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CEC 626 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erland Eliasson (ranked 1555 p4p, 242 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 1686 p4p, 257 weight class). Eliasson comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. Shota has chosen Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erland Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliasson takes one on the button.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eliasson moves away.
Eliasson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eliasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Eliasson is just out of range.
Eliasson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shota lands with a nice body punch.
Shota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shota.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Eliasson slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Eliasson.
A low kick from Shota is predictable there
letting Eliasson counter with a right hand.
Shota connects with a jab.
Shota defending well as Eliasson loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Shota has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shota.
Eliasson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shota throws a body punch but Eliasson moves out of range.
Eliasson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shota. Shota circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota throws a jab when Eliasson was well out of range.
Eliasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Eliasson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shota throws out a loose jab but Eliasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota misses with a left hand
and Eliasson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Eliasson's shoulder, as Eliasson tries to avoid the shot.
Shota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eliasson's calf.
Shota throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
Shota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eliasson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shota! Eliasson lets Shota back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota misses with a looping right.
Shota throws a poor cross that misses
and Eliasson counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota is rocked!
Eliasson moves away from the strike by Shota.
Shota misses with a body punch
and Eliasson counters with a nice right hand that sends Shota toppling to the canvas! Shota scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eliasson finish him?!
Shota is still on wobbly legs! Can Eliasson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eliasson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shota finds it's way round the side to connect with Eliasson's head.
Shota seems to have recovered his senses.
Good work by Eliasson as he checks the leg kick.
Shota thuds a left hand into Eliasson's body.
Eliasson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shota misses with a body shot
and Eliasson counters with a nice right hand that sends Shota toppling to the canvas! Shota scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eliasson finish him?!
Shota walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Eliasson! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erland Eliasson!
A very excited looking Erland Eliasson 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.
The defeated Adrian Shota had this to say: 'Even the best of us have much to learn. My pain is well earned. May all my enemies be so skilled as you.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 1480 p4p, 229 weight class) and Alex Asztalos (ranked 1687 p4p, 258 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Asztalos has chosen Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos slips under a jab.
Burns clinches.
Asztalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns misses with some punches.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns tries a body shot but Asztalos blocks it.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Burns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
Burns has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Asztalos is trying to keep an underhook but Burns manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
Burns wants to take a breather but Asztalos is having none of it.
Asztalos is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns controlling the action here.
Asztalos is trying to stand.
Burns is pressing down on Asztalos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asztalos is holding on for now.
Burns stops Asztalos from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Asztalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns blocks a jab.
Asztalos slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asztalos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that Asztalos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asztalos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asztalos is looking to score with low kicks.
Asztalos misses with a looping right.
Asztalos defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Asztalos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Asztalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asztalos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asztalos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asztalos catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asztalos.
Asztalos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asztalos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asztalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asztalos blocks a jab.
Asztalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asztalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Asztalos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asztalos.
Asztalos dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Asztalos.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asztalos is out of range.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Asztalos's leg but Asztalos calmly moves out of range.
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asztalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asztalos can pounce on him.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Asztalos scores with a nice strike.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asztalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asztalos connects with a single shot there.
Asztalos cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns slips a straight right by Asztalos.
Burns cracks Asztalos with a good jab.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asztalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asztalos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asztalos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asztalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Asztalos slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Asztalos looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Asztalos lands a right hook to the body.
Asztalos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asztalos.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Asztalos tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Alex Asztalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asztalos scores with a leg kick.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asztalos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asztalos, right into the meat.
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Burns misses with an uppercut
letting Asztalos counter with a right hand.
Asztalos thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns 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.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Asztalos.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Asztalos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asztalos lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Asztalos tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Nice cross by Asztalos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Burns checks a low kick from Asztalos.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a right hand to the body.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Asztalos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asztalos thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Asztalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asztalos misses with a straight right.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Asztalos moves away and avoids it.
Asztalos clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Alex Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asztalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asztalos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Asztalos counter with a right hand.
Burns slips under a jab.
Asztalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns lands with a right hand.
Burns moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Asztalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a good low kick that Asztalos was not able to check.
Asztalos throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Asztalos tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asztalos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asztalos.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asztalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asztalos looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Asztalos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Asztalos moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Asztalos lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asztalos throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Asztalos.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Burns.
Asztalos moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Asztalos is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asztalos's hands.
Burns tries to clinch but Asztalos is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Asztalos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asztalos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asztalos moves out of range as Burns strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asztalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Asztalos cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asztalos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Asztalos.
