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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 3754 p4p, 289 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 3785 p4p, 291 weight class). Satoru Takada 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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World class boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
Takada lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takada checks it well.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada misses with a leg kick.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Takada checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takada misses with a hook.
Takada swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takada lands a body shot.
Takada throws out a powerful jab.
Takada throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Takada steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from White.
We've been informed that Takada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White misses with a body shot.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takada takes a step back to recover.
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!
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takada is able to avoid easily.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takada has time to react.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Takada missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada misses with a straight left.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Takada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Takada in the body.
Takada throws a hook but White blocks it.
Takada lands a right hook to the body.
Takada fails to land with a series of punches.
White scores with a jab. Takada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from White.
White looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Takada misses with a low kick.
White lands a jab.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Takada off balance momentarily.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takada.
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Takada moves into the clinch.
Takada is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White tries a low kick but Takada avoids it.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Takada seems unphased.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takada is out of range and White settles back down.
Takada wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White connects with a body shot.
White tries a low kick but Takada avoids it.
Takada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Takada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Takada as he checks the leg kick.
Takada tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White misses with a hook.
Takada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
White misses the shot to the body.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takada blocks the body kick.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takada finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
White throws a body kick that misses
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Takada misses.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takada is out of range.
Takada tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takada staying out of range there.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takada throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walter White will probably get the nod.
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.
White tries to score with a low kick but Takada moves his leg out of the way.
Takada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Sloppy strikes from Takada. Those never looked like landing.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takada connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Takada blocks a leg kick.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a hook but Takada avoids it easily.
White tries a low kick but Takada avoids it.
Takada moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Takada.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Walter White is winning the standup battle so far.
Takada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
White throws a leg kick but Takada moved away.
White misses with a double jab.
White scores with a shot to the body.
Takada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White misses with a low kick.
White misses with a leg kick
and Takada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takada lands a lovely overhand right.
White misses with a body shot.
White thuds his shin into the meat of Takada's side.
Takada misses with a straight right.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from White.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a jab when White was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Takada.
White throws a low kick, looking for Takada's leg but Takada calmly moves out of range.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Takada throws a hook but White blocks it.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Takada throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Takada avoids the body shot from White.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White throws a leg kick but Takada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White wants to slow Takada down by chopping away at his legs.
Takada works White's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands the left hand.
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
White throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Takada slips a straight right by White.
Takada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takada throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Takada throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White misses with a body shot.
White misses with an uppercut.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Takada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
White misses with a low kick.
Takada wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Takada takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from White.
Takada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Takada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White avoids the body shot from Takada.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White throws a wild body kick that Takada sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Takada misses.
White scores with a body shot.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
White is looking to counter punch.
Jab by White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Takada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takada moves out of range of the body kick from White.
A big right from Takada misses.
Takada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White staying out of range there.
Takada 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.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takada jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takada if he has to take too many more of those.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Takada lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Takada scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a left to the head.
Takada lands with a short shot to the head.
Takada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada lands a body punch.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White gets through Takada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takada blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takada.
Takada misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a body kick.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Satoru Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Takada tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White motions for Takada to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takada unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takada moves away from the strike by White.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White throws a low kick but Takada avoids it.
Takada checks a leg kick.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
Takada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Takada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White motions for Takada to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takada misses with a leg kick.
Takada looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Takada lands a nice shot to the body.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White keeps Takada at a distance using the push kick.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takada lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Takada takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takada on the side of the head.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walter White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takada.
White is rocked!
Takada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
White connects with a single shot there.
Takada throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
Takada throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from White.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White catches Takada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White throws a low kick, looking for Takada's leg but Takada calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satoru Takada.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
An out of breath Walter White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 3237 p4p, 421 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2016 p4p, 281 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta throws a body punch but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
The Smiling Assassin slips under a jab.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tsuruta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tsuruta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Smiling Assassin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a kick to the body.
The Smiling Assassin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Smiling Assassin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from The Smiling Assassin misses.
The Smiling Assassin lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsuruta's head.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Smiling Assassin attempts a counter takedown but Tsuruta avoids it well and moves away.
The Smiling Assassin looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta with a jab.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsuruta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta wants to control but The Smiling Assassin is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, The Smiling Assassin seems content to control.
The Smiling Assassin throws a strike but Tsuruta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tsuruta controlling The Smiling Assassin's posture.
