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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tandi House (ranked 3222 p4p, 344 weight class) and Israel Hands (ranked 3599 p4p, 375 weight class). Hands comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Collection of Sea Shanties kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tandi House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Hands!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
House shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hands counters with a left hand that sends House to the canvas!
House is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh House is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hands passes House's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hands frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
House on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if House tries to get out of the position.
Hands is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, House has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hands throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! House has his hands clasped together but Hands breaks the hold and House is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hands!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Israel Hands!
A relieved looking Israel Hands thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between UniConor Noble (ranked 2656 p4p, 157 weight class) and Kalvin Harper (ranked 3015 p4p, 174 weight class). Noble comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. The key to victory for UniConor Noble has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, UniConor Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Harper!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper with a poor takedown
and Noble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noble has managed to clinch.
Harper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
UniConor Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalvin Harper.
Noble stalling in the clinch.
Harper is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper jumps guard but Noble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harper wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harper's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Noble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harper wants a takedown but no success here.
Noble dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble taking a breather.
Harper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Noble.
Noble stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Noble.
A left hand lands to the body for Noble.
Noble has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noble to keep the fight standing.
Harper is looking for a takedown.
Noble presses Harper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Noble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noble scores with a hook to the body.
Noble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Harper goes for a takedown attempt but Noble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harper tries for a takedown but Noble circles away easily
letting Noble counter with a right hand.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noble as he jumps to the side.
Noble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Noble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harper looks winded!
Noble stuffs the takedown.
As Harper looks to move away, Noble throws a big counter combo but Harper just gets out of the way.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noble counters with a nice body shot.
Noble lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble counters with a nice uppercut.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Noble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noble cracks Harper with a good jab.
Harper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noble's half guard.
Noble pushes Harper off looking to stand but Harper dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to control but Noble is keeping him busy.
Noble trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
UniConor Noble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noble as he jumps to the side.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harper momentarily.
Noble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
UniConor Noble dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harper, pushing him back against the cage.
Harper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Noble regains guard immediately.
Harper stops Noble from standing up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Noble manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Noble breaks the clinch.
Harper lands a jab.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Noble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Noble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
UniConor Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalvin Harper.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters with a left to the body.
Harper is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Noble as he connects with a hook.
UniConor Noble is winning the standup battle so far.
Harper tries for a takedown but Noble circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Noble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalvin Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper is rocked!
Harper tries for a takedown but Noble circles away easily
and Noble counters with a right hand to the body.
Harper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harper scrambles back to his feet.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Noble finish him?
Harper has his takedown stuffed
and Noble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noble forces Harper back against the cage and clinches.
Noble controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Noble lands a nice uppercut.
Harper seems to have recovered his senses.
Harper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harper tries to pull guard but Noble holds him up against the cage and eventually Harper drops back down to his feet.
Harper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noble walks away with a smile on his face. Harper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Noble moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Noble counters with a left to the body.
Noble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper shoots and misses
letting Noble counter with a right hand.
Harper misses with a takedown
and Noble counters with a crisp right that sends Harper to the canvas! Noble follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). UniConor Noble!
A victorious UniConor Noble 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sap (ranked 2856 p4p, 165 weight class) and Gene Steve Duterte (ranked 2441 p4p, 142 weight class). Sap comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State of Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Sap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Steve Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sap shoots and misses
and Duterte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duterte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duterte stuffs the takedown attempt from Sap. Sap gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony Sap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sap looks for a takedown but Duterte sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Sap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duterte dips to his left and cracks Sap with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte lands a right hook to the body.
Sap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duterte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sap somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte scores with a hook to the body. Sap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sap shoots in and drives through. Duterte sprawls well.
Sap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Sap backwards.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Duterte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duterte lands with a right to the head.
Sap definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Duterte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duterte lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duterte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Duterte.
A shot in the inside from Duterte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duterte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Duterte.
Duterte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sap backwards.
Duterte lands a left hand.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Sap backwards.
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duterte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duterte lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duterte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sap is rocked!
Duterte lands a right hand.
Oh Sap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sap.
Duterte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Sap out cold! Sap is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gene Steve Duterte!
