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CEC 687.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stark (ranked 2743 p4p, 334 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 3172 p4p, 381 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trotter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Trotter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trotter.
Stark keeping full guard, as Trotter tries to pass.
Trotter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trotter looking to pass the guard.
Stark controlling Trotter's posture.
Trotter trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trotter is fighting to break Stark's control of his arms but Stark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trotter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stark is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Trotter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandon Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trotter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trotter dives in for a single leg takedown but Stark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trotter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark throws a push kick but Trotter slaps the foot to one side.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trotter.
A lazy body kick from Stark
and Trotter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stark won't be happy with that.
Trotter working away.
Trotter tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Stark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Trotter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trotter tries to advance to mount but Stark denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Stark's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stark is staying active underneath Trotter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trotter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trotter is looking to pass Stark's guard but actually Stark recovers to full guard.
Trotter wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stark is adopting a defensive guard.
Trotter trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trotter manages to get himself to full guard.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trotter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trotter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trotter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter dominated that round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trotter goes for a double leg but Stark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stark continues to drive forward.
Trotter looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Trotter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStark.
A leg kick checked by Stark.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Trotter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trotter throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Trotter.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Trotter moves out of range easily.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark throws a head kick but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Stark as Trotter shoots in.
Trotter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stark to the ground. Trotter is now in Stark's guard.
Alonzo Trotter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter is pushing down on Stark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stark is fighting to maintain full guard but Trotter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stark controlling the position well.
Trotter is trying to control. Stark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Stark controlling the position.
Trotter trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trotter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Trotter's legs - danger averted.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trotter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Trotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark pushing down on Trotter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter won't allow Stark to pass to mount.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trotter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark trying to control the pace.
Stark throws a strike but Trotter manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Stark tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alonzo Trotter!
Alonzo Trotter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Proper Communist (ranked 863 p4p, 109 weight class) and Carney Duffy (ranked 4222 p4p, 431 weight class). Duffy has chosen Brawl - Bloody spit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Communist lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duffy. Communist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Communist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Communist.
The fighters circling - Communist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duffy lands with a shot to the body.
Duffy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Communist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Communist lands a right hook to the body.
Duffy throws a front kick aimed at Communist's knee but Communist avoids it well.
Duffy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Communist moves out of range of the leg kick from Duffy.
Communist swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Duffy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Duffy.
Duffy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Communist.
Communist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Duffy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Communist's head.
Duffy moves out of range of the body kick from Communist.
Communist moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuffy.
Jab, jab by Duffy - just one landing.
Communist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Communist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duffy lands a leg kick that knocks Communist off balance momentarily.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Communist lands a jab to Duffy's midsection.
Duffy throws a head kick but Communist 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!
Duffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Communist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Communist is looking to wear down Duffy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Communist lands with a good body shot.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch but Communist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Communist with a nice cross.
Communist cracks Duffy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Communist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duffy avoids a kick to the body.
Communist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Communist is just out of range.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Communist cracks Duffy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duffy looks to throw the jab but Communist is out of range.
Communist scores with a kick to the body.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looks like Communist has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Communist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy missing with a left hand there. Communist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duffy throws the left hand but Communist avoids the punch easily.
Duffy with a jab.
Communist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duffy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Communist.
Communist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duffy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duffy is rocked!
Communist avoids the body shot from Duffy.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Communist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy walks into a left hand.
Duffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Communist finish him?
Communist moves out of range as Duffy strikes.
Communist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duffy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duffy throws out a loose jab but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Communist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duffy.
Duffy seems to have recovered his senses.
Duffy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duffy duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Communist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Communist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duffy throws a looping overhand right but Communist ducks down to avoid it.
Duffy throws an overhand right that lands on Communist's shoulder, as Communist tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to land a leg kick but Communist saw it coming and moves away.
Communist lands a nice hook to Duffy's body. Duffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Communist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duffy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Communist lands a nice shot that snaps Duffy's head back.
Communist looks to land a left hand but Duffy moved out of range nicely.
Communist connects with a solid leg kick.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Communist.
Communist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Communist checks a low kick from Duffy.
Communist throws a solid leg kick but Duffy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Communist.