Let's hope that Tsuruta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The Smiling Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Smiling Assassin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Smiling Assassin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsuruta's head.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing The Smiling Assassin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsuruta is adopting a defensive guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tsuruta.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
The Smiling Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuruta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing The Smiling Assassin from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Smiling Assassin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin with a nice head shot there.
Tsuruta controlling the position.
The Smiling Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tsuruta pulls The Smiling Assassin in to control the position.
The Smiling Assassin looking to pass the guard.
Tsuruta pulls The Smiling Assassin in close to prevent any damage.
Tsuruta controls The Smiling Assassin momentarily but The Smiling Assassin frees himself.
Tsuruta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsuruta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta punishes The Smiling Assassin's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to The Smiling Assassin's body. The Smiling Assassin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsuruta thinking.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. The Smiling Assassin saw that one coming.
The Smiling Assassin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsuruta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tsuruta throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from The Smiling Assassin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
The Smiling Assassin defending well as Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Tsuruta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Smiling Assassin tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta jabs at The Smiling Assassin's body.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a nice looking jab.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Smiling Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Smiling Assassin takes one to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin staying out of range there.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. The Smiling Assassin moves away and avoids it.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from The Smiling Assassin misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Smiling Assassin staying out of range there.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a jab when The Smiling Assassin was well out of range.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Tsuruta does no damage.
The Smiling Assassin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a nice body shot.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta punishes The Smiling Assassin's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but The Smiling Assassin moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Smiling Assassin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuruta swinging wildly here.
The Smiling Assassin moves into range and clinches up with Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Smiling Assassin gets through Tsuruta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body punch.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the side of The Smiling Assassin's head.
Tsuruta throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch but The Smiling Assassin keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to work over The Smiling Assassin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuruta lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsuruta avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuruta.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. The Smiling Assassin didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsuruta. That snapped The Smiling Assassin's head back.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Smiling Assassin. The Smiling Assassin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Smiling Assassin throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin moves away.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a jab.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Smiling Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
The Smiling Assassin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to clinch but Tsuruta is avoiding it.
The Smiling Assassin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Smiling Assassin counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from The Smiling Assassin fails to land.
A shot in the inside from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but The Smiling Assassin blocks it.
Tsuruta has The Smiling Assassin pressed against the cage.
The Smiling Assassin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow inside.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The Smiling Assassin moves forwards but Tsuruta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Smiling Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsuruta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Smiling Assassin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
The Smiling Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and The Smiling Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Smiling Assassin's hands.
The Smiling Assassin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Smiling Assassin tests Tsuruta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsuruta lands a jab to The Smiling Assassin's midsection.
Tsuruta takes a swing at The Smiling Assassin's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but The Smiling Assassin ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
The Smiling Assassin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tsuruta avoids it.
A head kick misses from The Smiling Assassin.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Tsuruta misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a takedown into Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta controlling the position.
Tsuruta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsuruta has The Smiling Assassin pulled in close to control his posture.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is trying to keep The Smiling Assassin in close.
Tsuruta is controlling The Smiling Assassin's posture.
The Smiling Assassin is in close to Tsuruta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsuruta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsuruta wants to stand but The Smiling Assassin is controlling the position.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Smiling Assassin lands a body shot.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta looks to land a combination but The Smiling Assassin avoids it well.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
The Smiling Assassin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Smiling Assassin showed some decent athleticism there.
Tsuruta manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Smiling Assassin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Steve The Smiling Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Smiling Assassin as Tsuruta tries to tie him up.
Tsuruta takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Smiling Assassin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, The Smiling Assassin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Smiling Assassin tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
Steve The Smiling Assassin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain a safe position but The Smiling Assassin gets an underhook and turns Tsuruta into the cage.
Tsuruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Smiling Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Smiling Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Smiling Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the head.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
The Smiling Assassin slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Jab, jab by Tsuruta - just one landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Smiling Assassin.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsuruta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
The defeated Steve The Smiling Assassin had this to say: 'Thank you fans for your support and Vladimir Putin for inspiring me to take shirtless photos of myself.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 1973 p4p, 277 weight class) and David Orston (ranked 1948 p4p, 275 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Orston!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orston checks a leg kick nicely.
Orston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orston cracks Baker with a good jab.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker takes a swing at Orston's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orston.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orston manages to avoid it.
Orston misses with a leg kick.
Baker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orston works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Orston misses the target.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orston checks a leg kick.
Orston is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orston counters with a good low kick that Baker was not able to check.
Baker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orston throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Orston manages to avoid it.
