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PFC 137 Tuala vs Nao PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 679 p4p, 35 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 547 p4p, 29 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo clinches with his opponent.
Ronaldo is trying to break free.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Taro.
Taro taking a breather.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo lands an elbow that stopped Taro in his tracks for a moment.
Ronaldo is working Taro over against the cage.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo has had enough of the clinch but Taro keeps him there for the moment.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Taro holds him up against the cage and eventually Ronaldo drops back down to his feet.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taro is keeping busy.
Ronaldo tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taro on the side of the head.
Ronaldo throws a shot to the body.
Ronaldo works Taro's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Taro slaps the foot to one side.
Taro cracks Ronaldo with a good jab.
Taro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Taro. That snapped Ronaldo's head back.
It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taro throws out the jab.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taro misses the jab.
Taro throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Taro misses.
Taro loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
Ronaldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo connects with a looping right hand.
Taro feints and then cracks Ronaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ronaldo down.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taro misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Taro misses.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Taro avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taro.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
Taro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo throws out a counter right but Taro avoids it with no problem.
Taro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ronaldo, right into the meat.
Taro keeps Ronaldo at a distance using the push kick.
Ronaldo connects with a right hand. Taro shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taro.
Taro walks into a stiff left hand from Ronaldo.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taro backing away here, and Ronaldo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ronaldo connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Taro down.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo slips under a jab.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ronaldo - that will leave a mark!
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Ronaldo thumps Taro with a low kick.
Taro moves out of range of the leg kick from Ronaldo.
Taro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ronaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Ronaldo to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taro prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Nice elbow from Ronaldo.
Taro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ronaldo's efforts to push away.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo lands a shot to the body.
Ronaldo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ronaldo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronaldo pulls Taro in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taro moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Taro takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Taro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body. Taro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taro lands with a hook. Ronaldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Taro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taro moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that misses.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Taro.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Taro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ronaldo throws a low kick, looking for Taro's leg but Taro calmly moves out of range.
Taro throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Taro slips under a jab.
Ronaldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronaldo lunges at Taro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taro's hand.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Ronaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taro avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Taro's body.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Taro avoids it easily.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo is looking to chop away at Taro's legs.
Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taro misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ronaldo is out of range and Taro settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Taro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
A shot to the liver by Ronaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Taro was well out of range.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Taro checks a leg kick.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Taro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taro tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Taro. Those never looked like landing.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Taro's shoulder, as Taro tries to avoid the shot.
Ronaldo thumps Taro with a low kick.
A slow jab from Taro misses its intended target.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Taro throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo lands a jab to Taro's midsection.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ronaldo defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Taro looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Taro keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Taro's front leg.
Taro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ronaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
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!
Taro scores with a jab to the body.
Taro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Taro's leg. Taro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taro checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taro tried to counter with a leg kick but Ronaldo avoided it.
Ronaldo moves forwards but Taro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Ronaldo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Taro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ronaldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ronaldo's hands.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but Taro moves out of range easily.
Taro checks a leg kick nicely.
Ronaldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo scores with a jab.
Taro throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Taro off the cage and back into range.
Taro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo cracks Taro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Taro ducked under it nicely.
Taro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ronaldo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronaldo forces Taro back against the cage and clinches.
Taro tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taro lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Taro to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taro.
Taro gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Taro is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Taro working aggressively here.
Taro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ronaldo up against the cage.
Good body shot from Taro.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Taro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro stalling the fight.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ronaldo decides to pull guard.
Ronaldo trying to control the position.
Ronaldo is pulling down on Taro's head. It's preventing any offense from Taro, at least for the moment.
Ronaldo is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
A victorious Watch Out Ronaldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 581 p4p, 75 weight class) and Kosken Jorma (ranked 616 p4p, 80 weight class). Zhai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sampans. Kosken Jorma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zang Zhai's chin.
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosken Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jorma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Jorma slips the punch.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhai slips a straight right by Jorma.
Zhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jorma feints the counter takedown.
Jorma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorma tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jorma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorma is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma with a poor takedown
and Zhai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zhai dips to his left and cracks Jorma with an uppercut!
Jorma rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorma.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Jorma.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Jorma is working for takedown but Zhai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jorma or not.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Jorma ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jorma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jorma is pulling down on Zhai's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Zhai from controlling successfully.
Zhai 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.
Zhai stands up and waves to Jorma to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorma's head backwards.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorma's head.
