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King of the Mountain Rd1 Part1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 1792 p4p, 201 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 1355 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder connects with a right hand. Angliese shakes it off.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Angliese connects with the punch.
Wilder throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angliese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder moves out of range as Angliese throws a body kick.
Wilder throws a series of strikes that have Angliese backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Angliese counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angliese chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilder works Angliese's body with a nice hook.
Wilder lands with a right hand.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.
Wilder thows a leg kick but Angliese checks it
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese throws a one two combo.
Angliese lands with a hook. Wilder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Angliese lands with a hook. Wilder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Angliese.
Wilder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Angliese walks into a straight right hand from Wilder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Angliese finds it's target.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder fakes the leg kick and cracks Angliese in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese connects with a right hand. Wilder shakes it off.
Wilder lands a nice hook to Angliese's body. Angliese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Angliese to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilder tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Angliese's hands.
Wilder misses with a left hand
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilder swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Wilder has closed the distance and engaged Angliese in a clinch.
Wilder scores with a shot to the side of Angliese's head.
Angliese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Angliese struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Angliese avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the cage.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angliese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Wilder looks to move away, Angliese throws a big counter combo but Wilder just gets out of the way.
Angliese throws the left hand but Wilder avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilder misses with a hook. Angliese ducked under it nicely.
Angliese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder stuns Angliese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angliese throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Angliese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Angliese misses with a wild combination.
Wilder swings widly with a right hand
and Angliese counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Angliese throws an overhand right that lands on Wilder's shoulder, as Wilder tries to avoid the shot.
Angliese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Angliese slips the punch.
It looked like Angliese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilder.
Wilder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilder's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice body punch from Wilder.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angliese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Wilder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilder ducks right into an uppercut from Angliese.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Angliese sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Wilder looks to move away, Angliese throws a big counter combo but Wilder just gets out of the way.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Angliese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Wilder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angliese.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angliese. That's going to slow Wilder down.
Wilder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder lands a nice hook to Angliese's body. Angliese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angliese 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.
Wilder throws a poor cross that misses
and Angliese counters with a leg kick.
Wilder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder tries a low kick but Angliese avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder throws a right hand that misses
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angliese.
Wilder throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angliese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Wilder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilder throws a head kick but Angliese moves out of range.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Angliese.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Wilder misses
and Angliese counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angliese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilder misses with a hook. Angliese ducked under it nicely.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angliese.
Wilder throws a shot to the body.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Angliese misses.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Wilder catches Angliese right on the button with a cross.
Angliese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder scores with a sloppy right hand. Angliese should have avoided that one.
Wilder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese drops his hands momentarily and Wilder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilder slips a straight right by Angliese.
Wilder with a hook.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angliese.
A cross from Angliese lands.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder throws a leg kick
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Angliese misses with a body shot.
Angliese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angliese catches Wilder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Angliese misses the target.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angliese.
A jab from Wilder does it's job there.
Angliese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilder tests Angliese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Angliese throws the kick towards the body but Wilder avoids it.
Wilder misses with an uppercut
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angliese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilder. Wilder obviously looking to wear him down.
Angliese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilder. Angliese shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Wilder misses
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angliese throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilder circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilder jabs Angliese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilder, as that shot connected.
Wilder scores with a leg kick.
Angliese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wilder lunges at Angliese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angliese's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wilder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Angliese misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Wilder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anglieses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese counters with a two punch combo.
Wilder connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder throws a body kick that misses.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Angliese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilder.
Wilder tries to land a leg kick but Angliese saw it coming and moves away.
Angliese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilder misses with a body kick.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder punishes Angliese's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Angliese.
Wilder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Angliese is out of range and Wilder settles back down.
Angliese slips a jab from Wilder.
Wilder lands with a shot to the body.
Angliese lands with a shot to the body.