Communist scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Communist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Communist scores with a hook.
Communist lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Proper Communist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duffy throws a leg kick
and Communist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Communist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Communist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Duffy throws a nice head kick!
Duffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Communist avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Communist cracks the inside of Duffy's front leg.
Duffy takes a swing at Communist's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Duffy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Communist has got the better of the exchanges.
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Communist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duffy.
Communist throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Communist. Beautiful body shot.
Communist scores with a jab. Duffy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Proper Communist is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Communist counter with a right hand.
Duffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Communist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy throws a front kick aimed at Communist's knee but Communist avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Duffy
and Communist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Communist throws a leg kick which misses Duffy's front leg but catches the back leg as Duffy tries to avoid it.
Communist checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Communist coming out on top.
Communist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Communist moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuffy.
Some bone on bone action there as Duffy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duffy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Communist throws a lazy head kick
letting Duffy counter with a right hand.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duffy was well out of range. Poor timing from Communist.
Communist lands a leg kick that knocks Duffy off balance momentarily.
Communist misses the shot to the body.
Duffy misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Duffy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Communist 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Communist checks a leg kick.
Duffy looks to land a right hand but Communist moved out of range.
Duffy wants to land a leg kick but Communist is out of range.
Duffy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Communist lands a head shot.
Duffy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Communist. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Communist. That's going to slow Duffy down.
Duffy throws a lazy body kick
and Communist counters with a leg kick.
Communist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Communist.
Communist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duffy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duffy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Communist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duffy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Communist finds it's target.
Communist misses with a straight right.
Communist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duffy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Communist lands.
Duffy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Communist.
Duffy throws an overhand right that lands on Communist's shoulder, as Communist tries to avoid the shot.
Communist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duffy tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
Duffy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Duffy misses.
Communist 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.
Communist cracks Duffy with a hook to the temple - Duffy is on wobbly legs here! Communist swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Duffy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Communist wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Proper Communist!
Proper Communist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Carney Duffy spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, what can i say? Enough is enough, my career did not go as i planned.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 2348 p4p, 233 weight class) and Ethan Sheehy (ranked 2897 p4p, 273 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sheehy's choice of entrance music: Tree falls - Timber!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Sheehy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheehy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sheehy gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Sheehy.
Sheehy misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Sheehy is out of range.
Sheehy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheehy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Sheehy blocks a leg kick.
Sheehy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sheehy counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Sheehy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheehy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sheehy moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Sheehy connects with a nice looking jab.
Sheehy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheehy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Sheehy is avoiding it.
Sheehy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sheehy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sheehy has managed to clinch.
Kersikov digs a right hand into Sheehy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheehy's gas tank.
Sheehy lands with a left to the head.
Sheehy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehy.
Sheehy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheehy lands an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Sheehy.
Sheehy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheehy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheehy blocking some punches.
Sheehy tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Sheehy back against the cage.
Sheehy tries to pull guard but Kersikov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheehy gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sheehy fails to land.
A short right from Sheehy on the inside.
Sheehy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheehy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheehy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheehy tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Sheehy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheehy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheehy's elbow.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehy.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Sheehy pushes Kersikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheehy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheehy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Sheehy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sheehy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheehy leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sheehy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov gets a clinch.
Sheehy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns Sheehy into the cage.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehy.
Sheehy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sheehy up against the cage.
Sheehy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Sheehy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheehy taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sheehy jumps guard and drags Kersikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov stays in close to Sheehy's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up and lands a big shot to Sheehy's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheehy's head.
Sheehy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kersikov distracts Sheehy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheehy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheehy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Sheehy up and slammed him! Sheehy can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control!
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kersikov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sheehy is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is chipping away with strikes.
Sheehy is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Sheehy trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
Sheehy wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Sheehy is looking for a sweep.
Sheehy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Sheehy is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheehy avoid being mounted?
Kersikov not doing much here.
Kersikov is looking to stall here but Sheehy recovers full guard.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Sheehy is keeping the position.
Kersikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kersikov stands and throws Sheehy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sheehy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Sheehy is working from the bottom.
Sheehy is trying to improve his position.