Burns moves away from the strike by Asztalos.
Asztalos is looking to score with low kicks.
Asztalos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asztalos looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Asztalos scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Asztalos.
Burns moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Burns misses with a low kick as Asztalos jumps back.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Asztalos punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Asztalos throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Burns throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asztalos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asztalos moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Asztalos.
Asztalos tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Asztalos throws a body kick that misses.
Asztalos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asztalos.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asztalos throws a big shot that misses.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asztalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asztalos throws out a powerful jab.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Asztalos checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asztalos's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Asztalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asztalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asztalos counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asztalos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Asztalos stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asztalos lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Asztalos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Asztalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asztalos 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Asztalos!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Asztalos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 512 p4p, 77 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 827 p4p, 112 weight class). Runnisto comes to the cage accompanied by Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Runnisto scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Runnisto.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bogard.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Bogard takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Bogard walks into a straight right hand from Runnisto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bogard.
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Bogard throws a hook but Runnisto avoids it easily.
Runnisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogard works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Bogard.
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!
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogard lands a leg kick that knocks Runnisto off balance momentarily.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
and Bogard counters with a straight right hand.
Bogard throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses
and Runnisto counters with a nice body shot.
Bogard scores with a jab.
We've been told by Runnisto's head coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Bogard is looking to slow Runnisto down with leg kicks.
Iikka Runnisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runnisto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bogard to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogard's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bogard is defended easily by Runnisto.
Runnisto cracks Bogard with a good jab.
Bogard throws a front kick aimed at Runnisto's knee but Runnisto avoids it well.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bogard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto checks the leg kick.
Runnisto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bogard blocks a jab.
Bogard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Runnisto throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Runnisto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bogard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Bogard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Runnisto digs a good hook to Bogard's body.
Terry Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto takes one to the side of the head.
Runnisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogard at a distance.
Runnisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Runnisto cracks Bogard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Good work by Runnisto as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto lands with a shot to the body.
Bogard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runnisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Bogard is out of range.
Bogard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Runnisto as he connects with a hook.
Bogard throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Runnisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Runnisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogard circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Bogard is predictable there
and Runnisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Runnisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bogard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bogard throws a head kick but Runnisto moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Runnisto misses the target.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogard throws a counter combo.
Bogard connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Runnisto. Those never looked like landing.
Runnisto jabs at Bogard's body.
Runnisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogard counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard working away.
Runnisto is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Runnisto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Bogard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bogard cracks Runnisto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bogard scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bogard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bogard working the ground and pound.
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 Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Runnisto moves out of range as Bogard strikes.
Bogard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iikka Runnisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Bogard.
Bogard throws a good cross that connects.
Bogard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Runnisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bogard in his tracks.
Bogard cracks Runnisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bogard misses with a hook.
Bogard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Runnisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Runnisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bogard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Runnisto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard looks to throw a body kick
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogard slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Runnisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bogard in his tracks.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bogard finds it's way through Runnisto's defenses.
Bogard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runnisto's calf.
Runnisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bogard scoring well with a low kick there.
Runnisto slips a straight right by Bogard.
A jab from Bogard misses.
Good work by Runnisto as he checks the leg kick.
Runnisto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bogard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Bogard is out of range.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Bogard is looking to chop away at Runnisto's legs.
Runnisto checks a leg kick nicely.
Runnisto connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard lands with a straight right. Runnisto didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard 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 Runnisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Runnisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Runnisto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Runnisto checks a leg kick.
Bogard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bogard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Runnisto doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
Bogard moves out of range of the strikes.
Runnisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bogard defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
Bogard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bogard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bogard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Runnisto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bogard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Runnisto misses with a looping right.
Runnisto swings widly with a right hand
and Bogard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bogard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bogard takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Bogard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runnisto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto blocks a leg kick.
Runnisto works the jab nicely.
Bogard lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
Bogard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Runnisto walks into a left hand.
Runnisto cracks Bogard with a good jab.
Runnisto lands a nice hook to Bogard's body. Bogard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto blocks a leg kick.
Bogard lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runnisto.
Bogard connects with a body shot that sends Runnisto's belly button to the back.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard lands a nice shot to the body.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Bogard avoids the punch easily.
Bogard flicks out a counter leg kick but Runnisto steps away.
Runnisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Bogard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bogard throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
Runnisto throws a leg kick that misses.
