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WPFC 42 - New Year, Same Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadderly Bonaduce (ranked 6348 p4p, 499 weight class) and Marco Soprano (ranked 7311 p4p, 531 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cadderly Bonaduce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano stalks Bonaduce and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonaduce's face. Bonaduce staggers backwards, shaken.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bonaduce crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Soprano - the referee stops the clock and Bonaduce gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Soprano. Bonaduce manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bonaduce throws a head kick that misses.
As Bonaduce backs off Soprano throws a huge counter combo but Bonaduce manages to avoid it all.
Bonaduce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soprano.
Soprano tries to clinch there but Bonaduce circles away.
Bonaduce is looking for a counter combo.
Soprano tries to clinch up but Bonaduce circles away and keeps his distance.
Soprano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonaduce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soprano.
Bonaduce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soprano scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaduce clinches up against the cage.
Bonaduce lands an elbow just above Soprano 's eye.
It looks like Marco Soprano has been cut.
Soprano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soprano misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonaduce stalls.
Bonaduce controlling the action here for a moment.
Bonaduce seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaduce prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
Bonaduce lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonaduce landing knees to the body.
Soprano is trying to break free.
Soprano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soprano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonaduce lands a damaging elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bonaduce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bonaduce landing knees to the body.
Bonaduce misses with a knee strike.
Bonaduce has Soprano pressed against the cage.
Soprano lands an elbow that stopped Bonaduce in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Cadderly Bonaduce has been cut.
Bonaduce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soprano avoids it.
Nice elbow from Bonaduce.
A bit of stalling here from Bonaduce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano has had enough of the clinch but Bonaduce keeps him there for the moment.
Bonaduce effectively controlling the action here.
Bonaduce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soprano being controlled against the cage.
Bonaduce avoiding damage.
Bonaduce misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Bonaduce utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bonaduce.
Bonaduce tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Bonaduce lands a knee to the head.
Bonaduce landing knees to the body.
Soprano can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonaduce throws an elbow but misses.
Bonaduce has Soprano pushed against the cage.
Bonaduce missing with knees to the body.
Bonaduce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bonaduce connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soprano's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soprano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonaduce with a knee to the head.
Soprano misses with an elbow over the top.
Soprano has had enough of the clinch but Bonaduce keeps him there for the moment.
Bonaduce connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soprano's face.
Bonaduce creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soprano's defenses.
Soprano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonaduce lands a nice elbow.
Soprano managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaduce.
Soprano letting Bonaduce take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soprano is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonaduce has double underhooks.
Soprano tries to circle away but Bonaduce has him pinned against the cage.
Soprano being controlled against the cage.
Soprano managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaduce.
Bonaduce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soprano's efforts to push away.
Soprano avoiding damage as Bonaduce throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soprano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonaduce blocks an elbow strike from Soprano.
Bonaduce just leaning against Soprano, taking a breather.
Soprano misses with an elbow strike.
Soprano is trying to force a seperation but Bonaduce has the dominant position.
Soprano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonaduce has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadderly Bonaduce dominated that round.
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.
Bonaduce clinches up against the cage.
Bonaduce prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
Bonaduce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soprano can do to turn this around?
Bonaduce working Soprano over with knees to the body.
Bonaduce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cadderly Bonaduce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonaduce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonaduce dodges an elbow strike from Soprano.
Soprano with a knee to the head.
Soprano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonaduce is defending well for now.
Bonaduce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soprano throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano tries to circle away but Bonaduce has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaduce tries to land a knee to the head but Soprano blocks with his arms.
Bonaduce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soprano avoids it.
Bonaduce just leaning against Soprano, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonaduce obliges.
Soprano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonaduce obliges.
Bonaduce lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonaduce is struggling to control the position.
Bonaduce lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonaduce avoiding damage.
Bonaduce stalls.
Bonaduce gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A bit of stalling here from Bonaduce.
Bonaduce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soprano has had enough of the clinch but Bonaduce keeps him there for the moment.
