto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ohchooto doesn't manage to clinch there - Tallon circles away.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ohchooto blocks the leg kick.
Tallon connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohchooto.
Tallon scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ohchooto blocks the leg kick.
Sean Tallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ohchooto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohchooto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tallon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ohchooto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch but Tallon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ohchooto tries to clinch
and Tallon counters with a nice leg kick.
Tallon motions for Ohchooto to come forward. Tallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon digs a good hook to Ohchooto's body.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Tallon throws a body kick.
Ohchooto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Ohchooto throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Tallon moves away
and Tallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon cracks the inside of Ohchooto's front leg.
Ohchooto ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Tallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Tallon misses.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ohchooto misses with a hook.
Ohchooto moves away from the strike by Tallon.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Tallon moves out of range.
Ohchooto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tallon tries to land a front kick but Ohchooto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ohchooto throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ohchooto rather than just go for the knockout.
Tallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tallon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Ohchooto.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Ohchooto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Tallon has closed the distance and engaged Ohchooto in a clinch.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tallon.
Ohchooto tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Ohchooto back against the cage.
Tallon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Ohchooto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohchooto lands an elbow inside that Tallon shrugs off.
Tallon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto pushes off an throws an elbow but Tallon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ohchooto tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tallon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon works on Ohchooto's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Ohchooto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon is leaning against Ohchooto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tallon digs a right hand into Ohchooto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ohchooto's gas tank.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Ohchooto's ribcage. Ohchooto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto looking to throw knees to the head but Tallon is blocking nicely.
Ohchooto tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon avoids the elbow strike from Ohchooto, against the cage.
A short right from Tallon.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon avoids the elbow strike from Ohchooto, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto - that landed with a thud.
Tallon takes an elbow to the temple.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ohchooto throws an elbow but misses.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tallon or not.
Ohchooto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohchooto.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon blocks the elbow strike.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Tallon.
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 lands an uppercut.
Ohchooto misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow over the top.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohchooto working Tallon over with knees to the body.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ohchooto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tallon's brow.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tallon is working Ohchooto over against the cage.
Ohchooto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tallon lands a right hand.
Tallon tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ohchooto working Tallon over with knees to the body.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ohchooto drops his hands momentarily and Tallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tallon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohchooto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Ohchooto throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off.
Tallon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ohchooto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ohchooto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon throws a chopping leg kick but Ohchooto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tallon scores with a jab.
Tallon scores with a body shot.
Ohchooto checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Tallon scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tallon momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Ohchooto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ohchooto.
Ohchooto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Ohchooto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Tallon.
Ohchooto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Tallon.
Ohchooto swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Ohchooto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Tallon.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Ohchooto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tallon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Ohchooto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon.
Ohchooto cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
Moses Ohchooto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon delivers a nice body kick.
Ohchooto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tallon.
Ohchooto throws a series of punches but Tallon avoids them all with ease.
Ohchooto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon scoring well with a low kick there.
Ohchooto takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Ohchooto cracks Tallon with an open hand slap.
Ohchooto missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tallon misses with the body kick
and Tallon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
A jab from Tallon misses.
Ohchooto is looking to counter punch.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ohchooto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon scoring well with a low kick there.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the leg kick from Tallon.
Tallon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohchooto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ohchooto throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
Tallon tries to land a front kick but Ohchooto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ohchooto misses with a kick to the body
and Tallon counters with an outside leg kick.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Ohchooto's ribs.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
Tallon throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Ohchooto off balance momentarily.
Ohchooto takes one to the side of the head.
Tallon jabs Ohchooto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Ohchooto misses with a right hand
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
Tallon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohchooto. That did some damage!
Ohchooto misses with a straight left.
Ohchooto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ohchooto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohchooto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tallon scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tallon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
After winning the bout, Sean Tallon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Wylde (ranked 691 p4p, 105 weight class) and Edward Blake (ranked 622 p4p, 97 weight class). Wylde's entrance music is Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead. A fine choice. Blake is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cry of the Blackbirds. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Blake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Wylde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wylde is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake tries a body shot but Wylde blocks it.