Bogard throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
Runnisto misses with a hook
and Bogard counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bogard scores with a hook.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bogard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bogard moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Runnisto throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Bogard saw that one coming.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bogard misses.
Runnisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogard counters with a leg kick.
Runnisto slips a straight right by Bogard.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogard.
Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard.
Runnisto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto lands with a good body shot.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runnisto scores with the left hand. Bogard knows he should have avoided that one.
Bogard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Runnisto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Runnisto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto connects with a crisp jab.
Runnisto moves out of range of the leg kick from Bogard.
Bogard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Runnisto to score with a decent uppercut.
Runnisto misses with a straight right.
Bogard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bogard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runnisto's calf.
Runnisto slips a jab from Bogard.
Runnisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
Runnisto throws a one two combo.
Bogard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Runnisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto slips a straight right by Bogard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Bogard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bogard connects with a right hand. Runnisto shakes it off.
Runnisto misses with the combination.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Bogard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Runnisto tries to avoid it but Bogard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Runnisto to the ground. Runnisto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Runnisto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runnisto 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 combination from Runnisto does no damage.
Runnisto lands a jab.
Bogard lands with a hook. Runnisto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bogard lands but Runnisto takes it in his stride.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Runnisto.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runnisto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Runnisto misses with a looping right.
Bogard throws a chopping leg kick but Runnisto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Runnisto throws an off balance right hand
and Bogard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runnisto misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bogard.
Runnisto blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Runnisto lands an overhand right.
Bogard scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto defending well as Bogard loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard misses with a series of wild punches.
Runnisto lunges at Bogard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bogard's hand.
Runnisto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Runnisto moved away.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Bogard moves away and avoids it.
Bogard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runnisto is fending him off so far but Bogard persists. Nope, Runnisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runnisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iikka Runnisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Runnisto 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 694 p4p, 90 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 685 p4p, 89 weight class). Saming comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Tiger. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saming keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saming.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Saming slips a straight right by Atunes.
Good work by Saming as he checks the leg kick.
Saming looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Saming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saming bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes lands a jab to Saming's midsection.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saming on the side of the head.
Saming throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Saming's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saming scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saming.
Saming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saming misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes moves away from the strike by Saming.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saming throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saming loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes slips a straight right by Saming.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saming stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saming is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Saming counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saming waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Saming takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saming thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saming tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Saming misses with a straight left.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saming takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Saming misses.
Saming throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Saming misses the target.
Saming takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Saming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saming is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saming doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saming, as that shot connected.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Saming swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Saming 's knee.
Saming waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Saming moves out of range easily.
Saming throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saming throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Nice cross by Atunes.
Saming looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Saming fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saming throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Saming's belly button to the back.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Saming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Atunes 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.
Saming moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Saming takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saming missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saming to score with a decent uppercut.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Saming is looking to score with low kicks.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saming slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes swings for the body but Saming moves out of range.
Saming throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Saming misses the shot to the body.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saming throws out the jab.
Atunes slips a jab from Saming.
Saming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saming lands with a cross.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saming connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes 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.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Saming wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saming misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saming takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes slips a straight right by Saming.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Saming's shoulder, as Saming tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saming takes one to the chin there.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saming momentarily.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saming checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saming displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atunes misses with a hook
enabling Saming to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Saming moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Saming.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saming is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Saming misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes 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.
Saming misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atunes stuns Saming with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saming looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes slips a straight right by Saming.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Saming defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saming thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes with a jab.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Saming's ribs.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Saming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saming avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saming throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Saming's head but Saming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saming swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Saming misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saming might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Saming throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
A slow jab from Saming misses its intended target.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saming's hands.
Saming lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes tries to bum rush Saming with a series of wild strikes but Saming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saming looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Saming sees coming a mile off.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saming.
Saming walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Saming looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes slips a jab from Saming.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saming throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Saming throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Saming's head but Saming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saming checks a leg kick nicely.
Atunes slips a straight right by Saming.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saming manages to avoid it.
Saming throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Atunes does no damage.
Saming steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Saming looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saming throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Saming is looking to counter punch.
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saming misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a solid body kick.
Atunes misses with a hook. Saming ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saming checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saming throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands a jab.
Saming moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Saming lands the left hand.
Saming doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saming momentarily.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Saming misses with a hook to the body
and Saming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saming throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Saming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saming throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Saming just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Saming misses the target.
