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FNF Summer Madness II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malek Mohammed (ranked 6391 p4p, 511 weight class) and Marcel Dikoume (ranked 7023 p4p, 522 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malek Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Dikoume!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dikoume decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mohammed's guard.
Mohammed pulls Dikoume in close to prevent any damage.
Dikoume works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dikoume is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dikoume is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed is trying to stand back up but Dikoume is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed is not content to let Dikoume control the position.
Dikoume is trying to work for a kimura but Mohammed is defending well.
Dikoume with the ground and pound but Mohammed uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mohammed keeping moving, preventing Dikoume from controlling successfully.
Dikoume is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dikoume tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammed is retaining full guard.
Dikoume trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mohammed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dikoume counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dikoume is looking for a kimura here.
Dikoume is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mohammed is staying active underneath Dikoume, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mohammed sees it coming and defends easily.
Dikoume is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dikoume is just content to waste time from the top position. Mohammed takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dikoume pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now.
Dikoume has gone for a leg lock! Mohammed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dikoume's guard.
Dikoume had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammed defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mohammed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mohammed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mohammed misses with a few strikes there.
Dikoume feints the counter takedown.
Dikoume moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mohammed jabs Dikoume right on the nose. Dikoume blinks but takes it well.
Mohammed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed misses with the combination.
Dikoume changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malek Mohammed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mohammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dikoume counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mohammed!
Mohammed explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mohammed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dikoume takes a shot to the head.
Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed lands a left and a right that send Dikoume crashing to the mat, dazed. Mohammed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dikoume is rocked!
Mohammed moves into the clinch.
Mohammed manages to break the clinch.
Mohammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dikoume.
And Dikoume tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mohammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mohammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed jabs Dikoume to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mohammed. Those never looked like landing.
Mohammed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohammed breaks from the clinch.
Mohammed throws a combination that misses
and Dikoume counters with a shoot takedown. Mohammed fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed wants to stand but Dikoume is controlling the position.
Dikoume trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume postures up in Mohammed's guard and throws a big left but Mohammed blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed can't keep his opponent in guard - Dikoume advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dikoume is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dikoume sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mohammed defending well though.
Mohammed is trying to control but can't.
Dikoume is looking for a kimura but Mohammed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dikoume to get the leverage.
Mohammed is not content to let Dikoume control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume seems to be looking for submissions.
Dikoume is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mohammed controlling the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dikoume wants to work for an arm triangle but Mohammed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mohammed trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohammed clinches up with Dikoume and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mohammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mohammed throws a combination that misses
and Dikoume counters with a shoot takedown. Mohammed fights it but they end up in guard.
Mohammed keeping moving, preventing Dikoume from controlling successfully.
Mohammed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dikoume trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcel Dikoume has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohammed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mohammed looking for a sweep. Not yet Mohammed, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malek Mohammed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Mohammed.
Dikoume dodges the punch combination from Mohammed.
Dikoume changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mohammed moves into range and clinches up with Dikoume.
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed misses with the combination.
Dikoume drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikoume takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mohammed forces Dikoume back against the cage and clinches.
Mohammed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mohammed lands with a left to the head.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dikoume can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dikoume counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mohammed!
Dikoume is trying to get an arm triangle but Mohammed is defending well.
Mohammed is not content to let Dikoume control the position.
Mohammed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dikoume is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mohammed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dikoume looking to control but instead Mohammed has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to get back to full guard.
Dikoume is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mohammed to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dikoume prevents Mohammed from getting back to his feet.
Dikoume in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dikoume tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammed is retaining full guard.
Dikoume drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mohammed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mohammed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mohammed!
Dikoume is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mohammed off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed manages to escape to his feet.
Mohammed clinches up with Dikoume and pushes him back against the cage.
Mohammed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dikoume is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mohammed to the mat. Mohammed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dikoume throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mohammed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mohammed wants to stand but Dikoume is controlling the position.
Dikoume is pushing down on Mohammed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mohammed is fighting to maintain full guard but Dikoume has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dikoume seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mohammed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dikoume seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dikoume sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dikoume looking to pass the guard.