Wilder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angliese's head.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angliese manages to avoid it.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilder fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Angliese misses the target.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Angliese misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wilder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Angliese takes a step back to recover.
Angliese with a hook.
Wilder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Angliese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilder lands a nice shot that snaps Angliese's head back.
Wilder misses with a hook
and Angliese counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wilder looks for the body kick but Angliese saw that one coming.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angliese looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
Wilder misses with a right hand
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Wilder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder is rocked!
Angliese staying out of range there.
Wilder is still on wobbly legs! Can Angliese finish him?
A jab from Wilder misses.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Angliese is out of range.
Wilder seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angliese.
Wilder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilder throws a lazy head kick
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilder slips under a jab from Angliese.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Bo Angliese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder feints and then cracks Angliese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Angliese down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
That kick from Wilder tenderised Angliese's leg. Angliese is trying to keep his angry face on.
Angliese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angliese throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
Angliese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilder with a jab.
Jack Wilder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angliese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
Wilder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilder lands with a nice body punch.
Wilder throws a head kick but Angliese moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wilder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wilder!
A very excited looking Jack Wilder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Bo Angliese had this to say: 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jargon Gin (ranked 2484 p4p, 238 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 1300 p4p, 150 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jargon Gin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jargon Gin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattoo Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattoo Guy moves away.
Tattoo Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gin checks a leg kick.
Gin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tattoo Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Tattoo Guy as he connects with a hook.
Tattoo Guy misses with a right hand
and Gin counters with a right hand to the body.
Tattoo Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Stupid Tattoo Guy has been cut.
Gin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gin looks to throw a body kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattoo Guy trying to control but Gin is working from the bottom.
Tattoo Guy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tattoo Guy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gin is just riding it out for now. Tattoo Guy eventually gives up the hold.
Tattoo Guy prevents Gin from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tattoo Guy tries to pass to full mount but Gin defends it.
Gin pushes Tattoo Guy off looking to stand but Tattoo Guy dives back in and keeps control.
Tattoo Guy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tattoo Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tattoo Guy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tattoo Guy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gin is just riding it out for now. Tattoo Guy eventually gives up the hold.
Gin is trying to stand back up but Tattoo Guy is controlling him
Tattoo Guy is working for a kimura but Gin is defending it quite comfortably.
Gin is trying to stand back up but Tattoo Guy is controlling him
Tattoo Guy is looking for a kimura but Gin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tattoo Guy to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tattoo Guy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tattoo Guy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tattoo Guy stops Gin from getting back to his feet.
Tattoo Guy seems to be working for a kimura but Gin defends the submission attempt.
Tattoo Guy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gin has one foot on Tattoo Guy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gin throws a sloppy head kick and Tattoo Guy moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Tattoo Guy.
Gin rushes Tattoo Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattoo Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gin.
Tattoo Guy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tattoo Guy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gin gets to his feet. Tattoo Guy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tattoo Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gin.
Jargon Gin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tattoo Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gin at a distance.
Tattoo Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gin misses with a double jab.
Tattoo Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gin.
Tattoo Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Gin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gin looks to throw the jab but Tattoo Guy is out of range.
Nice shot by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy cracks the inside of Gin's front leg.
Gin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Tattoo Guy misses.
Gin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Sloppy strikes from Tattoo Guy. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin cracks Tattoo Guy with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tattoo Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Gin's shoulder, as Gin tries to avoid the shot.
Tattoo Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tattoo Guy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tattoo Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Gin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tattoo Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gin moves away.
Tattoo Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Gin's shoulder, as Gin tries to avoid the shot.
Tattoo Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gin lands with a straight right. Tattoo Guy didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Tattoo Guy misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy 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.
Gin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tattoo Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattoo Guy is looking to clinch but Gin is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stupid Tattoo Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stupid Tattoo Guy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tattoo Guy throws out a loose jab but Gin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy staying out of range there.
Tattoo Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gin's hands.
Gin misses with a body kick.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook but Gin avoids it easily.
Gin throws a solid leg kick but Tattoo Guy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gin.
