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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thabiti Kinyua (ranked 6699 p4p, 235 weight class) and Gusarov Koreshkov (ranked 6183 p4p, 226 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thabiti Kinyua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gusarov Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koreshkov swinging wildly here.
Kinyua lands the left hand.
It looks like Gusarov Koreshkov has been cut.
Kinyua scores with a punch to the head.
Koreshkov with a hook.
Koreshkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koreshkov misses with a double jab.
Kinyua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koreshkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Thabiti Kinyua has been cut.
Kinyua throws a lazy uppercut
and Koreshkov counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Koreshkov. Those never looked like landing.
Kinyua could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinyua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kinyua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koreshkov throws a series of punches but Kinyua avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Kinyua's head coaches at Warrior Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kinyua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koreshkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinyua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koreshkov throws a series of punches but Kinyua avoids them all with ease.
Thabiti Kinyua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koreshkov lands a jab to the head.
Kinyua is rocked!
Kinyua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinyua throws a hook but Koreshkov blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kinyua. That snapped Koreshkov's head back.
Koreshkov misses with the combination.
Kinyua misses with an uppercut
and Koreshkov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kinyua! Koreshkov lets Kinyua back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Kinyua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kinyua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koreshkov.
Kinyua seems to have got his legs back now.
Koreshkov moves out of range as Kinyua strikes.
Koreshkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinyua throws out the jab.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Kinyua misses the target.
Koreshkov lands a nice shot that snaps Kinyua's head back.
Kinyua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kinyua's corner calls for a 1-2. Kinyua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kinyua lands a head shot.
Koreshkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kinyua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov sends Kinyua crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Koreshkov is motioning to the referee to let Kinyua up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinyua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koreshkov counters with a big right hand! Oh Kinyua is in trouble here! Koreshkov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gusarov Koreshkov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 1834 p4p, 27 weight class) and Sylvester Ritter (ranked 2643 p4p, 117 weight class). Teebs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghost - Square Hammer. Ritter has chosen Another one Bites the dust as his entrance music. Bo Teebs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sylvester Ritter's chin.
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218 lbs
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278 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Teebs to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teebs dodges the punch combination from Ritter.
Teebs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ritter sprawls and moves away.
Teebs misses with a wild combination.
Teebs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ritter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritter misses with a shot to the body
and Teebs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ritter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teebs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teebs.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teebs stands and steps away. Ritter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sloppy strikes from Ritter. Those never looked like landing.
Teebs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Teebs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sylvester Ritter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Teebs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ritter momentarily.
Ritter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teebs throws out a powerful jab.
Teebs scores with a nice right hand.
Teebs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritter looks to throw the jab but Teebs is out of range.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but Teebs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teebs is looking for a counter combo.
Teebs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ritter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teebs counters with a crisp right that sends Ritter to the canvas! Teebs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Teebs!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Teebs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Sylvester Ritter stepped up to the mic, saying 'To all the young kids out there... Its not the failures that define who you are but how hard you bite back once you get up.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 682 p4p, 101 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 1260 p4p, 180 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Demon's Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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197 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
Kong throws a hook but Bounty avoids it easily.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bounty lands with a cross.
Bounty throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Kong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Bounty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bounty missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kong lands with a straight right. Bounty didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Bounty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bounty lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty misses with a right hand
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bounty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Bounty lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Bounty misses.
Kong throws a big counter combination but Bounty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Bounty misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
As Bounty backs away, Kong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bounty checks a leg kick.
Bounty connects with a body shot.
Bounty walks into a straight right hand from Kong.
A low kick from Kong is predictable there
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bounty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kong checks it well.
Bounty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kong under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Bounty cracks Kong with a hook to the temple - Kong is on wobbly legs here! Bounty swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kong falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bounty wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamie Bounty!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 823 p4p, 102 weight class) and Elmore James (ranked 1239 p4p, 148 weight class). Pesonen comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. James has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a looping overhand right but Pesonen ducks down to avoid it.
James slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from James.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that James has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pesonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pesonen passes into side control.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pesonen is working James over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pesonen cracks James with an elbow. That is naaassty.
