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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 441 p4p, 348 weight class) and James Noir (ranked 64 p4p, 50 weight class). Darren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here's to the losers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noir somewhat.
A jab lands there for Darren.
Noir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darren moves into the clinch.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Noir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noir blocks an elbow strike.
Noir tries to pull guard but Darren holds him up against the cage and eventually Noir drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noir's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like James Noir has been cut.
Darren lands a left hand.
Noir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James Darren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Noir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noir lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Noir shrugs off.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noir misses with a punch to the body.
Noir jumps guard and drags Darren to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Darren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darren would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Noir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darren tries to stand but Noir is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Darren!
Darren wants to get back to his feet.
Darren explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darren moves into range and clinches up with Noir.
Noir misses with a punch on the inside.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Darren's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Darren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noir.
Noir gets control of Darren's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Noir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darren is looking to stand up but Noir won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noir, up you get!
Noir shoots and misses
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.
Darren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick lands for Darren.
Noir connects with a body shot.
Darren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
Darren stuffs the takedown.
Noir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the liver by Darren. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir misses with a straight left.
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darren tries to clinch but Noir moves away
and Noir counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noir shoots in but Darren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noir throws a lazy uppercut
letting Darren counter with a right hand.
Noir throws a shot from downtown. Darren moves away and avoids it.
Darren lands with a shot to the body.
Noir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Noir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Darren closes the distance and clinches.
James Darren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darren is defending well.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Noir fails to land.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noir's defenses.
Noir avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
A short right from Darren.
Noir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noir tries to pull guard but Darren won't allow it.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
Darren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darren tries to work over Noir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir has a closed guard, preventing Darren from standing up.
Darren gets to his feet - Noir follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir misses the jab.
Noir looks to throw the jab but Darren is out of range.
Darren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noir feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noir.
James Darren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Darren tries to land a front kick but Noir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darren scores with a leg kick.
Noir misses with a straight right.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Noir misses.
Darren wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren jabs Noir right on the nose. Noir blinks but takes it well.
Noir dives in and scores a takedown into Darren's guard.
Noir won't allow Darren to get back to his feet.
Darren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Noir dives into side control.
James Noir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noir landing a few strikes.
Darren pushes Noir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Noir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Noir trying to control the action but Darren is working from the bottom.
Darren wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren throws Noir to one side and escapes!
Darren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Darren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darren dodges the punch combination from Noir.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir throws a lazy uppercut
and Darren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir misses with a left hand
and Darren counters with a stiff right hand.
Noir misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Noir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darren is looking to counter the offense by Noir and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Noir misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
Darren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noir scores with a jab. Darren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darren lands a high kick!
Noir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noir swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Noir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Noir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Noir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Darren tries a head kick but it misses.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darren rushes Noir and presses him up against the cage.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darren working aggressively here.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Noir in his tracks for a moment.
Darren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noir.
Darren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noir working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Noir.
Noir wants a takedown but no success here.
Noir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darren to keep the fight standing.
Noir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Darren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
Noir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noir misses with a punch on the inside.
Noir struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Noir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noir tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Noir back against the cage.
Darren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noir.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darren.
Darren lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren lands a nice elbow.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Darren.
Noir dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
A body shot lands from Darren.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir lands a takedown into guard.
Darren wants to stand but Noir is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darren pushes Noir off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Noir or perhaps it was just good defense by Darren, which made it look bad.
Darren misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
James Darren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noir can do to turn this around?
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Darren is looking to slow Noir down with leg kicks.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darren moves away.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James Darren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noir's head.
Darren tests Noir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darren.
Darren lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darren.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Darren lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darren.
Noir throws a lazy uppercut
and Noir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir lands a nice looking body shot.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noir connects with a nice looking jab.
Darren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darren connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Darren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darren, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Darren!
James Darren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 880 p4p, 680 weight class) and Malaki Fiso (ranked 114 p4p, 85 weight class). Intruder comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Intruder. Fiso has chosen The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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17 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Intruder on the side of the head.
Intruder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso tests Intruder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiso misses the target.
Intruder ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Fiso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Intruder misses with a straight right.
Fiso misses with a straight right.
Intruder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fiso.
Fiso tries to move into range but Intruder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fiso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Intruder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fiso forces Intruder back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fiso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Intruder has him pressed against the cage.
Fiso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Intruder.
Fiso lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso working hard to break the clinch.
Intruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fiso tries a body shot but Intruder blocks it.
Fiso lands a shot to the body.
Fiso lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Intruder.
