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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Black (ranked 866 p4p, 107 weight class) and Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 2871 p4p, 319 weight class). Vlad Black has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



184 cm
26
165 lbs
9 - 9 - 0
173 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Black misses.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bing Bang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Black lands with a hook. Bing Bang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Bing Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bing Bang has taken the fight to the clinch.

Black breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing Bang lands a two punch combo.
Black scores with a jab. Bing Bang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Bing Bang. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bing Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bing Bang tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Bing Bang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Bing Bang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bing Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
A combination from Bing Bang does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a hook. Bing Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bing Bang loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
Black throws a lazy uppercut

and Bing Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bing Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bing Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bing Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bing Bang tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Bing Bang misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bing Bang.
Bing Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Black breaks the clinch.
Bing Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang is looking to land body kicks.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black misses with a straight left.
Bing Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Bing Bang wants to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch position.
Vlad Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bing Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bing Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Bing Bang cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
We've been told by Black's head coaches at Fresh INC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Black misses
and Bing Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Bing Bang defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Bing Bang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bing Bang stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black throws a jab when Bing Bang was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bing Bang fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bing Bang.
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 Vlad Black will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Black misses with a right hand
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bing Bang moves away.
Bing Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Black misses with an uppercut. Bing Bang saw that one coming.
Bing Bang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bing Bang slips under a jab from Black.
Black throws a hook but Bing Bang blocks it.
Bing Bang tries to clinch up
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing Bang slips a jab from Black.
Bing Bang lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Vlad Black has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Vlad Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Black misses.
Bing Bang scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.

Black is rocked!
A shot to the body from Black misses
and Bing Bang counters with a big right hand! Oh Black is in trouble here! Bing Bang follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ching Chang Bing Bang!
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ickey Woods (ranked 2583 p4p, 141 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 2391 p4p, 131 weight class). Woods's entrance music is System of a Down- Chop Suey. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.



178 cm
33
124 lbs
13 - 7 - 0
168 cm
25
139 lbs
8 - 2 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Osterberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Woods closes the distance and pushes Osterberg back into the cage.

Osterberg manages to break the clinch.
Osterberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osterberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Osterberg scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Osterberg.
Osterberg misses with a kick to the body
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osterberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Osterberg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods is looking to clinch.
Woods misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Osterberg, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Osterberg against the cage but Osterberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Woods gets caught napping as Osterberg dives in and scores a takedown. Woods manages to retain guard.
Osterberg advances to half guard.
Osterberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woods's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osterberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Woods looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osterberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Woods is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osterberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Woods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osterberg pulls his head out easily.
Woods wants to improve his position but Osterberg is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Osterberg not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but Woods defending well.
Woods is not content to let Osterberg control the position.
Woods wants to control but Osterberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to control but Osterberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.

Woods isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Osterberg stacks Woods on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Osterberg!
Woods is trying to get back to half guard.
Osterberg scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Woods is not content to let Osterberg control the position.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Osterberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Woods is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osterberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osterberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Osterberg has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Osterberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Woods connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osterberg's hands.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Osterberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woods controls Osterberg momentarily but Osterberg frees himself.
Osterberg cracks Woods with a solid left hand.

Woods is looking for a triangle but Osterberg pushes his legs off easily.
Osterberg controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg connects with a couple of short punches.
James Osterberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods is trying to keep Osterberg in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg advances to half guard.
Woods on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Osterberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Osterberg.
Osterberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woods is trying to get back to full guard.
Osterberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woods wants to control but Osterberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Osterberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osterberg stops Woods from getting back to his feet.
Osterberg working the head and body with strikes.
Osterberg controlling the action here.
Woods is staying active underneath Osterberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Woods wants to improve his position but Osterberg is controlling well.
Woods really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Osterberg content to control rather than advance.
Woods taking some punishment here, with Osterberg in his half guard.
Osterberg moves nicely into side control.
Woods manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg drops an elbow to the side of Woods's head.
Osterberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Osterberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Woods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osterberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Osterberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osterberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osterberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osterberg looking to pass the guard.
Osterberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Osterberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Osterberg landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Osterberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Osterberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!


A thudding body kick lands there by Osterberg!