Orston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a right hand that Orston ducks under and follows up with a left that Orston also avoids with ease.
Orston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orston motions for Baker to come forward. Orston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Orston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orston throws a big shot that misses.
Orston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orston flicks out a counter leg kick but Baker steps away.
Orston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Orston lands a head shot.
Baker moves away from the strike by Orston.
A counter left hand to the body from Baker misses its target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Orston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orston blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Orston throws a leg kick but Baker checks it.
Orston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orston scores with a nice right hand.
Orston thuds a left hand into Baker's body.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orston moves away.
Orston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orston circles away quickly and effectively.
Orston raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A clash of legs there as Orston blocks the low kick.
Orston lands with a shot to the body.
Orston throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orston throws a body kick that misses.
Orston throws a big shot that misses.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Orston manages to avoid it.
Orston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Baker misses
and Orston counters with an outside leg kick.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orston can pounce on him.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orston swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orston lands with a light punch inside.
Orston lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orston.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Orston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orston manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Orston moves out of range easily.
Orston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orston avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orston was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Orston pushes Baker away with a front kick.
Orston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
A leg kick checked by Baker.
Orston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Orston blocks a head kick by Baker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker pushes Orston up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Orston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Orston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orston.
Orston misses with a series of wild punches.
David Orston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orston.
Orston throws out a leg kick but Baker moves out of range and Orston only half commits.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baker is out of range and Orston settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orston clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Orston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Orston misses.
Orston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orston misses with a two punch combination.
Orston tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orston as Baker tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
Orston connects with an inside leg kick.
Orston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Orston throws a sloppy head kick
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orston thinking.
Orston slips a jab from Baker.
Orston thinks about the counter body kick.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Orston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orston wants to land a leg kick but Baker is out of range.
Orston blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Orston. That snapped Baker's head back.
Baker throws a head kick but Orston moves out of range.
Orston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Orston lands a leg kick that knocks Baker off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Orston moves away and avoids it.
Orston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baker wants to slow Orston down by chopping away at his legs.
Baker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orston catches Baker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Orston.
Baker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orston looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Orston is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
Orston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orston thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Orston is out of range.
Orston misses with a body kick.
Orston looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orston.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
Baker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orston doesn't seem bothered though.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Orston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orston throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Orston ducks down to avoid it.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Orston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baker lands a jab.
Baker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orston.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orston.
Orston avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orston.
Baker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker with a jab.
Orston tries a head kick but it misses.
Orston cracks the inside of Baker's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Orston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Orston cracks the inside of Baker's front leg.
Baker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orston.
Orston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orston scores with a spinning back kick!
Orston connects with a high kick.
Orston moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
Orston swinging wildly here.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orston.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Baker.
Orston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baker checks it well.
Orston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orston dips to his left and cracks Baker with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orston looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orston avoids the head kick by Baker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orston. That's going to slow Baker down.
Orston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Orston moves away and avoids it.
Orston is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Orston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Orston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baker is able to avoid easily.
Orston checks a leg kick.
Baker blocks the body kick.
Baker takes a swing at Orston's ribcage but misses.
Baker throws a hook but Orston blocks it.
Baker throws a body punch but Orston moves out of range.
David Orston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orston checks a leg kick.
Baker blocks a low kick nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orston throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Orston connects with the punch.
Orston looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Orston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orston throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Baker.
Orston scores with a jab to the head.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Orston misses with a leg kick.
Orston misses with a straight right.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Orston circles away.
Orston was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orston. Orston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orston is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Baker blocks the leg kick.
Orston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orston.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Orston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Baker as he checks the leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch but Orston is having none of it.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Orston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker instigates a clinch.
Orston blocking some punches.
Orston misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Orston.
Orston throws a head punch that misses.
Orston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brian Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Orston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker stalling in the clinch but Orston improves position.
Orston tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Orston back against the cage.
Orston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Orston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orston blocking some punches.
Orston breaks the clinch.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Orston.
Brian Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orston. That one must have hurt.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Orston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Orston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Orston!
David Orston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 2335 p4p, 205 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 2297 p4p, 200 weight class). Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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158 lbs
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139 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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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
46 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller thuds his right hand into Saibot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saibot lands the left hand.
Ken Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Jab from Saibot.
It looks like Ken Miller has been cut.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller is rocked!
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Saibot finish him?
Saibot fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Miller square on the jaw! Damn, Miller is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noob Saibot!