James keeps Pesonen under control for a moment.
Pesonen scoring with punches from side control.
Pesonen is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pesonen there.
Pesonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Pesonen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
James has hold of Pesonen's hands but Pesonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pesonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pesonen pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James is rocked!
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!
Pesonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James is still in real trouble! Can Pesonen finish him?
Pesonen prevents James from improving his position.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Pesonen working the head and body with strikes.
Pesonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Pesonen controlling the action here.
Pesonen lands strikes from half guard.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pesonen pulls his head out easily.
Pesonen working James over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen working James over with strikes.
Pesonen working the head and body with strikes.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pesonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pesonen working the head and body with strikes.
Pesonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Pesonen there.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James won't allow Pesonen to pass to mount.
James wants to improve his position but Pesonen is controlling well.
Pesonen is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pesonen is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James looking for submissions off his back.
Pesonen winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Pesonen there.
Pesonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James actively working from the bottom here.
James has hold of Pesonen's hands but Pesonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pesonen. Oh but James has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pesonen goes limp - he's gone! James jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elmore James!
A very excited looking Elmore James made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 457 p4p, 70 weight class) and Risto Rautio (ranked 442 p4p, 68 weight class). Garbutt's entrance music is Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. A fine choice. Rautio has chosen mickey avalon as his entrance music. Kevin Garbutt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Risto Rautio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio tries to bum rush Garbutt with a series of wild strikes but Garbutt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garbutt lands with a good body shot.
Garbutt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rautio lands with a cross.
It looks like Kevin Garbutt has been cut.
Garbutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garbutt misses with a left hand
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garbutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garbutt motions for Rautio to come forward. Garbutt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Garbutt misses
and Rautio counters with a body kick.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbutt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbutt staying out of range there.
Rautio scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbutt tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio slips a straight right by Garbutt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garbutt, as that shot connected.
Garbutt scoring well with a low kick there.
Garbutt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio connects with a crisp jab.
Garbutt scores with a leg kick.
Garbutt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Garbutt there.
Garbutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Garbutt.
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!
Rautio tries to land a front kick but Garbutt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garbutt cracks Rautio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garbutt misses with a double jab
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garbutt takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Garbutt throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
Garbutt throws a nice looking combination but Rautio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbutt.
Rautio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garbutt connects with a jab.
Garbutt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio slips under a jab from Garbutt.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garbutt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Garbutt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rautio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rautio tries to bench press Garbutt off him but Garbutt keeps the position.
Rautio defending against the ground and pound.
Garbutt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rautio tries to buck Garbutt off but Garbutt is having none of it.
Garbutt wants to control but Rautio is keeping him busy.
Rautio regains half guard, as Garbutt was trying to land strikes.
Rautio keeping hold of Garbutt's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garbutt throwing shots but Rautio is blocking nicely.
Rautio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garbutt.
Garbutt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rautio is pressing down on Garbutt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garbutt distracts Rautio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garbutt wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.
Garbutt postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Garbutt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garbutt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garbutt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Garbutt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Garbutt slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Garbutt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kevin Garbutt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio misses with a low kick.
Rautio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garbutt.
Garbutt shoots in but Rautio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rautio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kevin Garbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garbutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garbutt.
It looks like Garbutt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garbutt scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick from Garbutt misses.
Rautio takes a swing at Garbutt's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garbutt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garbutt shoots in for a takedown but Rautio shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Garbutt with a hook.
Garbutt shoots and misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garbutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garbutt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rautio swivels and escapes.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garbutt misses with an uppercut.
Rautio lands a jab to Garbutt's midsection.
Garbutt scores with a head kick. Rautio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garbutt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio connects with a right hand. Garbutt shakes it off.
Rautio scores with a body shot.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbutt manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garbutt dives in for a single leg takedown but Rautio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Garbutt's head but Garbutt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Garbutt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garbutt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbutt manages to avoid it.
Garbutt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rautio avoids it really well and circles away.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Garbutt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garbutt misses with a looping left.
A big right from Garbutt misses.
Garbutt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbutt defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Garbutt looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rautio moves out of range of the leg kick from Garbutt.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbutt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Garbutt is out of range.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Garbutt is out of range.