Dikoume takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dikoume is looking to advance position but Mohammed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dikoume is trying desperately to improve position.
Dikoume is just holding on here. Mohammed manages to take his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malek Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malek Mohammed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Tonu (ranked 4490 p4p, 393 weight class) and Jamiah Monlova (ranked 22748 p4p, 515 weight class). Monlova has chosen Erica Kane - Speaker Knockerz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Tonu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamiah Monlova!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monlova manages to avoid it.
Monlova moves in looking to clinch but Tonu pushes him off.
Tonu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tonu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Monlova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monlova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonu throws a front kick aimed at Monlova's knee but Monlova avoids it well.
Monlova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonu instigates a clinch.
Monlova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monlova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonu's sensitive parts.
Monlova checks a leg kick nicely.
Monlova looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Monlova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonu has Monlova up against the cage in a clinch.
Tonu is looking to break free of the clinch but Monlova has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monlova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Tonu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tonu connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonu backing away here, and Monlova unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monlova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monlova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monlova.
Monlova scores with a jab to the head.
Tonu moves into the clinch.
Monlova connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tonu's face.
Monlova goes for a takedown attempt but Tonu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tonu throws a lazy head kick
and Monlova counters with a thumping low kick.
Monlova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monlova checks a low kick from Tonu.
Monlova is looking for the big counter here.
Monlova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonu fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monlova trying to control the position but instead, Tonu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monlova into the cage.
Tonu is trying to break the clinch but Monlova has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tonu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tonu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monlova has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tonu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monlova jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tonu walks away with a smile on his face. Monlova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edward Tonu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamiah Monlova.
Monlova checks a low kick from Tonu.
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!
Tonu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tonu drops an elbow to the side of Monlova's head.
Tonu is nestled in close to Monlova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tonu content to control rather than advance.
Tonu prevents Monlova from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tonu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tonu lands a nice short elbow.
Tonu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tonu connects with a nice short shot to Monlova's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monlova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonu prevents Monlova from improving his position.
Tonu wants to free his trapped foot but Monlova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tonu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonu seems to be looking for submissions.
Tonu lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been informed that Monlova has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monlova trying to control but Tonu postures up.
Tonu lands with a punch from half guard.
Tonu seems to be working for a kimura but Monlova defends the submission attempt.
Tonu slips a nice elbow through Monlova's hands, connecting with Monlova's forehead.
Ground and pound from Tonu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monlova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tonu scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Tonu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monlova tries to keep at a distance but Tonu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonu wants to break free but Monlova has control.
Tonu is trying to break free.
Monlova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monlova tries to keep at a distance but Tonu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monlova landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tonu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monlova can do to turn this around?
Tonu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monlova is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monlova pulls Tonu into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monlova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tonu chips away with some ground and pound.
Tonu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tonu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tonu postures up and lands a big shot to Monlova's brow.
Tonu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monlova looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monlova looking for a guillotine here but Tonu defends easily.
Tonu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonu passes Monlova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tonu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tonu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monlova is looking to improve his position.
Tonu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tonu working Monlova over with strikes.
Tonu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tonu in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Tonu there.
Tonu working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tonu lands a nice short elbow.
Monlova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tonu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tonu trying to control the pace.
Tonu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tonu lands a nice short elbow.
Tonu controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tonu connects with a nice short shot to Monlova's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monlova is just riding it out for now. Tonu eventually gives up the hold.
Tonu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Monlova trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monlova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tonu prevents Monlova from standing back up.
Tonu controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Tonu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monlova checks it well.
Monlova tries to sprawl but Tonu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tonu winds up and cracks Monlova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tonu is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Monlova still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Monlova has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Monlova is looking to take a break and control but Tonu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monlova pulls his head out easily.
Tonu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monlova on the ground.
Tonu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monlova is pressing down on Tonu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonu is holding on for now.
Tonu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monlova.
Tonu is looking for a sweep. Monlova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonu looking for submissions off his back.
Monlova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonu keeps working.
Tonu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tonu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tonu tries to get out of the position.
Tonu has his foot on Monlova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monlova works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonu keeping moving, preventing Monlova from controlling successfully.
Monlova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tonu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonu holds on and takes a little breather.