Bonaduce stalling the fight.
Bonaduce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cadderly Bonaduce.
Bonaduce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soprano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soprano moves in looking to clinch but Bonaduce pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bonaduce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Bonaduce's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonaduce buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonaduce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Bonaduce lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Marco Soprano's cut even more.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soprano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonaduce's brow.
Soprano managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaduce.
Bonaduce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soprano avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonaduce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonaduce lands a knee to the body.
Bonaduce takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonaduce stalling the fight.
Bonaduce lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bonaduce.
Soprano is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Soprano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonaduce misses with a knee to the head.
Bonaduce lands an elbow that stopped Soprano in his tracks for a moment.
Bonaduce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bonaduce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonaduce prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
Soprano missing with knees to the body.
Bonaduce creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soprano's defenses.
Soprano is trying to break the clinch but Bonaduce has him pressed against the cage.
Bonaduce gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonaduce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonaduce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soprano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonaduce unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soprano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonaduce lands an elbow inside that Soprano shrugs off.
The cut above Marco Soprano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bonaduce drops Soprano with a big knee straight up the middle! Soprano is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Soprano is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaduce finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bonaduce! Soprano is out on his feet! Bonaduce rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Soprano is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Soprano is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cadderly Bonaduce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruenor Battlehammer (ranked 4130 p4p, 409 weight class) and Billy Beretti (ranked 4245 p4p, 418 weight class). Beretti has chosen Mambo Italiano by Dean Martin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruenor Battlehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beretti!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battlehammer punishes Beretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beretti or perhaps it was just good defense by Battlehammer, which made it look bad.
Battlehammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Beretti with the counter takedown but Battlehammer avoids it easily.
Battlehammer misses with a wild body shot.
Beretti misses with a takedown attempt
and Battlehammer counters with a nice body shot.
Battlehammer leaves Beretti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruenor Battlehammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Beretti.
Battlehammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beretti shoots for a takedown but Battlehammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beretti walks into a left hand.
Battlehammer misses with a two punch combination.
Beretti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beretti forces his way into half guard.
Beretti wants to work for an arm triangle but Battlehammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beretti is trying to work for a kimura but Battlehammer is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Battlehammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beretti.
Beretti controlling the pace.
Beretti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beretti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Battlehammer trying to control but Beretti postures up.
Beretti moves into full mount! Battlehammer won't be happy about that!
My spies in Indigo Starseed's Zen Jujutsu Monastery inform me that Beretti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Battlehammer wants to control but Beretti is having none of it.
Beretti fails to advance to Battlehammer's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beretti is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Battlehammer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Battlehammer shrugs it off.
Beretti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretti has control of Battlehammer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Battlehammer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beretti prevents Battlehammer from getting the reversal.
Beretti tries to control but Battlehammer wriggling away.
Beretti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Battlehammer turns into him and now he's in Beretti's guard.
Beretti controlling Battlehammer's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beretti is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Battlehammer frees his head nicely. Oh but Beretti has switched to an armbar! Battlehammer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Billy Beretti!
After the big win, Billy Beretti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lothbrok (ranked 2762 p4p, 316 weight class) and Alexandre Birrer (ranked 21689 p4p, 548 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Birrer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok scores with a body shot.
Birrer connects with the punch.
A big left from Lothbrok misses.
Lothbrok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Birrer's guard.
Birrer pushes a forearm under Lothbrok's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lothbrok is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Birrer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Villanueva (ranked 2981 p4p, 345 weight class) and Caramon Majere (ranked 5555 p4p, 510 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Villanueva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caramon Majere!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanueva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Majere tries to land a knee to the head but Villanueva blocks with his arms.
Majere lands an elbow that stopped Villanueva in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jay Villanueva has been cut.
Majere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Villanueva blocking some punches.
Villanueva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
Majere trying to land knees to the body.
Villanueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Majere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Majere misses with a punch on the inside.
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
It looks like Caramon Majere has been cut.
Villanueva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Villanueva tries a knee to the head but Majere blocks it.
