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RapidFC 59 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 2339 p4p, 274 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 22888 p4p, 542 weight class). Ko Nachi has chosen Sitting In Limbo as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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191 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Ko Nachi circles away easily
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wanker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ko Nachi can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ko Nachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ko Nachi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ko Nachi wants it to stay on the feet.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but Wanker avoids it with no problem.
Ko Nachi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wanker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker moves out of range of the strikes.
Wanker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ko Nachi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ko Nachi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ko Nachi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko Nachi misses with a kick to the body.
Wanker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ko Nachi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wanker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi 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.
Ko Nachi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wanker, pushing him back against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch.
Wanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wanker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ko Nachi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wanker shoots in looking for a takedown. Ko Nachi tries to sprawl out of it but Wanker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ko Nachi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanker takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ko Nachi.
Wanker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Wanker.
Wanker shoots for a takedown but Ko Nachi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ko Nachi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wanker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook. Wanker ducked under it nicely.
Wanker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ko Nachi's guard.
Ko Nachi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Ko Nachi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Ko Nachi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker looking to sit in guard and control but Ko Nachi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ko Nachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
Ko Nachi content to stall in guard here.
Ko Nachi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker working for a triangle but Ko Nachi defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ko Nachi looking to pass the guard.
Ko Nachi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ko Nachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ko Nachi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wanker.
Wanker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wanker looks to throw a body kick
and Ko Nachi counters with an inside leg kick.
Wanker shoots in for a double leg but Ko Nachi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wanker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wanker misses with a looping right.
Wanker shoots in but Ko Nachi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but Ko Nachi shows good takedown defense.
Ko Nachi feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wanker's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wanker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ko Nachi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wanker scrambles back to his feet.
Ko Nachi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ko Nachi clinches up with Wanker and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker tries to score a body lock takedown but Ko Nachi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ko Nachi.
Wanker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ko Nachi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wankers head.
Orla Wanker's cut is getting worse.
Ko Nachi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ko Nachi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ko Nachi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wanker is trying to drag Ko Nachi to the mat but Ko Nachi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Ko Nachi.
Nice body punch from Ko Nachi.
Wanker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Ko Nachi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Ko Nachi breaks from the clinch.
Ko Nachi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ko Nachi. That's going to slow Wanker down.
Ko Nachi stuffs the takedown attempt from Wanker. Wanker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ko Nachi. That one must have hurt.
Ko Nachi works Wanker's body with a nice hook.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick that knocks Wanker off balance momentarily.
Wanker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. Wanker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ko Nachi clinches.
Ko Nachi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Ko Nachi gets through Wanker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wanker looking for a takedown.
Wanker wants to take the fight to the mat but Ko Nachi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ko Nachi lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ko Nachi.
A short left from Ko Nachi.
A short right from Ko Nachi on the inside.
Ko Nachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wanker.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ko Nachi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ko Nachi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Ko Nachi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ko Nachi scores with a shoulder strike.
Wanker is rocked!
Ko Nachi lands a shot to the body.
Oh Wanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ko Nachi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wanker.
Wanker seems to have got his legs back now.
Ko Nachi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Ko Nachi tenderised Wanker's leg. Wanker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wanker fails with the takedown
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rigel Ko Nachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker shoots and misses
and Ko Nachi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wanker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wanker lands a really nice looking cross but Ko Nachi seems unphased.
Wanker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ko Nachi counters with a big right hand! Oh Wanker is in trouble here! Ko Nachi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rigel Ko Nachi!
A relieved looking Rigel Ko Nachi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 3001 p4p, 338 weight class) and Repa Kiki (ranked 3547 p4p, 377 weight class). Abraham Alcantara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repa Kiki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcantara darts in and clinches Kiki up against the cage.
Kiki managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara.
Kiki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Kiki avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Repa Kiki has been cut.
Kiki wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kiki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcantara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiki backwards.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alcantara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiki blocking some punches.
Kiki is trying to drag Alcantara to the mat but Alcantara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repa Kiki.
Kiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alcantara gets underhooks to prevent Kiki's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki tries to score a body lock takedown but Alcantara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Kiki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiki is defending well for now.
Alcantara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcantara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiki wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kiki has Alcantara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alcantara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Kiki looks winded!
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcantara lands a good knee to the midsection. Kiki won't want to take too many of those.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Kiki 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kiki.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Alcantara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Alcantara manages to get underhooks.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcantara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiki.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Alcantara manages to get underhooks.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Kiki 's eye.
Kiki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alcantara is defending well.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.
Alcantara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiki.
Alcantara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alcantara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiki is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcantara scores with a shoulder strike.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiki.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiki backwards.
Kiki wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Kiki shrugs off.
Kiki is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Repa Kiki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Kiki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alcantara as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiki avoids the body shot from Alcantara.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiki is defended easily by Alcantara.
Kiki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alcantara tries to avoid it but Kiki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alcantara to the ground. Alcantara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repa Kiki.
Kiki dives in for a single leg takedown but Alcantara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alcantara looks to throw the jab but Kiki is out of range.
Kiki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alcantara tries to avoid it but Kiki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alcantara to the ground. Alcantara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kiki or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcantara, which made it look bad.
Repa Kiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws a body punch but Kiki moves out of range.
Alcantara forces Kiki back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kiki is breathing heavily.
Alcantara lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki blocking some punches.
Kiki avoids the elbow strike from Alcantara, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcantara.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiki tries to break free but Alcantara pushes him back against the cage.
Alcantara crunches a lovely knee into Kiki's ribcage.
Kiki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiki.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Repa Kiki's cut even more.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Kiki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcantara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiki blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcantara prevents it.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Kiki.
Alcantara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiki blocks an uppercut.
Alcantara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Kiki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiki blocks an elbow strike.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Kiki 's eye.
Abraham Alcantara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kiki.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiki is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Kiki blocks an uppercut.
Kiki wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kiki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Kiki shrugs off.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiki avoids the damage to the body.
Kiki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiki backwards.
Kiki is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcantara finish him?
A short right from Alcantara on the inside.
Alcantara lands a nice uppercut.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara dips a shoulder and cracks Kiki with a mighty uppercut! Kiki falls back against the cage and Alcantara unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kiki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alcantara screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cruz (ranked 1265 p4p, 169 weight class) and Danny Corleone (ranked 2484 p4p, 303 weight class). Michael Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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169 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corleone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Corleone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cruz manages to pass to mount!
Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corleone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Corleone tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Corleone to control.
Corleone tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Corleone to control.
Corleone tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz cracks Corleone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Corleone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Corleone tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Corleone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corleone is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Corleone is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone taking shots to the head.
Cruz looking to control but Corleone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Corleone is rocked!
It looks like Danny Corleone has been cut.
Corleone tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corleone's face.
Corleone is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
Corleone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That has opened up Danny Corleone's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Oooh a big shot lands for Cruz! Corleone is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Cruz!
Michael Cruz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 720 p4p, 87 weight class) and Del Werthers (ranked 1849 p4p, 197 weight class). Reijo Halli had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Del Werthers!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Werthers.
Nice body punch from Werthers.
Halli thuds his right hand into Werthers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Werthers misses with a wild combination.
Halli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Werthers looks to land a left hand but Halli moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Werthers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Werthers manages to end up in side control.
Halli is looking for a sweep.
Werthers landing a few strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Halli is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Werthers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Werthers is working Halli over with some ground and pound from side control.
Halli wants to control but Werthers postures up.
An elbow from Werthers crashes against the mat.
Halli is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werthers working the head with strikes.
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Werthers looks up at the clock and then as Halli takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Werthers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee asks Werthers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Werthers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Halli is looking for a sweep.
Werthers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Werthers lands a nice forearm strike.
Halli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Werthers's best efforts.
Werthers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halli tries to get to full guard but Werthers has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halli is staying active underneath Werthers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Werthers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halli's head.