Zhai throws a combination that misses
and Jorma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Zhai keeps moving.
Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Zhai wants to stand but Jorma is controlling the position.
Jorma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jorma has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jorma tries for a takedown but Zhai manages to get underhooks.
Jorma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Zhai lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorma.
Jorma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zhai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
Jorma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhai to the mat! Zhai manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jorma has his takedown stuffed
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jorma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
As Zhai backs off Jorma throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
Jorma shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhai sprawls well. He's pushed Jorma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorma on the side of the head.
Jorma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jorma lands strikes from half guard.
Jorma is keen to just control but Zhai is a slippery customer.
Zhai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jorma keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Jorma is looking for a takedown.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Jorma tries to circle away but Zhai has him pinned against the cage.
Jorma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zhai 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.
Zhai stands up and waves to Jorma to follow him.
Jorma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zhai leaves Jorma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Jorma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jorma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhai wants to stand and escape but Jorma is having none of it.
Zhai wants to control but Jorma passes easily into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jorma keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
Jorma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zhai is defending well.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Zhai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
Jorma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zhai gets full guard.
Zhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai pulls Jorma in close to prevent any damage.
Jorma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jorma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zhai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jorma has Zhai in his guard.
Zhai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that second round.
That's time! Zhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zhai gets caught flat footed, as Jorma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jorma is now in half guard.
Jorma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zhai pushes Jorma off looking to stand but Jorma dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai kicks Jorma off and gets back to his feet.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a hook but Jorma blocks it.
Zang Zhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jorma or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhai, which made it look bad.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jorma moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorma rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zang Zhai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Zhai tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Jorma misses with a knee to the head.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Zhai won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai stops a takedown attempt from Jorma.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around?
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma pushes off an throws an elbow but Zhai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Jorma looking for a takedown.
A short left from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorma drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma pulls Zhai in close to his closed guard and prevents Zhai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jorma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kosken Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorma is trying to control the position but Zhai postures up.
Kosken Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zhai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorma is looking for a sweep.
Zhai decides to stand back up.
Zhai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jorma.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Jorma's ribs.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Jorma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhai 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 389 p4p, 58 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 700 p4p, 103 weight class). Com comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Away. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Com doesn't seem bothered though.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Com connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Com fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Com throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Com's hands.
Com tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Com half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Com connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Com. Com circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Com's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Com catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Com is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Com's knee momentarily.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Com.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Com.
Com moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick from Com.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Com with a jab.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.
Com misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Com scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy lunges at Com with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Com's hand.
Com has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Com misses with a head kick.
Murphy slips a jab from Com.
Murphy tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Com is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Com throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Com darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Com into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Com misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Com swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Com takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Com connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Com pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Com has time to react.
Com closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Com avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Com throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Com lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Com on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Com lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Com moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Com throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Com misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
A lazy body kick from Com
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Com connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Com throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Com.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Com throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Com looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy 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.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Com is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Com.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Com might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Com throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Com lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Com misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Com throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Com looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Com lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Com throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Com.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Com moves 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!
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Com checks a leg kick.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Com off to one side.
Com backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Com misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Com throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Com tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Com somewhat.
Com tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Com lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Com misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Com shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Com steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy clobbers Com with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Com with an uppercut!
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Com doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Com throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Com's body.
Com throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy cracks Com with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Com tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Com misses with a straight right.
Com buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Com off the cage and back into range.
Murphy defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Com there.
Com throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Com throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Com takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Com.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Com's head backwards.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Com has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Com moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Com lands.
Com misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Com avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Com darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Com is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Com's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Com misses with a low kick.
A jab from Com misses.
Com looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Com coming out on top.
Com swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
Murphy catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Com will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Com misses with a straight right.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Com had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Com 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.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A shot to the body from Com misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Com throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Com has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Com's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Com on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Com's hands.
Com takes one on the button.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Com.
Com misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Com misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Com tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Com misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Com.
Com looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy is looking to slow Com down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Com.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Com misses.
Murphy clobbers Com with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Com doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy cracks Com with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Com at a distance.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Com. That did some damage!
Com chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Com. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Com's calf.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Com's side.