Garbutt slips a jab from Rautio.
Garbutt throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Garbutt sees coming a mile off.
Rautio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Garbutt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Garbutt's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Garbutt.
Garbutt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garbutt.
Garbutt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garbutt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Rautio slams his shin into Garbutt's torso.
Rautio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garbutt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rautio slips under a jab.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio lands with a nice body punch.
Rautio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garbutts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garbutt moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Garbutt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garbutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rautio counters with a body kick that stops Garbutt in his tracks momentarily.
Garbutt moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio throws the left hand but Garbutt avoids the punch easily.
Garbutt throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut.
Garbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garbutt's calf.
Garbutt fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rautio instigates a clinch.
Rautio tries to work over Garbutt'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.
Garbutt misses with a punch to the body.
Garbutt has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio.
Rautio dodges an elbow strike from Garbutt.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Garbutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rautio avoiding damage as Garbutt throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garbutt misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt lands a body punch.
Garbutt misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbutt throws a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Garbutt moved away.
Garbutt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Rautio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rautio thinks about the counter body kick.
Garbutt tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Rautio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garbutt shoots in for a takedown but Rautio shows good takedown defense.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Garbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt misses with a hook.
Garbutt lands a glancing blow to the side of Rautio's head.
Garbutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Garbutt sees coming a mile off.
Garbutt misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Garbutt throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Garbutt scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbutt throws a combination that misses
and Rautio counters with a left to the body.
Rautio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Garbutt misses.
Garbutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rautio scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Garbutt is predictable there
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt shoots in but Rautio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Garbutt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garbutt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rautio lands a big right hand that sends Garbutt crashing to the mat! Rautio stays standing though and waves Garbutt back to his feet!
Garbutt is rocked!
Garbutt glances at the clock... BAM! Rautio nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Garbutt crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Garbutt is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 189 p4p, 27 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 285 p4p, 38 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by we're off to see the wizard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal thuds a left hand into Makaki Iii's body.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lethal swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Lethal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Lethal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch 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!
Lethal throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makaki Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Makaki Iii is trying to counter with his kicks.
Makaki Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lethal's sensitive parts.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Lethal.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaki Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Lethal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands a head shot.
Makaki Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
Makaki Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab.
Makaki Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lethal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lunges at Lethal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lethal's hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makaki Iii!
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal throws a head kick that Makaki Iii semi-blocks.
Makaki Iii wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Lethal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lethal cracks the inside of Makaki Iii's front leg.
Lethal lands a front kick.
Lethal fails to land with a series of punches.
Makaki Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makaki Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii cracks Lethal with a nice body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal being controlled against the cage.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Lethal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Makaki Iii seems unphased.
Lethal slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Lethal checks a leg kick nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makaki Iii darts in and clinches Lethal up against the cage.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lethal.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Lethal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Lethal tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Makaki Iii.
Lethal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makaki Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lethal, as that shot connected.
Makaki Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makaki Iii works the jab nicely.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Makaki Iii's ribs.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Lethal connects with a body shot that sends Makaki Iii's belly button to the back.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaki Iii cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Makaki Iii coming out on top.
Crunch! Lethal slams his shin into Makaki Iii's torso.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lethal.
Lethal tests Makaki Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Makaki Iii does no damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lethal cracks Makaki Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makaki Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Makaki Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaki Iii feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaki Iii blocks a jab.
Makaki Iii is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
As Makaki Iii backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal catches Makaki Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick, looking for Lethal's leg but Lethal calmly moves out of range.
Lethal tried to counter with a leg kick but Makaki Iii avoided it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Makaki Iii misses.
A low kick from Makaki Iii misses
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Makaki Iii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lethal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lethal.
Lethal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Lethal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lethal lands with a nice body punch.
Lethal takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Lethal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lethal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Lethal there.
Makaki Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Makaki Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lethal feints and then cracks Makaki Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makaki Iii down.
Lethal jabs Makaki Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lethal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makaki Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lethal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lethal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makaki Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Lethal.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makaki Iii rushes Lethal and presses him up against the cage.