Tonu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monlova prevents Tonu from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tonu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monlova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monlova moves out of range of the body kick from Tonu.
Monlova is looking to clinch.
Tonu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tonu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tonu cracks Monlova with a big elbow.
Monlova manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tonu's best efforts.
Tonu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tonu connects with a nice short shot to Monlova's temple.
Monlova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monlova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonu trying to control the pace.
Tonu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jamiah Monlova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Monlova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tonu working Monlova over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monlova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tonu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tonu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Tonu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Tonu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 4224 p4p, 337 weight class) and Joonas Olli (ranked 2641 p4p, 249 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Joonas Olli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Olli's head but Olli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola looks to land a right hand but Olli moved out of range.
Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olli moves away.
Olli feints the counter takedown.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Olli's head but Olli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jukola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olli on the side of the head.
Olli blocks a jab.
Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olli's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Olli's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola scores with a punch to the head.
Olli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jukola throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Jukola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Jukola. Beautiful body shot.
Jukola scores with the left hand. Olli knows he should have avoided that one.
Olli walks into a jab.
Jukola misses with a looping left.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jukola.
Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Jukola misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olli moves away.
Olli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olli moves away.
And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Jukola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Olli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olli with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
Olli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Olli's shoulder, as Olli tries to avoid the shot.
Olli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olli counters with a takedown into side control.
Jukola is looking to regain half guard here but Olli keeps moving and retains side control.
Jukola struggling a bit here.
Jukola is trying to improve his position.
Olli tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Olli feints the counter takedown.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Olli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukola listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Jukola.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Olli.
Olli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
Olli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olli walks into a left hand.
Eero Jukola is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola lands with an uppercut that bounces Olli off the cage and back into range.
Jukola swings for the body but Olli moves out of range.
Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olli.
Olli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Olli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olli feints the counter takedown.
Jukola tries to bum rush Olli with a series of wild strikes but Olli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olli with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
Olli moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Jukola.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Jukola.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
Jukola takes a swing at Olli's ribcage but misses.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola cracks Olli with a good jab.
Jukola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olli can do to turn this around?
Jukola throws a jab when Olli was well out of range.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
Jukola cracks Olli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
Jukola works the jab nicely.
Olli dodges the punch combination from Jukola.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Olli is just out of range.
Jukola lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olli has time to react.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olli feints the counter takedown.
Good exchange - Jukola coming out on top.
Olli moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Olli feints the counter takedown.
Joonas Olli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jukola stuns Olli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olli dodges the punch combination from Jukola.
Olli feints the counter takedown.
Jukola lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a jab-cross combination.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olli at a distance.
Jukola lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jukola cracks Olli with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jukola.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Olli with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jukola swings for the body but Olli moves out of range.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Olli feints the counter takedown.
Jukola connects with a jab.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olli moves away.
Olli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jukola misses the jab.
Olli feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Olli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olli moves away.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
No joy there for Jukola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olli with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
Olli ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Olli with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola lands with a good body shot.
Olli dodges the punch combination from Jukola.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
Olli avoids the body shot from Jukola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olli manages to avoid it.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Olli is just out of range.
And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Jukola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola takes a swing at Olli's ribcage but misses.
Olli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olli with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olli on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olli manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Jukola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
No joy there for Jukola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jukola throws a series of punches but Olli avoids them all with ease.
Olli with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws out a loose jab but Olli uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Jukola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Jukola.
Olli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olli manages to avoid it.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
A combination from Jukola does no damage.
Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joonas Olli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eero Jukola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Jukola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jukola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Jukola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillion Danis (ranked 3532 p4p, 368 weight class) and Mary Read (ranked 3319 p4p, 352 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillion Danis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mary Read!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danis with a poor takedown
and Read cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Read checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Read misses.
Read scores with a body shot.
Read missing with a left hand there. Danis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Read takes a swing at Danis's ribcage but misses.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Read on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read scores with a punch to the head.
Danis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Danis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Read is staying active underneath Danis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Danis jumps into side control!
Danis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Danis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Danis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Read has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danis tries for a kimura but Read is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Read is trying to escape and Danis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Read is forced to tap! Nice work there by Danis! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dillion Danis!
