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ABW 181 Kai - Carsara PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Vanna (ranked 3943 p4p, 404 weight class) and Casper Alvbris (ranked 5872 p4p, 502 weight class). Alvbris has chosen Slayer - Bloodline 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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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Vanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casper Alvbris!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvbris instigates a clinch.
Vanna manages to pull guard.
Alvbris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vanna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvbris.
Alvbris stays in close to Vanna's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvbris slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Alvbris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vanna is controlling Alvbris's trapped leg to prevent Alvbris from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvbris is pressing down on Vanna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanna is holding on for now.
Vanna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vanna.
Vanna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanna is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alvbris rolls with it to try and escape but Vanna cranks on the arm and Alvbris is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcin Vanna!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcin Vanna waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Holt Dennis (ranked 4407 p4p, 318 weight class) and Luiz Alves (ranked 3545 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luiz Alves enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holt Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Alves!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dennis is defended easily by Alves.
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Dennis wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves won't allow Dennis to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dennis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holt Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dennis is defended easily by Alves.
Alves misses with the combination.
Dennis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
Dennis stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Dennis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alves is trying to drag Dennis to the mat but Dennis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dennis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dennis is trying to keep an underhook but Alves manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alves passes to side control.
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!
Dennis pushes Alves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alves swings around for an armbar but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alves's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
Our spies down at at Shark Tank MMA inform us that Alves has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dennis gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt.
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Alves gets a clinch.
Alves gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dennis pushes Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dennis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dennis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dennis eats them both and turns towards Alves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Dennis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dennis taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is working an open guard so Dennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dennis is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves wants to counter with a clinch but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dennis decides to stand and escape the position.
Alves looks for a takedown but Dennis sprawls well.
Dennis pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Alves.
Dennis stalling in the clinch.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Dennis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dennis misses with a double jab.
Dennis clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Dennis misses.
Alves feints the counter takedown.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dennis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Dennis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dennis is in Alves's guard.
Alves is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dennis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dennis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Dennis passes into half guard.
Dennis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dennis gets a clinch.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alves is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dennis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis wants to clinch.
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis dominated that second round.
That's time! Dennis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Dennis with that takedown attempt.
Dennis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dennis moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Dennis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dennis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dennis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
Dennis throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Dennis shoots in.
Alves feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holt Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dennis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennis moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves misses with the combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dennis enables Alves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dennis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alves wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Alves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dennis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alves, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working an open guard so Dennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Dennis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennis somewhat.
Dennis gets caught napping as Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Dennis manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dennis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennis to the ground. Dennis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dennis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Alves manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Luiz Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves being controlled against the cage.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves throws a right and a left that Dennis avoids nicely.
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Holt Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Holt Dennis.
Well Dennis 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 4005 p4p, 409 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 3526 p4p, 373 weight class). Shakhbulatov comes to the cage accompanied by Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. Peter Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Shakhbulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to clinch but Shakhbulatov is avoiding it.
Shakhbulatov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Shakhbulatov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shakhbulatov wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Shakhbulatov seems content to control.
Shakhbulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shakhbulatov is one step ahead there.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov connects with a couple of short punches.
Shakhbulatov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Shakhbulatov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakhbulatov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
Shakhbulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith striking off his back.
Shakhbulatov advances position into side control!
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shakhbulatov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shakhbulatov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Smith.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shakhbulatov wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Shakhbulatov blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Shakhbulatov keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Shakhbulatov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Shakhbulatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shakhbulatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shakhbulatov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Smith tries to buck Shakhbulatov off but Shakhbulatov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shakhbulatov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith strikes from the bottom but Shakhbulatov passes into mount!
Shakhbulatov lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Shakhbulatov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith wants to clinch.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Shakhbulatov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith scores with a nice shot.
Smith lands an upkick as Shakhbulatov stands over him.
Shakhbulatov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Shakhbulatov slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shakhbulatov connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith wants to improve his position but Shakhbulatov is controlling well.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shakhbulatov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Shakhbulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Shakhbulatov.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shakhbulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shakhbulatov's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shakhbulatov hold on?!