A relieved looking Noob Saibot thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Tauer (ranked 1232 p4p, 181 weight class) and Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 1866 p4p, 267 weight class). Dementia has chosen Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Tauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dementia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tauer counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dementia.
Tauer tries to clinch up.
Dementia slips under a jab from Tauer.
Dementia stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tauer. Dementia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dementia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tauer throws a body punch but Dementia moves out of range.
Dementia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dementia misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Dementia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tauer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tauer avoids the head kick by Dementia.
Dementia wants to slow Tauer down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia dips to his left and cracks Tauer with an uppercut!
Dementia is looking to slow Tauer down with leg kicks.
Dementia tries to clinch but Tauer is having none of it.
Tauer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dementia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tauer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dementia throws a hook but Tauer blocks it.
Tauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dementia thumps Tauer with a low kick.
Tauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dementia.
Dementia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tauer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Tauer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tauer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dementia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dementia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tauer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dementia cracks Tauer with an open hand slap.
Dementia throws a hook but Tauer avoids it easily.
Tauer feinted with a counter takedown.
Dementia thuds a left hand into Tauer's body.
Tauer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dementia is just out of range.
Dementia throws a lazy right hand but Tauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dementia thumps Tauer with a low kick.
Tauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauer misses with a body shot
and Dementia counters with a solid body kick.
Tauer shoots in and bounces Dementia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dementia has his foot on Tauer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tauer works his way back into a safe position though.
Dementia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tauer advances to half guard.
Dementia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tauer wants to work for an arm triangle but Dementia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dementia is looking to control Tauer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dementia avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauer wants to pass to mount but Dementia is defending the position.
Tauer is looking for a kimura but Dementia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tauer to get the leverage.
Tauer seems to be looking for submissions.
Tauer is trying to control. Dementia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dementia actively working from the bottom here.
Tauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dementia keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pugilistic Dementia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dementia misses with an uppercut.
Dementia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dementia.
Dementia looks to throw the jab but Tauer is out of range.
Tauer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dementia scores with a body shot.
Tauer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Dementia misses.
Tauer dives in for a single leg takedown but Dementia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dementia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tauer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dementia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dementia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tauer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dementia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tauer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tauer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dementia sprawls well. Dementia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tauer gets slowly back to his feet.
Pugilistic Dementia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauer misses with a jab to the body
and Tauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dementia as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Tauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tauer closes the distance and clinches.
Dementia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tauer is looking to wear down Dementia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tauer with a nice cross.
Dementia is looking to slow Tauer down with leg kicks.
Dementia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crunch! Dementia slams his shin into Tauer's torso.
Dementia tries a low kick but Tauer avoids it.
Tauer misses with a wild combination.
Tauer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia thuds a left hand into Tauer's body.
Dementia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tauer manages to avoid it.
Tauer avoids a kick to the body.
Tauer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dementia throws a leg kick
and Tauer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tauer looking to pass the guard.
Dementia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tauer passes into side control.
Dementia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tauer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia working to try and regain half guard.
Dementia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tauer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dementia is desperately trying to improve his position but Tauer has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Tauer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dementia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dementia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dementia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tauer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dementia sees it coming and defends easily.
Dementia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauer is looking for a kimura here.
Dementia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tauer is working away from the top position though.
Tauer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dementia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dementia manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pugilistic Dementia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tauer connects with a single shot there.
Tauer has Dementia up against the cage in a clinch.
Tauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tauer stalling in the clinch but Dementia improves position.
Dementia blocks an uppercut.
Tauer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Dementia on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dementia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dementia lands with a right to the head.
Dementia prevents a body shot from Tauer.
Dementia pushes off an throws an elbow but Tauer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dementia breaks the clinch.
Dementia lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dementia. That's going to slow Tauer down.
Tauer misses with a straight right.
Dementia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dementia digs a good body shot into Tauer's ribs.
Tauer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dementia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dementia throws a body shot but no joy.
Tauer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dementia throws a shot from downtown. Tauer moves away and avoids it.
Dementia thows a leg kick but Tauer checks it
and Tauer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tauer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tauer attempts a counter takedown but Dementia avoids it well and moves away.
Tauer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dementia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dementia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dementia wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Tauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dementia misses with a wild body shot.
Tauer feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia looks to score with a jab to the body but Tauer is just out of range.
Tauer missing with a left hand there. Dementia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dementia, right into the meat.
Tauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dementia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dementia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pugilistic Dementia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dementia scores with a spinning back kick!