Dillion Danis looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'They all will fall!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob De Molay (ranked 2319 p4p, 261 weight class) and Ilmari Virtanen (ranked 3305 p4p, 323 weight class). Jacob De Molay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob De Molay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
De Molay scores with a punch to the head.
De Molay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Virtanen's head.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
and Virtanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Virtanen.
De Molay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virtanen counters with a nice body kick.
Virtanen slips a jab and a cross from De Molay.
Virtanen misses with the combination.
De Molay avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
De Molay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Virtanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Virtanen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Molay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Virtanen is in De Molay's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen postures up and lands a big shot to De Molay's brow.
Virtanen is looking to advance position but De Molay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen regains half guard.
Virtanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Molay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Virtanen is looking to control De Molay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virtanen avoid being mounted?
Virtanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virtanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Molay is thwarting Virtanen's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Virtanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Virtanen is trying to keep De Molay in close.
De Molay stopping the sweep attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen working a defensive guard here.
Virtanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virtanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Molay is aware though and is defending well.
De Molay is fighting to break Virtanen's control of his arms but Virtanen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Molay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virtanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Molay trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Virtanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Virtanen
and De Molay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Molay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Virtanen back to the cage. De Molay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Virtanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but De Molay avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for De Molay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
Virtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by De Molay.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Virtanen has his takedown stuffed
and De Molay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Molay misses with a body shot.
Jacob De Molay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Molay lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen throws a right hand that De Molay ducks under and follows up with a left that De Molay also avoids with ease.
De Molay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Molay slips a straight right by Virtanen.
Virtanen shoots for a double leg takedown but De Molay sprawls well. He's pushed Virtanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Molay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Virtanen tries to land a body kick
and De Molay counters with a series of strikes. Virtanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Virtanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Molay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Virtanen somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob De Molay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virtanen fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Molay lands a nice shot to the body.
De Molay misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Virtanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Molay rather than just go for the knockout.
De Molay throws a right and a left that Virtanen avoids nicely.
De Molay takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Molay.
De Molay throwing a counter right hand but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
De Molay lands a nice looking body shot.
De Molay blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Virtanen misses
and De Molay counters with a straight right hand.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Molay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virtanen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Molay defends it well.
Virtanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the body
and De Molay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and De Molay counters with a three punch combo that has Virtanen backing up. Virtanen nods at De Molay to acknowledge the strikes.
Virtanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Molay doesn't seem bothered though.
Virtanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Molay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Virtanen. De Molay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen takes a swing at De Molay's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen dives in and grabs De Molay's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Molay pushes down on Virtanen's head and hops out.
De Molay throws a series of punches but Virtanen avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacob De Molay is winning the standup battle so far.
De Molay misses with an uppercut
so Virtanen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Molay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Virtanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Molay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Virtanen.
De Molay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Virtanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but De Molay keeps moving.
Virtanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Molay's head.
Virtanen trying to control but De Molay is working from the bottom.
De Molay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Molay leaves Virtanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Molay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacob De Molay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Virtanen.
De Molay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
De Molay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Molay.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Molay looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
De Molay dodges the punch combination from Virtanen.
De Molay throwing a counter right hand but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Virtanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Molay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virtanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Molay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Molay misses with an uppercut. Virtanen saw that one coming.
De Molay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from De Molay.
De Molay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Molay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Virtanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Molay circles away.
It looked like De Molay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Molay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from De Molay.
Virtanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Virtanen lands in his opponent's guard.
De Molay keeping full guard, as Virtanen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob De Molay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches up with De Molay, looking for a takedown. Virtanen pushes De Molay against the cage but De Molay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Molay lands with an overhand left.
De Molay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virtanen moves away.
De Molay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Molay misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen with the counter takedown but De Molay avoids it easily.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen has his takedown stuffed
and De Molay counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacob De Molay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Molay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Molay counters with a stiff right hand.
Virtanen is rocked!
De Molay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Virtanen momentarily.
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can De Molay finish him?
De Molay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Virtanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Molay moves in close and cracks Virtanen with a massive right hand! Virtanen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by De Molay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob De Molay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzales (ranked 2120 p4p, 256 weight class) and Jungle Prince (ranked 3739 p4p, 395 weight class). Gonzales's entrance music is Stormzy - Shut Up. A fine choice. Prince has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
178 lbs
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28
175 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jungle Prince!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.
Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince moves into the clinch.
Gonzales working aggressively here.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prince dodges an elbow strike from Gonzales.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prince moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzales gets through Prince's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prince being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Prince's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales with a jab.
Prince has managed to clinch.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prince blocking some punches.
Gonzales lands a nice uppercut.
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Luis Gonzales has been cut.
Prince takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Gonzales tries a body shot but Prince blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Gonzales connects with a single shot there.
Prince moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but Prince has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Prince can't break the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jungle Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prince closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Gonzales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Gonzales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prince is trying to break free.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prince dodges an elbow strike from Gonzales.
Gonzales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Prince avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzales fails to land.
Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzales, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Prince tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Prince.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jungle Prince will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis Gonzales's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Prince has managed to clinch.
Luis Gonzales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
Prince misses with a hook
and Gonzales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jungle Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales connects with a right hand. Prince shakes it off.
Prince moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prince blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prince darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets double underhooks and turns Prince into the cage.
Gonzales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales lands the left hand.
Prince is rocked!
Jungle Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
Prince is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Prince seems to have recovered his senses.
Prince is trying to push Gonzales away but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prince gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales pushes Prince back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales stalling against the cage.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Prince's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzales fails to land.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Prince avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Prince.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prince avoids it.
Prince jumps guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jungle Prince.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prince darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
A short right from Gonzales on the inside.
Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzales misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Princes head.
Gonzales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prince wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prince takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
Gonzales trying to stall but Prince improves his position.
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Prince in a clinch.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gonzales.
Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Gonzales's cut.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prince rushes Gonzales and presses him up against the cage.
Prince blocking some punches.
Gonzales lands with a light punch inside.
Prince prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzales working aggressively here.
Prince blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince misses with a takedown
enabling Gonzales to counter with a crisp jab.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzales counters with a crisp right hand that drops Prince! Gonzales lets Prince back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Prince tries to get into range but Gonzales steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Prince! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gonzales scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatori Hanzo (ranked 1186 p4p, 143 weight class) and Braiden Mattison (ranked 7399 p4p, 545 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hatori Hanzo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hatori Hanzo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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21
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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21
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatori Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braiden Mattison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mattison misses with an elbow over the top.
Mattison blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mattison misses with an elbow strike.
Mattison dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a damaging elbow.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Mattison 's eye.
Hanzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mattison breaks the clinch.
Hanzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Mattison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mattison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo misses with a knee to the head.
Hanzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo misses with a knee strike.
Hanzo misses with an elbow strike.
Hanzo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hanzo lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a knee to the body.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Mattison 's eye.
Mattison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mattison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mattison's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mattison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzo clinches up with Mattison and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Mattison.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanzo.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside that Mattison shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Mattison 's eye.
Mattison tries to work over Hanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mattison tries to work over Hanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mattison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mattison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mattison blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo dodges an elbow strike from Mattison.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mattison up against the cage.
Hanzo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hanzo lands a knee to the body.
Mattison can't find room to land a body shot as Hanzo controls the action.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Mattison pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo leaning against his opponent.
Mattison dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Hanzo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hanzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mattison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanzo stalling in the clinch but Mattison improves position.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mattison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo trying to stall but Mattison improves his position.
Mattison can't break the clinch.
Mattison working aggressively here.
Mattison struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanzo controls his hands.
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside.
Mattison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mattison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mattison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanzo landing knees to the head.
Mattison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hanzo.
Mattison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mattison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Hanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mattison is defending well for now.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatori Hanzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mattison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzo.
Mattison is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanzo needs to keep his hands up - Mattison had a free shot at his head there.
Mattison cracks the inside of Hanzo's front leg.
Hanzo closes the distance but Mattison moves to the side
and Mattison counters with a left and a right that stings Hanzo.
Hanzo rushes Mattison and presses him up against the cage.
Mattison blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to throw a body punch but Mattison avoids it by throwing Hanzo back against the cage.
Mattison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanzo's defenses.
Mattison takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanzo.
Mattison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Hanzo blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo scores with a knee to the head.
Hanzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mattison up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo misses with an elbow strike.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
Mattison takes an elbow to the temple.
Mattison is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mattison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanzo's brow.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body.
Hanzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mattison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanzo blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mattison's defenses.
Mattison is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanzo finish him?
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mattison's defenses.
Hanzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzo misses with a knee strike.
Hanzo lands a big knee to the head and Mattison goes down! Hanzo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatori Hanzo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uniesky Santaban (ranked 3103 p4p, 335 weight class) and Sho Nuff (ranked 1321 p4p, 184 weight class). Uniesky Santaban could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sho Nuff's chin.
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205 lbs
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26
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sho Nuff!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nuff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santaban's sensitive parts.
Santaban throws a front kick that sends Nuff stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nuff lands a head kick. Santaban smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuff circles away quickly and effectively.
Santaban seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Santaban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuff.
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!
Nuff throws a front kick that sends Santaban stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Nuff scores with a leg kick.
Nuff throws a wild hook but Santaban just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Nuff gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Santaban raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adele Adensaya (ranked 2187 p4p, 230 weight class) and Igor Shevchenko (ranked 1523 p4p, 177 weight class). Shevchenko has chosen Mouth For War - Pantera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adele Adensaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Shevchenko connects with the punch.
Adensaya scores with a shot to the body.
Shevchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adensaya.
Shevchenko misses with a hook
and Adensaya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Igor Shevchenko has been cut.
Adensaya clinches.
Shevchenko breaks from the clinch.
Shevchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adensaya in his tracks.
Adensaya lands a jab to the head.
Shevchenko missing with a left hand there. Adensaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adensaya slips a jab from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adensaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko throws out a loose jab but Adensaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adensaya throws a counter high kick but Shevchenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shevchenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shevchenko misses with a looping right.
Adensaya clobbers Shevchenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adensaya staying out of range there.
Adensaya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shevchenko manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adensaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shevchenko throws out the jab.
Adensaya ducks under a wild hook from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throws a leg kick which misses Adensaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adensaya tries to avoid it.
Shevchenko misses with a low kick.
Shevchenko missing with a left hand there. Adensaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shevchenko misses with a hook.
Adensaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shevchenko but Shevchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooh a lovely combination from Adensaya sends Shevchenko down but not out. Adensaya dives into side control looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adensaya sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shevchenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Adensaya wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping him busy.
Adensaya creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adensaya throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Adensaya.
Adensaya throws a strike aimed at the side of Shevchenko's head but Shevchenko avoids it well.
Adensaya working the head with strikes.
Adensaya tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adensaya postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Adensaya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Adensaya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shevchenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adensaya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Adensaya.
Adensaya scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shevchenko wants to control but Adensaya postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya throwing strikes but Shevchenko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Adensaya is looking for a sweep.
Adensaya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shevchenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adensaya wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy.
Adensaya wants to improve his position but Shevchenko is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya is pressing down on Shevchenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adensaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shevchenko is one step ahead there.
Adensaya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Adensaya has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Adensaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adensaya wants to pass the guard but Shevchenko is keeping the position.
Shevchenko keeping moving, preventing Adensaya from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adele Adensaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Shevchenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shevchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adensaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Shevchenko.
A combination from Shevchenko does no damage.
Adensaya misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Shevchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adensaya throws a right and a left that Shevchenko avoids nicely.
Adensaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shevchenko can do to turn this around?
Adensaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Shevchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Adensaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shevchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko throws a wild body kick that Adensaya sees coming a mile off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Adensaya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adensaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shevchenko.
A jab from Shevchenko misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko lands with a good body shot.
Shevchenko misses with a body shot.
Adensaya 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.
Shevchenko looks to land a right hand but Adensaya moved out of range.
Adensaya misses with a lunging right hand
and Shevchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adensaya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shevchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Adensaya. That snapped Shevchenko's head back.
Shevchenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shevchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Adensaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adensaya misses with a takedown attempt - Shevchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adele Adensaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shevchenko connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with a double jab
and Adensaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adensaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adensaya slips a straight right by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Adensaya's head.
Shevchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adensaya is looking to counter punch.
Adensaya blocks a jab.