Osterberg gets a double leg takedown into Woods's guard.
Osterberg trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Osterberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Osterberg trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

Osterberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osterberg defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Osterberg stands and throws Woods's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Osterberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Woods is defending well.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Woods tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osterberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James Osterberg 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods taking punishment in the form of punches.
Woods being controlled for a moment.
Woods is trying to control Osterberg's posture but Osterberg avoids it.
Woods is looking to regain half guard here but Osterberg keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods is working to avoid the ground and pound but Osterberg connects with a decent elbow.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Osterberg is staying tight to Woods's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Woods tries to buck Osterberg off but Osterberg is having none of it.
Osterberg trying to control the position but Woods is working away.
Woods on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Woods tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osterberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Osterberg working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ickey Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods is trying to get back to half guard.

Osterberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Osterberg wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osterberg cracks Woods with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Osterberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osterberg 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Osterberg!

James Osterberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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FIGHT
RATING
29%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 1512 p4p, 183 weight class) and Vape Diaz (ranked 1777 p4p, 218 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vape Diaz enters the cage!



184 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0
184 cm
25
162 lbs
11 - 10 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lupei misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Lupei throws a shot to the body.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupei. Lupei obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupei dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Lupei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Lupei counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Lupei. Lupei maintains the clinch.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Lupei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei misses with a head kick.
As Lupei backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Lupei manages to avoid it all.
Lupei misses the jab.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Lupei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lupei on the side of the head.
Diaz tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Lupei throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Lupei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Lupei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.
Lupei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Lupei is looking to counter with a body kick.

Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lupei fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lupei gets a clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lupei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lupei.
Lupei connects with a nice looking jab.
Lupei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lupei lands a lovely overhand right.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Serafim Lupei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Lupei lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick but Lupei moves out of range.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Lupei counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Lupei throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Lupei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Lupei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lupei 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.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupei.
Diaz scores with a one two! Lupei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
An inside leg kick lands from Lupei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lupei pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Lupei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lupei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lupei has him pressed against the cage.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Lupei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz wants to break free but Lupei has control.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupei gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lupei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serafim Lupei is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Lupei lands.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot.

Lupei gets a clinch.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to break free but Lupei pushes him back against the cage.
Lupei tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lupei - that landed with a thud.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Lupei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lupei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Lupei.

Diaz is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lupei lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lupei finish him?
Lupei throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.

Lupei closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Lupei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lupei has him pressed against the cage.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lupei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupei tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz lands a jab to Lupei's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lupei thumps Diaz with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serafim Lupei dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Lupei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.

Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei is stalling here.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Lupei has the dominant position.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Serafim Lupei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lupei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lupei just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupei has double underhooks.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei slowing the pace effectively.

Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Lupei swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lupei throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lupei clinches with his opponent.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Lupei.
Good body shot from Lupei.
A hook to the body from Lupei.
Nice body punch from Lupei - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Lupei - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Lupei.
A short right from Lupei on the inside.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Lupei works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.

Lupei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupei lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
That kick from Lupei tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.

Lupei has managed to clinch.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei stalling in the clinch.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei has Diaz pushed against the cage.

Lupei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lupei has managed to clinch.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Lupei won't allow it.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Lupei has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lupei scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Vape Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serafim Lupei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body.
Lupei is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Lupei.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lupei 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!

Our winner, Serafim Lupei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 693 p4p, 83 weight class) and Randall Jackson (ranked 544 p4p, 69 weight class). Jackson has chosen Deliverance as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



180 cm
27
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 2
173 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


KOMBAT KLOTHING


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Duranto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Duranto's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto lands a lovely overhand right.
Duranto scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Duranto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duranto connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duranto lands with a nice body kick.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Duranto tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Duranto.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto.
Duranto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duranto - that will leave a mark!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto connects with a crisp jab.
Duranto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duranto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duranto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.

Duranto moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Duranto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Duranto breaks from the clinch.
Duranto scores with a spinning back kick!
Duranto with a hook.
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Duranto misses with the body kick
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Duranto misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Duranto. That snapped Jackson's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Duranto doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duranto is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Duranto misses with an uppercut
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duranto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duranto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duranto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duranto throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson blocks the body kick.