Tattoo Guy throws a leg kick which misses Gin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gin tries to avoid it.
Gin throws a jab when Tattoo Guy was well out of range.
Tattoo Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tattoo Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gin's head.
Tattoo Guy feints and then cracks Gin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gin down.
Tattoo Guy defending well as Gin loads up on a big left hand.
Tattoo Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tattoo Guy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gin.
Gin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tattoo Guy. Gin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Tattoo Guy.
Gin tries to clinch there but Tattoo Guy circles away.
And Tattoo Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Gin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tattoo Guy lunges at Gin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gin's hand.
Gin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tattoo Guy.
Gin throws a quick counter head kick but Tattoo Guy was just out of range.
Tattoo Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tattoo Guy pushes Gin away with a front kick.
Tattoo Guy clinches.
Gin working aggressively here.
Tattoo Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tattoo Guy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tattoo Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gin throws a hook but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Gin misses with a body shot.
Gin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook
and Gin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gin as he jumps to the side.
Tattoo Guy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGin.
Gin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tattoo Guy takes the fight into the clinch.
Tattoo Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch.
Gin misses with a kick to the body
and Tattoo Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattoo Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tattoo Guy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jargon Gin has been cut.
Tattoo Guy scores with a hook.
Stupid Tattoo Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throws a leg kick which misses Gin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gin tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tattoo Guy, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tattoo Guy.
Gin is rocked!
Tattoo Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Gin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tattoo Guy cracks Gin with a good jab.
Gin throws a hook but Tattoo Guy avoids it easily.
Gin seems to have got his legs back now.
Gin blocks a head kick by Tattoo Guy.
A left lands for Gin.
Gin avoids the body shot from Tattoo Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tattoo Guy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gin throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Gin misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tattoo Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tattoo Guy blocks a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Gin avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Tattoo Guy.
Gin misses the body punch
and Gin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body punch
and Tattoo Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stupid Tattoo Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gin slips a jab and a cross from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy missing with a left hand there. Gin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Gin.
Tattoo Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stupid Tattoo Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Gin misses.
Tattoo Guy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tattoo Guy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tattoo Guy misses with a straight right.
Tattoo Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gin cracks a nice hook into Tattoo Guy's ribs.
Gin looks to land a left hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range nicely.
Tattoo Guy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gin takes a step back to recover.
Gin swings for the body but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Tattoo Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin throws a looping overhand right but Tattoo Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tattoo Guy clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin lands with a light punch inside.
Tattoo Guy lands a left hand.
Tattoo Guy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gins head.
Tattoo Guy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gin.
Gin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
Gin prevents a body shot from Tattoo Guy.
Gin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gin blocking some punches.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stupid Tattoo Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tattoo Guy manages to break the clinch.
Tattoo Guy cracks Gin with a good jab.
Gin misses with a looping left.
Gin lands a body shot.
A big left from Gin misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tattoo Guy lands a slapping body shot.
Tattoo Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jargon Gin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gin connects with a body shot that sends Tattoo Guy's belly button to the back.
Gin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tattoo Guy.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tattoo Guy throws out a leg kick but Gin moves out of range and Tattoo Guy only half commits.
Tattoo Guy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tattoo Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gin.
Tattoo Guy lands with a right hand.
Tattoo Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gin throws out a loose jab but Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gin throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gin misses with a right hand
and Tattoo Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tattoo Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Gin.
Tattoo Guy lands a nice hook to Gin's body. Gin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tattoo Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tattoo Guy misses with the combination.
Tattoo Guy feints and then cracks Gin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gin down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy rushes Gin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tattoo Guy controls his hands.
Gin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
Tattoo Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Gin controls the action.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gin lands a body shot.
Tattoo Guy lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gin.
Tattoo Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tattoo Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tattoo Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gin is just out of range.
Gin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tattoo Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tattoo Guy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy ducks under a wild hook from Gin.
Tattoo Guy scores with a jab to the head.
Tattoo Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gin circles away.
Gin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jargon Gin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy lands with a straight right. Gin didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tattoo Guy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stupid Tattoo Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tattoo Guy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stupid Tattoo Guy!