Werthers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Werthers wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Halli looking for submissions off his back.
Werthers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Werthers wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Halli manages to get to full guard.
Werthers cracks Halli with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Werthers is trying to keep Halli in close.
Halli passes Werthers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halli is looking to advance position but Werthers won't allow it.
Halli is thwarting Werthers's attempts to control the position.
Werthers is doing well to control the position and prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Werthers trying to control but Halli postures up.
Halli seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werthers keeping hold of Halli's head, controlling as best he can.
Halli trying to pass the guard but Werthers defending well.
Halli is thwarting Werthers's attempts to control the position.
Halli tries to pass to full mount but Werthers defends it.
Halli works his foot free and advances to mount.
Halli wants to take Werthers's back here but Werthers is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Del Werthers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Werthers throws a jab but it's blocked by Halli.
Werthers swinging wildly here.
Halli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Werthers.
Werthers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Werthers.
Halli throws an overhand right that lands on Werthers's shoulder, as Werthers tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Werthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Werthers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halli. Halli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Halli - just one landing.
Halli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Werthers defends well and Halli ends up having to push Werthers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Werthers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Werthers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halli scores with a shot to the body.
Halli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halli misses with a straight right.
Werthers tests Halli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Werthers throws a looping overhand right but Halli ducks down to avoid it.
Halli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Del Werthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli throws an overhand right that lands on Werthers's shoulder, as Werthers tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werthers looks to land a left hand but Halli moved out of range nicely.
Halli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Del Werthers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halli or perhaps it was just good defense by Werthers, which made it look bad.
Werthers fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Werthers both land. Nice combination.
Halli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Werthers.
Werthers misses with a hook. Halli ducked under it nicely.
Halli scores with a shot to the body.
Halli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Werthers, pushing him back against the cage.
Halli blocks an uppercut.
Halli decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Werthers preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werthers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Werthers slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Werthers sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Werthers defends easily.
Werthers wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Werthers cracks Halli with a solid left hand.
Werthers is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Halli with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Reijo Halli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Werthers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Halli passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Werthers!
Werthers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli fails to move to back control.
Halli looking to control but Werthers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Werthers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli fails to advance to Werthers's back.
Werthers wants to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Halli moves to the back.
Werthers trying to control the hands but Halli won't let him.
Werthers tries to escape but Halli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halli not allowing Werthers to control his hands.
Werthers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halli is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Werthers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Del Werthers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Werthers misses with a hook.
Halli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halli pushes Werthers up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Halli.
Halli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halli scores with a shot to the side of Werthers's head.
Werthers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werthers scores with a jab to the body.
Werthers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Werthers misses with a hook
and Halli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werthers throws a hook but Halli avoids it easily.
Werthers throws a body shot but no joy.
Halli misses with a wild body shot.
Werthers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halli slips a jab and a cross from Werthers.
Werthers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halli.
Werthers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werthers misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Del Werthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Werthers throws a big shot that misses.
Halli avoids the body shot from Werthers.
Werthers misses with a series of wild punches.
Werthers misses with the combination.
Werthers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halli connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Werthers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halli instigates a clinch.
Halli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Werthers backwards.
Halli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halli pushes Werthers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Werthers backwards.
Werthers misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Werthers.
Reijo Halli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werthers breaks from the clinch.
Werthers scores with a decent looking hook.
Werthers throws a right hand that Halli ducks under and follows up with a left that Halli also avoids with ease.
Werthers lands with a good body shot.
Halli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Werthers moves away.
Werthers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Werthers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Werthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Werthers does no damage.
Werthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halli throws out the jab.
Halli has Werthers up against the cage in a clinch.
Halli misses with a body punch.
Halli lands a right hand.
Del Werthers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Werthers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werthers misses with a straight left.
Werthers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Werthers avoids it really well and circles away.
Halli throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Werthers to counter with a crisp jab.
Werthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halli.
Werthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Werthers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halli shoots in but no luck this time.
Werthers misses with the combination.