Com looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy thumps Com with a low kick.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Com takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy takes a swing at Com's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Com tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Com misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Com shrugs it off though.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Com doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy 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 Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 540 p4p, 76 weight class) and Aapeli Vipunen (ranked 869 p4p, 108 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dimitrov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drake - Energy. Vipunen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Solonen ft. Kosola - LÄSKI! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Dimitrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aapeli Vipunen's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapeli Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen staying out of range there.
Vipunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Vipunen misses with a body punch
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Dimitrov misses.
Dimitrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dimitrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vipunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimitrov.
Vipunen misses with a kick to the body.
Vipunen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vipunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimitrov misses the target.
Aapeli Vipunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vipunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vipunen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov slips a jab from Vipunen.
Dimitrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dimitrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vipunen. That one must have hurt.
Vipunen lands with a shot to the body.
Vipunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vipunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimitrov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vipunen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimitrov ducks under a wild hook from Vipunen.
Dimitrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dimitrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vipunen moves away.
Vipunen jabs at Dimitrov's body.
Vipunen dips to his left and cracks Dimitrov with an uppercut!
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!
Vipunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen tries to clinch but Dimitrov is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Vipunen.
Dimitrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vipunen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vipunen.
A cross from Dimitrov lands.
A cross from Vipunen lands.
A big left from Vipunen misses.
A quick step to the side and Dimitrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimitrov checks the leg kick.
Dimitrov clobbers Vipunen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vipunen misses with a shot to the body
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen catches Dimitrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vipunen cracks Dimitrov with a good jab.
Dimitrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vipunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimitrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vipunen misses with a leg kick.
Vipunen is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Dimitrov misses its target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimitrov checks a leg kick.
Dimitrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vipunen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dimitrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vipunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Dimitrov's cut is getting worse.
Vipunen throws a sloppy head kick and Dimitrov moves out of range easily.
Dimitrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vipunen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vipunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vipunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitrov.
Vipunen throws a push kick but Dimitrov slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Dimitrov does it's job there.
Vipunen tries to clinch up.
A jab from Vipunen misses.
Vipunen blocks a jab.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vipunen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimitrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Dimitrov.
Vipunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimitrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aapeli Vipunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dimitrov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vipunen missing with a left hand there. Dimitrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dimitrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dimitrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vipunen.
Dimitrov throws a push kick but Vipunen slaps the foot to one side.
Vipunen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vipunen cracks the inside of Dimitrov's front leg.
Vipunen with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Dimitrov misses its intended target.
Vipunen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimitrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Vipunen's head.
It looks like Aapeli Vipunen has been cut.
Dimitrov throws a big shot that misses.
Vipunen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dimitrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dimitrov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vipunen.
Vipunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimitrov at a distance.
Vipunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimitrov. That did some damage!
Dimitrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vipunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vipunen cracks Dimitrov with a hook to the temple - Dimitrov is on wobbly legs here! Vipunen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dimitrov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vipunen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aapeli Vipunen!
Aapeli Vipunen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 394 p4p, 19 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 234 p4p, 12 weight class). Ibu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, B DASH - WATER POW. Podolski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Ride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
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34
129 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
Ibu checks a low kick from Podolski.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Ibu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ibu connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Ibu does no damage.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Podolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu is looking to clinch but Podolski is avoiding it.
Podolski misses with a hook.
Ibu throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu throws out a loose jab but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu thuds a left hand into Podolski's body.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Podolski scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Ibu with a jab.
A big right from Ibu misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ibu there.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Podolski tries to work over Ibu's front leg with a kick but Ibu checks it.
Ibu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Podolski if he has to take too many more of those.
Ibu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Podolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Podolski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski tries to score with a low kick but Ibu moves his leg out of the way.
Ibu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibu scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Podolski down.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Podolski blocks the leg kick.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Podolski.
Podolski throws a head kick but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ibu misses with a right hand
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
Ibu moves out of range as Podolski throws a body kick.
Podolski throws a head kick but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu blocks the body kick.
Podolski lands a jab to Ibu's midsection.
Podolski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ibu rather than just go for the knockout.
Podolski jabs Ibu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Podolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ibu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Podolski doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski punishes Ibu's body with a nice straight punch.
Podolski throws a chopping leg kick but Ibu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Podolski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Podolski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ibu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibu lands a right hook to the body.
Ibu cracks Podolski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
Ibu can't find room to land a body shot as Podolski controls the action.
Ibu lands an uppercut.
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!
Ibu prevents a body shot from Podolski.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Ibu working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Podolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Podolski throws an elbow but it misses.
Podolski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Podolski on the inside.