Villanueva tries to land knees in the clinch but Majere avoids the damage to the body.
Majere pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Majere managing to block the knees to the body from Villanueva.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Majere.
Majere misses with the head strike.
Villanueva misses with a knee to the head.
Villanueva avoids the elbow strike from Majere, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanueva dodges an elbow strike from Majere.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Majere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Majere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Majere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majere blocks it with crossed arms.
Majere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majere blocks it with crossed arms.
Villanueva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Villanueva working Majere over with knees to the body.
Majere looks winded!
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Majere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Majere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Majere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Villanueva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Majere can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
Villanueva lands a nice knee to the body.
Majere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villanueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
Majere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villanuevas head.
Villanueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Majere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Majere managing to block the knees to the body from Villanueva.
Majere managing to block the knees to the body from Villanueva.
Villanueva blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Villanueva.
Villanueva tries a knee to the head but Majere blocks it.
Nice body punch from Majere - that landed with a thud.
Majere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majere takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villanueva landing knees to the body.
Villanueva working Majere over with knees to the body.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Majere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Majere misses with a knee to the head.
Majere lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villanueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majere blocks it with crossed arms.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Majere blocks with his arms.
Villanueva crunches a lovely knee into Majere's ribcage.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Villanueva tries to land knees in the clinch but Majere avoids the damage to the body.
Majere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Majere misses with an elbow over the top.
Majere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Majere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villanueva avoiding damage as Majere throws knees to the body.
Majere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Majere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villanueva is defending well for now.
Majere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villanueva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Villanueva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Villanueva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Majere's face.
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
Majere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villanueva managing to block the knees to the body from Majere.
Villanueva landing knees to the head.
Majere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villanueva.
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Majere misses with a knee to the head.
Majere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villanueva lands a nice knee to the body.
Villanueva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Villanueva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Villanueva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
Majere tries to work over Villanueva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villanueva misses with a knee to the head.
Villanueva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Majere is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Villanueva.
Villanueva avoids a wild elbow strike from Majere.
Majere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva looking to throw knees to the head but Majere is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Villanueva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
Majere putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villanueva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majere looking to slow down the pace here.
Majere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villanueva's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanueva misses with a knee strike.
Villanueva tries a knee to the head but Majere blocks it.
Villanueva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Majere trying to land knees to the body.
Majere tries a knee to the head but Villanueva blocks it.
Majere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Villanueva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Majere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villanueva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Majere is defending well for now.
Villanueva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villanueva takes an elbow to the temple.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Majere blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva avoids the elbow strike from Majere, against the cage.
Majere landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villanueva avoids the elbow strike from Majere, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majere blocks it with crossed arms.
Majere looking to throw knees to the head but Villanueva is blocking nicely.
Villanueva misses with a knee to the head.
Villanueva avoiding damage as Majere throws knees to the body.
Majere controlling the action here for a moment.
Villanueva takes an elbow to the temple.
Majere with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
Villanueva blocks an elbow strike.
Villanueva misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva looking to throw knees to the head but Majere is blocking nicely.
Majere misses with a punch to the body.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Villanueva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Majere.
Villanueva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Majere is defending well for now.
Majere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villanueva blocks it with crossed arms.
Majere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Majere trying to stall but Villanueva improves his position.
Villanueva landing knees to the body.
Majere with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Majere obliges.
Majere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Villanueva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Majere.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Villanueva.
Jay Villanueva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere stalling in the clinch but Villanueva improves position.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Majere blocks with his arms.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majere blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Majere as the two fighters clinch.
Majere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majere misses with a knee strike.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Majere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Majere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Majere.
Majere tries a knee to the head but Villanueva blocks it.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majere blocks it with crossed arms.
Majere lands an elbow inside.
Villanueva looking to throw knees to the head but Majere is blocking nicely.
Majere takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Villanueva dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Villanueva darts in and clinches Majere up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Majere.
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villanueva prevents a body shot from Majere.
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
Majere taking a breather.