Atunes slips a jab from Saming.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saming throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Saming misses the target.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saming moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Saming off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saming looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saming throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Saming misses with a straight right.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Saming throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Saming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saming throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Saming.
Saming moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Saming appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saming takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Saming's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saming checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saming darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saming counters with a straight right hand.
Sud Saming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saming darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saming.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saming has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saming momentarily.
Saming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saming throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Saming slips the punch.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atuness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saming blocks the body kick.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Saming counters with a three punch combo that has Atunes backing up. Atunes nods at Saming to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming with a hook.
Saming avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Saming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saming loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Saming slips under a jab.
Saming lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saming misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saming checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes throws a hook but Saming blocks it.
Saming fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Saming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes scores with a kick to the body.
Atunes jabs Saming right on the nose. Saming blinks but takes it well.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Saming with an uppercut!
Atunes throws a hook but Saming blocks it.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Saming is out of range.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Saming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Saming checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes looks to land a combination. Saming sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saming swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saming thinking.
Saming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes digs a good hook to Saming's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Atunes!
Leonardo Atunes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 378 p4p, 58 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 499 p4p, 75 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King!. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loveladdy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loveladdy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Masterson tries to score with a low kick but Loveladdy moves his leg out of the way.
Masterson throws a low kick but Loveladdy avoids it.
Loveladdy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masterson, as that shot connected.
Masterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp one two that drops Masterson! Loveladdy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Masterson to his feet! Masterson is in big trouble!
Masterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loveladdy slips a jab from Masterson.
Nice defenses there by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Loveladdy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Eagle Loveladdy has been cut.
Loveladdy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
Loveladdy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy is looking to counter punch.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masterson throws a low kick but Loveladdy avoids it.
Masterson thuds his right hand into Loveladdy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
And Loveladdy counters with a quick kick to the body but Masterson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp one two that drops Masterson! Loveladdy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Masterson to his feet! Masterson is in big trouble!
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson thumps Loveladdy with a low kick.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
Loveladdy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Loveladdy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Masterson sizes up Loveladdy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loveladdy is rocked!
Masterson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Loveladdy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Masterson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Loveladdy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentine Masterson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 529 p4p, 65 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 540 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zackrisson slips under a jab from Diehard.
Zackrisson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zackrisson looks to land a left hand but Diehard moved out of range nicely.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick as Diehard jumps back.
Zackrisson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crunch! Zackrisson slams his shin into Diehard's torso.
Zackrisson throws a poor cross that misses
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Zackrisson.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Zackrisson ducks down to avoid it.
Zackrisson looks to throw the jab but Diehard is out of range.
Zackrisson throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Zackrisson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Diehard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zackrisson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Zackrisson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diehard swings for the body but Zackrisson moves out of range.
As Diehard backs off Zackrisson throws a huge counter combo but Diehard manages to avoid it all.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
Jab, jab by Diehard - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
Diehard blocks a low kick nicely.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Zackrisson scores with a leg kick.
Zackrisson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Diehard blocks the leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diehard.
Zackrisson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diehard can pounce on him.
Diehard throws an off balance right hand
and Diehard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Diehard blocks it.
Zackrisson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zackrisson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diehard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Diehard there.
Diehard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diehard.
Diehard misses with a hook. Zackrisson ducked under it nicely.
Diehard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zackrisson with a hook.
A shot to the body from Diehard misses
and Zackrisson counters with a thumping low kick.
Zackrisson lands with a cross.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Zackrisson moved out of range.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
Zackrisson cracks Diehard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diehard lands with a cross.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard cracks Zackrisson with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Diehard misses
and Diehard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diehard lands with a good body shot.
Diehard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diehard moves out of range as Zackrisson strikes.
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Zackrisson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Zackrisson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diehard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diehard throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Diehard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
Diehard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zackrisson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Zackrisson misses
and Diehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Zackrisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diehard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zackrisson back to the cage. Diehard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zackrisson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Zackrisson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diehard. Diehard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zackrisson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zackrisson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard misses with a low kick.
Zackrisson swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
Diehard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zackrisson at a distance.
Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zackrisson can do to turn this around?
Diehard moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
Zackrisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diehard's calf.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Diehard blocks it.
Zackrisson with a jab.
Zackrisson checks a low kick from Diehard.
Diehard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Zackrisson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zackrisson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diehard.