Gene Steve Duterte managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Vigo (ranked 2188 p4p, 293 weight class) and Patrick Bower (ranked 1899 p4p, 252 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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220 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Vigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Bower!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bower lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vigo ducks under a wild hook from Bower.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vigo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bower, which made it look bad.
Bower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vigo shoots in looking for a takedown but Bower manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vigo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bower cracks Vigo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bower looks to score with a jab to the body but Vigo is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bower misses the target.
Vigo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower blocks a jab.
Bower now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bower moves away.
Patrick Bower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bower misses with a body shot.
Vigo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bower swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Vigo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bower lands a nice looking body shot.
Vigo throws a body punch but Bower moves out of range.
Bower misses with an uppercut. Vigo saw that one coming.
Bower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vigo.
Bower looks to land a left hand but Vigo moved out of range nicely.
Vigo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bower with a hook.
Bower throws a poor cross that misses
and Vigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bower but Bower pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Vigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bower thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vigo if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bower throws a head kick but Vigo moves out of range.
Vigo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vigo misses with a hook
and Bower counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vigo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bower comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Vigo catches Bower right on the button with a cross.
Vigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bower.
Bower scores with a nice strike.
Vigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigo misses with a right hand
enabling Bower to counter with a crisp jab.
Vigo swings widly with a right hand
and Bower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vigo avoids the body shot from Bower.
Vigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bower.
Vigo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Vigo finds it's way through Bower's defenses.
The fighters circling - Vigo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vigo jabs Bower right on the nose. Bower blinks but takes it well.
Vigo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bower swings for the body but Vigo moves out of range.
Bower dips to his left and cracks Vigo with an uppercut!
Vigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vigo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bower scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bower manages to avoid it.
Bower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vigo moves out of range as Bower strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vigo.
Vigo looking to score a takedown here. Bower is defending well but Vigo drives through and ends up in Bower's guard.
Vigo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vigo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bower has wrist control.
Vigo stopping the sweep attempt from Bower.
Vigo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vigo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vigo throws a big elbow that misses.
Vigo passes Bower's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vigo lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Bower will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vigo moves away.
Bower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vigo.
Vigo feinted with a counter takedown.
Bower moves away from the strike by Vigo.
Bower replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vigo blocks it well.
Bower scores with a push kick.
Bower lands with a shot to the body.
Vigo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bower defends it nicely.
Vigo defending well as Bower loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Vigo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patrick Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vigo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bower to the mat! Bower manages to get full guard.
Vigo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vigo stopping the sweep attempt from Bower.
Vigo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower is trying to control the position but Vigo postures up.
Vigo wants to control from the top but Bower keeps moving.
Vigo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bower works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vigo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vigo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vigo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bower's head.
Vigo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vigo throwing strikes but missing.
Vigo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower wants to sweep but no luck.
Vigo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bower is keeping the position for now.
Vigo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vigo wants to pass the guard but Bower is keeping the position.
Don Vigo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vigo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vigo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vigo chips away with some ground and pound.
Vigo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vigo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vigo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigo is in close to Bower's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been hearing that Vigo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vigo postures up.
Bower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vigo is one step ahead there.
Vigo lands a couple of elbows.
Vigo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bower keeping moving, preventing Vigo from controlling successfully.
Vigo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vigo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vigo pushes down on Bower's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vigo works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower wants to control but Vigo is having none of it.
Bower working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vigo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vigo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bower has his hands clasped together but Vigo breaks the hold and Bower is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Vigo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Vigo!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Vigo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pax Africa (ranked 1234 p4p, 153 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 1392 p4p, 174 weight class). Lester has chosen Get Back - Ludacris as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pax Africa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pax Africa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester misses with a shot to the body
and Africa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Africa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lester's head.
Nice shot by Lester.
Lester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Africa.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Africa.
A jab lands there for Lester.
Lester throws a hook but Africa avoids it easily.
Africa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Africa lands a body shot.
Lester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been hearing reports that Africa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lester connects with a body shot.
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!
Africa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Africa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Africa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lester throws a jab when Africa was well out of range.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Lester throws a shot from downtown. Africa moves away and avoids it.
Lester throws a good cross that connects.
Lester misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africa defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Africa's head but Africa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester scores with a jab to the head.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Lester misses with a right hand
and Africa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lester misses with a hook.
Africa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Africa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lester.
