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WPFA XVIII: Hall of Fame PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richie Simpson (ranked 3457 p4p, 345 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 3139 p4p, 327 weight class). Miki Viki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Viki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viki lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
Simpson dips to his left and cracks Viki with an uppercut!
It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Viki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Viki takes one to the side of the head.
Viki is rocked!
Simpson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Viki's defenses. It connects perfectly with Viki's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richie Simpson!
After winning the bout, Richie Simpson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martian Manhunter (ranked 2986 p4p, 283 weight class) and Tim Harris (ranked 1848 p4p, 206 weight class). Manhunter comes into the arena with My Name Is J'onn J'onzz blaring out of the sound system. Tim Harris told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martian Manhunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Harris!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris stuns Manhunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Manhunter's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA (HBE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manhunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martian Manhunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhunter throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhunter as he avoids it easily.
Manhunter lands with a shot to the body.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris avoids the body shot from Manhunter.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Martian Manhunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Harris.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manhunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Manhunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manhunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Manhunter defends it well.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Manhunter as Harris shoots in.
Harris goes for a double leg but Manhunter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manhunter continues to drive forward.
Harris gets a double leg takedown into Manhunter's guard.
Manhunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harris can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhunter postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manhunter gets to his feet. Harris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Manhunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manhunter lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Manhunter.
Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Manhunter defends it well.
Manhunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manhunter misses the shot to the body.
Manhunter thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harris 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.
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Manhunter misses with a double jab.
Manhunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a three punch combo that has Manhunter backing up. Manhunter nods at Harris to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhunter throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhunter lands with a nice body punch.
Harris wants to clinch but Manhunter slips to the side
and Manhunter counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Harris.
A little feinted left hand from Manhunter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manhunter looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhunter, which made it look bad.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manhunter.
Manhunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Manhunter.
Martian Manhunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhunter misses with a looping right.
Manhunter misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter misses with a double jab.
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris jumps guard but Manhunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manhunter after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Manhunter.
Manhunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manhunter throws a head punch that misses.
Manhunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Manhunter misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Manhunter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Manhunter.
Manhunter misses with a right hand
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Manhunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left and a right from Manhunter both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manhunter.
Harris slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhunter takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manhunter connects with a body shot.
Manhunter misses with a looping left.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martian Manhunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhunter throws a one two combo.
Harris staying out of range there.
Martian Manhunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manhunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhunter misses with the combination.
Manhunter misses with a few strikes there.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Manhunter misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a crisp one two that drops Manhunter! Harris thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Manhunter to his feet! Manhunter is in big trouble!
Manhunter is rocked!
Manhunter misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Manhunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris works on Manhunter's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris defending well as Manhunter loads up on a big left hand.
Manhunter misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Manhunter has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 991 p4p, 126 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 4463 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Copeland.
Syndal moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Syndal throws a hook to the side of Copeland's head but Copeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Copeland throws out a powerful jab.
Syndal defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand.
Copeland misses the shot to the body.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Syndal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Syndal with a hook.
Syndal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Copeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Copeland throws out a loose jab but Syndal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Syndal.
A jab from Copeland finds it's way through Syndal's defenses.
Copeland 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Copeland.
Syndal misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Copeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Syndal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Copeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Syndal misses with a hook. Copeland ducked under it nicely.
Syndal looks to land a right hand but Copeland moved out of range.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syndal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Syndal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland scores with a shot to the body.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Syndal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Copeland's sensitive parts.
Copeland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Copeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Syndal.
Copeland walks into a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Syndal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Syndal dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syndal letting Copeland take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Syndal.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Syndal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland prevents Syndal from breaking the clinch.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syndal blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Maverick Syndal has been cut.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Syndal.
Syndal tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Syndal back against the cage.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Syndal blocks with his arms.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Copeland is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Syndal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland stalling.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndal tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syndal tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland stalling.