Sheehy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sheehy struggling a bit here.
Sheehy is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a jab when Sheehy was well out of range.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheehy throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheehy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sheehy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheehy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Sheehy down.
Sheehy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Ethan Sheehy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehy lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Sheehy moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
enabling Sheehy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Sheehy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kersikov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sheehy dives into side control.
Kersikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sheehy trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sheehy trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheehy is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheehy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheehy is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pushes Sheehy off looking to stand but Sheehy dives back in and keeps control.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheehy can do to turn this around?
Sheehy postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Sheehy postures up.
Sheehy scoring with some ground and pound.
Ethan Sheehy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehy throws a big right hand that misses.
Sheehy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sheehy being controlled here momentarily.
Sheehy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sheehy wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Sheehy postures up.
Sheehy throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
Sheehy wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sheehy lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov working a defensive guard but Sheehy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kersikov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ethan Sheehy.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
Our winner, Boyko Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 2843 p4p, 358 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 2236 p4p, 300 weight class). Panayotov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nikolay Panayotov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Panayotov misses the target.
Blaster is looking to slow Panayotov down with leg kicks.
Panayotov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaster darts in trying to clinch
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Blaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smash and Twist in the buildup to the fight.
Blaster misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panayotov under the eye.
Blaster tests Panayotov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panayotov defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster drives through and clinches with Panayotov against the cage.
A short right from Panayotov.
Panayotov misses with the head strike.
Panayotov lands a body shot.
Blaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaster stalling in the clinch but Panayotov improves position.
A hook to the body from Panayotov.
Blaster is breathing heavily.
Panayotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panayotov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panayotov blocking some punches.
Panayotov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panayotov has time to react.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster tries to land a leg kick but Panayotov saw it coming and moves away.
Blaster throws a leg kick
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster misses with a head kick.
Blaster moves in looking to clinch but Panayotov pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is looking to land body kicks.
Panayotov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panayotov connects with an inside leg kick.
Panayotov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Panayotov throws an overhand right that lands on Blaster's shoulder, as Blaster tries to avoid the shot.
As Panayotov backs away, Blaster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Blaster misses
and Panayotov counters with an inside leg kick.
Blaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panayotov scores with a jab. Blaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Master Blaster's cut is getting worse.
Blaster scores with a head kick.
Panayotov throws a push kick but Blaster slaps the foot to one side.
Blaster throws a leg kick which misses Panayotov's front leg but catches the back leg as Panayotov tries to avoid it.
Panayotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Blaster.
Blaster lands a jab to the head.
Blaster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Panayotov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaster.
Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Panayotov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaster - the referee stops the clock and Panayotov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaster. Panayotov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaster as he connects with a hook.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Panayotov moved out of range nicely.
Blaster throws a low kick but Panayotov moves out of range easily.
Blaster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blaster misses with a shot to the body
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master Blaster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panayotov doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, Master Blaster's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Master Blaster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikolay Panayotov!
An out of breath Nikolay Panayotov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Master Blaster was interviewed post fight and said 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 1335 p4p, 173 weight class) and Dean Mason (ranked 867 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a lazy body kick
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason unleashes a big counter combination but Niedzwiedzinski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Niedzwiedzinski.
Mason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Niedzwiedzinski does no damage.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Mason 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.
Mason takes a swing at Niedzwiedzinski's ribcage but misses.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Niedzwiedzinski's head but Niedzwiedzinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Niedzwiedzinski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niedzwiedzinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to land body kicks.
Niedzwiedzinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niedzwiedzinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niedzwiedzinski moves away.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason's corner calls for a 1-2. Mason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
A big right from Mason misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niedzwiedzinski moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
Niedzwiedzinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niedzwiedzinski's elbow.
Mason can't break the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niedzwiedzinski tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason has Niedzwiedzinski pressed against the cage, preventing Niedzwiedzinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niedzwiedzinski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mason connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niedzwiedzinski scrambles back to his feet.
Mason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mason lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mason throws a leg kick but Niedzwiedzinski moved away.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Niedzwiedzinski's belly button to the back.
Mason lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mason.
Mason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niedzwiedzinski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niedzwiedzinski on the side of the head.