Podolski blocking some punches.
Ibu blocks an uppercut.
Ibu lands a shoulder strike.
Podolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibu.
Podolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
Podolski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Podolski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu pushes Podolski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibu blocks an uppercut.
Podolski cracks Ibu with a nice body shot.
Ibu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Podolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Ibu.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Ibu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Podolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Podolski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Ibu misses with a wild combination.
Ibu backing away here, and Podolski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ibu misses with a double jab
and Podolski counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu lands with a kick to the temple. Podolski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Podolski cracks Ibu with an open hand slap.
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!
Ibu takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Ibu misses with a straight right.
A jab from Podolski misses.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibu misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu throws a hook but Podolski avoids it easily.
Ibu scores with a head kick.
Ibu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibu misses the target.
Ibu with a hook.
Podolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibu swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Podolski.
Podolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Podolski slips under a jab from Ibu.
Podolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Podolski.
Podolski is looking to land body kicks.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ibu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibu tries to move into range but Podolski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu misses with a body shot
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
Podolski swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ibu. That snapped Podolski's head back.
Podolski misses with a straight right.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ibu lands with a good body shot.
Podolski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ibu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Podolski misses with an uppercut.
Podolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Podolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu throws a series of punches but Podolski moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Podolski does it's job there.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Podolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Podolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibu blocks the body kick.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Ibu connects with a nice looking jab.
Podolski throws out a leg kick but Ibu moves out of range and Podolski only half commits.
Ibu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu connects with a nice looking jab.
Ibu with a nice cross.
Ibu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
Podolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ibu.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Podolski tries to move into range but Ibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podolski checks a low kick from Ibu.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Ibu throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Podolski moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Ibu misses with a hook
and Podolski counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
Podolski connects with a body shot.
Podolski lands with a kick to the temple. Ibu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibu, as that shot connected.
Ibu moves out of range of the leg kick from Podolski.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Ibu misses its target.
Podolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu wants to slow Podolski down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Podolski throws a head kick but Ibu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Podolski tenderised Ibu's leg. Ibu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Ibu had a free shot at his head there.
Ibu lands with an overhand left.
Podolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ibu scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Ibu misses.
A big left from Podolski misses.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Podolski slips under a jab from Ibu.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski lands a really nice looking cross but Ibu seems unphased.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
Ibu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Podolski is out of range and Ibu settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Podolski! But no joy.
Podolski lands a leg kick that knocks Ibu off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ibu throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ibu - just one landing.
Ibu throws a combination that misses
letting Podolski counter with a right hand.
Podolski takes the fight into the clinch.
Podolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Podolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ibu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
Ibu manages to break the clinch.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Podolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Ibu takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Ibu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Podolski circles away quickly and effectively.
Podolski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Podolski lands a slapping body shot.
Ibu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Podolski throws the kick towards the body but Ibu avoids it.
Ibu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ibu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michail Podolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Podolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Podolski slips a straight right by Ibu.
Podolski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Podolski avoids a kick to the body.
Ibu tries to bum rush Podolski with a series of wild strikes but Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibu takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Podolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ibu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ibu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Podolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibu keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibu cracks Podolski with an open hand slap.
Ibu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Podolski darts in and clinches Ibu up against the cage.
Podolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Ibu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
Podolski pushes off an throws an elbow but Ibu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ibu is working Podolski over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibu.
Ibu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Ibu misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Podolski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Podolski misses with an elbow over the top.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Podolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Ibu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
Ibu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Podolski throws an elbow but misses.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Podolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Podolski lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibu 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
In his post fight interview, Koh Ibu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 103 p4p, 14 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 412 p4p, 59 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Never. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
199 lbs
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31
196 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho looks for the body kick but Reid saw that one coming.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Gariniho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gariniho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gariniho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gariniho is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gariniho misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Gariniho unleashes a big counter combination but Reid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gariniho wants to clinch.
Reid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gariniho checks it well.
Reid throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reid is out of range.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gariniho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
Reid misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the body
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid moves out of range as Gariniho strikes.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReid.
Reid slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Reid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gariniho.
Reid throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gariniho unleashes a big counter combination but Reid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gariniho lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Reid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Reid.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gariniho's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
Gariniho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reid thuds his right hand into Gariniho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gariniho. That did some damage!
Reid cracks a nice hook into Gariniho's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gariniho checks a leg kick.