Syndal lands a body punch.
Copeland being controlled against the cage.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Syndal shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Syndal.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Syndal avoids the damage to the body.
Syndal lands a right hand.
Syndal tries to stall but Copeland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Syndal blocks it.
Syndal slowing the pace effectively.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Syndal wants to stall.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Syndal avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maverick Syndal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Copeland slips under a jab.
Syndal slips a jab from Copeland.
Syndal misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syndal.
Syndal gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Syndal tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syndal looking to slow down the pace here.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal leaning against his opponent.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Syndal blocks it.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Syndal's face.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Syndal is keeping busy.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Copeland being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Syndal's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndal lands with a hook. Copeland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syndal throws a jab when Copeland was well out of range.
Syndal throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Copeland staying out of range there.
Syndal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syndal, pushing him back against the cage.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Syndal dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Syndal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Copeland is pushing Syndal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Syndal has his back to the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Syndal.
Syndal tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syndal.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland scores with a hook to the body.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syndal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Syndal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syndal blocks it with crossed arms.
Syndal misses with some punches.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Copeland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Syndal tries to stall but Copeland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland throws a lazy right hand but Syndal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndal walks into a straight right hand from Copeland.
Copeland slips a jab from Syndal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maverick Syndal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Copeland tries to clinch but Syndal is having none of it.
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Syndal scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
Syndal can't break the clinch.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Syndal.
Syndal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Syndal is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Syndal has his back to the cage.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Syndal trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Syndal as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syndal is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Syndal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Syndal avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Syndal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Syndal avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Syndal up against the cage.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syndal is defending well for now.
Syndal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland taking a breather.
Syndal blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Syndal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Syndal takes an elbow to the temple.
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Syndal circles away.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syndal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Syndal circles away.
Copeland misses the jab.
Syndal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Copeland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal throws a leg kick which misses Copeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Copeland tries to avoid it.
Syndal keeps the fight on the outside.
Syndal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Copeland.
Syndal swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Syndal misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Copeland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Syndal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syndal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Syndal blocks an elbow strike.
Syndal lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Syndal stalling against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Syndal shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Syndal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Syndal scores with a hook.
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Copeland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syndal throws a low kick but Copeland moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Copeland.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Copeland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
A very excited looking Travis Copeland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 2213 p4p, 269 weight class) and Pete Vonshredder (ranked 2490 p4p, 308 weight class). Manley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born in the USA. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vonshredder's choice of entrance music: Nobody Speak. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iggy Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Vonshredder!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonshredder throws a looping overhand right but Manley ducks down to avoid it.
Vonshredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vonshredder's guard.
Manley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vonshredder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manley advances position into side control!
Vonshredder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manley trying to control the action but Vonshredder is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vonshredder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manley throwing strikes but Vonshredder manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Manley is looking for a sweep.
Manley gets back to half guard.
Manley controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley wants to get back to full guard.
Manley gets back to full guard.
Manley controls Vonshredder momentarily but Vonshredder frees himself.
Manley controlling the position.
Manley is looking to sweep but instead, Vonshredder has passed into half guard.
Manley is looking for a sweep. Vonshredder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manley wants to control but Vonshredder is keeping busy.
Manley controlling the position for now.
Manley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vonshredder preventing the sweep.
Vonshredder wanted to stand there but Manley had control of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Manley with that takedown attempt.
Manley slips under a jab from Vonshredder.
As Vonshredder tries to get set, Manley tries to push him back and clinch up but Vonshredder manages to avoid the attempt.
Vonshredder tests Manley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manley throws an elbow that misses. Vonshredder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manley's guard. Nice move by Vonshredder!
Manley is trying to keep Vonshredder in close.
Vonshredder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder postures up.
Vonshredder won't allow Manley to sweep him here.
Manley has a closed guard, preventing Vonshredder from standing up.
Manley wants to sweep here but Vonshredder controlling him for the moment.