Stupid Tattoo Guy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1333 p4p, 177 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 1642 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benn Jr!
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Benn Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benn Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benn Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Ludwig is rocked!
Ludwig bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Benn Jr comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ludwig falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ludwig was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Benn Jr!
Nigel Benn Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oulu Laine (ranked 1034 p4p, 129 weight class) and Ray Stuckey (ranked 727 p4p, 92 weight class). Laine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine with a jab.
Stuckey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laine checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Laine cracks Stuckey with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Stuckey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stuckey thows a body kick. Laine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stuckey throws out a loose jab but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuckey fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stuckey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stuckey throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine lands a big head kick that sends Stuckey tumbling to the mat! Laine takes a step backwards and waves Stuckey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stuckey is rocked!
It looks like Ray Stuckey has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Stuckey is predictable there
and Laine counters with a solid body kick.
Stuckey is still on wobbly legs! Can Laine finish him?
Stuckey looks winded!
Laine thuds his shin into the meat of Stuckey's side.
Laine goes for a small jab and connects. Now Laine goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Stuckey stumbles back but Laine runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Stuckey to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Stuckey will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 734 p4p, 87 weight class) and Cobweb Cooter (ranked 913 p4p, 105 weight class). Von Ketler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bonecracker- Shocore. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cooter's choice of entrance music: Porch Honky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler misses the jab.
Von Ketler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooter counters with a nice body kick.
Cooter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Von Ketler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooter.
Von Ketler throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooter.
Cooter swings for the body but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter lands a right hook to the body.
Von Ketler looks to land a right hand but Cooter moved out of range.
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooter jabs at Von Ketler's body.
Von Ketler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooter's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Ketler manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Ketler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Von Ketler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooter, into his guard.
Von Ketler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooter looking for a guillotine here but Von Ketler defends easily.
Cooter working a defensive guard here.
Von Ketler distracts Cooter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler won't allow Cooter to sweep him here.
Von Ketler throws a strike but Cooter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler is trying to control the position but Cooter postures up.
Von Ketler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Von Ketler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooter works over Von Ketler with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooter looking to pass the guard.
Cooter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cooter won't allow Von Ketler to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooter working some strikes from top position.
Von Ketler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cooter has passed into half guard!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooter connects with a nice short shot to Von Ketler's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is nestled in close to Von Ketler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Ketler moves into full guard.
Von Ketler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von Ketler wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooter landing with the ground and pound.
Cooter connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooter lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is working Von Ketler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cooter passes into half guard.
Von Ketler is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler taking some punishment here, with Cooter in his half guard.
Cooter wants to pass to mount but Von Ketler is defending the position.
Cooter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Ketler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cooter drops an elbow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Von Ketler is looking for a sweep. Cooter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooter passes to full mount!
Cooter controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Cooter.
Von Ketler moves out of range as Cooter throws a body kick.
Von Ketler slips a straight right by Cooter.
Von Ketler misses with a straight right.
Von Ketler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Ketler looks to land a combination. Cooter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
Von Ketler lands a nice hook to Cooter's body. Cooter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Von Ketler enables Cooter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Von Ketler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Von Ketler has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cooter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooter blocks the elbow strike.
Von Ketler throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Ketler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Von Ketler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooter goes for a takedown attempt but Von Ketler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Ketler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Ketler working aggressively here.
Von Ketler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Cooter goes for a takedown attempt but Von Ketler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, jab by Cooter - just one landing.
Von Ketler feints and as Cooter raises his hands in defense, Von Ketler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Ketler chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooter has wrist control.
Cooter keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler lands a couple of digs.
Cooter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Ketler lands a couple of elbows.
Von Ketler chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Cooter keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler passes into half guard.
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!
Von Ketler is trying to control. Cooter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Ketler prevents Cooter from improving his position.