Dementia misses with a body shot.
Steven Tauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Tauer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tauer dodges an elbow strike from Dementia.
Tauer has had enough of the clinch but Dementia keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tauer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dementia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tauer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tauer fails to land.
Tauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dementia controls his hands.
Tauer has had enough of the clinch but Dementia keeps him there for the moment.
Tauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dementia controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dementia.
Tauer stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dementia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tauer tries to work over Dementia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tauer lands with a light punch inside.
Tauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dementia is pressed up against the cage. Tauer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dementia down to the mat. Dementia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tauer misses the shot to the body.
Dementia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pugilistic Dementia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tauer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dementia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dementia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tauer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dementia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tauer scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pugilistic Dementia.
I've got Dementia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pugilistic Dementia!
Pugilistic Dementia 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 Danny Seagram (ranked 1833 p4p, 228 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1220 p4p, 149 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Seagram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersen.
Seagram 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.
Petersen scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Seagram blocks a jab.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen throws out a counter right but Seagram avoids it with no problem.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Petersen swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Seagram throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seagram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagram misses with a right hand
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petersen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Seagram throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Seagram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seagram is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Seagram circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
A countering left hand to the body from Petersen misses.
Petersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands with an overhand left.
Seagram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seagram misses with a jab to the body
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seagram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seagram 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.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen misses with an uppercut
and Seagram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Petersen throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Petersen slips under a jab from Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Seagram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Petersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Petersen jabs at Seagram's body.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Petersen swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
Seagram takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Petersen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen goes for a double leg but Seagram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seagram continues to drive forward.
Danny Seagram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
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!
Seagram moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagram, right into the meat.
Seagram lands a jab to the nose.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Petersen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seagram moves out of range as Petersen strikes.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.
Petersen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seagram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petersen's hands.
Petersen clobbers Seagram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Seagram.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
Seagram pushes Petersen away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seagram staying out of range there.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen misses with a jab to the body
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seagram tries to move into range but Petersen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petersen lands a head shot.
Petersen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Petersen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Seagram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen checks a low kick from Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen slips a straight right by Seagram.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersen! But no joy.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Petersen throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Petersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seagram misses with a jab to the body
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagram cracks Petersen with a good jab.
Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seagram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
Seagram punishes Petersen's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
Petersen drives through and clinches with Seagram against the cage.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Petersen.
Seagram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danny Seagram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagram lands a slapping body shot.
Petersen scores with the left hand. Seagram knows he should have avoided that one.
Seagram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
A shot to the body from Petersen misses
and Seagram counters with a low kick, right behind Petersen 's knee.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
Seagram digs a good body shot into Petersen's ribs.
Seagram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petersen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seagram finds it's way round the side to connect with Petersen's head.
Danny Seagram is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Seagram's ribs.
Seagram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagram takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Seagram swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Petersen.
Petersen digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Seagram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seagram scrambles back to his feet.
Petersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Petersen.
Seagram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Seagram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen is pressing down on Seagram's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seagram is holding on for now.
Petersen prevents Seagram from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Seagram is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Petersen throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen shoots and misses
and Seagram counters with a nice body shot.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Seagram throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seagram lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersen lands with a straight right. Seagram didn't see that one coming.
Petersen swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram scores with a body shot.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Seagram shows good takedown defense.
Petersen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seagram doesn't seem phased though.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Seagram moves out of range.
Petersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seagram was covering up waiting for the punch and Petersen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Petersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petersen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seagram is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seagram has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Petersen is looking for a triangle here but Seagram uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Seagram stalls from top position.
Petersen wants to control but Seagram postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen is trying to control Seagram's posture but Seagram avoids it.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seagram prevents Petersen from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petersen wants to control but Seagram passes into side.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Seagram has control of the leg.
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 Danny Seagram.
I think Seagram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Seagram!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Seagram thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 2209 p4p, 248 weight class) and Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1311 p4p, 155 weight class). Mouwanga comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Peter Barnkvist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Mouwanga moves out of range.
Barnkvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Mouwanga is having none of it.
Mouwanga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnkvist's head.
Mouwanga swings widly with a right hand
and Barnkvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnkvist walks into a jab.
Mouwanga just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouwanga sets himself, and Barnkvist steps forward looking for the clinch! Mouwanga avoids it this time.
Barnkvist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnkvist gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouwanga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouwanga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnkvist lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnkvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mouwanga's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mouwanga is rocked!