Halli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Werthers defends well and Halli ends up having to push Werthers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Werthers scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werthers misses with a hook.
Halli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Werthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Jab, jab by Werthers - just one landing.
Halli slips a straight right by Werthers.
Werthers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halli. Halli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Werthers throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Halli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Halli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Werthers throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Halli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Werthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halli.
Werthers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Werthers scores with a shot to the body.
Halli throws a low kick but Werthers moves out of range easily.
Halli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halli misses with a looping left.
Halli doesn't manage to clinch there - Werthers circles away.
Halli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Werthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halli throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Del Werthers.
I've got Werthers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Del Werthers!
Del Werthers 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 Grant Alyoshin (ranked 764 p4p, 96 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 1273 p4p, 147 weight class). Alyoshin comes to the cage accompanied by Video killed the radio star. Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branca connects with a looping right hand.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Alyoshin counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Alyoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Branca doesn't seem phased though.
Alyoshin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Branca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Branca lands a nice looking body shot.
Alyoshin blocks a head kick by Branca.
Alyoshin misses with a body kick.
Branca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alyoshin counters with a three punch combo that has Branca backing up. Branca nods at Alyoshin to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin scores with a three punch combo!
Alyoshin lands a jab to Branca's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin looks to throw the jab but Branca is out of range.
Alyoshin throws a right hand that Branca ducks under and follows up with a left that Branca also avoids with ease.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branca throws out the jab.
Branca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branca moves out of range of the body kick from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Branca walks into a jab.
That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body
and Branca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alyoshin really felt that one!
Branca throws a head kick but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Branca's shoulder, as Branca tries to avoid the shot.
Branca throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Alyoshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Branca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alyoshin. Alyoshin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut. Branca saw that one coming.
Branca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alyoshin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Branca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alyoshin checks it well.
Branca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alyoshin's calf.
A slow jab from Branca misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Branca.
Alyoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Branca swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin gets in close and tags Branca with a short punch that almost sends Branca to the mat! Oh Branca is in big trouble! He turns his back on Alyoshin, trying to create some distance but Alyoshin rushes him, striking wildly and Branca goes down! The referee tackles Alyoshin into the cage to end the fight! Alyoshin is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gok Won Khun (ranked 483 p4p, 69 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 906 p4p, 130 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gok Won Khun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McSulley's head backwards.
Khun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like John McSulley has been cut.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khun.
McSulley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been hearing reports that Khun has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khun feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McSulley sprawling to the canvas! McSulley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Khun finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khun misses with an uppercut.
Khun misses with a hook.
and Khun counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McSulley! He's just covering up as Khun starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gok Won Khun!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 1353 p4p, 179 weight class) and Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 782 p4p, 112 weight class). Ronaldo Gonya will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gonya!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird avoids the body shot from Gonya.
Bird throws the left hand but Gonya avoids the punch easily.
Gonya misses with an uppercut. Bird saw that one coming.
Gonya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crunch! Gonya slams his shin into Bird's torso.
Bird catches Gonya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonya throws a head kick that misses.
Bird appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Gonya misses.
Gonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya lands a front kick.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Gonya.
Gonya tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya stuffs the takedown.
Gonya throws an off balance right hand
and Bird moves into the clinch.
Gonya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Gonya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bird blocks it with crossed arms.
Bird prevents a body shot from Gonya.
Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonya is defending well for now.
Gonya trying to land knees to the body.
Bird tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bird will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonya up against the cage.
Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird is struggling to control the position.
Bird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird tries to pull guard but Gonya won't allow it.
Bird tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bird is stalling here.
Gonya tries to throw a body punch but Bird avoids it by throwing Gonya back against the cage.
Gonya lands a knee to the head.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Bird tries to pull guard but Gonya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gonya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bird avoids it.
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but Bird avoids the damage to the body.
Gonya has a couple of punches blocked by Bird.
Bird is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonya to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya tries to land a knee to the head but Bird blocks with his arms.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bird has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bird tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bird tries to pull guard but Gonya holds him up against the cage and eventually Bird drops back down to his feet.