Majere landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villanueva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Majere works on Villanueva's body with a couple of short punches.
Majere landing knees to the head.
Majere misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Majere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
Villanueva tries to land knees in the clinch but Majere avoids the damage to the body.
Majere misses with a knee to the head.
Majere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Majere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere lands an elbow inside that Villanueva shrugs off.
Majere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Villanueva dodges an elbow strike from Majere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Majere - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
Villanueva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Majere landing knees to the head.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Majere misses with a punch to the body.
Majere swings wildly with an uppercut but Villanueva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villanueva avoids a wild elbow strike from Majere.
Majere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majere lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Majere as the two fighters clinch.
Villanueva looking to throw knees to the head but Majere is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villanueva.
Majere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villanueva's elbow.
Majere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Majere avoids it.
Majere misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Majere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villanueva blocks it with crossed arms.
Majere looking to throw knees to the head but Villanueva is blocking nicely.
Villanueva lands a knee to the body.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Majere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villanueva blocks an elbow strike from Majere.
Majere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Majere.
Caramon Majere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Majere looking to throw knees to the head but Villanueva is blocking nicely.
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
Majere tries to land a knee to the head but Villanueva blocks with his arms.
Villanueva blocking some punches.
Villanueva landing knees to the body.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Villanueva.
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villanueva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
Villanueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Majere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villanueva takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Majere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villanueva's brow.
Majere misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere avoiding damage as Villanueva throws knees to the body.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Majere blocks with his arms.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Majere blocks with his arms.
Villanueva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majere crunches a lovely knee into Villanueva's ribcage.
Majere gets through Villanueva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Majere blocks with his arms.
Majere lands a nice elbow.
Villanueva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majere can do to turn this around?
Majere scores a nice knee to the body.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majere blocks it with crossed arms.
Majere lands an elbow that stopped Villanueva in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Majere.
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Majere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villanueva blocks it with crossed arms.
Villanueva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jay Villanueva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majere pushes Villanueva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caramon Majere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villanueva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Villanueva!
Jay Villanueva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irish Power (ranked 3730 p4p, 382 weight class) and Justice Carter (ranked 5786 p4p, 477 weight class). Irish Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irish Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Carter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter slips a straight right by Power.
Carter thows a body kick. Power tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a big head kick but Power shrugs it off.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Power has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Power takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter thumps Power with a low kick.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Carter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Power bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carter - that will leave a mark!
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Power bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to land a body kick
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Power backing up. Power nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Power misses.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carter misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Carter.
Carter feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Power throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carter moves out of range as Power strikes.
Carter throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power cracks Carter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carter - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carter. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power misses with a low kick.
Carter avoids the body shot from Power.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter feints a jab promting Power to slip. Carter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Power slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Carter looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo but Carter just gets out of the way.
Carter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carter thuds a left hand into Power's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power scores with a body shot.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carter - that will leave a mark!
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Carter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Power takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Carter.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a head kick.
Justice Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Power.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Power misses.
Carter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carter - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carter. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Power looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Power moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Power misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Power.
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!
Carter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Power.
Power wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a good, hard body kick but Power shrugs it off.
Carter swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carter moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Justice Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Power will feel that in the morning.
Power slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Power.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter misses with the body kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks to throw a body kick
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Carter
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Power.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Carter is rocked!
Power lands a shot to the body.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Power.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Carter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Power is working Carter over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Carter with a big uppercut! Carter tries to clinch up but Power pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Carter to the mat! Carter covers up and Power unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Irish Power!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Arroyo (ranked 1949 p4p, 239 weight class) and Jaquon Jones (ranked 6603 p4p, 532 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaquon Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab by Jones.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arroyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Arroyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Arroyo lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arroyo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Jones scores with a hook.
Arroyo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jaquon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arroyo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arroyo is looking for a counter combo.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Arroyo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Arroyo is looking to land body kicks.
Arroyo pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Arroyo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arroyo tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Arroyo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Jones misses.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Arroyo's front leg with a kick but Arroyo checks it.