Oh Niedzwiedzinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mason gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Niedzwiedzinski is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Mason!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1317 p4p, 188 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 849 p4p, 117 weight class). Arjuna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Om. Cleon Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright takes a swing at Arjuna's ribcage but misses.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright scores with a jab.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright is looking to chop away at Arjuna's legs.
Arjuna slips under a jab from Wright.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna checks a leg kick.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright 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.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Arjuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
And Arjuna responds with a good body kick, but Wright manages to step out the way in time.
Wright throws a hook but Arjuna blocks it.
Arjuna blocks a head kick by Wright.
Arjuna is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arjuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arjuna! But no joy.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arjuna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arjuna moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arjuna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright digs a good hook to Arjuna's body.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Arjuna's knee but Arjuna avoids it well.
Arjuna tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright misses the body punch
and Arjuna counters with a crisp one two that drops Wright! Arjuna thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wright to his feet! Wright is in big trouble!
Wright is rocked!
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Wright badly! Arjuna follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Wright out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Arjuna finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rama Arjuna!
An out of breath Rama Arjuna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 698 p4p, 107 weight class) and Xafan Kong (ranked 785 p4p, 119 weight class). Kong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Demon's Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong misses with the body kick
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong with a jab.
Kong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Kong throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smash and Twist in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kong on the side of the head.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Kong throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kong.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kong throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Kong moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Kong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Kong works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Kong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Kong is rocked!
Kong drops his hands momentarily. Murhaa doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kong staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kong doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauke Murhaa!
Pauke Murhaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 204 p4p, 27 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 258 p4p, 36 weight class). Yeboah has chosen Lionel Richie - All Night Long as his entrance music. Sambulo Yeboah has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
16 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeboah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Priester counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yeboah lands a body shot.
Yeboah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yeboah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Priester is looking to counter punch.
Yeboah 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.
Priester throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yeboah avoids it.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah throws a series of punches but Priester moves out of range.
Priester throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yeboah avoids it.
Yeboah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yeboah showed some decent athleticism there.
Yeboah is trying to control. Priester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priester has his hands clasped together around Yeboah's back. He's all about the action.
Yeboah is trying to control the action in half guard but Priester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah wants to pass to mount but Priester is defending the position.
Priester tries to get to full guard but Yeboah has control of the leg.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Priester still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Priester has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Yeboah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yeboah keeps working.
Yeboah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yeboah is being controlled here.
Yeboah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yeboah moves into full guard.
Yeboah working for a triangle but Priester defends it easily.
Yeboah pulls Priester in close to his closed guard and prevents Priester from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Priester got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeboah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priester has managed to get both his arms back between Yeboah's legs - danger averted.
Priester is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priester continues to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeboah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yeboah throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Priester escapes and throws Yeboah's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priester working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yeboah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priester's waist but Priester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeboah off to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Priester.
It seemed like Yeboah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yeboah avoids a kick to the body.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Priester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yeboah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester misses with a body shot.
Yeboah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Priester on the side of the head.
Priester throws a body punch but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah shoots in and drives through. Priester sprawls well.
Landon Priester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah misses with a hook
and Priester makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yeboah really felt that one!
Yeboah shoots in and bounces Priester off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yeboah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Priester is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yeboah, into his guard.
Priester preventing the sweep.
Yeboah pulls Priester in close to his closed guard and prevents Priester from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah is trying to control the position but Priester postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester won't allow Yeboah to sweep him here.
Priester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Priester stopping the sweep attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priester controlling from the top position.
Yeboah looking for subs off his back but Priester has passed one foot through into half guard.
Priester stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Priester controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yeboah is trying to maintain the position but Priester is very close to passing his half guard.
Priester slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Priester lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeboah 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.
We've been told by Priester's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
Yeboah moves out of range of the leg kick from Priester.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeboah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Priester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeboah lands with a shot to the body.
Yeboah moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sambulo Yeboah 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. This is the final round!
Yeboah throws a front kick that sends Priester stumbling back into the cage.
Yeboah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
Yeboah lands a jab.
Yeboah throws a hook but Priester avoids it easily.