Duranto closes the distance and clinches.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Duranto prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Duranto breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Duranto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duranto.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duranto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duranto connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duranto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duranto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Duranto dominated that round.
That's time! Duranto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Duranto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberto Duranto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto lands with a shot to the body.
Duranto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duranto with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duranto is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duranto.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duranto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duranto misses with a hook
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duranto misses with the body kick
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Duranto.
Duranto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duranto takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Randall Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Duranto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duranto, as that shot connected.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.

Jackson has Duranto up against the cage in a clinch.

Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

Duranto moves into the clinch.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Duranto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Duranto - that landed with a thud.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Duranto tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Duranto back against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Duranto has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Duranto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
Duranto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
It appears Duranto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Duranto misses.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duranto scores with a jab.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duranto feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Duranto.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Duranto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Duranto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duranto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duranto!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duranto scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Duranto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duranto misses with a leg kick
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Duranto.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberto Duranto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duranto, right into the meat.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Duranto pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duranto is defending well.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson wants to break free but Duranto has control.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duranto is keeping busy.
Roberto Duranto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duranto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Duranto.

Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duranto.
Duranto scores with a push kick.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duranto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duranto lands with a right hand.
Duranto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randall Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto wants to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duranto closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Duranto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Duranto takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Duranto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duranto 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!

Roberto Duranto 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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Undercard bout

#R1#
Gellar throws a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gellar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gellar wants to clinch but Yaj slips to the side
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Gellar misses with a shot to the body
and Gellar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gellar lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gellar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uri Gellar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gellar misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Gellar wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.#T1#
Gellar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gellar lands a nice shot that snaps Yaj's head back.
Gellar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gellar lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Gellar takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Gellar wants to clinch
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Gellar misses
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Gellar throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gellar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yaj drops Gellar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gellar! Yaj dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Yaj!
Our winner, CM Yaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 498 p4p, 24 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 441 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



162 cm
27
145 lbs
13 - 7 - 0
170 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 10 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Conviction


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dominguez clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dominguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dong regains guard immediately.

Dominguez looking to improve position, pressing down on Dong's thigh with his hand. Dong seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dominguez paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dominguez's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Dong picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yung Hung Dong!
Yung Hung Dong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 580 p4p, 80 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 751 p4p, 105 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.



180 cm
26
185 lbs
18 - 7 - 0
184 cm
24
169 lbs
15 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich moves out of range as Shark strikes.
Mikhasevich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shark counters with a nice body kick.
Mikhasevich moves away from the strike by Shark.
Shark just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMikhasevich.
Shark misses with a leg kick.
As Shark looks to move away, Mikhasevich throws a big counter combo but Shark just gets out of the way.

Shark closes the distance and clinches.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Shark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikhasevich fails to pull guard.
Shark tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Shark.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhasevich.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mikhasevich.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Shark lands a right hand.

Mikhasevich manages to break the clinch.
Shark 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.
Shark looks to throw the jab but Mikhasevich is out of range.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikhasevich throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily.
Shark misses with the body kick
and Mikhasevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shark misses with a straight right.
Mikhasevich throws a front kick aimed at Shark's knee but Shark avoids it well.
Shark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shark wants to clinch up but Mikhasevich keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shark.
Mikhasevich tests Shark'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!
Mikhasevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.

Mikhasevich drops Shark with a beautiful combination! Shark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mikhasevich is looking for the KO!

It looks like Power Shark has been cut.
Shark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mikhasevich in his tracks.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that misses
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikhasevich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Mikhasevich moves into the clinch successfully.
Shark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Mikhasevich lands a left hand.
Mikhasevich gets through Shark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Shark misses with some punches.
Mikhasevich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shark misses with some punches.

Mikhasevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikhasevich is looking to counter punch.
Shark misses with the body kick
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mikhasevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shark struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Shark lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mikhasevich as the two fighters clinch.
Mikhasevich digs a right hand underneath Shark's ribcage. Shark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mikhasevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shark working aggressively here.
Shark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.