Vonshredder wanted to stand there but Manley had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manley holds on and takes a little breather.
Manley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Vonshredder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vonshredder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manley throws a hook to the side of Vonshredder's head but Vonshredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vonshredder moves away.
Vonshredder unleashes a big counter combination but Manley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pete Vonshredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manley.
Vonshredder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manley working the ground and pound.
Manley throws a strike aimed at the side of Vonshredder's head but Vonshredder avoids it well.
Vonshredder parries the strikes from Manley easily there. Manley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vonshredder to escape.
Iggy Manley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vonshredder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Manley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Manley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vonshredder to see if he's OK.
Manley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vonshredder is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vonshredder some visible discomfort.
Manley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manley lands a few punches from side control.
Vonshredder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manley is controlling him well.
Manley cracks Vonshredder with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manley is chipping away with strikes.
Manley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vonshredder some visible discomfort.
Manley working the head with strikes.
Vonshredder takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Manley scoring with punches and elbows.
Vonshredder is trying to get back to half guard.
Vonshredder managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley scoring with punches from side control.
Manley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vonshredder!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Manley lands a big shot there that rocks Vonshredder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manley unloading with bombs!
Vonshredder is rocked!
We've been hearing that Manley has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vonshredder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vonshredder is still in real trouble! Can Manley finish him?
Manley postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vonshredder bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Manley and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iggy Manley!
In his post fight interview, Iggy Manley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 1177 p4p, 146 weight class) and Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 564 p4p, 75 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bobblehead's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be fireworks!
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169 lbs
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30
163 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Avetisyan misses the target.
Avetisyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bobblehead can pounce on him.
Bobblehead blocks a head kick by Avetisyan.
Nice cross by Avetisyan.
Bobblehead throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avetisyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobblehead throws a series of punches but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Avetisyan wants to land a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Avetisyan keeping moving, preventing Bobblehead from controlling successfully.
Bobblehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead works over Avetisyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Avetisyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bobblehead trying to control but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.
Bobblehead works over Avetisyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Avetisyan pushes Bobblehead off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bobblehead dives in and scores a takedown into Avetisyan's guard.
Avetisyan keeping moving, preventing Bobblehead from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead won't allow Avetisyan to get back to his feet.
Bobblehead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Avetisyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead pushing down on Avetisyan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Bobblehead.
Avetisyan kicks off Bobblehead and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobblehead misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Avetisyan misses the target.
Bobblehead tries to bum rush Avetisyan with a series of wild strikes but Avetisyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avetisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
It looked like Avetisyan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Avetisyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bobblehead works the jab nicely.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Avetisyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bobblehead digs a good hook to Avetisyan's body.
Bobby Bobblehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobblehead blocks the body kick.
Bobblehead moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobblehead.
Avetisyan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab, jab by Bobblehead - just one landing.
Avetisyan is rocked!
The fighters circling - Avetisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Avetisyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avetisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avetisyan seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Bobblehead misses.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Bobblehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Bobblehead replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Avetisyan blocks it well.
Bobblehead scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Avetisyan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bobblehead - the referee stops the clock and Avetisyan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bobblehead. Avetisyan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avetisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobblehead is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Bobblehead avoids it easily.
Bobblehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avetisyan.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown but Avetisyan shows good takedown defense.
A bone on bone clash there as Avetisyan blocks the leg kick.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead lands a leg kick that knocks Avetisyan off balance momentarily.
Bobblehead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bobblehead looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bobblehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Bobblehead works over Avetisyan with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobblehead dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bobblehead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avetisyan.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avetisyan throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bobblehead is defended easily by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Bobblehead.
Avetisyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Avetisyan avoids the head kick by Bobblehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobblehead comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Avetisyan misses.
Nice sprawl there from Avetisyan as Bobblehead shoots in.
Edgar Avetisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Avetisyan misses the target.