Yeboah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Priester is fending him off so far but Yeboah persists. Nope, Priester circles away and we're back to standing.
Yeboah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yeboah wants to slow Priester down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Priester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Priester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Priester throws the kick towards the body but Yeboah avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeboah is looking to clinch.
Priester wants to slow Yeboah down by chopping away at his legs.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Yeboah sees coming a mile off.
Priester is looking to wear down Yeboah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Priester - that will leave a mark!
Yeboah with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yeboah.
Priester throws a counter high kick but Yeboah was just alert enough to avoid it.
Priester lands a front kick.
That kick from Priester tenderised Yeboah's leg. Yeboah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yeboah tries to clinch up.
Yeboah looks for the body kick but Priester saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Priester misses the target.
Priester lands a jab to Yeboah's midsection.
Yeboah tries to clinch
and Yeboah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landon Priester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester leaves Yeboah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Landon Priester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Yeboah avoids a kick to the body.
Yeboah tries to close the distance and clinch but Priester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Yeboah backs away, Priester returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Priester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester defending well as Yeboah loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Yeboah
and Priester counters with an inside leg kick.
Priester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeboah.
Priester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yeboah. That did some damage!
Priester keeps the fight on the outside.
Priester misses with a kick to the body.
Priester misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yeboah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yeboah counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Yeboah has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Yeboah. Beautiful body shot.
Yeboah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yeboah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yeboah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Priester throws out a powerful jab.
Priester throws an overhand right that lands on Yeboah's shoulder, as Yeboah tries to avoid the shot.
And Yeboah tries to counter it with a takedown but Priester pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Priester.
Yeboah throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Yeboah lands the left hand.
Priester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Yeboah.
A little feinted left hand from Priester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yeboah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sambulo Yeboah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yeboah goes for a double leg but Priester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Priester continues to drive forward.
Yeboah blocks a jab.
Priester throws a solid leg kick but Yeboah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Priester.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Priester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yeboah gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Landon Priester.
Well Yeboah 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 17 p4p, 3 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 62 p4p, 10 weight class). Savitaipale has chosen Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler as his entrance music. Atte Savitaipale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
Arendse tries to clinch up.
Savitaipale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arendse slaps away a takedown attempt from Savitaipale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savitaipale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savitaipale. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arendse.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
Savitaipale misses with a takedown attempt - Arendse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arendse throws a leg kick
and Savitaipale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Arendse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
Arendse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Arendse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arendse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savitaipale stands up over Arendse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savitaipale with a nice head shot there.
Arendse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savitaipale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savitaipale throws a big right hand that misses.
Savitaipale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savitaipale tries to free his leg and advance position but Arendse is retaining full guard.
Savitaipale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savitaipale is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Arendse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savitaipale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Arendse has wrist control.
Savitaipale works over Arendse with some ground and pound from guard.
Savitaipale throws a big right hand that misses.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Arendse has wrist control.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Arendse keeps moving.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Arendse keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arendse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arendse scores with a nice strike.
Enitan Arendse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Savitaipale fails with a takedown attempt.
Arendse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Arendse connects with a right hand. Savitaipale shakes it off.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
A combination from Arendse does no damage.
Savitaipale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale jabs at Arendse's body.
Arendse takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arendse looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savitaipale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arendse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arendse throws a hook but Savitaipale avoids it easily.
Savitaipale feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Savitaipale with that takedown attempt.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savitaipale throws a series of punches but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse connects with a body shot that sends Savitaipale's belly button to the back.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arendse slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse has managed to clinch.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arendse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savitaipale throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Savitaipale feints the counter takedown.
Arendse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arendse throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.
Savitaipale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
Savitaipale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arendse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savitaipale.
It appears Arendse was looking to counter with a kick there.
Savitaipale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savitaipale.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Savitaipale releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Savitaipale has a takedown stuffed.
Arendse tests Savitaipale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savitaipale at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Arendse tries to clinch up.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
Arendse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse with a nice cross.
Arendse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arendse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Savitaipale punishes Arendse's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savitaipale connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale scores with a nice head shot.
Savitaipale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arendses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savitaipale staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Savitaipale coming out on top.