Shakhbulatov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Shakhbulatov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is punishing Shakhbulatov with strikes - can he finish him?!
Smith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Shakhbulatov to escape the position.
Smith landing with strikes.
Shakhbulatov is rocked!
Smith scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shakhbulatov is looking for a way out.
Oh Shakhbulatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is trying to stick to Shakhbulatov's back but Shakhbulatov is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shakhbulatov.
Smith is striking from the bottom but Shakhbulatov uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shakhbulatov seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Shakhbulatov sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Shakhbulatov keeps him under control.
Shakhbulatov blocks the strikes from Smith.
Shakhbulatov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shakhbulatov to get the leverage.
Shakhbulatov wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shakhbulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Shakhbulatov there.
Rustam Shakhbulatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shakhbulatov dominating with strikes here.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shakhbulatov. What's that going to do exactly?
Shakhbulatov lands a couple of good shots and Smith has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shakhbulatov controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith turns into Shakhbulatov and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shakhbulatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
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 Rustam Shakhbulatov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Shakhbulatov pushes him off.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shakhbulatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakhbulatov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shakhbulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Shakhbulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shakhbulatov trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Shakhbulatov manages to pass to side control.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Shakhbulatov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Smith.
Shakhbulatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shakhbulatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shakhbulatov working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Shakhbulatov there.
Shakhbulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shakhbulatov in particular looking to stall.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith scores with a few weak punches.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith tries to bench press Shakhbulatov off him but Shakhbulatov keeps the position.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shakhbulatov working the head with strikes.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shakhbulatov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Shakhbulatov blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Shakhbulatov is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Shakhbulatov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shakhbulatov is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith won't allow Shakhbulatov to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shakhbulatov.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Rustam Shakhbulatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to roll over but Shakhbulatov keeps him under control.
Smith gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakhbulatov wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Shakhbulatov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shakhbulatov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Shakhbulatov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 2626 p4p, 138 weight class) and Plu To Pi Fian (ranked 2431 p4p, 130 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Plu To Pi Fian!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pi Fian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Pi Fian moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Pi Fian saw that one coming.
Pi Fian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Pi Fian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Pi Fian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga dodges the punch combination from Pi Fian.
A quick step to the side and Matsunaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Pi Fian moves out of range.
Matsunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsunaga slips a jab and a cross from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsunaga if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pi Fian connects with a crisp jab.
Pi Fian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsunaga cracks Pi Fian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsunaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi Fian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pi Fian throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pi Fian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsunaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pi Fian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pi Fian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Matsunaga backs off Pi Fian throws a huge counter combo but Matsunaga manages to avoid it all.
Pi Fian fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Pi Fian's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga slips a jab and a cross from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsunaga dodges the punch combination from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses
enabling Matsunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Pi Fian blocks it.
Pi Fian blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga 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.
Pi Fian ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Pi Fian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pi Fian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsunaga scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Pi Fian does no damage.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Pi Fian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsunaga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pi Fian misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Pi Fian throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Matsunaga both land. Nice combination.
Pi Fian feints a jab promting Matsunaga to slip. Pi Fian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matsunaga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matsunaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pi Fian's hands.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pi Fian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pi Fian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga lands with a slapping head kick.
Matsunaga lands with a nice combination. Pi Fian backs away looking to recover.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Pi Fian throws a body kick.
Matsunaga is looking to counter with head kicks.
Matsunaga wants to land a leg kick but Pi Fian is out of range.
Matsunaga walks into a jab.
A left lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
Pi Fian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pi Fian.
Matsunaga lands with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Pi Fian moved out of range nicely.
Pi Fian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsunaga connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matsunaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pi Fian throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
Pi Fian tries to move into range but Matsunaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matsunaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pi Fian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Pi Fian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pi Fian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pi Fian throws a counter combo.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Matsunaga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pi Fian might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matsunaga has got the better of the exchanges.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Pi Fian saw that one coming.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses.
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga slips a jab and a cross from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot that snaps Pi Fian's head back.
Pi Fian misses with a double jab.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Pi Fian ducks under and follows up with a left that Pi Fian also avoids with ease.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pi Fian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pi Fian can do to turn this around?