Intruder tries to throw a body punch but Fiso avoids it by throwing Intruder back against the cage.
Fiso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fiso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Intruder smiles and moves away.
Fiso clinches up with Intruder and pushes him back against the cage.
Fiso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Intruder walks away with a smile on his face. Fiso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bed Intruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaki Fiso.
Fiso misses with a few strikes there.
Fiso throws a push kick but Intruder slaps the foot to one side.
Intruder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fiso sprawls well initially but Intruder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fiso is trying to maintain the position but Intruder is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Intruder has control of the leg.
Intruder drops an elbow to the side of Fiso's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Intruder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Intruder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fiso has hold of Intruder's hands but Intruder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Intruder.
Fiso actively working from the bottom here.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Intruder is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso trying to control but Intruder postures up.
Intruder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fiso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder working Fiso over with strikes.
Intruder slips a nice elbow through Fiso's hands, connecting with Fiso's forehead.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Intruder is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Intruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fiso looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Intruder pushes past his half guard into mount!
Intruder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fiso gets back to half guard.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Intruder.
Fiso gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Intruder works over Fiso with some ground and pound from guard.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Intruder controlling him for the moment.
Intruder stands up over Fiso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Intruder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fiso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intruder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Intruder is in close to Fiso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Intruder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Intruder.
Intruder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fiso walks into a stiff left hand from Intruder.
Intruder misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Fiso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fiso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intruder's sensitive parts.
Intruder moves into range and clinches up with Fiso.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Fiso takes a shot to the head.
Fiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Intruder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiso can do to turn this around?
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Intruder throws a wild body kick that Fiso sees coming a mile off.
Intruder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Intruder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Intruder.
Bed Intruder is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Intruder.
Fiso misses with a hook. Intruder ducked under it nicely.
Intruder blocks a leg kick.
Intruder tries to work over Fiso's front leg with a kick but Fiso checks it.
Fiso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Intruder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fiso!
Intruder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fiso is looking to reverse the position.
Intruder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Intruder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Intruder lands a nice forearm strike.
Bed Intruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Intruder off and has taken his back!
Intruder breaks Fiso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Intruder distracts Fiso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Intruder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fiso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Intruder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Intruder distracts Fiso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Intruder connects with a couple of short punches.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Intruder has passed into half guard!
Intruder is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Intruder lands a nice short elbow.
Fiso has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Intruder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fiso tries to roll over but Intruder keeps him under control.
Fiso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Intruder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Intruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Intruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
 Fiso is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Intruder connects with a nice short shot to Fiso's temple.
Fiso is still in real trouble! Can Intruder finish him?
Still in half guard, Intruder seems content to control.
Intruder slips a nice elbow through Fiso's hands, connecting with Fiso's forehead.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Intruder is controlling well.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Intruder is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso tries to roll over but Intruder keeps him under control.
Intruder drops an elbow to the side of Fiso's head.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Intruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fiso taking some punishment here, with Intruder in his half guard.
Intruder is nestled in close to Fiso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
Intruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Intruder scores with a big shot! Fiso's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Fiso! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 543 p4p, 463 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 85 p4p, 69 weight class). Abner Applegate has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate has Koso up against the cage in a clinch.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Koso working hard to break the clinch.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Applegate pushes Koso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koso works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Koso wants to break free but Applegate has control.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Koso's head.
Applegate cracks Koso with a nice body shot.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Koso 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.
Applegate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koso's efforts to push away.
Koso lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Koso wants to break free but Applegate has control.
Applegate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koso tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Koso wants to break free but Applegate has control.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Koso avoids the damage to the body.
Koso blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate has Koso pressed against the cage, preventing Koso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koso is defending well for now.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosos head.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koso breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Applegate 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate closes the distance but Koso moves to the side
and Koso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Applegate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Koso is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Applegate keeps control of Koso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Koso tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate is working for takedown but Koso is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.
Koso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koso.
A countering left hand to the body from Applegate misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Koso breaks from the clinch.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Applegate misses with a head kick.
Applegate clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate misses with a hook to the body
and Koso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Applegate lands with a nice body punch.
Applegate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
Koso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
Applegate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Applegate feints and then cracks Koso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koso down.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Koso. Beautiful body shot.
Koso checks a leg kick nicely.
Applegate wants to clinch but Koso slips to the side
and Koso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Applegate thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Applegate throws a poor cross that misses
and Koso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Applegate.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
Koso has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosos head.
Koso can't break the clinch.
Koso works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Applegate.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koso tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Koso breaks the clinch.
Koso is looking to slow Applegate down with leg kicks.