Blake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blake lands an elbow inside that Wylde shrugs off.
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake cracks Wylde with a nice body shot.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wylde misses with a wild combination.
Wylde throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wylde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wylde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
Wylde misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Wylde's head but Wylde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylde misses with a straight left.
Blake keeps Wylde at a distance using the push kick.
Wylde fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blake! But no joy.
Blake lands with an overhand left.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Blake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Blake with a hook.
Wylde misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
Wylde tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Blake scores with a head kick. Wylde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wylde's head backwards.
Gunnar Wylde's cut is getting worse.
Blake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde misses with a head kick.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Wylde moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wylde.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blake! But no joy.
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wylde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.
Blake slips a straight right by Wylde.
Blake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake moves away from the strike by Wylde.
The crowd cheers as Wylde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blake doesn't seem phased though.
Blake avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Sloppy strikes from Blake. Those never looked like landing.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wylde blocks a head kick by Blake.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Wylde misses with the combination.
Wylde throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake lands a glancing blow to the side of Wylde's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake gets tackled into the cage by Wylde. Wylde maintains the clinch.
Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Wylde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wylde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Wylde is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wylde's calf.
Wylde throws a right hand that misses
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Wylde lands an overhand right.
That kick from Blake tenderised Wylde's leg. Wylde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde moves out of range of the strikes.
Wylde misses with a double jab.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Wylde backing away here, and Blake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde checks a leg kick nicely.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Wylde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blake.
Jab by Blake.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake flicks out a counter leg kick but Wylde steps away.
Wylde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wylde had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wylde with a hook.
Wylde throws a head kick that half lands.
Blake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wylde on the side of the head.
Gunnar Wylde's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Blake will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wylde throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wylde throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
A big left from Blake misses.
Wylde swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Wylde.
Wylde scores with a punch to the head.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Wylde.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Blake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wylde throws a series of strikes that have Blake backpedaling.
Wylde throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake throws a series of punches but Wylde moves out of range.
Edward Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wylde lands a head kick!
Blake is rocked!
Blake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Wylde finish him?
Wylde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
It looked like Wylde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylde avoids the head kick by Blake.
Wylde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake throws out a counter right but Wylde avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake slips under a jab from Wylde.
Wylde lands with a good body shot.
Blake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wylde circles away quickly and effectively.
Wylde throwing a counter right hand but Blake manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Wylde.
Wylde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
A slow jab from Wylde misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
Wylde blocks a head kick by Blake.
Wylde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Blake tries to work over Wylde's front leg with a kick but Wylde checks it.
Wylde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake blocks a head kick by Wylde.
Wylde misses with a combination
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wylde.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake digs a good hook to Wylde's body.
Wylde catches Blake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wylde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Wylde.
Blake scores with a leg kick.
Wylde lands with a good body shot.
Wylde clobbers Blake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake lands a glancing blow to the side of Wylde's head.
Wylde instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wylde pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde lands a nice uppercut.
Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wylde.
A short right from Wylde on the inside.
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Wylde misses the target.
Wylde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Wylde moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Blake tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wylde lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Good exchange - Wylde coming out on top.
Wylde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Blake lands a really nice looking cross but Wylde seems unphased.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Wylde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wylde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wylde tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Blake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wylde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wylde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wylde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Wylde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wylde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wylde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wylde.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Wylde throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wylde lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wylde misses with a looping right.
Gunnar Wylde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wylde misses with a hook.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Wylde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blake moves away from the strike by Wylde.
Blake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wylde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Wylde misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wylde.
Blake misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Wylde misses the target.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde throws a counter high kick but Blake was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wylde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blake scores with a jab.
Wylde scores with a head kick.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake punishes Wylde's body with a nice straight punch.
Wylde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Wylde off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Wylde moved away.
Blake lands a slapping body shot.
Wylde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Wylde's shoulder, as Wylde tries to avoid the shot.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Wylde moves out of range easily.
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Wylde misses
and Blake counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wylde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake throws a jab when Wylde was well out of range.
Wylde misses the jab.