Diehard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diehard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zackrisson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zackrisson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diehard has got the better of the exchanges.
Zackrisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diehard misses with a low kick as Zackrisson jumps back.
Diehard scores with a nice strike.
Diehard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diehard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zackrisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zackrisson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zackrisson 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.
Diehard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head.
Zackrisson slips a straight right by Diehard.
Zackrisson connects with a right hand. Diehard shakes it off.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zackrisson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zackrisson works Diehard's body with a nice hook.
Diehard throws a lazy uppercut
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
Diehard tries a head kick but it misses.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard scores with a punch to the head.
Diehard misses the jab.
Zackrisson tries a quick counter leg kick but Diehard is wise to it.
Zackrisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diehard takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.
Diehard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zackrisson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Zackrisson cracks Diehard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zackrisson lands a nice hook to Diehard's body. Diehard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diehard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diehard.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Diehard throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Diehard connects with a body shot that sends Zackrisson's belly button to the back.
Diehard throws a jab when Zackrisson was well out of range.
Zackrisson throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson throws out a powerful jab.
Zackrisson lands an overhand right.
Diehard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Diehard blocks the low kick.
Diehard throws a series of punches but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Zackrisson ducks right into an uppercut from Diehard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Zackrisson moved out of range nicely.
Zackrisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zackrisson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diehard misses with a leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson digs a good hook to Diehard's body.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson takes one to the side of the head.
Zackrisson with a jab.
Diehard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Diehard checks it.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zackrisson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the side of Diehard's head but Diehard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diehard throws a hook but Zackrisson avoids it easily.
Zackrisson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diehard under the eye.
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 Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diehard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diehard throws a push kick but Zackrisson slaps the foot to one side.
Zackrisson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diehard in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Zackrisson.
A jab from Diehard finds it's way through Zackrisson's defenses.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Sloppy strikes from Diehard. Those never looked like landing.
Diehard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zackrisson, right into the meat.
Zackrisson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diehard works Zackrisson's body with a nice hook.
Zackrisson is looking to land body kicks.
Zackrisson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diehard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zackrisson scrambles back to his feet.
Diehard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
Diehard is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zackrisson misses the target.
Diehard moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a body punch
and Diehard counters with a leg kick.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Diehard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diehard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Zackrisson.
Diehard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zackrisson digs a good hook to Diehard's body.
Zackrisson misses the jab.
Zackrisson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diehard connects with a jab.
Zackrisson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gabriel Zackrisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard throws a wild body kick that Zackrisson sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Zackrisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zackrisson slips a straight right by Diehard.
Diehard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zackrisson on the side of the head.
Zackrisson defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Zackrisson ducks down to avoid it.
Diehard misses with a hook to the body
and Zackrisson counters with a nice leg kick.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Diehard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Diehard.
Diehard lands a lovely overhand right.
Diehard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zackrisson.
A jab from Zackrisson finds it's way through Diehard's defenses.
Zackrisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diehard misses with a lunging right hand
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diehard is rocked!
Zackrisson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Diehard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zackrisson throws the kick towards the body but Diehard avoids it.
Diehard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diehard seems to have got his legs back now.
Diehard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson wants to slow Diehard down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Diehard misses its target.
Diehard digs a good hook to Zackrisson's body.
An inside leg kick from Zackrisson misses.
Diehard throws a body punch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Diehard digs a good body shot into Zackrisson's ribs.
Zackrisson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
Diehard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zackrisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard staying out of range there.
A low kick from Zackrisson is predictable there
letting Diehard counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard fails to land with a series of punches.
Zackrisson moves forwards but Diehard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diehard misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Diehard moves out of range of the body kick.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Zackrisson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diehard throws a right hand that Zackrisson ducks under and follows up with a left that Zackrisson also avoids with ease.
Zackrisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diehard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zackrisson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zackrisson scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zackrisson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diehard's head.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zackrisson.
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 Bruce Diehard.
Well Diehard 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
Bruce Diehard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Mundi (ranked 317 p4p, 30 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 519 p4p, 59 weight class). Mundi comes to the cage accompanied by Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran misses with a head kick.
Curran blocks a jab.
Mundi misses with a left hand
and Curran counters with a nice uppercut.
Mundi throws a body shot but no joy.
And Curran responds with a good body kick, but Mundi manages to step out the way in time.
Curran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mundi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mundi walks into a stiff left hand from Curran.
Mundi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mundi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mundi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curran throws a lazy right hand but Mundi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mundi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mundi on the side of the head.