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Pi Fian throws a series of punches but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Pi Fian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Pi Fian blocks it.
Pi Fian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pi Fian tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi Fian throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Pi Fian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Pi Fian does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Matsunaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga cracks Pi Fian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pi Fian throws a nice looking combination but Matsunaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pi Fian moves away.
Pi Fian scores with a one two! Matsunaga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.
Pi Fian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pi Fian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
Matsunaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Pi Fian with a series of wild strikes but Pi Fian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that Matsunaga semi-blocks.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Pi Fian avoids it well.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pi Fian's hands.
Pi Fian scores with a push kick.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Pi Fian counters with a three punch combo that has Matsunaga backing up. Matsunaga nods at Pi Fian to acknowledge the strikes.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Pi Fian.
Matsunaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pi Fian momentarily.
Pi Fian misses with a two punch combination.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Pi Fian moved out of range.
Pi Fian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a body kick that misses
and Matsunaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Pi Fian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head.
Pi Fian tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga throws a big counter combination but Pi Fian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Matsunaga.
Pi Fian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pi Fian misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Pi Fian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pi Fian down.
Pi Fian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga punishes Pi Fian's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matsunaga.
Pi Fian throws a right and a left that Matsunaga avoids nicely.
Pi Fian throws a series of punches but Matsunaga moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pi Fian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsunaga cracks Pi Fian with an open hand slap.
Pi Fian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pi Fian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pi Fian ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pi Fian moves away.
Pi Fian is looking for the big counter here.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Pi Fian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pi Fian down.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Pi Fian avoids it easily.
Pi Fian misses with a double jab
and Matsunaga counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Pi Fian misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Pi Fian is looking to land body kicks.
Pi Fian thows a leg kick but Matsunaga checks it
and Matsunaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Pi Fian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsunaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pi Fian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Pi Fian moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Pi Fian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pi Fian was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pi Fian manages to avoid it.
Plu To Pi Fian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pi Fian throws a right and a left that Matsunaga avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga thuds a left hand into Pi Fian's body.
Pi Fian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Pi Fian avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Pi Fian counters with a three punch combo that has Matsunaga backing up. Matsunaga nods at Pi Fian to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Pi Fian avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pi Fian misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Pi Fian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Pi Fian moved out of range.
Pi Fian moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Pi Fian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsunaga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matsunaga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pi Fian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pi Fian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pi Fian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsunaga momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Pi Fian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Pi Fian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Pi Fian misses.
Pi Fian throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pi Fian.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga catches Pi Fian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pi Fian misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian misses with a double jab.
Pi Fian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
Pi Fian scores with a jab. Matsunaga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Pi Fian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses.
Pi Fian throws a counter combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pi Fian.
Pi Fian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pi Fian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pi Fian throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Pi Fian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pi Fian tries to bum rush Matsunaga with a series of wild strikes but Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pi Fian cracks the inside of Matsunaga's front leg.
Pi Fian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Pi Fian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Pi Fian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pi Fian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pi Fian misses with a leg kick.
Matsunaga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Pi Fian throws a sloppy head kick and Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi Fian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pi Fian.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsunaga.
Plu To Pi Fian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga.
Well Matsunaga 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
A relieved looking Futoshi Matsunaga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gorgeous Bob (ranked 1535 p4p, 178 weight class) and Rich Wood (ranked 1436 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgeous Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Wood!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob cracks Wood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
Bob misses with a hook.
Wood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Wood misses.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob misses with a lunging right hand
and Wood counters with a thumping low kick.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bob finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Wood throws out a counter right but Bob avoids it with no problem.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood slips a jab from Bob.
Bob misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wood at a distance.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Bob throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Bob scores with a hook.
Bob misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a series of strikes. Bob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bob misses with a right hand
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bob has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bob is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob jabs at Wood's body.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bob to score with a decent uppercut.
Wood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Bob slips under a jab from Wood.
Wood moves away from the strike by Bob.
Bob scores with a nice strike.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Bob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wood swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Wood misses with a hook.