Avetisyan slips a jab from Bobblehead.
Avetisyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobblehead is looking to land body kicks.
Bobblehead misses with a looping right.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bobblehead there.
Bobblehead scoring well with a low kick there.
Bobblehead shoots in but Avetisyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
Avetisyan takes one to the side of the head.
Bobblehead cracks Avetisyan with an open hand slap.
Bobblehead jabs Avetisyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead throws a big shot that misses.
Bobblehead shoots in and drives through. Avetisyan sprawls well.
Avetisyan throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bobblehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avetisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Bobblehead throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Avetisyan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bobblehead is in Avetisyan's guard.
Bobblehead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bobblehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Avetisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobblehead works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bobblehead passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet.
Bobblehead has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Avetisyan's face.
Avetisyan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bobblehead working Avetisyan over with strikes here.
Avetisyan really wants to buck Bobblehead off and get back to his feet.
Bobblehead loads up with a big shot that hurts Avetisyan! He's pulled Bobblehead in close but Bobblehead has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Avetisyan survive? More strikes from Bobblehead and Avetisyan is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Bobblehead!
Bobby Bobblehead decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Roger (ranked 1298 p4p, 185 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 1220 p4p, 34 weight class). Roger comes to the cage accompanied by Under Jolly Roger. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
212 lbs
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218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark shoots in but Roger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roger defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roger postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roger trying to move into half guard but instead Stark has managed to sweep!
Stark postures up in Roger's guard and throws a big left but Roger blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Roger keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Roger pulls Stark in close to his closed guard and prevents Stark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roger is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Roger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roger cracks Stark with a solid left hand.
Roger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roger has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Roger throws a strike but Stark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stark won't allow Roger to sweep him here.
Roger seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stark postures up.
Stark landing some decent shots from guard.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark postures up in Roger's guard and throws a big left but Roger blocks it.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Roger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roger manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Roger's guard.
Roger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Roger blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Roger has wrist control.
Roger controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
Roger lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Roger blocks nicely.
Roger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roger has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark working for a triangle but Roger defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roger did well to prevent Stark getting side control.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark is pressing down on Roger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roger is holding on for now.
Roger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roger defends it well.
Stark maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Roger could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stark has cracked it and Roger is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Samsonov (ranked 577 p4p, 78 weight class) and Jesse Karhu (ranked 1018 p4p, 126 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu swings for the body but Samsonov moves out of range.
Karhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samsonov.
Samsonov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Samsonov.
Karhu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samsonov momentarily.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Samsonov is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Samsonov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samsonov misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Samsonov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karhu 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.
Samsonov drops his hands momentarily and Karhu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karhu lands a right hook to the body.
Karhu throws a right hand that misses
letting Samsonov counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samsonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Karhu.
Samsonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Samsonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karhu staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karhu doesn't seem bothered though.
Samsonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karhu in his tracks.
Karhu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samsonov moves away from the strike by Karhu.
Samsonov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karhu misses with a left hand
and Karhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhu misses the target.
Samsonov is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Karhu misses.
Samsonov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Samsonov ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Samsonov throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Samsonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Samsonov throws a quick counter head kick but Karhu was just out of range.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Samsonov.
Karhu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karhu throws an off balance right hand
and Karhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Samsonov moved out of range nicely.
Samsonov throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Samsonov counter with a right hand.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Samsonov's head but Samsonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samsonov moves away from the strike by Karhu.
Karhu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karhu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samsonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Jesse Karhu's cut even more.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Samsonov saw that one coming.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Samsonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhu misses the target.
Samsonov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samsonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Karhu misses with a right hand
and Samsonov counters with a straight right hand.
Karhu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samsonov counters with a crisp right that sends Karhu to the canvas! Samsonov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Samsonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Samsonov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Princip (ranked 232 p4p, 30 weight class) and Radio Active (ranked 360 p4p, 45 weight class). Princip's entrance music is Lord of This World by Black Sabbath. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Active's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Princip!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Princip scores with a decent looking hook.