Von Ketler thows a huge punch but Cooter dodges it nicely.
Von Ketler working Cooter over with strikes.
Von Ketler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooter keeps working.
Von Ketler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooter is refusing to be controlled, as Von Ketler sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Von Ketler connects with a nice short shot to Cooter's temple.
Von Ketler prevents Cooter from improving his position.
Cooter is looking to control Von Ketler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooter avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cooter wants to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler trying to control the action but Cooter is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler is nestled in close to Cooter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cooter wants to control but Von Ketler is keeping busy.
Von Ketler working over Cooter with some ground and pound. Cooter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Ketler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cooter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Von Ketler jumps into side control!
Von Ketler misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Cooter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooter tries to buck Von Ketler off but Von Ketler is having none of it.
Von Ketler tries for a kimura but Cooter is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is looking for a sweep.
Von Ketler lands a few punches from side control.
Von Ketler cracks Cooter with a big elbow.
Cooter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cooter is looking for a sweep.
Cooter is not content to let Von Ketler control the position.
Cooter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Ketler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cooter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cooter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Ketler scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Von Ketler's best efforts.
Cooter gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
That's time! Von Ketler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Ketler wants to clinch up but Cooter keeps it at a distance.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
Cooter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Von Ketler moves into the clinch.
Cooter blocks an elbow strike from Von Ketler.
Cooter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cooter breaks from the clinch.
Cooter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooter scoring with some ground and pound.
Cooter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Ketler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooter has managed to get both his arms back between Von Ketler's legs - danger averted.
Von Ketler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooter trying to control but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter stands up out of Von Ketler's guard for a moment - Von Ketler manages to land a nice upkick.
Von Ketler 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.
Cooter stands up over Von Ketler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Ketler is looking for a triangle but Cooter pushes his legs off easily.
Von Ketler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Ketler is looking for a triangle but Cooter pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Ketler wants to sweep here but Cooter controlling him for the moment.
Cooter cracks Von Ketler with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cooter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooter is in close to Von Ketler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ketler keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter works over Von Ketler with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Eksem Von Ketler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooter is in close to Von Ketler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ketler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooter is one step ahead there.
Von Ketler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler working for a triangle but Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooter wants to pass the guard but Von Ketler is keeping the position.
Cooter slips nicely into half guard.
Von Ketler is trying to stand back up but Cooter is controlling him
Cooter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Von Ketler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooter.
Von Ketler tries to roll over but Cooter keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooter winds up and cracks Von Ketler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Von Ketler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooter working Von Ketler over with strikes.
Cooter content to control rather than advance.
Von Ketler gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooter trying to control but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cobweb Cooter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cobweb Cooter!
Cobweb Cooter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Eksem Von Ketler was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 420 p4p, 63 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 145 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Puller is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller lands with a cross.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Puller didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa jabs at Puller's body.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puller wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa moves out of range as Puller strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Puller's legs.
Murhaa cracks Puller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Puller moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Puller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Puller checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Puller throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Puller's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller tries to clinch up.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa motions for Puller to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Puller lands a right hand.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller looks winded!
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
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 Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Puller.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Puller.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Puller off balance momentarily.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Puller avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa thumps Puller with a low kick.
Puller throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puller checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Puller misses.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puller on the side of the head.
Puller throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller connects with a looping right hand.
Puller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Puller's front leg but catches the back leg as Puller tries to avoid it.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Jab from Puller.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puller momentarily.
Puller tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Puller's leg but Puller calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Puller's leg but Puller calmly moves out of range.
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Puller lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Puller drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Puller throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Puller slams his shin into Murhaa's torso.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Puller slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Puller avoids it.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Puller moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puller checks it well.
A big right from Puller misses.
Puller throws a front kick that sends Murhaa stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Puller is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Puller.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Puller is working Murhaa over against the cage.
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 Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Puller takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa forces Puller back against the cage and clinches.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Puller.