Bob is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rich Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wood avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob cracks Wood with an open hand slap.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bob doesn't seem bothered though.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Gorgeous Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head.
Bob swings widly with a right hand
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Wood does it's job there.
Wood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Bob throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgeous Bob dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Bob misses.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Wood takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Bob as he checks the leg kick.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob scores with a body shot.
Bob throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Wood connects with a jab.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Bob misses
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Bob throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood 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.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bob showed some decent athleticism there.
Bob lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wood is trying to maintain the position but Bob is very close to passing his half guard.
Bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
Wood tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
Bob is nestled in close to Wood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bob's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wood.
Wood is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bob up.
Bob is rocked!
Wood lands strikes to the head.
Oh Bob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood is landing big shots and Bob is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Wood!
Rich Wood very nearly forgot to thank Organic Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 3239 p4p, 332 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 2017 p4p, 232 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cusumano's choice of entrance music: Gamefire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan tries to clinch but Cusumano is having none of it.
McGettigan wants to clinch up but Cusumano keeps it at a distance.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGettigan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cusumano manages to circle out of the way.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
Cusumano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
McGettigan is looking to clinch but Cusumano is avoiding it.
McGettigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from McGettigan.
Cusumano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGettigan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cusumano throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan gets a clinch.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cusumano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cusumano's elbow.
McGettigan has Cusumano pressed against the cage, preventing Cusumano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but McGettigan is controlling the position.
Cusumano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cusumano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cusumano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGettigan pushes Cusumano up against the cage in a clinch.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cusumano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cusumano slips a straight right by McGettigan.
Cusumano misses with a body shot.
Cusumano throws a body shot but no joy.
Cusumano swats away the attempt to clinch by McGettigan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cusumano, pushing him back against the cage.
McGettigan lands with a left to the head.
Cusumano is looking to break free of the clinch but McGettigan has double underhooks.
Cusumano blocking some punches.
McGettigan has Cusumano pressed against the cage, preventing Cusumano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from McGettigan as the two fighters clinch.
McGettigan lands with a short shot to the head.
McGettigan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cusumano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cusumano working hard to break the clinch.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGettigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cusumanos head.
McGettigan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cusumano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cusumano tries to circle away but McGettigan has him pinned against the cage.
Cusumano can't break the clinch.
Cusumano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGettigan lands with a light punch inside.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cusumano can't break the clinch.
McGettigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGettigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cusumano's elbow.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cusumano breaks the clinch.
Cusumano staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGettigan checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Cusumano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGettigan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cusumano looks to land a left hand but McGettigan moved out of range nicely.
McGettigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Cusumano wants to get back to striking at distance but McGettigan won't allow it.
McGettigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGettigan has him pressed against the cage.
McGettigan scores with a hook to the body.
Cusumano tries to throw a body punch but McGettigan avoids it by throwing Cusumano back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cusumano.
Cusumano wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cusumano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McGettigan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cusumano tries to keep at a distance but McGettigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cusumano controls his hands.
McGettigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGettigan tries to throw a body punch but Cusumano avoids it by throwing McGettigan back against the cage.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cusumano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGettigan, as that shot connected.
McGettigan clobbers Cusumano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGettigan shoots in but no luck this time.
Cusumano throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan lands with a nice body punch.
Cusumano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusumano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGettigan catches Cusumano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
McGettigan rushes Cusumano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGettigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cusumano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGettigan has him pressed against the cage.
Cusumano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cusumano blocking some punches.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cusumano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGettigan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGettigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusumano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGettigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Cusumano blocks a body shot from McGettigan.
McGettigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGettigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGettigan breaks the clinch.
McGettigan ducks under a wild hook from Cusumano.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cusumano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano throws a body kick that misses.
McGettigan darts in and clinches Cusumano up against the cage.
McGettigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cusumano is trying to break free.
McGettigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
Cusumano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan presses Cusumano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cusumano takes a shot to the head.
Cusumano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGettigan tries to clinch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGettigan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGettigan defending well as Cusumano loads up on a big left hand.
Cusumano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cusumano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGettigan is looking to clinch.