Adensaya throws a looping overhand right but Shevchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shevchenko. Adensaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adensaya looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
Shevchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adensaya slips under a jab from Shevchenko.
Adensaya is looking to counter punch.
Adensaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Adensaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adensaya misses the shot to the body.
Adensaya darts in looking for a takedown but Shevchenko gets double underhooks and turns Adensaya into the cage.
Igor Shevchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko defending well as Adensaya loads up on a big left hand.
Adensaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shevchenko throws a lazy right hand but Adensaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adensaya throws a shot from downtown. Shevchenko moves away and avoids it.
Adensaya cracks Shevchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shevchenko misses with a hook.
Adensaya staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Adensaya misses the target.
Shevchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Adensaya's head.
Shevchenko avoids the head kick by Adensaya.
Shevchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adensaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shevchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adensaya lands a body shot.
Shevchenko throws a leg kick which misses Adensaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adensaya tries to avoid it.
Shevchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adensaya.
Adensaya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adensaya misses with a two punch combination.
Adensaya lands with a hook. Shevchenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shevchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Adensaya.
Shevchenko misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adensaya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adensaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevchenko sizes up Adensaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shevchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adensaya.
Adensaya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shevchenko throws an off balance right hand
letting Adensaya counter with a right hand.
Adensaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shevchenko.
Adensaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shevchenko on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adele Adensaya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Shevchenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adensaya.
Adensaya shoots in looking for a takedown but Shevchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adensaya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adensaya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Igor Shevchenko's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Shevchenko.
Adensaya throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Shevchenko misses.
Adensaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adensaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
Adensaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shevchenko but Shevchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adensaya scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adensaya is looking to counter punch.
Shevchenko misses the jab.
It looked like Adensaya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shevchenko.
Adensaya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shevchenko wants to slow Adensaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Shevchenko. That snapped Adensaya's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adensaya misses with a two punch combination.
Adensaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shevchenko.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adensaya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shevchenko - the referee stops the clock and Adensaya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shevchenko. Adensaya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adensaya walks into a left hand.
Adensaya misses with an uppercut.
Shevchenko cracks the inside of Adensaya's front leg.
Shevchenko misses with an uppercut
and Adensaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adensaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shevchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adensaya somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adele Adensaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adensaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adensaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko throws a looping overhand right but Adensaya ducks down to avoid it.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Adensaya moves out of range easily.
Donk. Shevchenko catches Adensaya right on the button with a cross.
Shevchenko throws a jab when Adensaya was well out of range.
Shevchenko looks to land a right hand but Adensaya moved out of range.
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!
Shevchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adensaya misses with a straight right.
Shevchenko loads up on a big right hand but Adensaya slips the punch.
Adensaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adensaya closes the distance and clinches up with Shevchenko, looking for a takedown. Adensaya pushes Shevchenko against the cage but Shevchenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shevchenko thumps Adensaya with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shevchenko.
Adensaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shevchenko tries to avoid it but Adensaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shevchenko to the ground. Shevchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Adensaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Adensaya misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko sizes up Adensaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adensaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adensaya throws a hook but Shevchenko blocks it.
Igor Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Shevchenko misses.
A left lands for Shevchenko.
Adensaya ducks right into an uppercut from Shevchenko.
Adensaya staying out of range there.
Adele Adensaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adensaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Adensaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shevchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Adensaya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adensaya stuns Shevchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shevchenko lands with a nice body kick.
Adensaya goes for a double leg but Shevchenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shevchenko continues to drive forward.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adensaya misses with a takedown attempt
and Shevchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Shevchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shevchenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adensaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adensaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shevchenko.
Adensaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shevchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shevchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adensaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
Shevchenko lands a high kick!
Shevchenko lands a big head kick that sends Adensaya tumbling to the mat! Shevchenko takes a step backwards and waves Adensaya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Adensaya is rocked!
A slow jab from Shevchenko misses its intended target.
Oh Adensaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adensaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shevchenko.
It looked like Adensaya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shevchenko finds Adensaya's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Adensaya flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Shevchenko lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Adensaya will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Shevchenko!
Igor Shevchenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 2743 p4p, 306 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 1420 p4p, 173 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Hell (MOP). Stackhouse comes into a darkened arena with his song building. True Blood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela scores with a nice head shot.