Mouwanga 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.
Barnkvist lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Mouwanga! More strikes land and this one is all over! Barnkvist jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!
A very excited looking Peter Barnkvist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Daniel Mouwanga had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 608 p4p, 76 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 978 p4p, 116 weight class). Snorten has chosen Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Rip Snorten has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten fakes the leg kick and cracks Boxer in the body.
Snorten has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boxer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snorten checks it well.
The fighters circling - Snorten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Snorten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Snorten.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Snorten counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boxer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snorten throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Snorten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer's head.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snorten.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorten misses with a head shot. Boxer uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snorten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snorten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snorten wants to pass the guard but Boxer is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snorten passes Boxer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snorten slips a nice elbow through Boxer's hands, connecting with Boxer's forehead.
Boxer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snorten.
Snorten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snorten lands with a punch from half guard.
Snorten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer defending well though.
Snorten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snorten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snorten throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Boxer wants to control but Snorten is keeping busy.
Snorten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer defending well though.
Snorten thows a huge punch but Boxer dodges it nicely.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snorten.
Boxer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxer is looking for a sweep. Snorten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boxer to regain full guard.
Snorten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxer is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer controls Snorten momentarily but Snorten frees himself.
Snorten working some strikes from top position.
Snorten postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snorten forces his way into half guard.
Snorten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snorten slips a nice elbow through Boxer's hands, connecting with Boxer's forehead.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snorten.
Snorten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snorten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Snorten connects with a nice short shot to Boxer's temple.
Boxer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snorten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snorten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snorten.
Boxer wants to improve his position but Snorten is controlling well.
Boxer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snorten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer defending well though.
Snorten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snorten throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Snorten lands strikes from half guard.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Snorten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snorten throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Snorten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip Snorten dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snorten scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Snorten.
Snorten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snorten throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Snorten jabs at Boxer's body.
Good leg kick by Snorten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snorten, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Boxer.
Snorten pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
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!
Snorten misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Snorten throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorten controls his hands.
Snorten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snorten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Snorten lands a body punch.
Snorten jumps guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Snorten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Snorten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten decides to pull guard.
Boxer won't allow Snorten to sweep him here.
Snorten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boxer preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten keeps trying to improve his position.
Snorten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Snorten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snorten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snorten lands a nice short elbow.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boxer to regain full guard.
Snorten scoring with some ground and pound.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses.
Snorten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snorten passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer struggling a bit here.
Snorten is putting a hurting on Boxer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boxer parries the strikes from Snorten easily there. Snorten is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boxer to escape.
Snorten creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boxer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Snorten fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Snorten has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boxer!
Snorten lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Snorten with good strikes from the mount here!
Snorten is landing with some decent strikes but Boxer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Snorten looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Snorten lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten raining down shots from the mount!
Boxer is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Boxer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snorten punching from mount but Boxer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boxer seems to have got his legs back now.
Snorten fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Snorten lands with some strikes.
Snorten postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Boxer badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Snorten around the waist but Snorten pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Snorten is the winner by TKO! Snorten jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rip Snorten!
Rip Snorten is the new welterweight champion!
Rip Snorten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 1163 p4p, 141 weight class) and Humbert Humbert (ranked 599 p4p, 74 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Humbert's choice of entrance music: Babylon 5. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humbert Humbert!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Humbert slips the punch.
Humbert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakunin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humbert scrambles back to his feet.
Humbert avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Humbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Humbert has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bakunin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Humbert throws out the jab.
Humbert tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakunin lands with a shot to the body.
Bakunin lands a jab.
Bakunin cracks Humbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Humbert lands with a straight right. Bakunin didn't see that one coming.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakunin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Humbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humbert loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Humbert avoids it well.
Bakunin lands with a straight right. Humbert didn't see that one coming.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that Humbert avoids nicely.
Humbert misses with an uppercut. Bakunin saw that one coming.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Humbert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bakunin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Humbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
Humbert tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut
and Humbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin stuns Humbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakunin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Bakunin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Humbert doesn't seem phased though.
Bakunin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Humbert counters with a shoot takedown. Bakunin fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bakunin lands a hook that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Humbert tries to pull guard but Bakunin holds him up against the cage and eventually Humbert drops back down to his feet.
Humbert pulls guard effortlessly.
Bakunin wanted to stand there but Humbert had control of the position.