Cusumano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
McGettigan clinches with his opponent.
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
McGettigan jabs Cusumano right on the nose. Cusumano blinks but takes it well.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tom McGettigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cusumano wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGettigan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cusumano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGettigan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGettigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cusumano can do to turn this around?
McGettigan lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by McGettigan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cusumano.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGettigan lands a left hand.
McGettigan tries to work over Cusumano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but McGettigan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McGettigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGettigan misses with a straight left.
McGettigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - McGettigan scores with a four punch combination!
McGettigan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cusumano doesn't seem bothered though.
McGettigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGettigan slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
McGettigan lands a right hook to the body.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
McGettigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cusumano is just out of range.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGettigan swinging wildly here.
Cusumano takes one to the chin there.
McGettigan misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano scores with a body shot.
McGettigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cusumano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano throws out a powerful jab.
McGettigan tries to clinch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano keeps the fight on the outside.
Cusumano tries to move into range but McGettigan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but McGettigan avoids it well.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but McGettigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cusumano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGettigan back to the cage. Cusumano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGettigan moves out of range of the strikes.
McGettigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cusumano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGettigan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGettigan tries to clinch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cusumano stuns McGettigan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cusumano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGettigan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGettigan has Cusumano up against the cage in a clinch.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
Cusumano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGettigan.
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but McGettigan avoids them all with ease.
Cusumano misses with a series of wild punches.
Cusumano wants to slow McGettigan down by chopping away at his legs.
McGettigan tries to clinch there but Cusumano circles away.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
McGettigan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGettigan closes the distance and clinches.
McGettigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cusumano.
McGettigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cusumano.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan tries to work over Cusumano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tom McGettigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
Cusumano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGettigan has him pressed against the cage.
Cusumano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGettigan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cusumano tries to break free but McGettigan pushes him back against the cage.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cusumano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cusumano tries to circle away but McGettigan has him pinned against the cage.
Steve Cusumano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cusumano can't break the clinch.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cusumano takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom McGettigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGettigan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom McGettigan!
Tom McGettigan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Uzo (ranked 2293 p4p, 309 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 1747 p4p, 269 weight class). Uzo comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. The key to victory for Jay Uzo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Uzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gustafson defending well as Uzo loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafson tries to land a front kick but Uzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzo attempts a counter takedown but Gustafson avoids it well and moves away.
Gustafson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Uzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafson tries to clinch but Uzo is having none of it.
Gustafson tries to move into range but Uzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uzo looks to land a left hand but Gustafson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafson blocks a jab.
Uzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uzo throws a lazy right hand but Gustafson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafson throws a head kick that misses
and Uzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustafson is rocked!
Gustafson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustafson takes a swing at Uzo's ribcage but misses.
Uzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzo swings for the body but Gustafson moves out of range.
Uzo misses with an uppercut. Gustafson saw that one coming.
Gustafson looks for a takedown but Uzo sprawls well.
Uzo misses with an uppercut.
Uzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustafson is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzo finish him?
Uzo shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gustafson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Uzo sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gustafson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Uzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jay Uzo made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Potter (ranked 504 p4p, 61 weight class) and James Pearson (ranked 1460 p4p, 159 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. James Pearson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
It appears Potter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potter scores with a jab.
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Potter lands with a straight right. Pearson didn't see that one coming.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
Pearson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Potter takes a step back to recover.
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Pearson sends Potter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pearson is motioning to the referee to let Potter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Jack Potter has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pearson. That one must have hurt.
Potter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pearson jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson throws the kick towards the body but Potter avoids it.
Potter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Potter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Pearson as he checks the leg kick.
Potter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearson.
Pearson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Potter.
Potter lands a head kick!
Pearson blocks the body kick.
Pearson looks to throw a body kick
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pearson.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Potter sees coming a mile off.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
Potter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearson's calf.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Potter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pearson is able to avoid easily.
Pearson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Potter tried to counter with a leg kick but Pearson avoided it.
Potter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lunges at Potter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potter's hand.