Lethal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lethal gets through Makaki Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makaki Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lethal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaki Iii is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Makaki Iii.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Lethal being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makaki Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Lethal circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Makaki Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lethal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makaki Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
A very excited looking Yancy Makaki Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 240 p4p, 10 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 689 p4p, 23 weight class). Valentine has chosen Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Super Meat Boy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Super Meat Boy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
300 lbs
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265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Super Meat Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meat Boy misses the shot to the body.
Meat Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meat Boy misses with a left hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Meat Boy misses with a left hand
and Valentine counters with a crisp right that sends Meat Boy to the canvas! Valentine follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Valentine!
Our winner, Remy Valentine, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 291 p4p, 40 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 78 p4p, 11 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Kavanagh's legs.
Kavanagh cracks Cruz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cruz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kavanagh finish him?
Cruz is rocked!
It looks like Dom Cruz has been cut.
Kavanagh thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Kavanagh is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavanagh is keeping the position for now.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Kavanagh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kavanagh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kavanagh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kavanagh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz looking to control.
Kavanagh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kavanagh is stalling in the full guard.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Kavanagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
Kavanagh works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Kavanagh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Kavanagh controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Kavanagh postures up.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cruz working for a triangle but Kavanagh defends it easily.
Kavanagh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kavanagh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kavanagh defends well.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kavanagh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kavanagh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kavanagh has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Kavanagh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kavanagh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Kavanagh is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Cruz misses.
Kavanagh jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Kavanagh won't allow it.
Kavanagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kavanagh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Kavanagh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kavanagh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Kavanagh content to stall in guard here.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz controls Kavanagh momentarily but Kavanagh frees himself.
Kavanagh advances to half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kavanagh pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is not content to let Kavanagh control the position.
Kavanagh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kavanagh is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Kavanagh.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Kavanagh is controlling well.
Kavanagh controlling the action here.
Brody Kavanagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Kavanagh sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to control Kavanagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz tries to roll over but Kavanagh keeps him under control.
Cruz trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg.
Kavanagh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kavanagh to get the leverage.
Cruz tries to roll over but Kavanagh keeps him under control.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Kavanagh passes to side control.
Kavanagh advances nicely into full mount.
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kavanagh controlling from mount.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kavanagh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kavanagh working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Kavanagh landing strikes from the mount.
Kavanagh tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kavanagh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruz?
Kavanagh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cruz stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kavanagh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kavanagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kavanagh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz feints a jab promting Kavanagh to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kavanagh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kavanagh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kavanagh quickly recovers to half guard.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Kavanagh is working away.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Kavanagh won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kavanagh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
Kavanagh trying to control momentarily.
Kavanagh tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
Cruz tries to roll but Kavanagh sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kavanagh is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cruz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control.
Dom Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kavanagh keeps control of the position as Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz trying to control the position but Kavanagh manages to sink in the hooks.
Kavanagh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kavanagh is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into Kavanagh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kavanagh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Kavanagh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Cruz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kavanagh is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Kavanagh is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kavanagh is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz throws a strike but Kavanagh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kavanagh controls the pace.
Kavanagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kavanagh trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I've got Kavanagh 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 158 p4p, 8 weight class) and Brad Lansar (ranked 145 p4p, 6 weight class). Boagrius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Akkadian Empire . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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304 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lansar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Boagrius as he checks the leg kick.
Lansar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boagrius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lansar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lansar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lansar takes a swing at Boagrius's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lansar.
Lansar's coach down at XFighter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lansar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lansar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boagrius's head backwards.
Lansar just misses with a punch to the body.
Boagrius stuffs the takedown attempt from Lansar. Lansar gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius connects with a jab.
Lansar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lansar connects with a body shot that sends Boagrius's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Orpheus Boagrius has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansar connects with the punch.
Lansar throws a hook but Boagrius blocks it.
Lansar throws the left hand but Boagrius avoids the punch easily.
Boagrius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lansar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lansar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lansar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boagrius, pushing him back against the cage.
Lansar misses with a body punch.
Boagrius lands a left hand.
Boagrius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boagrius misses with a punch on the inside.