Active scores with a jab to the jaw.
Princip ducks under a wild hook from Active.
Active throws a lazy right hand but Princip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Princip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Princip closes the distance and pushes Active back into the cage.
Active swings wildly with an uppercut but Princip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip tries a body shot but Active blocks it.
Active pushes Princip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Princip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Active breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Princip swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Active counters with a right hand to the body.
Princip connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip just misses with a punch to the body.
Princip connects with a body shot that sends Active's belly button to the back.
Active throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Active tries to counter it with a takedown but Princip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Active.
Princip misses with a hook to the body
letting Active counter with a right hand.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
Active with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Princip misses with a hook. Active ducked under it nicely.
Princip staying out of range there.
Princip moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Princip connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been informed that Active has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Princip cracks Active with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Active closes this distance looking for a takedown but Princip circles away.
Princip slips a jab from Active.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Active is just out of range.
Princip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Princip leaves Active with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Princip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Active momentarily.
Princip connects with a crisp jab.
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Active finds it's target.
Active slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Active takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Princip's jab looks to have found its range, popping Active under the eye.
Active throws a hook but Princip avoids it easily.
Princip misses with a combination
and Active counters with a takedown into side control.
Active wants to lay and pray for a moment but Princip keeps working.
Active working the ground and pound but Princip is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active swings around for an armbar but Princip sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Active's guard.
Active is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Princip trying to stand up but can't free himself from Active's guard.
Princip gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Active keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Active tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab from Princip.
Princip clobbers Active with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Princip connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Active staying out of range there.
Princip punishes Active's body with a nice straight punch.
Active throws a right and a left that Princip avoids nicely.
Princip is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Princip misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Princip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Active.
Princip moves out of range as Active strikes.
A jab from Active misses.
Princip avoids the body shot from Active.
Princip staying out of range there.
Princip shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Active eats them both and turns towards Princip to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Princip looks to land a combination but Active avoids it well.
Princip throws a body punch but Active moves out of range.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Princip misses with a hook
and Active counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Active takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Active throws a shot from downtown. Princip moves away and avoids it.
Active gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Princip.
Princip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Princip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Active at a distance.
Active looks to throw the jab but Princip is out of range.
Active takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Princip is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Active feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Active is standing up over Princip. Princip looks to escape but Active dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Princip dodges the ground and pound from Active.
Active has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Active scoring with punches from side control.
Active creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Princip sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Princip wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Active misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Active tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Active throws a strike aimed at the side of Princip's head but Princip avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Active scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Active lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Active lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Princip takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Princip blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Active connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Princip is rocked!
Princip is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oh Princip is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Active lands a big shot there that rocks Princip but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Princip bucks Active off and manages to get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Princip misses with a right hand
and Active counters with a crisp right that sends Princip to the canvas! Active follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radio Active!
Radio Active is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Radio Active was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Louis Princip stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Koskinen (ranked 427 p4p, 61 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 843 p4p, 129 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vanorden's choice of entrance music: Squad King Karter. The key to victory for Jani Koskinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen scores with a one two! Vanorden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanorden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koskinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koskinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've been informed that Vanorden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vanorden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koskinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen digs a good hook to Vanorden's body.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Koskinen ducked under it nicely.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanorden is just out of range.
Koskinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Koskinen.
Koskinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koskinen cracks Vanorden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Koskinen's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen with a jab.
Vanorden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koskinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vanorden back to the cage. Koskinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Koskinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanorden blocks a head kick by Koskinen.
Vanorden slips a straight right by Koskinen.
Vanorden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanorden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen lands a leg kick that knocks Vanorden off balance momentarily.
Koskinen tries to land a leg kick but Vanorden saw it coming and moves away.
Vanorden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koskinen slips a jab from Vanorden.
Koskinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vanorden under the eye.
Vanorden takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen cracks Vanorden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vanorden lands a really nice looking cross but Koskinen seems unphased.
Vanorden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Koskinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koskinen.
Crunch! Koskinen slams his shin into Vanorden's torso.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen thuds a left hand into Vanorden's body.
Koskinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vanorden enables Koskinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vanorden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen trying to control but Vanorden is working from the bottom.
Koskinen advances to half guard.
Vanorden tries to get to full guard but Koskinen has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koskinen wants to take a breather but Vanorden is having none of it.
Koskinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vanorden wants to improve his position but Koskinen is controlling well.
Vanorden is staying active underneath Koskinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koskinen is looking for a kimura but Vanorden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koskinen to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanorden won't allow Koskinen to pass to mount.
Koskinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.
Koskinen is keen to just control but Vanorden is a slippery customer.
Koskinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vanorden wants to get back to full guard.
Koskinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koskinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vanorden is trying to control but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vanorden jabs Koskinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koskinen.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Koskinen saw that one coming.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Koskinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vanorden doesn't seem phased though.
Vanorden slips under a jab.
Vanorden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanorden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden misses with a right hand
and Koskinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanorden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vanorden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koskinen.
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!
Koskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanorden manages to avoid it.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanorden is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen stalks Vanorden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vanorden's face. Vanorden staggers backwards, shaken.
Vanorden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koskinen dips to his left and cracks Vanorden with an uppercut!
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Vanorden's shoulder, as Vanorden tries to avoid the shot.
Vanorden moves out of range of the leg kick from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
Vanorden blocks a jab.
Vanorden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanorden throws a looping overhand right but Koskinen ducks down to avoid it.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Vanorden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koskinen works over Vanorden's head and body with a nice combination.
Jani Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen cracks Vanorden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Vanorden.
Koskinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanorden can do to turn this around?
Koskinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanorden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koskinen closes the distance and clinches.
Vanorden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vanorden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vanorden misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanorden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koskinen or not.
Vanorden wants to break free but Koskinen has control.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanorden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanorden lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden misses with some punches.
Koskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
Vanorden wants to get back to striking at distance but Koskinen won't allow it.
Vanorden lands with a left to the head.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Vanorden misses with the head strike.
Koskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanorden scores with a shoulder strike.
Koskinen pushes Vanorden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vanorden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden pushes Koskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koskinen scores with a hook to the body.
Vanorden tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing Vanorden back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen tries to throw a body punch but Vanorden avoids it by throwing Koskinen back against the cage.
Koskinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Koskinen.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Vanorden throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koskinen.
Koskinen scores with a hook to the body.
Vanorden working aggressively here.
Koskinen gets through Vanorden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koskinen.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen wants to stall.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Vanorden controls the action.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen is looking to slow Vanorden down with leg kicks.
Koskinen is looking to slow Vanorden down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanorden throws an off balance right hand
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen throws the left hand but Vanorden avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Vanorden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
Koskinen is looking to counter punch.
Koskinen lands with a shot to the body.
Koskinen lands with a straight right. Vanorden didn't see that one coming.
Vanorden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koskinen eats them both and turns towards Vanorden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jani Koskinen has been cut.
Vanorden throws a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
Koskinen lands a nice shot that snaps Vanorden's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden moves out of range as Koskinen throws a body kick.
Koskinen swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Koskinen swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
Despite the aggression on Vanorden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koskinen throws a jab when Vanorden was well out of range.
Koskinen lands a leg kick that knocks Vanorden off balance momentarily.
Koskinen is looking to land body kicks.
Koskinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanorden in his tracks.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanorden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskinen.
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Koskinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden checks a low kick from Koskinen.
Crunch! Koskinen slams his shin into Vanorden's torso.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Koskinen ducked under it nicely.
Vanorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koskinen.
Koskinen connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Vanorden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koskinen jabs Vanorden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koskinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanorden! But no joy.