Arroyo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Arroyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arroyo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arroyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lunges at Arroyo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arroyo's hand.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Arroyo throws a body kick.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arroyo in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Arroyo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arroyo scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a hook but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Arroyo's belly button to the back.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Arroyo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arroyo.
Arroyo moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Arroyo's defenses.
Jones catches Arroyo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaquon Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arroyo drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Everett Arroyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arroyo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaquon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Jones tests Arroyo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a series of punches but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo scores with a kick to the body.
Jones thuds his right hand into Arroyo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arroyo under the eye.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Jones.
Arroyo keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Arroyo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arroyo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arroyo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones moves out of range as Arroyo throws a body kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arroyo throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arroyo throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Arroyo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Jones throws the left hand but Arroyo avoids the punch easily.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Arroyo misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arroyo at a distance.
Arroyo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones defending well as Arroyo loads up on a big left hand.
Arroyo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Arroyo moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Arroyo avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Arroyo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Arroyo looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jab from Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Arroyo throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Arroyo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Arroyo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Arroyo should have avoided that one.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Arroyo counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Arroyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arroyo.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arroyo circles away quickly and effectively.
Arroyo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Arroyo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arroyo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Arroyo lands with a nice body kick.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaquon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arroyo scrambles back to his feet.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arroyo on the side of the head.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones cracks the inside of Arroyo's front leg.
Jones connects with a right hand. Arroyo shakes it off.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range and Jones settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arroyo - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arroyo. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arroyo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabs Arroyo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Arroyo thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Arroyo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arroyo's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones thuds a left hand into Arroyo's body.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jaquon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Both fighters circling a little - Arroyo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones cracks Arroyo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arroyo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Arroyo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arroyo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arroyo jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arroyo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Arroyo throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Jones.
Arroyo misses with a head kick.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
As Jones looks to move away, Arroyo throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones thuds a left hand into Arroyo's body.
Arroyo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Jones looks to move away, Arroyo throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Arroyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arroyo. Arroyo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Arroyo throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Everett Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaquon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaquon Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin King (ranked 3471 p4p, 305 weight class) and Svenne Banan (ranked 3060 p4p, 276 weight class). Svenne Banan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenne Banan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a takedown
and Banan counters with a straight right hand.
Banan swinging wildly here.
Banan cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
Banan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Banan on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banan.
Banan lands a nice uppercut.
Banan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banan closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Banan digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Banan lands a shoulder strike.
King takes a shot to the head.
King can't get the takedown.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banan walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banan misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Banan circles away easily
and Banan counters with a stiff right hand.
Banan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banan scores with a three punch combo!
Banan thuds a left hand into King's body.
Banan scores with a jab to the body.
Banan throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kevin King has been cut.
Banan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banan moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Banan.
King is breathing heavily.
Banan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banan lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banan presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svenne Banan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Banan catches King right on the button with a cross.
King with a poor takedown
and Banan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks King out cold! What a finish! Banan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Svenne Banan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Brenner (ranked 2455 p4p, 302 weight class) and Willem Korsemann (ranked 2804 p4p, 333 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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219 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Brenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem Korsemann!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsemann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Korsemann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brenner misses with a hook
and Korsemann finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brenner looks to land a combination but Korsemann avoids it well.
Brenner avoids the head kick by Korsemann.
Brenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korsemann.
Brenner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Korsemann throws a wild body kick that Brenner sees coming a mile off.
Brenner misses with a jab to the body
and Korsemann counters with a head kick that drops Brenner to the mat! Brenner scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Brenner takes a swing at Korsemann's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brenner blocks a head kick by Korsemann.
Nice body punch from Brenner.
Brenner misses with a hook to the body
and Korsemann counters with a head kick that drops Brenner to the mat! Brenner scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Brenner is rocked!
Brenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Brenner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brenner is looking to wear down Korsemann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korsemann.
A little jabbing left from Korsemann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brenner throws a body shot but no joy.