Mundi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mundi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Curran looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mundi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Curran gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Curran is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi thows a huge punch but Curran dodges it nicely.
Curran holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mundi is trying to control the action in half guard but Curran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mundi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mundi.
Curran keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Curran is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mundi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Curran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Curran.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Mundi throws a body punch but Curran moves out of range.
Curran staying out of range there.
Mundi misses with a left hand
and Curran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mundi throws a hook but Curran blocks it.
Mundi throws a body shot but no joy.
Curran misses the jab.
Curran throws a head kick but Mundi moves out of range.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Mundi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curran.
Mundi misses with a looping right.
Mundi throws a head kick that misses.
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mundi misses the jab.
Curran tries to clinch but Mundi is having none of it.
Mundi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Curran digs a good hook to Mundi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mundi misses with an uppercut. Curran saw that one coming.
Curran defending well as Mundi loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Mundi tenderised Curran's leg. Curran is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curran. Mundi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mundi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Curran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mundi misses the jab.
Mundi scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws the kick towards the body but Mundi avoids it.
Curran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Curran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mundi with a hook.
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!
Curran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mundi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curran! But no joy.
Curran defending well as Mundi loads up on a big left hand.
Randy Curran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Curran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mundi takes one to the side of the head.
Curran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curran throws the kick towards the body but Mundi avoids it.
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mundi takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Curran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mundi walks into a left hand.
Mundi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curran.
Mundi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curran has time to react.
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.
That's time! Mundi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mundi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curran.
Mundi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curran sprawls well. Curran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mundi gets slowly back to his feet.
Curran shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Curran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mundi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mundi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Curran under the eye.
Curran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curran throws the left hand but Mundi avoids the punch easily.
Curran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mundi on the side of the head.
Mundi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Curran's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circling - Mundi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mundi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mundi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundi.
Curran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran lands with a nice body kick.
Curran misses with the body kick
and Curran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curran digs a good hook to Mundi's body.
Curran darts in and clinches Mundi up against the cage.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curran tries to throw a body punch but Mundi avoids it by throwing Curran back against the cage.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Mundi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran tries a body shot but Mundi blocks it.
Curran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mundi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mundi's elbow.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mundi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curran lands a nice uppercut.
Curran scores with a shot to the side of Mundi's head.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Curran manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Curran misses with an uppercut
and Mundi counters with a left to the body.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mundi.
Mundi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mundi moves out of range of the leg kick from Curran.
Curran misses with an uppercut. Mundi saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curran to score with a decent uppercut.
Curran avoids the body shot from Mundi.
Curran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curran loads up on a big right hand but Mundi slips the punch.
Mundi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mundi at a distance.
Curran misses with a hook
and Mundi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curran thinking.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundi.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
Mundi scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Curran misses with a hook.
Mundi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curran slips a jab from Mundi.
Curran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Curran throws a head kick that misses
and Mundi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mundi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Curran looks to land a combination but Mundi avoids it well.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Mundi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curran to score with a decent uppercut.
Mundi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Curran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mundi tries for a takedown but Curran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Mundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Mundi misses.
A little jabbing left from Curran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curran scores with a hook.
Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Curran scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Curran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mundi lands a leg kick that knocks Curran off balance momentarily.
Curran is looking to clinch.
Curran slips a jab from Mundi.
It seemed like Curran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mundi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mundi lands a glancing blow to the side of Curran's head.
Curran slips under a jab from Mundi.
Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mundi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mundi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Curran just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMundi.
Randy Curran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mundi throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Mundi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Mundi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mundi somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curran.
Curran lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curran.
Mundi misses the jab.
Mundi swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Curran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mundi in his tracks.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
Curran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mundi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Curran does no damage.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mundi manages to avoid it.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Curran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mundi.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundi.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi defending well as Curran loads up on a big left hand.
Mundi blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Mundi misses its target.
Mundi throws a big shot that misses.
Curran throws a chopping leg kick but Mundi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mundi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mundi scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Curran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mundi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Curran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curran cracks Mundi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Mundi misses.
Curran stuffs the takedown.
Mundi misses with a shot to the body
and Curran counters with a stiff right hand.
Mundi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran looks to land a right hand but Mundi moved out of range.
Curran tries to work over Mundi's front leg with a kick but Mundi checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curran. Mundi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curran misses with a straight left.
Mundi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mundi throws a jab when Curran was well out of range.
Mundi moves out of range as Curran throws a body kick.
Curran is looking to chop away at Mundi's legs.