Africa misses with a wild combination.
Africa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Africa is just out of range.
Lester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Africa's shoulder, as Africa tries to avoid the shot.
Lester might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for Africa on that attempt.
Africa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Africa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africa fails to land with a series of punches.
Africa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Africa throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Africa.
Africa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Africa moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester misses with a left hand
and Africa counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Africa.
A counter left hand to the body from Africa misses its target.
Africa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Africa.
Africa digs a good hook to Lester's body.
Africa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Africa ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Africa lands a jab to Lester's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Africa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Africa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Lester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Africa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Africa showed some decent athleticism there.
Africa working the head and body with strikes.
Africa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lester to regain full guard.
Lester wants to stand and escape but Africa is having none of it.
Africa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Africa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Africa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to sweep but no luck.
Africa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Africa trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Africa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lester can't keep his opponent in guard - Africa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Africa trying to control the pace.
Lester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Africa.
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 Pax Africa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lester scores with a jab to the head.
Lester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Africa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Africa blocks a jab.
Lester connects with a crisp jab.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Africa moved out of range.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Africa throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Africa staying out of range there.
Africa slips under a jab.
Africa misses with a lunging right hand
and Africa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Africa slips under a jab.
It looked like Africa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Africa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Africa saw that one coming.
Africa misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester missing with a left hand there. Africa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Africa. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Africa throws a good cross that connects.
Africa is looking to wear down Lester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Lester misses.
Africa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Africa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Africa throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester throws out a counter right but Africa avoids it with no problem.
Africa clobbers Lester with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Africa's shoulder, as Africa tries to avoid the shot.
Africa throws a good cross that connects.
Africa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Africa on the side of the head.
Africa ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Africa slips a straight right by Lester.
Lester dips to his left and cracks Africa with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lester wants it to stay on the feet.
Africa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lester as he jumps to the side.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Africa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Lester throws a hook but Africa blocks it.
Africa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Africa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Africa drops his hands momentarily and Lester takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Africa.
Africa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Africa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lester.
Lester misses with a hook. Africa ducked under it nicely.
Africa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Africa moves away from the strike by Lester.
Africa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africa scores with a jab. Lester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Africa catches Lester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lester is rocked!
Lester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Africa circles away quickly and effectively.
Lester is still on wobbly legs! Can Africa finish him?
Africa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Africa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Africa moved out of range nicely.
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lester slips a jab from Africa.
Africa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Africa.
Africa misses with a wild body shot.
Africa misses with a body shot.
Africa swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Africa looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Africa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester seems to have recovered his senses.
Lester throws a jab when Africa was well out of range.
Africa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Africa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Africa.
Africa misses with a straight right.
Africa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lester.
Africa lands with a nice body punch.
Africa moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Africa slips a straight right by Lester.
Africa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Africa lands a jab to the nose.
Africa moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Africa cracks Lester with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lester tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Africa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lester is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pax Africa!
Pax Africa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raiam Dos Santos (ranked 1486 p4p, 195 weight class) and James Stormchaser (ranked 2387 p4p, 287 weight class). Raiam Dos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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29
195 lbs
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197 lbs
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raiam Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Stormchaser!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Stormchaser has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dos Santos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stormchaser misses with a double jab
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Stormchaser throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stormchaser to score with a decent uppercut.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos works Stormchaser's body with a nice hook.
Stormchaser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
James Stormchaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormchaser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Dos Santos misses its target.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dos Santos cracks Stormchaser with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stormchaser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stormchaser lands a jab to the head.
Stormchaser throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stormchaser scores with a leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormchaser was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Stormchaser lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Santos off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos cracks Stormchaser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Stormchaser.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dos Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormchaser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormchaser avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Stormchaser connects with a nice looking jab.
Stormchaser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos scores with a one two! Stormchaser had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormchaser.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Stormchaser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos throwing a counter right hand but Stormchaser manages to avoid it.
Stormchaser lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
Stormchaser unleashes a big counter combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stormchaser connects with a nice looking jab.
Stormchaser misses with a head kick.
Stormchaser throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Stormchaser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos scores with the left hand. Stormchaser knows he should have avoided that one.
Dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Stormchaser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to wear down Stormchaser with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stormchaser throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Stormchaser throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stormchaser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Dos Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Stormchaser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormchaser raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stormchaser misses with an uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stormchaser connects with a single shot there.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stormchaser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormchaser. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stormchaser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stormchaser misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Stormchaser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stormchaser swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiam Dos Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Stormchaser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stormchaser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Stormchaser.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stormchaser can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Stormchaser moves out of range.
Stormchaser jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stormchaser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stormchaser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Santos's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormchaser connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stormchaser!
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stormchaser counters with a good low kick that Dos Santos was not able to check.
James Stormchaser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Stormchaser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Stormchaser's ribs.
Stormchaser lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Stormchaser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Stormchaser misses
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormchaser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormchaser lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dos Santos defending well as Stormchaser loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormchaser.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick
and Stormchaser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stormchaser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormchaser motions for Dos Santos to come forward. Stormchaser throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stormchaser moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Raiam Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Stormchaser
and Stormchaser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormchaser.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Stormchaser misses
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Stormchaser counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Stormchaser
and Stormchaser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stormchaser misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormchaser is just out of range.
Stormchaser tries a quick counter leg kick but Dos Santos is wise to it.
Stormchaser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stormchaser.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Stormchaser misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Stormchaser is out of range.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormchaser moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormchaser moves away.
Stormchaser throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Stormchaser connects with an inside leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Stormchaser counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stormchaser staying out of range there.
Stormchaser has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormchaser moves away.
Stormchaser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiam Dos Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Stormchaser lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stormchaser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Stormchaser counters with a stiff right hand.
Stormchaser takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
Stormchaser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stormchaser throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Dos Santos misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stormchaser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormchaser dips to his left and cracks Dos Santos with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormchaser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stormchaser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Stormchaser takes one to the side of the head.
Dos Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Santos blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dos Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Stormchaser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Stormchaser misses with a kick to the body.
Stormchaser lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Santos.
James Stormchaser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stormchaser! But no joy.
Stormchaser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormchaser lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stormchaser momentarily.
Stormchaser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Stormchaser misses with the body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Stormchaser lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormchaser lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Stormchaser moved out of range.
Stormchaser blocks a jab.
Stormchaser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stormchaser scores with a hook to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stormchaser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Stormchaser misses
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Stormchaser staying out of range there.
Stormchaser on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stormchaser looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Stormchaser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stormchaser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stormchaser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Stormchaser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a single shot there.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Stormchaser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stormchaser slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Stormchaser throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stormchaser swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stormchaser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stormchaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Stormchaser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raiam Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raiam Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiam Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Erwin (ranked 860 p4p, 118 weight class) and Carl Sweetchuck (ranked 1103 p4p, 151 weight class). Sweetchuck has chosen Police Academy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Sweetchuck!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin misses with a body punch
and Sweetchuck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweetchucks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sweetchuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweetchuck misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
Erwin scores with a jab. Sweetchuck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sweetchuck throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Sweetchuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweetchuck takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Sweetchuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erwin lunges at Sweetchuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sweetchuck's hand.
Sweetchuck throws a nice looking combination but Erwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Erwin thuds his right hand into Sweetchuck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sweetchuck works Erwin's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin lunges at Sweetchuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sweetchuck's hand.
Sweetchuck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erwin scores with the left hand. Sweetchuck knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Sweetchuck.
A big left from Sweetchuck misses.
Erwin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Erwin gets a takedown into half guard.
Erwin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sweetchuck is trying to control but can't.
Erwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Erwin is looking to stall here but Sweetchuck recovers full guard.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin stopping the sweep attempt from Sweetchuck.
Erwin content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
It looks like Erwin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Erwin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sweetchuck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Erwin is in Sweetchuck's guard.
Sweetchuck keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
Sweetchuck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetchuck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erwin trying to control but Sweetchuck is working from the bottom.
Erwin looking to pass the guard.
Erwin won't allow Sweetchuck to sweep him here.
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Erwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Sweetchuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Sweetchuck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sweetchuck's guard.
Erwin passes Sweetchuck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Erwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Erwin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Sweetchuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erwin has his hands on Sweetchuck's head, controlling the position.