Brenner seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been told by Brenner's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richard Brenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brenner misses with a body shot.
Korsemann looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Korsemann clinches with his opponent.
Brenner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Korsemann blocks an uppercut.
Korsemann can't find room to land a body shot as Brenner controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Brenner.
Brenner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korsemann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brenner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brenner misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Korsemann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brenner misses the jab.
Brenner misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann throws a wild body kick that Brenner sees coming a mile off.
Brenner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korsemann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Brenner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brenner throws the left hand but Korsemann avoids the punch easily.
Brenner misses with a body shot.
Korsemann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brenner blocks it well.
Brenner misses with a shot to the body
and Korsemann counters with a good low kick that Brenner was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brenner misses with a looping left.
Korsemann raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brenner misses the shot to the body.
Brenner avoids the head kick by Korsemann.
Korsemann tries a head kick but it misses.
Brenner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Korsemanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Brenner. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Korsemanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Korsemann slips under a jab from Brenner.
Korsemann is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Korsemann with a jab.
Brenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korsemann.
Brenner throws a right hand that misses
and Korsemann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korsemann lands a right hook to the body.
Brenner throws out a leg kick but Korsemann moves out of range and Brenner only half commits.
Brenner misses with a hook. Korsemann ducked under it nicely.
Korsemann wants to counter with a clinch but Brenner pushes him away.
Brenner throws out a powerful jab.
Brenner checks a leg kick.
Korsemann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brenner scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann avoids the body shot from Brenner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brenner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Korsemann slips a jab and a cross from Brenner.
Brenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Brenner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korsemann manages to avoid it.
And Korsemann responds with a good body kick, but Brenner manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Korsemann.
Brenner lands with a shot to the body.
Brenner moves out of range of the body kick from Korsemann.
Brenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Korsemann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brenner keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willem Korsemann will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Korsemann throws a front kick that sends Brenner stumbling back into the cage.
Korsemann throws a front kick that sends Brenner stumbling back into the cage.
Brenner throws a shot from downtown. Korsemann moves away and avoids it.
Korsemann lands a big head kick that sends Brenner tumbling to the mat! Korsemann takes a step backwards and waves Brenner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brenner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brenner scores with a sloppy right hand. Korsemann should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brenner throws a right hand that misses
and Brenner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korsemann.
Korsemann shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brenner misses with a body shot
and Korsemann counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brenner. Korsemann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korsemann shapes to counter with a head kick.
Korsemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brenner. Korsemann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korsemann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner misses the body punch
and as Brenner loses concentration momentarily, Korsemann counters with a picture perfect head kick! Brenner goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Willem Korsemann!
A victorious Willem Korsemann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 1766 p4p, 223 weight class) and Jorge Benavidez (ranked 2531 p4p, 292 weight class). Zdravko Zdravkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez throws the left hand but Zdravkov avoids the punch easily.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez misses the body punch
and Zdravkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Benavidez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zdravkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benavidez to see if he's OK.
Benavidez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zdravkov off and has taken his back!
Zdravkov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Benavidez has the hooks in. Zdravkov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zdravkov is working hard here to advance position.
Zdravkov trying to control the hands but Benavidez breaks the grip.
Zdravkov prevents Benavidez from getting a body triangle.
Benavidez looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Benavidez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Benavidez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Benavidez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papi Tantor (ranked 562 p4p, 82 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 2492 p4p, 284 weight class). Brandstatter has chosen Requiem in D minor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Brandstatter misses.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
Tantor feints and then cracks Brandstatter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandstatter down.
A lazy left from Brandstatter finds it's target.
Brandstatter slips a jab from Tantor.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandstatter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter blocks a leg kick.
Tantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandstatters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tantor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brandstatter gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandstatter - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
It seemed like Brandstatter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
Brandstatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papi Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.
Tantor moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Tantor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandstatter.