Savitaipale swinging wildly here.
Arendse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arendse.
Nice defenses there by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale feints the counter takedown.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse throws a jab when Savitaipale was well out of range.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale misses the shot to the body.
Savitaipale throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse lands a really nice looking cross but Savitaipale seems unphased.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale feints the counter takedown.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Arendse misses the jab.
Arendse takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
And Savitaipale tries to counter it with a takedown but Arendse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Savitaipale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arendse throws a hook but Savitaipale avoids it easily.
Savitaipale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arendse pinned against the cage. Arendse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arendse throws a quick counter kick to the body but Savitaipale avoids it.
Arendse takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Savitaipale is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arendse with a body shot.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitaipale throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse throws a shot to the body.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Arendse jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savitaipale misses with a hook.
Arendse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savitaipale missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arendse pushes Savitaipale up against the cage in a clinch.
Savitaipale manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savitaipale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savitaipale ducks right into an uppercut from Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a double jab.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savitaipale. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Savitaipale is out of range.
Savitaipale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arendse defends it well.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arendse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savitaipale can do to turn this around?
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savitaipale avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Savitaipale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Savitaipale saw that one coming.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Arendse throws a body punch but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Savitaipale - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arendse, right into the meat.
Arendse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savitaipale.
Arendse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savitaipale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savitaipale throws a combination that misses
and Arendse counters with a stiff right hand.
Savitaipale swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Arendse slams his shin into Savitaipale's torso.
Savitaipale fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Savitaipale takes one on the button.
Savitaipale looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Arendse cracks Savitaipale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savitaipale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Savitaipale's shoulder, as Savitaipale tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Arendse cracks Savitaipale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arendse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savitaipale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arendse tries to clinch there but Savitaipale circles away.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savitaipale's head backwards.
Arendse swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Arendse dodges the punch combination from Savitaipale.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Savitaipale sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Arendse.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Savitaipale throws a series of punches but Arendse moves out of range.
Savitaipale misses with a hook.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arendse is looking to slow Savitaipale down with leg kicks.
Savitaipale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savitaipale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here.
Arendse gets to his feet. Savitaipale looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Savitaipale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arendse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Savitaipale.
Arendse slips a straight right by Savitaipale.
Arendse slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arendse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savitaipale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Arendse is looking to counter punch.
Savitaipale gets tackled into the cage by Arendse. Arendse maintains the clinch.
Savitaipale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arendse.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savitaipale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arendse defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse clearly takes 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Arendse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Savitaipale misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Savitaipale tests Arendse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse moves out of range as Savitaipale strikes.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savitaipale.
Jab from Arendse.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Savitaipale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse doesn't manage to clinch there - Savitaipale circles away.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Savitaipale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Savitaipale slips the punch.
Arendse takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Arendse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse throws a push kick but Savitaipale slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savitaipale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arendse moves out of range as Savitaipale strikes.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Savitaipale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arendse works Savitaipale's body with a nice hook.
Arendse tries to move into range but Savitaipale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Arendse.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Savitaipale sees coming a mile off.
Arendse drives through and clinches with Savitaipale against the cage.
Savitaipale gets control of Arendse's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savitaipale will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position but Arendse postures up.
Savitaipale wants to sweep here but Arendse controlling him for the moment.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arendse manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arendse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arendse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arendse!
Arendse controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arendse stands up and beckons Savitaipale to his feet.
Arendse pushes Savitaipale up against the cage in a clinch.
Savitaipale blocking some punches.
Savitaipale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savitaipale blocks an uppercut.
Savitaipale breaks from the clinch.
Savitaipale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arendse, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Arendse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arendse.
Arendse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Savitaipale is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Savitaipale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Savitaipale jabs Arendse right on the nose. Arendse blinks but takes it well.
Savitaipale lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arendse feints and then cracks Savitaipale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savitaipale down.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Savitaipale lands a jab to the nose.
Arendse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savitaipale is out of range.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Savitaipale slips the punch.
Savitaipale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Savitaipale.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse had his way with Atte Savitaipale in that round.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arendse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savitaipale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savitaipale blocks the body kick.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Savitaipale slips the punch.