Puller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puller or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puller blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Puller with a nice body shot.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa works on Puller's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Ispa Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puller tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Puller blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
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!
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller breaks the clinch.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Puller moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puller.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puller momentarily.
Puller swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Puller avoids it.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puller can do to turn this around?
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Puller circles away.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Puller's head.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puller.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Puller checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
John Puller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
A relieved looking Ispa Murhaa 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 711 p4p, 103 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 397 p4p, 53 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago avoids the body shot from Kravac.
Thiago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kravac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravac.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago cracks Kravac with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thiago has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kravac to stand back up!
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Kravac ducks under a wild hook from Thiago.
Thiago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Thiago moves out of range as Kravac strikes.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Kravac lands with a right hand.
Kravac misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
Thiago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kravac is out of range and Thiago settles back down.
Thiago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kravac moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thiago misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kravac moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
Kravac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kravac has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thiago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thiago misses with a low kick as Kravac jumps back.
Thiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Thiago's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago cracks Kravac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kravac is rocked!
Thiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Thiago looks to land a right hand but Kravac moved out of range.
Thiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kravac cracks Thiago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thiago dips to his left and cracks Kravac with an uppercut!
Kravac is still on wobbly legs! Can Thiago finish him?
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Kravac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravac.
Thiago connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kravac out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Thiago!
Thiago Thiago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 105 p4p, 16 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 536 p4p, 72 weight class). Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. Enzo Salvatore acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh digs a good body shot into Salvatore's ribs.
Ozolinsh has closed the distance and engaged Salvatore in a clinch.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ozolinsh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ozolinsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salvatore tries for a takedown but Ozolinsh manages to get underhooks.
Salvatore tries to score a body lock takedown but Ozolinsh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salvatore wants to take the fight to the mat but Ozolinsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Salvatore blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Salvatore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Salvatore avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Salvatore has Ozolinsh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ozolinsh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salvatore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Salvatore trying to control but Ozolinsh is working from the bottom.
Ozolinsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozolinsh, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Ozolinsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvatore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvatore is continuing to stall.
Ozolinsh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ozolinsh defends well.
Ozolinsh won't allow Salvatore to sweep him here.
Ozolinsh content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvatore has an active guard here but Ozolinsh has managed to pass into half guard.
Ozolinsh trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ozolinsh throwing shots but Salvatore is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salvatore throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Salvatore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salvatore keeps the fight on the outside.
Salvatore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping right hand.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Salvatore's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Salvatore is out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to wear down Salvatore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ozolinsh.
A big right from Salvatore misses.
Salvatore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salvatore will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salvatore's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ozolinsh there.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Salvatore moved away.
Salvatore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ozolinsh did well to prevent Salvatore getting side control.
Ozolinsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?
Salvatore trying to control from half guard but Ozolinsh is working away.
Ozolinsh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ozolinsh wants to improve his position but Salvatore is controlling well.
Salvatore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ozolinsh is just riding it out for now. Salvatore eventually gives up the hold.
Salvatore wants to work for an arm triangle but Ozolinsh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore seems to be working for a kimura but Ozolinsh defends the submission attempt.
Salvatore is trying to control the action in half guard but Ozolinsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozolinsh tries to roll over but Salvatore keeps him under control.
Salvatore controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvatore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Salvatore misses.
Ozolinsh lands the left hand.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ozolinsh sprawls well. Ozolinsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvatore gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvatore scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Salvatore throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ozolinsh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salvatore takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Salvatore loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Ozolinsh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvatore.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Salvatore misses.
Ozolinsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvatore's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Salvatore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Salvatore's midsection.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salvatore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ozolinsh tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
Salvatore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ozolinsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvatore somewhat.
Ozolinsh leaves Salvatore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvatore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvatore or perhaps it was just good defense by Ozolinsh, which made it look bad.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Salvatore moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Salvatore misses.
Salvatore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
Salvatore has a takedown stuffed.