Mikhasevich pulls guard.
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!
Shark controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikhasevich has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shark is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich sneaks back into half guard.

Mikhasevich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shark pulls his head out easily.
Shark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shark is continuing to stall.

Mikhasevich looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shark passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Power Shark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Power Shark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Mikhasevich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shark feints a counter leg kick.

Shark rushes Mikhasevich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shark is leaning against Mikhasevich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich tries to work over Shark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shark pushes Mikhasevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich tries to throw a body punch but Shark avoids it by throwing Mikhasevich back against the cage.
Mikhasevich stalling the fight.
Mikhasevich has a couple of punches blocked by Shark.
Shark working aggressively here.

Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shark throws a push kick but Mikhasevich slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Shark.
Shark misses with the body kick
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikhasevich rushes Shark and presses him up against the cage.

Mikhasevich pulls guard.

Mikhasevich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shark uses it to pass to side control.
Shark gets to mount! Mikhasevich was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mikhasevich is trying desperately to improve position.
Shark trying to control but Mikhasevich is having none of it.
Mikhasevich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.
Mikhasevich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mikhasevich working for a triangle but Shark defends it easily.

Mikhasevich has an active guard here but Shark has managed to pass into half guard.
Shark wants to control but Mikhasevich is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shark is looking to take a break and control but Mikhasevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mikhasevich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shark pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.

Mikhasevich looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shark passes into side control!
Mikhasevich is looking for a sweep.
Shark is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mikhasevich tries to buck Shark off but Shark is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Power Shark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Power Shark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!


Shark connects with a crisp jab.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy body shot
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with a wild body shot.
Mikhasevich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shark.
Shark lands a jab to the head.
Mikhasevich 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.
Shark throws out a loose jab but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shark can pounce on him.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the leg kick from Shark.
Mikhasevich tries a low kick but Shark avoids it.
Shark only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich slips a jab from Shark.
Power Shark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Mikhasevich moves out of range easily.
Mikhasevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shark throws a hook but Mikhasevich avoids it easily.
Shark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikhasevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shark.
Mikhasevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shark throws a fast counter high kick but Mikhasevich manages to duck under it in time.
Mikhasevich scoring well with a low kick there.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Power Shark 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.
Shark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Mikhasevich as he connects with a hook.
Shark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mikhasevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Shark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mikhasevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikhasevich backing away here, and Shark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shark looks to land a body kick but Mikhasevich moved away.
Shark throws a jab when Mikhasevich was well out of range.
Mikhasevich throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Mikhasevich misses.
Mikhasevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
letting Shark counter with a right hand.
Mikhasevich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikhasevich lands a right hook to the body.
Shark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that misses
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Shark.
Shark scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a nice looking combination but Mikhasevich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shark checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shark throws a hook but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Shark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mikhasevich throws an off balance right hand
and Shark counters with a body kick that stops Mikhasevich in his tracks momentarily.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
and Shark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mikhasevich really felt that one!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shark.
Shark digs a good body shot into Mikhasevich's ribs.
Shark throws a right hand that Mikhasevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Mikhasevich also avoids with ease.
Mikhasevich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhasevich tries to score with a low kick but Shark moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Power Shark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Power Shark!

Power Shark 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 276 p4p, 38 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 426 p4p, 61 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.



180 cm
25
163 lbs
19 - 14 - 0
180 cm
25
165 lbs
17 - 5 - 2
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Van Rijn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Rijn misses with a looping left.
Van Rijn jabs at Raharuhi's body.

Raharuhi gets tackled into the cage by Van Rijn. Van Rijn maintains the clinch.
A short right from Raharuhi on the inside.
Raharuhi connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Raharuhi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a straight right.
Van Rijn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Raharuhi stuns Van Rijn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raharuhi's head.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Van Rijn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
A little jabbing left from Raharuhi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head but Van Rijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Van Rijn moves away from the strike by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Rijn checks it well.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn moves forwards but Raharuhi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut. Van Rijn saw that one coming.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Van Rijn off balance momentarily.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Van Rijn. Those never looked like landing.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut. Van Rijn saw that one coming.
Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch but Raharuhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.