Erwin working a defensive guard but Sweetchuck passes into half guard.
Erwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Erwin.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweetchuck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sweetchuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erwin is trying to keep Sweetchuck in close.
Erwin is pulling down on Sweetchuck's head. It's preventing any offense from Sweetchuck, at least for the moment.
Erwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sweetchuck's guard.
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Sweetchuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Sweetchuck controlling him for the moment.
Erwin working for a triangle but Sweetchuck defends it easily.
Erwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweetchuck defends well.
Erwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweetchuck can do to turn this around?
Sweetchuck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Sweetchuck unleashes a big counter combination but Erwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Erwin throws a hook but Sweetchuck blocks it.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Sweetchuck.
Erwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sweetchuck moves forwards but Erwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Sweetchuck misses.
Sweetchuck throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a hook. Sweetchuck ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Erwin cracks Sweetchuck with a good jab.
Erwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sweetchuck throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sweetchuck scores with a jab to the head.
Erwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sweetchuck under the eye.
Nice shot by Erwin.
Erwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Erwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Erwin finds it's target.
Sweetchuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Sweetchuck slips under a jab from Erwin.
Sweetchuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Erwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Sweetchuck.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweetchuck is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweetchuck.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sweetchuck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Erwin scrambles back to his feet.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetchuck.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Sweetchuck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erwin takes a swing at Sweetchuck's ribcage but misses.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Sweetchuck.
Erwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Erwin.
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Carl Sweetchuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sweetchuck throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweetchuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweetchuck.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Sweetchuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Sweetchuck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sweetchuck under the eye.
Sweetchuck scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweetchuck. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweetchuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Sweetchuck is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sweetchuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweetchuck throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Erwin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sweetchuck swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sweetchuck misses.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweetchuck.
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Sweetchuck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sweetchuck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erwin misses the body punch
and Sweetchuck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin connects with a body shot that sends Sweetchuck's belly button to the back.
Erwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweetchuck's head.
Sweetchuck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sweetchuck swings widly with a right hand
and Erwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sweetchuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweetchuck cracks a nice hook into Erwin's ribs.
Sweetchuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweetchuck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sweetchuck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweetchucks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sweetchuck, as that shot connected.
Erwin tests Sweetchuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carl Sweetchuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin walks into a jab.
Erwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Sweetchuck sprawls well. He's pushed Erwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erwin misses with a left hand
and Sweetchuck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweetchuck scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erwin 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
Derek Erwin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Carl Sweetchuck spoke after the fight, saying 'Punk!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 891 p4p, 122 weight class) and Giuseppe Turturro (ranked 608 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Luther Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Turturro.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turturro has managed to clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Turturro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Turturro jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Turturro pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Turturro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Turturro tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson cracks Turturro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turturro jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turturro as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Turturro jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Turturro won't allow it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turturro looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turturro tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Luther Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Turturro's defenses.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson sets himself, and Turturro steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turturro.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turturro's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Turturro's head.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Turturro! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jackson is unloading with more strikes now! Turturro drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jackson!
Luther Jackson very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Torres (ranked 543 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kobayashi Jin (ranked 187 p4p, 28 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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
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174 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jin connects with a nice looking jab.
Kobayashi Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Jin.
Jin walks into a jab.
Torres walks into a left hand.
Torres moves away from the strike by Jin.
Jin looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
A jab from Jin finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Jin scores with a nice head shot.
Torres seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jin misses with a hook to the body
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres misses with a hook.
Jin stuffs the takedown.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Torres with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Jin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jin misses with an uppercut.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Jin counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jin shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
Torres fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Jin misses with a looping right.
Jin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
Jin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres misses with a left hand
and Jin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jin.
Jin postures up.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torres is trying to keep Jin in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Jin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres trying to control the position.
Jin wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Torres had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Jin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Torres gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jin trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Jin stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.
Jin wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobayashi Jin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Torres misses.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jin staying out of range there.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres feinted with a counter takedown.
Torres misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jin takes one to the chin there.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres avoids the body shot from Jin.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torres misses the jab.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
A lazy left from Torres finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Jin moves away and avoids it.
Torres gets caught flat footed, as Jin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torres working for a triangle but Jin defends it easily.
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.