Wylde throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Blake throws a jab when Wylde was well out of range.
Wylde lands a nice shot to the body.
Wylde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wylde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
Wylde slips under a jab.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
Wylde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake 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.
Wylde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blake on the side of the head.
Blake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wylde misses with a double jab.
Blake slips a straight right by Wylde.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blake.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wylde with a body shot.
Wylde misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Blake.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Blake!
In his post fight interview, Edward Blake 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Akerman (ranked 408 p4p, 61 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 371 p4p, 54 weight class). Garcia has chosen Ludacris - Beast Mode as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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182 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia pushes Akerman away with a front kick.
Garcia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia slips under a jab from Akerman.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Akerman checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akerman throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Akerman.
Garcia tries to work over Akerman's front leg with a kick but Akerman checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerman. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Akerman tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linus Akerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akerman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Akerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia slips a jab from Akerman.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Garcia is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Akerman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerman. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman throws a right hand that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcia tries for a kimura but Akerman is defending well.
Garcia throws an elbow but Akerman slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Akerman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia working the ground and pound but Akerman is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akerman wants to get back to his feet but Garcia drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Garcia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Garcia trying to control the action but Akerman is working from the bottom.
Akerman holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
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.
Akerman pushes Garcia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garcia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Garcia tries to move to mount but Akerman blocks the move with his legs.
Akerman is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia wants to control but Akerman is keeping him busy.
Akerman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akerman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia dominated that 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.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Akerman.
Akerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akerman 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.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akerman under the eye.
Akerman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia throws the left hand but Akerman avoids the punch easily.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akerman misses with a hook.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akerman 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akerman swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akerman's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Akerman moves his leg out of the way.
Akerman blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akerman 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 Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akerman. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Akerman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Akerman slips the punch.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Akerman.
Akerman scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman jabs at Garcia's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman stuffs the takedown.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Akerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Akerman tries to avoid it.
A big right from Akerman misses.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Akerman lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia tries to work over Akerman's front leg with a kick but Akerman checks it.
Akerman drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akerman misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Akerman misses its intended target.
Garcia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Akerman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akerman 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.
Garcia throws a front kick that sends Akerman stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Akerman avoids it well.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
letting Akerman counter with a right hand.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Akerman lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Akerman.
Akerman with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman staying out of range there.
Akerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akerman throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akerman's calf.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Akerman is out of range.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akerman.
Akerman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akerman is looking to counter punch.
Akerman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akerman throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Akerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergio Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A big right from Garcia misses.
Akerman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Garcia.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akerman misses the jab.
Akerman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia feints and then cracks Akerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akerman down.
Akerman misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akerman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Akerman takes it in his stride.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akerman thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Akerman misses with a hook.
Akerman misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Akerman takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Akerman slips a straight right by Garcia.
As Garcia tries to get set, Akerman tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Linus Akerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akerman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akerman will feel that in the morning.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sergio Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Akerman avoids it.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akerman misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Akerman throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Akerman blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Akerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Akerman tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Akerman to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Akerman finish him?
Akerman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Akerman misses the target.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Akerman counters with a big left hand that crumples Garcia! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Linus Akerman!
A very excited looking Linus Akerman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 268 p4p, 40 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 422 p4p, 60 weight class). Al-Khaldi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Terror - Shot Of Reality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Malik Al-Khaldi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
29 - 8 - 0 |
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Al-Khaldi connects with a right hand. Timmermans shakes it off.
Al-Khaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Timmermans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al-Khaldi! But no joy.
Timmermans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timmermans.
Timmermans scores with the left hand. Al-Khaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Timmermans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al-Khaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Timmermans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al-Khaldi 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.
Timmermans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans scores with a shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmermans. Timmermans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timmermans lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al-Khaldi will feel that in the morning.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Al-Khaldi.
Timmermans misses with a wild combination.
Timmermans throws a push kick but Al-Khaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy head kick
and Timmermans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmermans scores with a nice body kick.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans tries to counter with a takedown but Al-Khaldi is quick to defend against it.
Timmermans thuds his shin into the meat of Al-Khaldi's side.