Raharuhi pushes Van Rijn up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rijn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raharuhi's efforts to push away.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn prevents Raharuhi from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi lands a body punch.
Raharuhi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Raharuhi avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Raharuhi working hard to break the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Raharuhi is trying to force a seperation but Van Rijn has the dominant position.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharuhi.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharuhi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is trying to push Van Rijn away but Van Rijn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Rijn presses Raharuhi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rijn dodges an elbow strike from Raharuhi.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi misses with an elbow strike.
Raharuhi pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Rijn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


The crowd cheers as Raharuhi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Rijn doesn't seem phased though.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Van Rijn tries to move into range but Raharuhi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws out a leg kick but Raharuhi moves out of range and Van Rijn only half commits.

Van Rijn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharuhi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn managing to block the knees to the body from Raharuhi.
A shot in the inside from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn avoids a wild elbow strike from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Raharuhi tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharuhi lands an uppercut.
Raharuhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raharuhi tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Raharuhi on the inside.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Raharuhi tries to break free but Van Rijn pushes him back against the cage.
Raharuhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Raharuhi gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharuhi misses with a knee to the head.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Rijn avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Raharuhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn digs a right hand underneath Raharuhi's ribcage. Raharuhi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharuhi digs a right hand underneath Van Rijn's ribcage. Van Rijn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharuhi tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Rijn avoids the damage to the body.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn pushes Raharuhi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharuhi.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raharuhi is working Van Rijn over against the cage.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Raharuhi.

Raharuhi breaks the clinch.
Van Rijn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Rijn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Raharuhi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Rijn doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.

Van Rijn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Rijn lands a body shot in the clinch.

Raharuhi breaks the clinch.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
Raharuhi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Van Rijn.

Van Rijn moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharuhi has had enough of the clinch but Van Rijn keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
That's time! Van Rijn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Raharuhi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Rijn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Rijn misses with a hook
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raharuhi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Rijn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raharuhi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Rijn circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Rijn throws a series of strikes that have Raharuhi backpedaling.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Van Rijn throws a big shot that misses.
Van Rijn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Rijn's sensitive parts.
Van Rijn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rijn is looking to counter the offense by Raharuhi and move into the clinch.
Raharuhi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Van Rijn.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Van Rijn misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raharuhi keeps the fight on the outside.

Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
Van Rijn lands a right hand.
Raharuhi scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharuhi misses with some punches.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
Raharuhi prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.

Raharuhi breaks from the clinch.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Rijn's head backwards.
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Rijn connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Raharuhi tries to keep at a distance but Van Rijn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn tries to work over Raharuhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharuhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Raharuhi on the inside.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn presses Raharuhi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raharuhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raharuhi's efforts to push away.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharuhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Raharuhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Raharuhi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Raharuhi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the cage.
Raharuhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raharuhi misses with a knee to the head.
Raharuhi misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharuhi working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!

Taine Raharuhi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
72%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 167 p4p, 18 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 330 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



186 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0
182 cm
27
210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Marceau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hole with a nice cross.
Marceau takes one to the side of the head.
Marceau takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Marceau cracks Hole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau misses with a looping left.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Marceau throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Hole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Hole blocks a leg kick.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Hole counters with an inside leg kick.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marceau has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Hole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Hole.
Marceau throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hole.
Hole throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Hole is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
Marceau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hole. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Hole.
A lazy left from Hole finds it's target.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Marceau throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Hole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Hole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marceau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hole on the side of the head.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole scores with a push kick.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hole throws out the jab.
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marceau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hole swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Marceau tests Hole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hole slips a straight right by Marceau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Marceau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hole to score with a decent uppercut.
Hole misses with a low kick.
Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hole.
Hole moves out of range of the strikes.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.
Hole slips under a jab from Marceau.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marceau has time to react.
Marceau throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marceau crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hole - the referee stops the clock and Marceau gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hole. Marceau manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Hole is predictable there
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Hole misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
Marceau dips to his left and cracks Hole with an uppercut!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marceau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hole throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hole.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Hole's head but Hole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hole punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
And Marceau counters with a quick kick to the body but Hole blocks it.
Marceau missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hole throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Hole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Hole stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
Jab, jab by Marceau - just one landing.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hole takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hole bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Hole moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marceau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Marceau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marceau is out of range and Hole settles back down.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hole.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Hole scores with a decent looking hook.
Marceau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Hole counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
Marceau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Marceau misses the target.
Marceau throws a front kick aimed at Hole's knee but Hole avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Hole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hole misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hole.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a body punch
enabling Hole to counter with a crisp jab.
Hole walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
Hole moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Hole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marceau will feel that in the morning.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole lands with a hook. Marceau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marceau cracks Hole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hole. That one must have hurt.
Marceau throws a low kick, looking for Hole's leg but Hole calmly moves out of range.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hole moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau avoids the body shot from Hole.
Hole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marceau is out of range.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Hole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marceau checks a low kick from Hole.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Hole lands a nice shot that snaps Marceau's head back.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Hole ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hole throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
A solid body kick from Hole.
Marceau is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Hole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hole lands with an overhand left.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Hole scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Marceau misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.