Salvatore throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh jabs at Salvatore's body.
Salvatore walks into a jab.
Ozolinsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Salvatore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ozolinsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salvatore under the eye.
Salvatore avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Salvatore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salvatore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
Salvatore needs to keep his hands up - Ozolinsh had a free shot at his head there.
Salvatore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh wants to sweep here but Salvatore controlling him for the moment.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Ozolinsh keeps moving.
Ozolinsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvatore is looking to advance position but Ozolinsh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ozolinsh controlling the position easily from mount.
Enzo Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore can't escape the position.
Salvatore regains half guard.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Ozolinsh has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvatore is trying to control but Ozolinsh passes into side control!
Salvatore is looking to regain half guard here but Ozolinsh keeps moving and retains side control.
Ozolinsh gets to mount! Salvatore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ozolinsh trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozolinsh 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Teodors Ozolinsh waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 45 p4p, 4 weight class) and Latrobe Arundel (ranked 48 p4p, 5 weight class). Arundel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shook Ones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arundel throws out the jab.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arundel moves away.
Arundel slips under a jab from DeSilva.
Arundel looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arundel throws a body shot but no joy.
Arundel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arundel misses the target.
Arundel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeSilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arundel checks the leg kick.
Arundel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a kick to the body.
Arundel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from DeSilva tenderised Arundel's leg. Arundel is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva tries a low kick but Arundel avoids it.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. Arundel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arundel blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Arundel. That snapped DeSilva's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arundel lands a nice hook to DeSilva's body. DeSilva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arundel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arundel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Arundel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arundel with a jab.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva defending well as Arundel loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arundel tries to counter by closing the distance.
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeSilva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeSilva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Arundel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arundel throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
A big left from Arundel misses.
DeSilva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arundel is out of range and DeSilva settles back down.
Arundel misses with a jab to the body
and DeSilva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arundel's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arundel.
A slow jab from Arundel misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arundel.
DeSilva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arundel if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeSilva connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
Arundel cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeSilva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DeSilva lands a right hook to the body.
Arundel blocks a leg kick.
Arundel connects with the punch.
Arundel motions for DeSilva to come forward. Arundel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arundel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSilva.
Arundel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSilva.
DeSilva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arundel just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Arundel. Beautiful body shot.
Arundel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arundel looks to land a body kick but DeSilva moved away.
Arundel throws a low kick, looking for DeSilva's leg but DeSilva calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Arundel misses its intended target.
DeSilva scores with a push kick.
DeSilva cracks Arundel with an open hand slap.
DeSilva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arundel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arundel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Arundel loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
It looked like DeSilva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSilva.
Arundel cracks the inside of DeSilva's front leg.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Arundel is just out of range.
Arundel is looking to clinch but DeSilva is avoiding it.
Arundel misses with a body shot.
It looked like DeSilva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arundel.
Arundel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arundel checks a low kick from DeSilva.
Arundel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva is looking to score with low kicks.
Arundel motions for DeSilva to come forward. Arundel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Arundel is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Arundel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arundel thumps DeSilva with a low kick.
Arundel throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from DeSilva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arundel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
Arundel moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
Arundel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeSilva is able to avoid easily.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
Arundel checks a leg kick nicely.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arundel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arundel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeSilva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arundel throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arundel was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arundel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeSilva's calf.
DeSilva scores with a head kick. Arundel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arundel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arundel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arundel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
Arundel slips under a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a head kick that half lands.
DeSilva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arundel checks it well.
A slow jab from Arundel misses its intended target.
Arundel throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
It looked like DeSilva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arundel throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Arundel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arundel throws a low kick, looking for DeSilva's leg but DeSilva calmly moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - DeSilva scores with a four punch combination!
DeSilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
DeSilva walks into a stiff left hand from Arundel.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the body.
Arundel checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries a low kick but Arundel avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva blocks a head kick by Arundel.
A clash of legs there as Arundel blocks the low kick.