Vanorden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanorden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vanorden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koskinen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vanorden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen throws out a powerful jab.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Vanorden moves out of range.
Vanorden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the body
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koskinen misses with a combination
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen connects with the punch.
Vanorden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koskinen cracks Vanorden with a good jab.
Koskinen instigates a clinch.
Vanorden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanorden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vanorden throws a hook but Koskinen avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Koskinen moves in looking to clinch but Vanorden pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen wants to clinch.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen thumps Vanorden with a low kick.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the head.
Vanorden takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
Koskinen defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Koskinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koskinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanorden.
Vanorden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Koskinen's shoulder, as Koskinen tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Koskinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vanorden.
Koskinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vanorden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koskinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vanorden's hands.
Koskinen connects with a high kick.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Koskinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vanorden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koskinen lands with a straight right. Vanorden didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden checks a low kick from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a slapping body shot.
Koskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koskinen throws a combination. Vanorden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vanorden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanorden cracks Koskinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koskinen dips to his left and cracks Vanorden with an uppercut!
Koskinen cracks a nice hook into Vanorden's ribs.
Koskinen is looking to chop away at Vanorden's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanorden! But no joy.
Koskinen throws a push kick but Vanorden slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden slips a straight right by Koskinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Koskinen. Those never looked like landing.
Vanorden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jani Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Koskinen is predictable there
and Vanorden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Vanorden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vanorden misses with a left hand
and Koskinen counters with a straight right hand.
Koskinen misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses the body punch
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden throws a body punch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Vanorden takes one on the button.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Koskinen counters with a good low kick that Vanorden was not able to check.
Vanorden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Koskinen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koskinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vanorden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vanorden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Vanorden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Koskinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanorden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vanorden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen throws a wild body kick that Vanorden sees coming a mile off.
Koskinen moves out of range as Vanorden strikes.
Vanorden slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
It seemed like Vanorden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a combination. Vanorden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Koskinen misses
letting Vanorden counter with a right hand.
Koskinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen had his way with Bruce Vanorden in that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Koskinen's cut.
That's time! Koskinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Koskinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanorden throws a series of punches but Koskinen avoids them all with ease.
Koskinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanorden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koskinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Vanorden looks to move away, Koskinen throws a big counter combo but Vanorden just gets out of the way.
Koskinen lands a jab.
Koskinen lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen misses with a kick to the body.
Koskinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koskinen lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a body kick.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vanorden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskinen throws out the jab.
Koskinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koskinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vanorden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vanorden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koskinen takes a swing at Vanorden's ribcage but misses.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen throws a hook to the side of Vanorden's head but Vanorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Vanorden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanorden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanorden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vanorden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanorden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanorden misses with a looping left.
Koskinen scores with the left hand. Vanorden knows he should have avoided that one.
Vanorden dips to his left and cracks Koskinen with an uppercut!
Koskinen throws a hook to the side of Vanorden's head but Vanorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanorden stuffs the takedown.
Koskinen connects with a body shot that sends Vanorden's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a jab.
Koskinen thows a leg kick but Vanorden checks it
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jani Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanorden swinging wildly here.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Vanorden moves out of range.
Vanorden throws out a counter right but Koskinen avoids it with no problem.
Bruce Vanorden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen thuds his right hand into Vanorden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koskinen lands a right hook to the body.
Koskinen misses with a few strikes there.
Vanorden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koskinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vanorden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vanorden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vanorden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koskinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanorden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanorden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koskinen with a hook.
Koskinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanorden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vanorden ducks right into an uppercut from Koskinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Vanorden avoids nicely.
Vanorden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Koskinen.
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vanorden momentarily.
Vanorden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koskinen shoots in and drives through. Vanorden sprawls well.
A slow jab from Vanorden misses its intended target.
Koskinen is looking to counter punch.
Vanorden avoids the head kick by Koskinen.
A head kick misses from Koskinen.