Hole moves into the clinch.
Hole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marceau - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Marceau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hole lands with a right to the head.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
A short left from Hole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.

Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Hole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hole scores with a body shot.
Marceau throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
Marceau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hole's head.
Marceau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau blocks a head kick by Hole.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Hole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole digs a good hook to Marceau's body.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hole thumps Marceau with a low kick.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hole.
Marceau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Hole is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hole walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hole.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole slips under a jab.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Marceau. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Hole.
Hole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marceau throws a leg kick
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hole misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Marceau takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Hole throws a sloppy head kick and Marceau moves out of range easily.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Hole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Marceau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hole delivers a nice body kick.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Oooooh!!! Marceau has knocked Hole down with a huge combo! Marceau steps away and waves a wobbly Hole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Harry Hole has been cut.
Hole misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Hole counters with a body kick that stops Marceau in his tracks momentarily.
Hole connects with a leg kick. Marceau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marceau throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Hole lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Hole.
Well Hole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!

In his post fight interview, Harry Hole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 11 p4p, 4 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 64 p4p, 12 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. Piano has chosen Rick going ham on a bitch as his entrance music. Iain Tower has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



210 cm
26
275 lbs
18 - 2 - 0
190 cm
24
275 lbs
18 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower moves out of range of the body kick.
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Piano throws a lazy head kick
and Tower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Piano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Piano throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Tower.
Piano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tower working aggressively here.
Tower lands a hook that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Piano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tower 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.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Piano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Piano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tower blocks an elbow strike from Piano .
Piano throws an elbow but it misses.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano blocks a body shot from Tower.
Piano blocking some punches.
Tower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Tower leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tower.
Tower blocks an uppercut.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tower lands with a light punch inside.
Tower lands with a short shot to the head.
Piano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tower misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower pushes Piano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piano looks winded!
Tower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tower.
Nice body punch from Tower - that landed with a thud.
Tower scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Tower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tower misses with a body punch.
Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tower tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tower misses with some punches.
Piano lands a nice uppercut.
Tower lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Piano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tower lands a left hand.
Piano cracks Tower with a nice body shot.
Piano throws an elbow that misses.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano lands an elbow just above Tower 's eye.

It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head.

Tower jumps guard.
Piano being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano controlling from the top position.
Tower controls Piano momentarily but Piano frees himself.
Tower is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tower continues to stall.
Tower controls Piano momentarily but Piano frees himself.
Tower has control of Piano 's left arm, preventing Piano from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Piano lands with a right hand.
Tower avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Tower looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Tower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Tower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Piano tries to clinch up.
Piano moves to clinch but Tower breaks away
and Tower counters with a straight right hand.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
Tower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Piano connects with a right hand. Tower shakes it off.
Piano throws the kick towards the body but Tower avoids it.
A big left from Piano misses.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a head kick that misses
and Tower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Tower lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano misses with a body shot

and Tower counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tower finish him?!

Piano is rocked!
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tower finish him?
Piano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tower counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Piano off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Tower follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Piano was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Iain Tower made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Rick Piano had this to say: 'I need more roids!'.
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