A head punch on the inside from Brandstatter fails to land.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tantor.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tantor.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter is leaning against Tantor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brandstatter lands a shot to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tantor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Brandstatter fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tantor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor is trying to maintain a safe position but Brandstatter gets an underhook and turns Tantor into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a body shot.
Tantor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brandstatter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandstatter digs a good body shot into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor thumps Brandstatter with a low kick.
Tantor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Brandstatter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandstatter throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Brandstatter's leg. Brandstatter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a straight left.
Tantor swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter counters with a body kick.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Tantor.
Tantor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandstatter lunges at Tantor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tantor's hand.
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 Papi Tantor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tantor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor throws a low kick but Brandstatter avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brandstatter. Brandstatter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandstatter wants to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch position.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter connects with a right hand. Tantor shakes it off.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Tantor lands with a right hand.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a big head kick but Tantor shrugs it off.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brandstatter's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Tantor misses its intended target.
Brandstatter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brandstatter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor looks to throw a body kick
and Brandstatter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Brandstatter lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor sets himself, and Brandstatter steps forward looking for the clinch! Tantor avoids it this time.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Brandstatter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papi Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
Brandstatter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tantor cracks the inside of Brandstatter's front leg.
Brandstatter wants to clinch but Tantor slips to the side
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Brandstatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandstatter, as that shot connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brandstatter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brandstatter blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tantor throws out a powerful jab.
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brandstatter checks it well.
Brandstatter takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brandstatter lands a jab.
Brandstatter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
A left lands for Tantor.
Brandstatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tantor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Tantor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brandstatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Brandstatter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor sizes up Brandstatter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Brandstatter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Papi Tantor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandstatter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandstatter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brandstatter.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Brandstatter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Brandstatter.
Tantor misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandstatter 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.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandstatter cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor moves forwards but Brandstatter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brandstatter misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandstatter tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandstatter clinches up against the cage.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor tries to work over Brandstatter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandstatter's calf.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tantor digs a good body shot into Brandstatter's ribs.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brandstatter's knee momentarily.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tantor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Tantor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandstatter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tantor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Jab, jab by Tantor - just one landing.
Brandstatter throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a nice body kick.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Brandstatter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a nice head shot.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a body kick.
Tantor throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Tantor takes one on the button.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brandstatter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandstatter.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Papi Tantor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brandstatter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandstatter looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandstatter cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Brandstatter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tantor.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
Brandstatter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandstatter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Brandstatter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandstatter blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter cracks the inside of Tantor's front leg.
Good shot there by Tantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Tantor
and Brandstatter counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Tantor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brandstatter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Brandstatter finds it's target.
Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandstatter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor walks into a left hand.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Brandstatter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brandstatter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter clinches up against the cage.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Tantor tries to break free but Brandstatter pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Brandstatter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Brandstatter misses with some punches.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor tries to circle away but Brandstatter has him pinned against the cage.
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Brandstatter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandstatter's calf.
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!
Tantor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tantor lands with a cross.
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Brandstatter's legs.
Brandstatter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tantor moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Tantor cracks the inside of Brandstatter's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Papi Tantor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brandstatter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandstatter avoided it.
Tantor cracks the inside of Brandstatter's front leg.
Brandstatter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor breaks the clinch.
Brandstatter looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Brandstatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Tantor throws a lazy head kick
and Brandstatter counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor lands with a right hand.
Brandstatter rushes Tantor and presses him up against the cage.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tries to stall but Brandstatter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the side of Tantor's head.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter is leaning against Tantor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tantor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tantor lands a right hand.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Tantor is looking to break free of the clinch but Brandstatter has double underhooks.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor is trying to stall.
Tantor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tantor tries to pull guard but Brandstatter won't allow it.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Tantor scores with a shot to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tantor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Tantor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tantor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tantor controlling the position.
Tantor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brandstatter content to stall in guard here.
Tantor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandstatter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brandstatter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tantor is trying to hold Brandstatter in close to prevent damage but Brandstatter has managed to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandstatter controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tantor 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papi Tantor!
Papi Tantor retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Papi Tantor, 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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