Bird manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bird decides to pull guard.
Gonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bird is keeping the position for now.
Bird looking for a guillotine here but Gonya defends easily.
Gonya wants to pass the guard but Bird is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird working for a triangle but Gonya defends it easily.
Gonya slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bird actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Gonya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gonya scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonya moves away from the strike by Bird.
A shot to the liver by Gonya. Beautiful body shot.
Gonya lands with a kick to the temple. Bird shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Gonya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bird.
Ronaldo Gonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronaldo Gonya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gonya fakes the leg kick and cracks Bird in the body.
Gonya scores with a sloppy right hand. Bird should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonya lands an overhand right.
Bird feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonya but Gonya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonya misses with a head kick.
Gonya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bird counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Gonya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonya lands a front kick.
Gonya throws a poor cross that misses
and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.
Bird content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bird trying to stall but Gonya improves his position.
Bird jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bird has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonya has managed to get both his arms back between Bird's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonya tries to free his leg and advance position but Bird is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya advances to half guard.
Gonya is looking for a kimura here.
Gonya seems to be looking for submissions.
Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonya pulls his head out easily.
Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonya pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bird is staying active underneath Gonya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonya tries to pass to full mount but Bird defends it.
Gonya wants to stand up but Bird has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonya is looking to advance position but Bird won't allow it.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Gonya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonya dips to his left and cracks Bird with an uppercut!
Gonya has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gonya lands with a slapping head kick.
Bird lands with a right hand.
Gonya throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.
Ronaldo Gonya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bird tries to pull guard but Gonya won't allow it.
Bird is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonya to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird is trying to pull guard but Gonya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonya scores with a hook to the body.
Gonya looking to throw knees to the head but Bird is blocking nicely.
Bird is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonya to keep the fight standing.
Bird tries to pull guard but Gonya won't allow it.
Bird will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bird tries to pull guard but Gonya won't allow it.
Bird has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonya uses from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonya trying to control the pace.
Gonya is trying to control. Bird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonya is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bird reverses the position - he's now on top in Gonya's guard.
Ronaldo Gonya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonya controlling the position.
Bird is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonya has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird has his foot on Gonya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonya works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonya stays in close to Bird's body and controls the position.
Bird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bird keeping full guard, as Gonya tries to pass.
Gonya drops back looking for a leg! Bird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bird manages to kick Gonya off! Gonya jumps back into Bird's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bird is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gonya frees his head nicely. Oh but Bird has switched to an armbar! Gonya is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jake Bird!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Branimir Simeon (ranked 898 p4p, 57 weight class) and John Lee (ranked 918 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Branimir Simeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeon rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simeon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee pulls Simeon into guard.
Lee looking to control but Simeon passes into half guard.
Lee wants to control but Simeon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Simeon has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Simeon moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simeon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Simeon jumps into side control!
Lee wants to control but Simeon postures up.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Simeon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control Simeon's posture but Simeon avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee missing with punches from the bottom.
Simeon prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is pressing down on Simeon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simeon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simeon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simeon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simeon scores with a nice right hand.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good standup being displayed there by Simeon as he connects with a hook.
It looks like John Lee has been cut.
Lee clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branimir Simeon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lee's cut.
That's time! Simeon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simeon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simeon lands a body shot.
John Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simeon counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee tries for a takedown but Simeon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simeon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon lands with a right that hurts Lee. Lee looks to clinch but Simeon throws a short knee that drops Lee. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Branimir Simeon!
Our winner, Branimir Simeon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Barrera (ranked 1468 p4p, 165 weight class) and Alojz Sanel (ranked 907 p4p, 112 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alojz Sanel!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Alojz Sanel has been cut.
Barrera misses with a double jab.
Sanel fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrera misses the target.
Sanel throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
Sanel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanel wants to clinch up but Barrera keeps it at a distance.
Sanel throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanel jabs Barrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanel scrambles back to his feet.
Sanel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanel struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Sanel cracks Barrera with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Sanel.
Barrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sanel.
Sanel pushes Barrera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanel misses with a punch to the body.
Sanel gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanel misses with some punches.
Sanel throws a head punch that misses.
Sanel blocks a body shot from Barrera.
Sanel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanel.
Barrera is breathing heavily.
Barrera takes a shot to the head.
Sanel lands an uppercut.
Sanel digs a right hand into Barrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrera's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sanel.
Sanel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanel scores with a shot to the side of Barrera's head.
Sanel lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanel lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Barrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanel.
A frustrated look appears on Barrera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sanel.
Sanel misses with a body punch.
Sanel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sanel.
Sanel tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanel scores with a hook to the body.
Barrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrera tries to break free but Sanel pushes him back against the cage.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanel's elbow.
Sanel tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Sanel back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanel.
Sanel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera takes a shot to the head.
Sanel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanel lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Sanel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanel's elbow.
Sanel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanel has Barrera pressed against the cage.
Sanel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanel prevents a body shot from Barrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sanel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanel misses with a punch to the body.
Sanel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanel misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrera lands a left hand.
Sanel digs a right hand into Barrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrera's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Sanel.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Sanel.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanel.
A short right from Sanel.
Sanel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
Sanel misses with a body punch.
Sanel misses with a punch to the body.
Sanel working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alojz Sanel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alojz Sanel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanel takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanel lands a right hand.
Sanel can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Barrera taking a breather.
Barrera working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanel.
Sanel is leaning against Barrera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanel digs a right hand into Barrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrera's gas tank.
Sanel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
Sanel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Sanel.
Sanel scores with a shoulder strike.
Alojz Sanel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanel presses Barrera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanel cracks Barrera with a nice body shot.
Sanel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sanel as the two fighters clinch.
Sanel lands with a light punch inside.
Sanel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Sanel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanel lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanel.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanel.
Sanel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanel lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Sanel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sanel.
Sanel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Sanel presses Barrera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanel cracks Barrera with a nice body shot.
Sanel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Sanel.
Sanel can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Sanel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrera or not.
Sanel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Sanel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sanel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
Sanel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanel lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanel drops Barrera onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barrera is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Barrera is rocked!
Barrera takes a shot to the head.
Oh Barrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barrera with a big uppercut! Barrera tries to clinch up but Sanel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barrera to the mat! Barrera covers up and Sanel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alojz Sanel!
After winning the bout, Alojz Sanel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 84 p4p, 12 weight class) and Josu Aingeru (ranked 409 p4p, 61 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Atunes gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes has Aingeru pushed against the cage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes has Aingeru pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Aingeru back against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Aingeru down.
Aingeru connects with a single shot there.
Aingeru moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Atunes trying to stall but Aingeru improves his position.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Atunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aingeru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Atunes moves away
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes stuns Aingeru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aingeru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Aingeru throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
As Aingeru backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Aingeru's body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Aingeru jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Aingeru pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aingeru at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aingeru misses with a left hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
Aingeru lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aingeru.
Atunes is looking to wear down Aingeru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aingeru wants to clinch but Atunes slips to the side
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Aingeru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
A telegraphed right hand from Aingeru misses the target.
Aingeru falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atunes counters by moving into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes taking a breather.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aingeru can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Aingeru.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Aingeru is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aingeru blocks a jab.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aingeru has time to react.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aingeru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aingeru might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aingeru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Aingeru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Aingeru was just alert enough to avoid it.
Atunes swings for the body but Aingeru moves out of range.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Aingeru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atunes is stalling here.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Edison Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Aingeru is breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Atunes looking to stall.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aingeru up against the cage.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru takes a shot to the head.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atunes throws a right and a left that Aingeru avoids nicely.
Aingeru darts in trying to clinch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Aingeru swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aingeru thinking.
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Aingeru tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Aingeru back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Aingeru is rocked!
Aingeru misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Aingeru is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes fakes the body blow, causing Aingeru to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aingeru goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edison Atunes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Josu Aingeru stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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