Mundi tries a head kick but it misses.
Curran misses with an uppercut
enabling Mundi to counter with a crisp jab.
Curran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Curran thumps Mundi with a low kick.
Curran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Curran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curran.
Curran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mundi's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Mundi.
Mundi works Curran's body with a nice hook.
Mundi lands a lovely overhand right.
Curran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mundi throws out the jab.
Mundi slips a jab from Curran.
Mundi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mundi.
Mundi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mundi slips a straight right by Curran.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mundi or perhaps it was just good defense by Curran, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Mundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi scores with a hook.
Mundi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Curran.
Well Curran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Curran!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Curran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 44 p4p, 8 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 159 p4p, 21 weight class). Small is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Penis song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Small slips under a jab.
Camacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho misses with the body kick
and Small counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Small trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away.
Camacho keeping control of the position.
Camacho wants to improve his position but Small is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho tries to roll over but Small keeps him under control.
Small throws a strike but Camacho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camacho throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
Small cracks Camacho with a solid left hand.
Camacho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Small throws an elbow that misses. Camacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Small's guard. Nice move by Camacho!
Small has an active guard here but Camacho has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camacho in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Small looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camacho lands strikes from half guard.
Small actively working from the bottom here.
Small wants to control but Camacho passes into side.
Small trying to control but Camacho flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small is in bad spot here.
Small breaks Camacho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Small stopping the sweep attempt from Camacho.
Small postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Small keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Small working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Small postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camacho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Small throws a strike but Camacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Camacho trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Small has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Small is looking for a triangle but Camacho pushes his legs off easily.
Small looking for a sweep. Not yet Small, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho working some strikes from top position.
Small is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camacho defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Small connects with a body shot that sends Camacho's belly button to the back.
Small takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Small connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camacho's hands.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho clinches up against the cage.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Camacho cracks Small with a nice body shot.
Camacho can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Small is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Small blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Small is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Small.
Small lands a hook to the side of the head.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camacho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Camacho stalling in the clinch but Small improves position.
Camacho trying to stall but Small improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Camacho can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Camacho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hector Camacho.
Small changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Camacho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Small is trying to ground and pound but Camacho uses the momentary lack of control by Small to regain half guard.
Small has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Camacho defend it? Small steps over the head and cranks it - Camacho is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Small!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dixie Small!
Dixie Small seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Hector Camacho was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck it's going to shit fast, getting old been a long road.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 141 p4p, 17 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 148 p4p, 18 weight class). Solomon Kahn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Beznisko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Beznisko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Beznisko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beznisko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beznisko swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kahn cracks a nice hook into Beznisko's ribs.
Kahn lands a head shot.
Kahn cracks the inside of Beznisko's front leg.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beznisko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Kahn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
Beznisko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beznisko.
Kahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahn misses with a hook. Beznisko ducked under it nicely.
Beznisko misses with a right hand
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kahn defends it nicely.
A low kick from Beznisko misses
and Kahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kahn tries to move into range but Beznisko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Beznisko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beznisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beznisko clinches up with Kahn and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko wants a takedown.
Beznisko tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Beznisko blocking some punches.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beznisko is working Kahn over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beznisko.
Beznisko works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahn after a bit of a struggle.
Solomon Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beznisko lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahn controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beznisko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beznisko.
Beznisko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Beznisko stalling in the clinch but Kahn improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Kahn.
Beznisko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kahn is defending well.
Beznisko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beznisko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Beznisko.
Kahn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Beznisko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kahn to the mat. Kahn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet but Beznisko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahn can't keep his opponent in guard - Beznisko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kahn tries to kick Beznisko off but Beznisko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beznisko working the head and body with strikes.
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 Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beznisko defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kahn tests Beznisko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beznisko lands an overhand right.
Beznisko misses with a straight left.
Beznisko misses with a body shot.
Beznisko lands with a good body shot.
Kahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Beznisko swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Beznisko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Beznisko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beznisko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Beznisko.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beznisko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Beznisko's belly button to the back.
Beznisko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kahn is able to avoid easily.
Kahn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beznisko moves out of range as Kahn throws a body kick.
Kahn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beznisko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kahn scores with a body shot.
It looks like Kahn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beznisko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahn's calf.
Kahn misses with a hook
and Beznisko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kahn is rocked!