Humbert keeping full guard, as Bakunin tries to pass.
Bakunin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert slips a jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bakunin jabs Humbert right on the nose. Humbert blinks but takes it well.
Bakunin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Humbert throws out the jab.
Humbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bakunin connects with a nice looking jab.
Humbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Humbert looks to throw the jab but Bakunin is out of range.
Humbert defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
Humbert misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bakunin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakunin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bakunin.
Bakunin clobbers Humbert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bakunin moves away from the strike by Humbert.
An attempted straight right counter from Bakunin misses the target.
Humbert throws a big shot that misses.
Humbert jabs Bakunin right on the nose. Bakunin blinks but takes it well.
Humbert tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bakunin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Humbert looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Bakunin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Humbert slips under a jab.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by Humbert.
Humbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Humbert misses with a straight left.
Bakunin is looking to counter punch.
Humbert ducks under a wild hook from Bakunin.
Humbert lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bakunin.
Humbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Humbert misses with a hook.
Humbert swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin digs a good body shot into Humbert's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Humbert misses.
Humbert looks to land a left hand but Bakunin moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin digs a good hook to Humbert's body.
Bakunin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Humbert on the side of the head.
A big left from Bakunin misses.
Humbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Humbert takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Humbert feints the counter takedown.
Humbert staying out of range there.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humbert moves away.
Bakunin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bakunin lands with a shot to the body.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Humbert moves out of range.
Bakunin swings for the body but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
Bakunin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Humbert misses.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakunin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Humbert is just out of range.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humbert.
Humbert tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Humbert lands a slapping body shot.
Humbert digs a good hook to Bakunin's body.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut
letting Humbert counter with a right hand.
Mikhail Bakunin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakunin lands a nice hook to Humbert's body. Humbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bakunin blocks a jab.
Humbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Humbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Humbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Humbert lands with a nice body punch.
Bakunin throws a jab when Humbert was well out of range.
Humbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
Humbert throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humbert misses with a wild body shot.
Bakunin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humbert.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Humbert throws an overhand right that lands on Bakunin's shoulder, as Bakunin tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bakunin takes a swing at Humbert's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Bakunin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Humbert.
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Humbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakunin misses with a looping left.
Humbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Humbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bakunin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bakunin misses with a hook.
Humbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Humbert slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakunin staying out of range there.
Bakunin cracks Humbert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Humbert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakunin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humbert scrambles back to his feet.
Bakunin connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakunin throws a body punch but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Humbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Humbert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.
Humbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Humbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
Humbert throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
It looked like Bakunin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin lands a jab to the head.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Humbert is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bakunin with a body shot.
Humbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Humbert moves out of range.
Bakunin avoids the body shot from Humbert.
Bakunin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bakunin swings for the body but Humbert moves out of range.
Bakunin digs a good body shot into Humbert's ribs.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakunin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humbert can do to turn this around?
Bakunin misses with an uppercut. Humbert saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a hook but Humbert avoids it easily.
A jab from Bakunin does it's job there.
Humbert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Humbert throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Humbert.
A little feinted left hand from Bakunin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Humbert throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bakunin.
Bakunin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Humbert doesn't seem bothered though.
Humbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Nice body punch from Humbert.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humbert defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Humbert throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakunin misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert scores with a hook.
A big left from Bakunin misses.
Humbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakunin's head.
Bakunin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Humbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakunin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
Humbert dips to his left and cracks Bakunin with an uppercut!
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Humbert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Humbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert throws a shot from downtown. Bakunin moves away and avoids it.
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Humbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakunin throws a hook but Humbert avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humbert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakunin blocks a jab.
Bakunin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humbert.
Bakunin lands a nice hook to Humbert's body. Humbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Humbert scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikhail Bakunin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Humbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Bakunin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Humbert.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Humbert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Humbert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Humbert digs a good hook to Bakunin's body.
Humbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Humbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bakunin moves out of range as Humbert strikes.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
Bakunin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Humbert blocks a jab.
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Humbert slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Humbert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakunin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Humbert moves out of range.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humbert.
Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Humbert.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Humbert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert stuns Bakunin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakunin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Humbert throws a shot from downtown. Bakunin moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Bakunin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Bakunin.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Humbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakunin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Humbert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
Bakunin scores with a hook to the body. Humbert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bakunin cracks Humbert with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
A little feinted left hand from Bakunin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Humbert misses with a hook. Bakunin ducked under it nicely.