A jab from Reid misses.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Gariniho scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Reid - just one landing.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gariniho works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a right and a left that Gariniho avoids nicely.
Reid 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.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reid finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Reid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reid throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
It looks like Reid has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Reid throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid throws a chopping leg kick but Gariniho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reid swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho lands a really nice looking cross but Reid seems unphased.
Reid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gariniho lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gariniho!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Reid.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gariniho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reid - the referee stops the clock and Gariniho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reid. Gariniho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Reid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gariniho manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Reid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reid lunges at Gariniho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gariniho's hand.
Reid throws a big shot that misses.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid clobbers Gariniho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gariniho under the eye.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reid throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gariniho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reid if he has to take too many more of those.
Reid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gariniho is able to avoid easily.
Gariniho walks into a jab.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Reid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reid misses with a looping left.
Gariniho throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Reid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reid misses with an uppercut.
Reid scores with a body shot.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Gariniho circles away.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Reid down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid motions for Gariniho to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Reid misses.
Reid backing away here, and Gariniho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gariniho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but Gariniho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gariniho tries a quick counter leg kick but Reid is wise to it.
Gariniho misses the shot to the body.
Gariniho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Gariniho takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reid works Gariniho's body with a nice hook.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Gariniho scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reid.
Reid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reid.
Reid slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Reid.
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!
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho moves into range and clinches up with Reid.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reid presses Gariniho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reid tries a body shot but Gariniho blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Reid.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gariniho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gariniho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reid seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gariniho can turn it around.
Gariniho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho has had enough of the clinch but Reid keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Gariniho is breathing heavily.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Reid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gariniho lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reid.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Reid as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Reid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Reid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho misses with a knee strike.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gariniho is rocked!
Reid is working Gariniho over against the cage.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Reid finish him?
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Reid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Reid.
Reid throws a big uppercut that drops Gariniho! More strikes from Reid and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gariniho lies dazed against the cage as Reid celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaheim Reid!
Jaheim Reid thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 98 p4p, 17 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 257 p4p, 35 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu avoids a kick to the body.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Laine connects with the punch.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu connects with a body shot.
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Laine throws a hook but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letaivu slips under a jab from Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu lands a nice looking body shot.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body shot
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Letaivu finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Letaivu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Laine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a low kick, right behind Letaivu 's knee.
Letaivu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Laine looks for the body kick but Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Letaivu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Letaivu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine is looking to chop away at Letaivu's legs.
Letaivu swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
Letaivu throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
Laine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Letaivu throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letaivu avoids a kick to the body.
Letaivu checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Laine.
Letaivu slips a jab from Laine.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Laine walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
Laine 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.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Letaivus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Letaivu. That did some damage!
Laine lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Laine catches Letaivu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Laine misses.
As Laine backs off Letaivu throws a huge counter combo but Laine manages to avoid it all.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Letaivu.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
Letaivu connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Letaivu.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Letaivu tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
That kick from Laine tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Letaivu takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laine scores with a shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu walks into a jab.
Letaivu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine lands with a cross.
Letaivu throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu walks into a straight right hand from Laine.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Laine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Letaivu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Laine.
Nice body kick from Laine.
A head kick from Letaivu lands but Laine takes it in his stride.
Letaivu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine misses with a low kick as Letaivu jumps back.
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laine finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine throws a combination that misses
and Letaivu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Letaivu.
Laine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Letaivu to keep the fight standing.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laine tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Letaivu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine cracks Letaivu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Letaivu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Letaivu's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Laine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Letaivu rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine breaks the clinch.
Laine throws a push kick but Letaivu slaps the foot to one side.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laine on the side of the head.
Laine scores with a kick to the body.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laine works Letaivu's body with a nice hook.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
Letaivu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Letaivu walks into a left hand.
Laine scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Laine catches Letaivu right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Letaivu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Letaivu rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Laine blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Letaivu walks away with a smile on his face. Laine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Letaivu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Letaivu avoided it.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Letaivu throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine 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!
Letaivu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laine.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Letaivu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Letaivu moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laine!
Decent striking displayed by Laine there.
Laine with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Laine tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Letaivu throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Letaivu scores with a nice head shot.
Letaivu checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Letaivu misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a two punch combo.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine lands a body shot.
Letaivu jabs at Laine's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Laine.