Al-Khaldi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Al-Khaldi looks winded!
Nice uppercut there from Timmermans.
Timmermans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Timmermans.
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!
Timmermans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Timmermans is chipping away with strikes.
Timmermans throws an elbow but Al-Khaldi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Timmermans wants to control but Al-Khaldi is keeping him busy.
Timmermans is putting a hurting on Al-Khaldi here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee asks Timmermans politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Timmermans prefers to stall for the moment though.
Al-Khaldi wants to control but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Al-Khaldi is not content to let Timmermans control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi taking a bit of punishment here - Timmermans scoring with strikes.
Timmermans advances to mount.
Al-Khaldi tries to hold on but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans is landing with some decent strikes but Al-Khaldi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Al-Khaldi regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmermans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Timmermans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Timmermans lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Timmermans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Timmermans's back!
Timmermans tries to break free.
Will Al-Khaldi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Timmermans wants to escape the position.
Al-Khaldi is trying to stick to Timmermans's back but Timmermans is turning into Al-Khaldi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Al-Khaldi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Timmermans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans trying to control but Al-Khaldi is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timmermans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al-Khaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al-Khaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to the head.
Al-Khaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmermans.
Timmermans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al-Khaldi pinned against the cage. Al-Khaldi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timmermans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al-Khaldi can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmermans. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al-Khaldi is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timmermans just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timmermans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al-Khaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmermans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi 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.
Timmermans throws a body kick that misses.
Al-Khaldi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Timmermans.
Malik Al-Khaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmermans connects with an inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Timmermans.
Timmermans connects with a body shot that sends Al-Khaldi's belly button to the back.
Good work by Timmermans as he checks the leg kick.
Timmermans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Malik Al-Khaldi's cut even more.
Timmermans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Al-Khaldi throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans lands a leg kick that knocks Al-Khaldi off balance momentarily.
Timmermans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Timmermans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timmermans scores with a punch to the head.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Timmermans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick.
Al-Khaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al-Khaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al-Khaldi missing with a left hand there. Timmermans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmermans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmermans. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmermans is looking to wear down Al-Khaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
Timmermans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al-Khaldi sprawls well. Al-Khaldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timmermans gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy head kick
and Timmermans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Timmermans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al-Khaldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Timmermans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmermans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al-Khaldi 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 Timmermans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Timmermans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Timmermans moves out of range easily.
Casper Timmermans is winning the standup battle so far.
Al-Khaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Timmermans blocks a head kick by Al-Khaldi.
Timmermans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans scoring well with a low kick there.
Al-Khaldi scores with a leg kick.
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!
Al-Khaldi throws a front kick aimed at Timmermans's knee but Timmermans avoids it well.
Timmermans half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Timmermans lands a glancing blow to the side of Al-Khaldi's head.
Al-Khaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmermans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Timmermans misses with a wild body shot.
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 Casper Timmermans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmermans, right into the meat.
Al-Khaldi misses with a looping left.
Timmermans misses with a low kick as Al-Khaldi jumps back.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al-Khaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Al-Khaldi.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Al-Khaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmermans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al-Khaldi. Al-Khaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Timmermans blocks the low kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Timmermans avoids it.
Timmermans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timmermans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al-Khaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al-Khaldi moves to clinch but Timmermans breaks away
and Timmermans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Al-Khaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al-Khaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Timmermans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Al-Khaldi keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Casper Timmermans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Al-Khaldi keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Malik Al-Khaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmermans throws a head kick that half lands.
Timmermans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al-Khaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmermans.
Al-Khaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Timmermans.
Al-Khaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmermans at a distance.
Timmermans moves out of range as Al-Khaldi strikes.
Timmermans slips under a jab.
Timmermans attempts a counter takedown but Al-Khaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Al-Khaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al-Khaldi misses with a leg kick
and Timmermans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Timmermans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Timmermans wants to pass to mount but Al-Khaldi is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Timmermans in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi wants to control but Timmermans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al-Khaldi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Timmermans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al-Khaldi keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Casper Timmermans.