Arundel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeSilva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arundel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arundel throws a big shot that misses.
Arundel takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeSilva lands the left hand.
Arundel tries to clinch there but DeSilva circles away.
Nice body punch from Arundel.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arundel connects with an inside leg kick.
Arundel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arundel misses with a hook.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arundel. That's going to slow DeSilva down.
DeSilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arundel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arundel lands with a shot to the body.
Arundel throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva motions for Arundel to come forward. DeSilva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arundel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeSilva's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Arundel as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arundel.
A leg kick checked by DeSilva.
Arundel checks a low kick from DeSilva.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arundel thumps DeSilva with a low kick.
DeSilva thumps Arundel with a low kick.
Good work by Arundel as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arundel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arundel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Arundel stuns DeSilva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva cracks the inside of Arundel's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva lands a slapping body shot.
Arundel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Arundel on the inside.
Arundel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Arundel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arundel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arundel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arundel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arundel lands a nice uppercut.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arundel lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arundel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Arundel.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arundel misses with the head strike.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Arundel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
Arundel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeSilvas head.
DeSilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Arundel backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arundel.
Arundel lands a right hand.
DeSilva avoiding damage.
Arundel tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Arundel back against the cage.
Latrobe Arundel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arundel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arundel.
Arundel blocking some punches.
Arundel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arundel can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Arundel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arundel misses with the head strike.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Arundel blocks it.
Arundel can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arundel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeSilva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
Arundel throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arundel with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
Arundel scores with a spinning back kick!
Arundel throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva needs to keep his hands up - Arundel had a free shot at his head there.
Arundel moves out of range as DeSilva strikes.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arundel fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Arundel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arundel.
Arundel swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Arundel missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arundel throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arundel.
DeSilva throws out a leg kick but Arundel moves out of range and DeSilva only half commits.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Arundel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arundel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arundel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeSilva.
Arundel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSilva throws a head kick that Arundel semi-blocks.
Arundel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeSilva.
Arundel connects with a body shot.
DeSilva scores with a kick to the body.
Arundel misses with a straight left.
Arundel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a head kick but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arundel.
A little jabbing left from Arundel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arundel avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
Arundel with a hook.
Arundel tries to clinch up.
Arundel staying out of range there.
Arundel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeSilva's calf.
Arundel throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
Arundel connects with a crisp jab.
DeSilva lands with a slapping head kick.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Arundel ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva moves out of range of the leg kick from Arundel.
Arundel swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arundel.
DeSilva blocks a jab.
Arundel takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arundel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arundel throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
Arundel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Arundel misses.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Arundel ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arundel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Arundel's knee but Arundel avoids it well.
Arundel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeSilva.
Some bone on bone action there as DeSilva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeSilva tries to score with a low kick but Arundel moves his leg out of the way.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Arundel slips under a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Arundel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Arundel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeSilva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arundel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeSilva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from DeSilva misses
and Arundel counters with an inside leg kick.
DeSilva throws an off balance right hand
and Arundel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arundel throws a head kick but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeSilva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arundel throws a fast counter high kick but DeSilva manages to duck under it in time.
DeSilva 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.
DeSilva throws a lazy head kick
and Arundel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arundel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeSilva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Latrobe Arundel.
I think Arundel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latrobe Arundel!
A relieved looking Latrobe Arundel 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 20 p4p, 1 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 65 p4p, 6 weight class). Piano 's entrance music is Rick going ham on a bitch. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano cracks Gagnon with a good jab.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Piano misses with a combination
and Gagnon counters with a right hand to the body.
Piano looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Gagnon throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Piano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gagnon doesn't seem phased though.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piano lands a big right hand that sends Gagnon crashing to the mat! Piano stays standing though and waves Gagnon back to his feet!
Gagnon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano misses with a right hand
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Piano stuns Gagnon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano throws a monster overhand right that drops Gagnon! Piano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
In his post fight interview, Rick Piano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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