A jab from Pearson finds it's way through Potter's defenses.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Potter avoids the head kick by Pearson.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potter's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Pearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pearson misses with a leg kick.
Pearson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Potter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Potter looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Pearson misses with a kick to the body.
As Pearson backs away, Potter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Potter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potter lands the left hand.
Pearson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter cracks Pearson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Potter.
Potter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Pearson jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson wants to slow Potter down by chopping away at his legs.
Potter blocks the body kick.
And Potter counters with a quick kick to the body but Pearson blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter tried to counter with a leg kick but Pearson avoided it.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearson's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter wants to land a leg kick but Pearson is out of range.
Potter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potter scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Pearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Pearson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pearson slips a jab from Potter.
Pearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Pearson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potter.
James Pearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearson throws out the jab.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Potter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearson is looking to score with low kicks.
Potter is looking to chop away at Pearson's legs.
Pearson misses with a straight left.
Pearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Pearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Pearson clinches.
Pearson digs a right hand into Potter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potter's gas tank.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Pearson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Pearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Potter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good leg kick by Pearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pearson.
Potter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pearson just manages to avoid it.
Potter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good exchange - Pearson coming out on top.
Pearson swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Potter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pearson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Pearson throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potter. That did some damage!
Pearson throws a leg kick which misses Potter's front leg but catches the back leg as Potter tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Potter blocks the leg kick.
Potter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearson.
Potter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pearson scores with a kick to the body.
Potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pearson lands a jab to Potter's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking to slow Potter down with leg kicks.
Pearson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pearson throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pearson connects with a single shot there.
Potter is rocked!
Pearson lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Potter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Potter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Potter seems to have got his legs back now.
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potter prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Pearson digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Potter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pearson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
Potter misses with a straight right.
Pearson cracks Potter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pearson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Potter to stand back up!
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pearson checks it well.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearson misses the jab.
A low kick from Pearson is predictable there
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws an overhand right that drops Potter like a sack of potatoes! Pearson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Pearson!
James Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wet Wild (ranked 724 p4p, 103 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 436 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild cracks a nice hook into Fujiwara's ribs.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara connects with a jab.
Wild scores with a nice right hand.
Fujiwara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fujiwara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujiwara throws out a loose jab but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wild slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Wild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fujiwara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fujiwara blocks a jab.
Fujiwara with the counter takedown but Wild avoids it easily.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild throwing a counter right hand but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
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!
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujiwara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wild tries to bum rush Fujiwara with a series of wild strikes but Fujiwara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fujiwara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wild defends it well.
Fujiwara works Wild's body with a nice hook.
Wild drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fujiwara sizes up Wild with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fujiwara missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Fujiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujiwara jabs at Wild's body.
Nice jab there from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tests Wild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
Wild throws a jab when Fujiwara was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wild darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wild takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
Wild walks into a stiff left hand from Fujiwara.
Wild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fujiwara misses with a left hand
and Wild counters with a nice uppercut.
Wild lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiwara's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara slips under a jab.
Wild walks into a stiff left hand from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fujiwara dips to his left and cracks Wild with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Wild as Fujiwara shoots in.
Wild takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Wild moves out of range.
Wild jabs Fujiwara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Wild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Fujiwara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wet Wild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Wild.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild works the jab nicely.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch
and Wild counters with a huge left! Fujiwara is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wild isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fujiwara from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wet Wild!
After the big win, Wet Wild made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 127 p4p, 22 weight class) and Fausto Carsara (ranked 986 p4p, 146 weight class). Carsara has chosen E'sord Luché as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fausto Carsara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai connects with a leg kick. Carsara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carsara on the side of the head.
Kai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carsara throws an off balance right hand
and Kai counters by moving into the clinch.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Kai keeps him there for the moment.
Carsara is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carsara backwards.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carsara working hard to break the clinch.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Kai is pushing Carsara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kai jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carsara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai pushes a forearm under Carsara's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Carsara is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kron Kai!
Kron Kai retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Kron Kai misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Fausto Carsara had this to say: 'Kron is The champ!was a big opportunity for me, everybody knows his talent. So,i fought for The title but i Loss. '.
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