Savitaipale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savitaipale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Arendse moves out of range as Savitaipale strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Savitaipale sees coming a mile off.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savitaipale takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savitaipale staying out of range there.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
Savitaipale throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Savitaipale slips under a jab from Arendse.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Savitaipale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
Arendse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savitaipale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arendse's guard.
Arendse pushes Savitaipale off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
Arendse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Savitaipale.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savitaipale moves out of range of the body kick.
Savitaipale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savitaipale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savitaipale.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savitaipale tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Savitaipale lands a takedown into guard.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Arendse has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is in close to Arendse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savitaipale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arendse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savitaipale drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arendse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arendse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arendse!
Savitaipale wants to control but Arendse postures up.
Savitaipale tries to buck Arendse off but Arendse is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Savitaipale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savitaipale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savitaipale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Savitaipale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savitaipale tries to improve position but can't.
Atte Savitaipale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arendse decides to stand back up. Arendse steps back and let's Savitaipale get back to his feet.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savitaipale, as that shot connected.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale cracks Arendse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savitaipale connects with a right hand. Arendse shakes it off.
Savitaipale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Savitaipale misses with a looping right.
Savitaipale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atte Savitaipale.
I think Arendse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
Atte Savitaipale was interviewed post fight and said 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 65 p4p, 8 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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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252 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuklinsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuklinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuklinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Kuklinsky throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuklinsky lands a big uppercut and Rain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rain looks OK. Kuklinsky waves Rain back to his feet!
Rain is rocked!
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuklinsky finish him?
Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Kuklinsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rain seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuklinsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuklinsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a wild combination.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Kuklinsky slips the punch.
Kuklinsky is looking to clinch.
Rain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuklinsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Kuklinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Kuklinsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuklinsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuklinsky's head.
Kuklinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain looks for the body kick but Kuklinsky saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuklinsky missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuklinsky looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky takes one on the button.
Kuklinsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuklinsky takes one to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Kuklinsky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rain clobbers Kuklinsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a two punch combo.
Kuklinsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuklinsky rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain lands a left hand.
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuklinsky throws a combination that misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Rain thuds a left hand into Kuklinsky's body.
Rain looks to land a combination but Kuklinsky avoids it well.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuklinsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rain thuds his right hand into Kuklinsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Richard Kuklinsky will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuklinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kuklinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuklinsky throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Rain fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain pulls guard.
Rain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuklinsky is aware though and is defending well.
Kuklinsky controlling from the top position.
Rain wants to improve his position but instead Kuklinsky has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky wants to stand up but Rain is controlling the position.
Kuklinsky is taking a breather. Rain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rain tries to roll over but Kuklinsky keeps him under control.
Kuklinsky wants to stand up but Rain is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rain wants to control but Kuklinsky is keeping busy.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rain is still trying to improve position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuklinsky lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Kuklinsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuklinsky blocks the body kick.
Kuklinsky tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a left to the body.
Rain lands a jab to Kuklinsky's midsection.
Kuklinsky clinches up against the cage.
Rain pulls Kuklinsky into guard.
Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuklinsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky tries to stand but Rain is controlling from the bottom.
Kuklinsky stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
Rain working for a triangle but Kuklinsky defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rain trying to control the position.
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 Richard Kuklinsky will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuklinsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Kuklinsky's torso.
Kuklinsky walks into a left hand.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuklinsky throws out the jab.
Kuklinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuklinsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain misses with a hook
and Kuklinsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain swings for the body but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuklinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuklinsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain fails to pull guard.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky avoiding damage.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain letting Kuklinsky take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain fails to pull guard.
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richard Kuklinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavy Rain.
Kuklinsky presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuklinsky to keep the fight standing.
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Kuklinsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rains head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuklinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Richard Kuklinsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Kuklinsky.
Rain prevents a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuklinsky.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuklinsky works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuklinsky has Rain pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuklinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Kuklinsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky is working Rain over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuklinsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinsky.
Rain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Come on Kuklinsky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuklinsky creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rain with a big uppercut! Rain tries to clinch up but Kuklinsky pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rain to the mat! Rain covers up and Kuklinsky unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky retains his heavyweight title!
Richard Kuklinsky took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.
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