Well Timmermans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
After winning the bout, Casper Timmermans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Mundi (ranked 417 p4p, 45 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 664 p4p, 78 weight class). Mundi comes into the arena with Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe blaring out of the sound system. Gordon Mundi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
262 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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245 lbs
25 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Mundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mundi's head backwards.
Jab from Mundi.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mundi moves away.
Mundi misses with a looping left.
Mundi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray takes a swing at Mundi's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Mundi.
Mundi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Mundi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Mundi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray throws out a counter right but Mundi avoids it with no problem.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Mundi's belly button to the back.
Gordon Mundi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundi misses with a body shot.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mundi looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mundi throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Mundi misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Mundi misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray 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.
Gray trying to control the position.
Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control but Mundi is working from the bottom.
Gray prevents Mundi from getting back to his feet.
Gray postures up.
Gray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gray wants to stand but Mundi is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mundi throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Mundi's head back.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mundi.
Mundi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mundi catches Gray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mundi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mundi swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
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 Gordon Mundi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gray needs to keep his hands up - Mundi had a free shot at his head there.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray tries a quick counter leg kick but Mundi is wise to it.
Mundi throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Mundi misses.
Mundi throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gray works the jab nicely.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Mundi looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Mundi misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mundi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mundi throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with an inside leg kick.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mundi lands a lovely overhand right.
Mundi lands a right hook to the body.
Mundi defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Mundi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mundi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Mundi misses with a body shot
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mundi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Mundi throws a leg kick that misses.
Mundi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gray has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mundi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gordon Mundi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mundi throws a big shot that misses.
Mundi works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Mundi throws a good cross that connects.
Mundi with a jab.
Mundi swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray lands with an overhand left.
Mundi misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mundi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Mundi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi shoots in and drives through. Gray sprawls well.
Mundi shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Mundi's ribs.
Mundi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mundi.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mundi shoots in for a double leg but Gray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Mundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Mundi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Mundi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mundi misses.
Mundi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mundi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mundi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mundi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Gray digs a good body shot into Mundi's ribs.
Mundi throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mundi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Mundi's head but Mundi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Gray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Gray is predictable there
and Mundi counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mundi. That snapped Gray's head back.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Mundi slips the punch.
A jab from Gray misses.
Mundi connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray tries a quick counter leg kick but Mundi is wise to it.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Mundi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mundi tries to avoid it.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
and Mundi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mundi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mundi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mundi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mundi connects with a body shot.
Mundi misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mundi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mundi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mundi 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.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mundi if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray tries to clinch but Mundi moves out of range.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mundi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundi throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mundi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray avoids the body shot from Mundi.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mundi throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Mundi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Gray cracks Mundi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a leg kick.
Gray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mundi throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mundi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Mundi misses the body punch
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Mundi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mundi.
Mundi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
Mundi throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
A big left from Gray misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mundi lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mundi takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray slips under a jab from Mundi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundi misses with a head kick.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Mundi throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Mundi tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
Gray staying out of range there.
Mundi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Mundi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mundi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Mundi!
A relieved looking Gordon Mundi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 11 p4p, 2 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 54 p4p, 8 weight class). Dall has chosen Red - Already Over as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
162 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Camacho misses.
Camacho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dall tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
Camacho 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.
Dall throws a low kick but Camacho avoids it.
It looked like Camacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall lands a jab.
Dall jabs at Camacho's body.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Dall.
Camacho throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camacho takes one to the chin there.
Camacho throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Camacho.
Dall with the counter takedown but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho takes one to the chin there.
Camacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camacho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Dall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws out a powerful jab.
Dall punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dall lands a big head kick that sends Camacho tumbling to the mat! Dall takes a step backwards and waves Camacho back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Camacho is rocked!
It looks like Hector Camacho has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Camacho's head, knocking him out cold! Dall is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Galen Dall!
Galen Dall is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Galen Dall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Hector Camacho had this to say: 'fuck it's going to shit fast, getting old been a long road.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 16 p4p, 4 weight class) and DeShawn Johnson (ranked 41 p4p, 9 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Murhaa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Phol Murhaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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