Letaivu lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine needs to keep his hands up - Letaivu had a free shot at his head there.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine with a hook.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Laine lands.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Laine.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine thumps Letaivu with a low kick.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Letaivu doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Letaivu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Letaivu cracks Laine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letaivu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Laine lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Letaivu's calf.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Laine lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Letaivu's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
A very excited looking Muuka Laine rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 388 p4p, 59 weight class) and Earl Lee Grace (ranked 842 p4p, 104 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Lee Grace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado fails to land with a series of punches.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been hearing reports that Alzado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grace tries to clinch but Alzado moves away
and Alzado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grace throws a body shot but no joy.
Grace scores with a jab.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzado was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Grace staying out of range there.
Grace feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alzado sprawling to the canvas! Alzado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grace finish him?!
Alzado is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alzado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzado throws a hook but Grace blocks it.
Alzado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Grace misses.
Alzado takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Grace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado lands the left hand.
Alzado throws a combination that misses
and Grace counters with a nice uppercut.
Grace throws a hook to the side of Alzado's head but Alzado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Alzado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grace blocks a head kick by Alzado.
Alzado blocks a head kick by Grace.
Grace misses with an uppercut.
Grace throws a lazy right hand but Alzado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alzado doesn't seem bothered though.
Alzado avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace takes one to the side of the head.
Alzado misses with a right hand
and Grace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy left from Grace finds it's target.
Grace throws a body punch but Alzado moves out of range.
Alzado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Grace misses.
Alzado staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.
Grace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Alzado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alzado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grace.
Alzado seems to have got his legs back now.
Grace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grace looks to land a right hand but Alzado moved out of range.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado throws a body shot but no joy.
Grace throws a leg kick but Alzado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzado thuds his right hand into Grace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzado moves away.
Grace slips under a jab.
Grace was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grace lands a leg kick that knocks Alzado off balance momentarily.
Grace misses the jab.
Alzado scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alzado avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzado throws a head kick that misses.
Grace wants to clinch.
Grace wants to clinch up but Alzado keeps it at a distance.
Alzado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzado blocks a low kick nicely.
Grace darts in trying to clinch
and Alzado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alzado swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzado throws a head kick that misses.
Alzado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado dips to his left and cracks Grace with an uppercut!
Grace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alzado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grace.
Grace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzado. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Lee Grace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Earl Lee Grace's cut.
That's time! Alzado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grace lands a big head kick that sends Alzado tumbling to the mat! Grace takes a step backwards and waves Alzado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Grace tries to clinch but Alzado moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alzado checks a leg kick.
Grace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grace is rocked!
Alzado takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
and Grace counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alzado! He's just covering up as Grace starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Lee Grace!
Earl Lee Grace 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 39 p4p, 2 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 76 p4p, 5 weight class). Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuujin gets tackled into the cage by Nordskov. Nordskov maintains the clinch.
Fuujin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuujin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuujin scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov prevents Fuujin from breaking the clinch.
Fuujin swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Fuujin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuujin tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Fuujin wants to break free but Nordskov has control.
Fuujin works on Nordskov's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Nordskov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Fuujin avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Fuujin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov lands a body punch.
Fuujin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Fuujin avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin pushes Nordskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
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!
Fuujin tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
Fuujin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuujin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nordskov is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuujin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nordskov for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Nordskov is defending well.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordskov keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuujin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nordskov scores with a jab. Fuujin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuujin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov wants to clinch.
Nordskov throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
Nordskov throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuujin. That did some damage!
Nordskov lunges at Fuujin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuujin's hand.
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fuujin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nordskov was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuujin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nordskov quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Nordskov defends it.
Nordskov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fuujin passes to full mount!
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nordskov turns into him and now he's in Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nordskov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nordskov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Nordskov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuujin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin has a hand on Nordskov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nordskov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kazuka Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Nordskov pushes him away.
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Nordskov maintains control.
Nordskov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
Nordskov controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuujin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Nordskov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown. Nordskov tries to sprawl out of it but Fuujin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nordskov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordskov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nordskov stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuujin. Fuujin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Nordskov scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin looks for a takedown but Nordskov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordskov scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Fuujin is having none of it.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the head.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuujin has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Fuujin saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Nordskov clobbers Fuujin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nordskov quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Nordskov is having none of it.