Alela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Stackhouse slips under a jab.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Nice defenses there by Stackhouse .
Alela cracks the inside of Stackhouse 's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
A big right from Alela misses.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela scores with a head kick.
Stackhouse jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut
and Alela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
Alela throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Alela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Stackhouse moves away and avoids it.
Stackhouse throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Stackhouse slips the punch.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stackhouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alela.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alela.
Stackhouse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stackhouse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Stackhouse blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Stackhouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alela misses with a hook. Stackhouse ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Stackhouse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stackhouse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stackhouse tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stackhouse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Jab from Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Stackhouse throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stackhouse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stackhouse connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Alela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stackhouse , as that shot connected.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alela duly obliges.
Stackhouse misses with a hook.
Alela swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Alela throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Alela.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Alela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stackhouse .
As Stackhouse looks to move away, Alela throws a big counter combo but Stackhouse just gets out of the way.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alela is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alela moves away from the strike by Stackhouse .
Alela throws a series of punches but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Alela lands a nice shot that snaps Stackhouse 's head back.
Alela connects with a right hand. Stackhouse shakes it off.
Alela dips to his left and cracks Stackhouse with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Stackhouse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stackhouse 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.
Alela misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stackhouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse scores with a nice strike.
Stackhouse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela lands a jab to Stackhouse 's midsection.
Alela moves away from the strike by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
A jab from Alela finds it's way through Stackhouse 's defenses.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Stackhouse moved out of range nicely.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
A big right from Alela misses.
Stackhouse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Alela throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Stackhouse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
Alela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alela throws a leg kick but Stackhouse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stackhouse lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Alela is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stackhouse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alela scores with a punch to the head.
Alela lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stackhouse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alela throws a jab when Stackhouse was well out of range.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Stackhouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Alela seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stackhouse .
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Alela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stackhouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stackhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alela.
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stackhouse lands a jab.
Alela slips a jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a few strikes there.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
Stackhouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Stackhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stackhouse tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela jabs Stackhouse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stackhouse swinging wildly here.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Alela scores with a leg kick.
Alela missing with a left hand there. Stackhouse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
Alela throws a big counter combination but Stackhouse scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alela thuds a left hand into Stackhouse 's body.
Stackhouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stackhouse .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela slips a straight right by Stackhouse .
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses the shot to the body.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .
Stackhouse tries to bum rush Alela with a series of wild strikes but Alela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Alela misses
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stackhouse .
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela thuds a left hand into Stackhouse 's body.
Alela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stackhouse .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stackhouse ! But no joy.
Stackhouse misses with a right hand
enabling Alela to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stackhouse looks to land a combination but Alela avoids it well.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stackhouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Alela catches Stackhouse right on the button with a cross.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
Stackhouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela lands a really nice looking cross but Stackhouse seems unphased.
Alela cracks Stackhouse with an open hand slap.
Alela cracks Stackhouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela throws a right hand that Stackhouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Stackhouse also avoids with ease.
Alela takes a swing at Stackhouse 's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stackhouse 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Alela.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Stackhouse 's shoulder, as Stackhouse tries to avoid the shot.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stackhouse might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alela has got the better of the exchanges.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela scores with a jab to the body.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela takes a swing at Stackhouse 's ribcage but misses.
Stackhouse swings widly with a right hand
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse 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.
Stackhouse looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
That kick from Alela tenderised Stackhouse 's leg. Stackhouse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela lands a body shot.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Alela.
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Stackhouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab.
Alela is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela scores with a hook to the body. Stackhouse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stackhouse walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Alela as he connects with a hook.
Stackhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela slips under a jab from Stackhouse .
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Stackhouse throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stackhouse throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Alela.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Jason Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela staying out of range there.
Stackhouse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stackhouse 's sensitive parts.
Alela digs a good body shot into Stackhouse 's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stackhouse .
Alela looks to land a combination. Stackhouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alela scores with a jab.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse .
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stackhouse throws out the jab.
Alela slips a straight right by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Alela.
Alela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stackhouse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela connects with the punch.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
A victorious Sao Alela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jason Stackhouse had this to say: 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.
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