Humbert scores with a shot to the body.
Bakunin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Humbert finds it's way round the side to connect with Bakunin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humbert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakunin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humbert scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Bakunin there.
Humbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bakunin finds it's way round the side to connect with Humbert's head.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Humbert.
Humbert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Humbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Humbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Humbert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bakunin works the jab nicely.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bakunin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Humbert doesn't seem phased though.
Bakunin moves away from the strike by Humbert.
Bakunin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Humbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Humbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Humbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Humbert looks to throw the jab but Bakunin is out of range.
Bakunin lands with an overhand left.
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Humbert slips the punch.
A jab from Bakunin does it's job there.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Humbert loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
Humbert Humbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but Humbert ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Bakunin.
Humbert throws a poor cross that misses
and Bakunin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Humbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bakunin misses the target.
Bakunin blocks a jab.
Bakunin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humbert manages to avoid it.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakunin dips to his left and cracks Humbert with an uppercut!
Bakunin scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Humbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakunin.
Humbert lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin tests Humbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Humbert misses with a shot to the body
and Humbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Humbert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Humbert slips under a jab.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Humbert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Humbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Humbert scores with a hook to the body. Bakunin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humbert swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin jabs at Humbert's body.
Humbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
Humbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by Humbert.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Humbert misses its intended target.
Bakunin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Humbert misses the shot to the body.
Humbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakunin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bakunin 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
Mikhail Bakunin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Humbert Humbert had this to say: 'the referee sucker punched me....did u see that !???'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damiao Marcos (ranked 350 p4p, 44 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 425 p4p, 51 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Marcos's body.
Schmidt shoots in and drives through. Marcos sprawls well.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Marcos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcos tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marcos is able to avoid easily.
Marcos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marcos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Marcos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marcos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Marcos drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt taking a breather.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Marcos manages to step out the way in time.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Marcos avoids it.
It looked like Marcos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Marcos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcos gets a clinch.
Schmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmidt looking to stall.
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcos blocks an elbow strike.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Marcos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt scores with a jab.
Marcos misses with a wild body shot.
Marcos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcos's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcos checks a leg kick.
Marcos looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt cracks Marcos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marcos scores with a shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcos.
Schmidt feints a counter leg kick.
Marcos throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt lands a right hand.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt working hard to break the clinch.
Schmidt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Marcos moves out of range easily.
Marcos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schmidt manages to circle out of the way.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Marcos moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Marcos has him pinned against the cage.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but Marcos improves position.
Schmidt digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Schmidt lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Marcos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
Schmidt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Damiao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcos.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Schmidt coming out on top.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Marcos is wise to it.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcos's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcos looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Marcos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcos lands with a short shot to the head.
Damiao Marcos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Marcos holds him up against the cage and eventually Schmidt drops back down to his feet.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt is trying to push Marcos away but Marcos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Marcos tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Marcos misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Marcos throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a thumping low kick.
Marcos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marcos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcos lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Marcos.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Schmidt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marcos missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Marcos slips the punch.
Marcos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Marcos tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Marcos.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Schmidt does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marcos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marcos throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Marcos avoids a kick to the body.
Marcos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schmidt manages to circle out of the way.
Schmidt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
Jab by Marcos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Marcos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt with a jab.
Marcos lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Marcos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcos.
Marcos gets a clinch.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Marcos tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damiao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marcos misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Marcos steps away.
Marcos moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Schmidt tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcos throws a front kick aimed at Schmidt's knee but Schmidt avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcos checks a leg kick.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Marcos saw that one coming.
Schmidt lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Schmidt.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
Schmidt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcos.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos lands a jab.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcos.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Marcos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Marcos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marcos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marcos's calf.
Marcos clinches.
Marcos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Schmidt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marcos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcos's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt scores with a jab.
Marcos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmidt tries to avoid it but Marcos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmidt to the ground. Schmidt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws out a powerful jab.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Marcos connects with a jab.
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marcos tries to clinch but Schmidt moves away
and Schmidt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Marcos.
Marcos misses with an uppercut.
Marcos closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcos takes a step back to recover.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Marcos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcos feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcos takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Marcos down.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Marcos does no damage.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Marcos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt is looking to slow Marcos down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Marcos.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Marcos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Marcos clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt pushes Marcos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt lands a right hook to the body.
Marcos lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcos scores with a decent looking hook.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcos avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Marcos connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcos misses the target.
Marcos throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmidt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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