Jin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jin is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres moves into full mount! Jin won't be happy about that!
Jin is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kobayashi Jin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jin tries to lock up and control but Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torres wants to take Jin's back here but Jin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jin is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails to advance to Jin's back.
Jin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jin gets back to half guard.
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Jin wants to get back to full guard but Torres has passed into side control.
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 Gabriel Torres 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.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Jin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jin.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jin.
Torres works Jin's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jin misses.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Jin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Torres gets back to half guard.
Jin is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Jin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torres trying to hold on to Jin's head to control him but Jin postures up.
Jin is looking for a kimura here.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres has his foot on Jin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jin works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Jin passes Torres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Jin uses his free foot to push down on Torres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Torres.
Jin tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jin has taken his back.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
Jin controls the action.
Torres can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin trying to control momentarily.
Jin is cranking Torres's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Torres! He's tightened the choke and Torres is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kobayashi Jin! Kobayashi Jin retains his welterweight title!
Kobayashi Jin took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you all for the support. I did my best hope i made you all proud! And Still!!! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guido Turturro (ranked 377 p4p, 57 weight class) and Yves Trudeau (ranked 433 p4p, 66 weight class). Guido Turturro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guido Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trudeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Guido Turturro has been cut.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trudeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trudeau throws an off balance right hand
and Turturro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trudeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turturro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Turturro digs a right hand underneath Trudeau's ribcage. Trudeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turturro takes a shot to the head.
Trudeau lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Trudeau pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trudeau walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Turturro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Turturro.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Turturro lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Turturro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trudeau or not.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro is trying to keep Trudeau in close.
Trudeau gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Turturro connects with a nice looking jab.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Trudeau circles away.
Trudeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turturro lands with a nice body punch.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Turturro throws a lazy uppercut
and Trudeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Trudeau missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Turturro.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turturro circles away quickly and effectively.
Turturro tries to counter by clinching up but Trudeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Trudeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Turturro misses with a body punch
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
Turturro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Trudeau pushes his legs off easily.
Trudeau wanted to stand there but Turturro had control of the position.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trudeau is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turturro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro wants to control but Trudeau postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau decides to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Turturro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trudeau lands an overhand right.
Turturro moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turturro has managed to clinch.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Turturro.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Trudeau has him pressed against the cage.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Turturro.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trudeau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yves Trudeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trudeau walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looks to clinch
letting Trudeau counter with a right hand.
Turturro throws out a powerful jab.
Trudeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Turturro counter with a right hand.
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!
Trudeau stuns Turturro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Trudeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Trudeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trudeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Turturro should have avoided that one.
Guido Turturro's cut is getting worse.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Turturro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Trudeau circles away.
Turturro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trudeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trudeau walks into a jab.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut.
Turturro takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Trudeau has him pressed against the cage.
Trudeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
Turturro swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trudeau to keep the fight standing.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro jumps guard but Trudeau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Turturro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro has a couple of punches blocked by Trudeau.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Turturro lands with a right to the head.
Trudeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trudeau digs a right hand into Turturro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turturro's gas tank.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Trudeau.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trudeau smiles and moves away.
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Trudeau circles away.
Trudeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trudeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trudeau misses with a hook.
Trudeau cracks Turturro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guido Turturro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Trudeau ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turturro closes the distance but Trudeau moves to the side
and Trudeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
As Trudeau tries to get set, Turturro tries to push him back and clinch up but Trudeau manages to avoid the attempt.
Turturro swings widly with a right hand
and Trudeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Trudeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro throws a big shot that misses.
Turturro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Turturro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turturro jabs Trudeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turturro 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guido Turturro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Trudeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Trudeau.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau gets through Turturro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Trudeau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Turturro fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
A short right from Trudeau.
A short body shot lands from Turturro as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Trudeau holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Trudeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Turturro.
Trudeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau lands an uppercut.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trudeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau is working Turturro over against the cage.
Trudeau digs a right hand into Turturro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turturro's gas tank.
Trudeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeez, Guido Turturro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
A short right from Trudeau on the inside.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guido Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro is rocked!
Trudeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Turturro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Turturro.
Trudeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turturro.
A left hand lands to the body for Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Turturro's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guido Turturro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yves Trudeau!
A victorious Yves Trudeau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Guido Turturro was interviewed post fight and said 'VAI FANCULO !! '.
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