Kahn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Beznisko lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kahn. Beznisko pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
An out of breath Sergey Beznisko 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 62 p4p, 10 weight class). Glass has chosen Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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40
174 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Mason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glass scores with a jab to the body.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
As Glass backs away, Mason returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass lands with a nice body punch.
Glass feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Glass misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Glass has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass catches Mason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason slips a straight right by Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Glass 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.
Glass misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mason checks the leg kick.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason misses with a leg kick.
Glass appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mason catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Mason misses its target.
Glass throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mason sizes up Glass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason connects with a body shot.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mason throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glass lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Glass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason tries to work over Glass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason is looking to control Glass's arms but Glass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage.
Mason gets through Glass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glass tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Glass.
Glass tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Glass back against the cage.
Glass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Glass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mason tries to land a leg kick but Glass saw it coming and moves away.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Nice body kick from Mason.
Mason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason moves away from the strike by Glass.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mason misses its target.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Glass.
Glass lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass misses with a hook
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glass slips a jab from Mason.
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a good low kick that Glass was not able to check.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glass eats them both and turns towards Mason to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass misses the jab.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason checks a low kick from Glass.
Mason throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Mason cracks a nice hook into Glass's ribs.
Glass darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Glass lands a knee to the head.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Glass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Mason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Glass.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Glass 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.
A clash of legs there as Mason blocks the low kick.
Mason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glass manages to circle out of the way.
Mason slips a straight right by Glass.
Glass takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason tries to clinch there but Glass circles away.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Glass tries a quick counter leg kick but Mason is wise to it.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glass.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Glass scores with a jab to the body.
Glass lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Glass throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Glass lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Glass does no damage.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason tries to clinch up but Glass circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Desmond Glass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Glass blocking some punches.
Glass lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason blocks a body shot from Glass.
Glass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glass can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Glass.
Glass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason blocks a body shot from Glass.
Glass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Glass.
Glass has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason pushes Glass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glass.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glass landing knees to the head.
Mason working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Glass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason is leaning against Glass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason prevents a body shot from Glass.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason digs a right hand into Glass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glass's gas tank.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Glass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Glass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Glass tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Glass.
Glass misses with the head strike.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glass's elbow.
A short left from Mason.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glass obliges.
Glass lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Glass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason cracks Glass with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands a body shot.
Glass blocking some punches.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason tries to work over Glass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason working aggressively here.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Glass prevents a body shot from Mason.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Good body shot from Mason.
A short right from Mason.
Glass blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Mason.
Mason tries to work over Glass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mason lands a left hand.
Glass trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass misses with a punch on the inside.
Glass blocks a body shot from Mason.
A short right from Mason.
Glass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Glass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Glass lands a jab to the nose.
Mason throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Glass pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glass! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glass has time to react.
Glass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass lands a body shot.
Mason connects with the punch.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass connects with a looping right hand.
Mason plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Glass is rocked!
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
Glass takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a jab to the nose.
Mason 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason scores with a sloppy right hand. Glass should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mason.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
A big right from Glass misses.
Glass lands with an overhand left.
Mason tries to bum rush Glass with a series of wild strikes but Glass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glass misses with a hook
and Mason counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mason misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
Mason lands with a straight right. Glass didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries to clinch
and Mason finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Glass slips under a jab.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason connects with a nice looking jab.
Mason defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Mason takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Glass.
Glass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Glass avoids the body shot from Mason.
Glass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glass lands with an overhand left.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Glass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Decent striking displayed by Glass there.
A clash of legs there as Mason blocks the low kick.
Glass slips a jab from Mason.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Desmond Glass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mason rushes Glass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Glass misses with a punch to the body.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason tries a body shot but Glass blocks it.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glass there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass lands a jab to the nose.
Mason lands with a hook. Glass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Mason avoids the body shot from Glass.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mason.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Good standup being displayed there by Glass as he connects with a hook.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Glass unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Glass misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
A low kick from Glass is predictable there
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Glass misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glass lands a lovely overhand right.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Glass avoids the head kick by Mason.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Glass in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Glass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glass's elbow.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Glass.
Glass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Glass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glass lands with an overhand left.
Glass lands with a good body shot.
Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Mason.
Mason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a body shot.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Glass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason cracks Glass with a good jab.
Mason tries to clinch there but Glass circles away.
Nice shot lands for Glass.
Glass throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Mason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glass manages to circle out of the way.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Mason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glass misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Glass.
I think Glass 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Zane Mason retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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