Vanorden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Koskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koskinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Koskinen!
Jani Koskinen retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jani Koskinen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Alatalo (ranked 212 p4p, 35 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 270 p4p, 41 weight class). Mircea has chosen Holy Wars...The Punishment Due as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mircea ducks right into an uppercut from Alatalo.
Alatalo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mircea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mircea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alatalo doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Alatalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Mircea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Alatalo as he connects with a hook.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo scores with a shot to the body.
Mircea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alatalo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mircea under the eye.
Alatalo clobbers Mircea with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
Mircea is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alatalo with a body shot.
Mircea throws a lazy right hand but Alatalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mircea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Mircea throws a leg kick that misses.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Mircea moved out of range.
Mircea tries a quick counter leg kick but Alatalo is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alatalo throws a hook but Mircea blocks it.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mircea counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mircea lands a right hand.
I was talking to Alatalo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mircea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mircea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mircea.
Mircea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alatalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mircea scores with a shoulder strike.
Alatalo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Mircea scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mircea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Mircea has a couple of punches blocked by Alatalo.
Alatalo blocks a body shot from Mircea.
Mircea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alatalo.
Mircea lands a shot to the body.
Mircea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mircea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alatalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
Mircea tries to work over Alatalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mircea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Mircea struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Mircea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alatalo's elbow.
Mircea struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Mircea throws a punch but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Mircea throws a punch but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Mircea has a couple of punches blocked by Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mircea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mircea presses Alatalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alatalo prevents a body shot from Mircea.
Alatalo blocks an uppercut.
Mircea misses with a punch on the inside.
Mircea tries to work over Alatalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alatalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mircea has him pressed against the cage.
Mircea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mircea tries a body shot but Alatalo blocks it.
Mircea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mircea misses with a body punch.
Alatalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Alatalo looking to slow down the pace here.
Mircea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alatalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alatalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mircea's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mircea avoids a wild elbow strike from Alatalo.
Alatalo crunches a lovely knee into Mircea's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Mircea as the two fighters clinch.
Alatalo misses with a knee strike.
Alatalo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Mircea.
Alatalo is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mircea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mircea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mircea scores with a shot to the side of Alatalo's head.
Alatalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mircea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mircea avoids a wild elbow strike from Alatalo.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Mircea.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alatalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mircea's brow.
A short body shot lands from Mircea as the two fighters clinch.
Mircea digs a right hand underneath Alatalo's ribcage. Alatalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mircea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Mircea.
Mircea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandru Mircea dominated that round.
That's time! Alatalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alatalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alatalo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mircea clinches.
Alatalo misses with a knee to the head.
Mircea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alatalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mircea's brow.
Mircea scores with a hook to the body.
Mircea lands a body shot.
Mircea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mircea digs a right hand underneath Alatalo's ribcage. Alatalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mircea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mircea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mircea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mircea has a couple of punches blocked by Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Mircea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mircea lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mircea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alatalos head.
Mircea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alatalo prevents a body shot from Mircea.
A hook to the body from Mircea.
A hook to the body from Mircea.
Mircea lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Mircea.
A short right from Mircea on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mircea.
Mircea pushes Alatalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mircea misses with a body punch.
Mircea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mircea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alatalo or not.
Mircea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mircea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mircea.
Mircea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mircea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mircea lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mircea throws a punch but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Mircea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mircea scores with a shot to the side of Alatalo's head.
Mircea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alatalos head.
A body shot lands from Mircea.
Mircea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mircea throws a punch but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Mircea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mircea.
Mircea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mircea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Mircea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mircea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mircea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alatalos head.
Alatalo is rocked!
Mircea lands a body punch.
Oh Alatalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mircea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mircea.
Good body shot from Mircea.
Mircea creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Alatalo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Alatalo drops to his knees and Mircea pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandru Mircea!
Alexandru Mircea is the new heavyweight champion!
Alexandru Mircea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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