Boagrius swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansar misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansar misses with a body punch.
Boagrius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boagrius misses with a punch to the body.
Lansar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boagrius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orpheus Boagrius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Lansar.
Lansar blocks a body shot from Boagrius.
Boagrius swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boagrius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boagrius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boagrius misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boagrius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lansar looks winded!
Boagrius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lansar prevents a body shot from Boagrius.
Lansar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boagrius tries a body shot but Lansar blocks it.
Lansar swings wildly with an uppercut but Boagrius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boagrius lands a body shot.
Boagrius lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boagrius.
Lansar takes a shot to the head.
Boagrius is working Lansar over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius gets through Lansar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius lands with a right to the head.
Boagrius lands a right hand.
Boagrius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Boagrius on the inside.
Boagrius scores with a shot to the side of Lansar's head.
Boagrius scores with a shoulder strike.
Lansar can't find room to land a body shot as Boagrius controls the action.
Lansar struggles to land a body shot inside as Boagrius controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boagrius.
Boagrius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boagrius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boagrius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Boagrius prevents a body shot from Lansar.
Boagrius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boagrius drops Lansar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lansar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lansar is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Boagrius.
Lansar is still on wobbly legs! Can Boagrius finish him?
Boagrius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lansar's elbow.
Boagrius drops Lansar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lansar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Boagrius drops Lansar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lansar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Boagrius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boagrius lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Lansar out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orpheus Boagrius!
A relieved looking Orpheus Boagrius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 72 p4p, 12 weight class) and Rocco Marciano (ranked 194 p4p, 25 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the cage accompanied by Animal. Marciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marciano is a stone cold pimp out there. Rocco Marciano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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31
240 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chikatchawan.
Marciano takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Marciano.
Chikatchawan scores with a leg kick.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chikatchawan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chikatchawan blocks it well.
Chikatchawan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan lands a body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Chikatchawan tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Chikatchawan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Chikatchawan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chikatchawan defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Chikatchawan slams his shin into Marciano's torso.
Marciano 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.
Marciano moves out of range as Chikatchawan throws a body kick.
Marciano cracks the inside of Chikatchawan's front leg.
Marciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chikatchawan.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Chikatchawan slips the punch.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a low kick.
Chikatchawan connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Chikatchawan.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chikatchawan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chikatchawan connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Chikatchawan saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan scores with a decent looking hook.
Chikatchawan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chikatchawan loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Chikatchawan cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan checks it.
Chikatchawan throws a big counter combination but Marciano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano lands a head shot.
Chikatchawan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Chikatchawan.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatchawan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Chikatchawan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a thumping low kick.
Chikatchawan lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano feints and then cracks Chikatchawan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chikatchawan down.
Chikatchawan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Marciano.
Marciano punishes Chikatchawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano tries a low kick but Chikatchawan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chikatchawan there.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Marciano
and Chikatchawan counters with a left to the body.
Marciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Chikatchawan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marciano sprawling to the canvas! Marciano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chikatchawan finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Chikatchawan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Marciano backs away, Chikatchawan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciano thinking.
Marciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chikatchawan counters with an inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Chikatchawan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the body kick.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chikatchawan looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marciano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chikatchawan has got the better of the exchanges.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Chikatchawan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Chikatchawan blocks the leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Chikatchawan only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chikatchawan. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Chikatchawan walks into a stiff left hand from Marciano.
Chikatchawan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Chikatchawan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chikatchawan's corner calls for a 1-2. Chikatchawan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chikatchawan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Chikatchawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Chikatchawan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Chikatchawan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chikatchawan checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a left and a right that send Marciano crashing to the mat, dazed. Chikatchawan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Marciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
Nice shot lands for Marciano.
Marciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Marciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan is out of range.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marciano delivers a nice body kick.
Chikatchawan cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chikatchawan lands a big uppercut and Marciano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marciano looks OK. Chikatchawan waves Marciano back to his feet!
Chikatchawan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marciano's calf.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Chikatchawan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marciano avoids it.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chikatchawan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Marciano out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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