Nordskov trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
Nordskov won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuujin wants to work for an arm triangle but Nordskov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nordskov lands a jab to the head.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuujin.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuujin doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov is looking to clinch.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
Fuujin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Fuujin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin swings around for an armbar but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nordskov passes into half guard.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nordskov prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fuujin blocks the body kick.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuujin jabs Nordskov right on the nose. Nordskov blinks but takes it well.
Nordskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuujin.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Fuujin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuujin scores with a jab. Nordskov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin lands with an uppercut that bounces Nordskov off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
Nordskov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Nordskov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nordskov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuujin.
Nordskov tries to clinch up.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
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!
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuujin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nordskov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fuujin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuujin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nordskov lands a jab to the head.
Nordskov throws a right and a left that Fuujin avoids nicely.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin lands the left hand.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Fuujin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nordskov.
Fuujin is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuujin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nordskov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fuujin is able to avoid easily.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordskov has time to react.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Nordskov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fuujin blocks it well.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fuujin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fuujin if he has to take too many more of those.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuujin scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov lands with an overhand left.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Fuujin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fuujin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nordskov is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Fuujin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nordskov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuujin in his tracks.
Fuujin darts in looking for a takedown but Nordskov gets double underhooks and turns Fuujin into the cage.
Fuujin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuujin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuujin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov scores with a jab.
Nordskov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nordskov pushes Fuujin away with a front kick.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nordskov.
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!
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
Fuujin walks into a straight right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Nordskov throws a leg kick
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuujin tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Fuujin counters with a quick kick to the body but Nordskov blocks it.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nordskov counters with a nice body kick.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov moves into the clinch.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuujin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Nordskov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin lands a shot to the body.
Fuujin misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Nordskov is leaning against Fuujin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Fuujin.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Fuujin fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands with a left to the head.
Fuujin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
A body shot lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Fuujin scores with a shot to the side of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin manages to break the clinch.
Nordskov moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I think Nordskov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov is the new bantamweight champion!
Mads Nordskov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 144 p4p, 18 weight class). Tuala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dock of Fiji. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nao's choice of entrance music: The End. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tuala is out of range and Nao settles back down.
Nao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Nao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuala, right into the meat.
Tuala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nao on the side of the head.
A jab from Nao misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao misses with a body shot
and Tuala counters with a body kick that stops Nao in his tracks momentarily.
Nao 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.
A jab from Nao misses.
Tuala scores with a decent looking hook.
Nao avoids the body shot from Tuala.
Nao feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Nao as he checks the leg kick.
Nao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Nao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tuala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuala throws a jab but it's blocked by Nao.
Tuala throws a low kick but Nao avoids it.
Nao throws out a counter right but Tuala avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala is looking to clinch but Nao is avoiding it.
Tuala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuala backing away here, and Nao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tuala throws a low kick but Nao avoids it.
Nao blocks a leg kick.
Tuala backing away here, and Nao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Nao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuala doesn't seem phased though.
Nao lands a jab.
Tuala thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Nao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuala doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Tuala as he checks the leg kick.
Nao looks to land a combination but Tuala avoids it well.
Nao misses with a straight right.
Tuala thows a leg kick but Nao checks it
and Nao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nao misses with an uppercut.
Tuala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tuala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuala gets tackled into the cage by Nao. Nao maintains the clinch.
Tuala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuala lands a hook that snaps the head of Nao backwards.
Nao just leaning against Tuala, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nao lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuala backwards.
Tuala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nao gets through Tuala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuala lands a hook that snaps the head of Nao backwards.
Nao pushes Tuala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tuala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuala.
Nao blocking some punches.
Tuala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Tuala controls the action.
Nao struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuala controls his hands.
Nao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nao's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peleki Tuala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuala misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Nao.
Tuala is looking to wear down Nao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nao missing with a left hand there. Tuala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peleki Tuala is winning the standup battle so far.
Nao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nao misses with a looping right.
Tuala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nao is looking to slow Tuala down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from Tuala misses
and Nao counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Tuala.
Nao is breathing heavily.
Tuala throws a leg kick which misses Nao's front leg but catches the back leg as Nao tries to avoid it.
Tuala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuala with a nice cross.
Tuala scores with a nice right hand.
Tuala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nao.
Tuala tries to score with a low kick but Nao moves his leg out of the way.
Tuala lands with a good body shot.
Tuala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nao misses with an uppercut
and Tuala counters with an outside leg kick.
Tuala connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nao.
Tuala lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nao goes down and covers up as Tuala starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Peleki Tuala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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pop
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