Applegate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koso moves forwards but Applegate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate gets a clinch.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Applegate missing with knees to the body.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
 Koso is rocked!
Koso slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate checks a low kick from Koso.
Koso throws a push kick but Applegate slaps the foot to one side.
Koso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate connects with a crisp jab.
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koso is looking to land body kicks.
Applegate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Applegate misses with the combination.
It looked like Koso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donk. Applegate catches Koso right on the button with a cross.
Applegate lands a glancing blow to the side of Koso's head.
Applegate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso scores with a jab. Applegate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Applegate lands a slapping body shot.
Koso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Applegate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Applegate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Applegate finds it's way through Koso's defenses.
Oh Koso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Koso tried to counter with a leg kick but Applegate avoided it.
Koso seems to have got his legs back now.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Koso's head.
Koso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Koso in a clinch.
Koso is trying to break the clinch but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Koso manages to break the clinch.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koso breaks the clinch.
Applegate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
Koso tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Koso tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Applegate has Koso pressed against the cage, preventing Koso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koso wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koso at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Koso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koso or not.
Koso blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate wants a takedown.
Applegate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Koso's head.
Applegate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Koso does no damage.
Koso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Applegate defending well as Koso loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Applegate connects with a nice cross there... Koso is looking wobbly and Applegate recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Koso to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Applegate jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abner Applegate!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Abner Applegate made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Fortier (ranked 594 p4p, 344 weight class) and Rich Silva Jr (ranked 81 p4p, 49 weight class). Silva Jr has chosen Sleeping Giant as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Fortier there.
Silva Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Silva Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortier 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.
Fortier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva Jr. Silva Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortier feints and then cracks Silva Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva Jr down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortier slips a jab and a cross from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr throws a hook to the side of Fortier's head but Fortier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva Jr digs a good hook to Fortier's body.
Fortier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva Jr scores with a body shot.
Silva Jr misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortier misses the target.
Silva Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Fortier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr scores with a hook to the body. Fortier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva Jr throws a body punch but Fortier moves out of range.
Silva Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortier throws out the jab.
Silva Jr staying out of range there.
Silva Jr tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva Jr, as that shot connected.
Silva Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortier lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Fortier.
Fortier blocks an uppercut.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva Jr successfully pulls guard.
Fortier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fortier stands up from Silva Jr's guard - Fortier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fortier misses the body punch
and Silva Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva Jr throws a push kick but Fortier slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortier lands a slapping body shot.
Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.
Fortier drops Silva Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silva Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Fortier waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Silva Jr is rocked!
It looks like Rich Silva Jr has been cut.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook 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 Samson Fortier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rich Silva Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fortier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortier throws an overhand right that lands on Silva Jr's shoulder, as Silva Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Fortier misses the shot to the body.
Fortier misses with a hook
enabling Silva Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortier is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.
Fortier thuds his right hand into Silva Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortier.
Fortier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr punishes Fortier's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva Jr throws a nice looking combination but Fortier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortier thuds a left hand into Silva Jr's body.
Fortier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva Jr clinches.
Fortier swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortier pushes Silva Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Silva Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fortier to keep the fight standing.
Silva Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva Jr's guard.
Silva Jr has an active guard here but Fortier has managed to pass into half guard.
Fortier is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fortier jumps into side control!
Fortier is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortier controlling the position from side mount.
Silva Jr tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fortier trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fortier is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortier thowing shots but they're missing.
Fortier controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Fortier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Silva Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva Jr misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fortier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Fortier.
Silva Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fortier keeps Silva Jr at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a hook.
Fortier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva Jr.
Fortier digs a good body shot into Silva Jr's ribs.
Silva Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Fortier.
A big right from Silva Jr misses.
Silva Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Fortier coming out on top.
Silva Jr lands a body shot.
Silva Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rich Silva Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr throws a looping overhand right but Fortier ducks down to avoid it.
Fortier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortier sends Silva Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fortier is motioning to the referee to let Silva Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silva Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortier finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva Jr slips a jab from Fortier.
Silva Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva Jr.
A little jabbing left from Silva Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Fortier swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva Jr.
Fortier throws a nice looking combination but Silva Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortier with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva Jr.
Fortier scores with a shot to the body.
Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Silva Jr throws a leg kick but Fortier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samson Fortier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Fortier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortier.
A nice leg kick from Silva Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva Jr can do to turn this around?
Silva Jr throws the left hand but Fortier avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortier misses the target.
Silva Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva Jr just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a body shot.
Silva Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortier moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Fortier does no damage.
Silva Jr closes the distance but Fortier moves to the side
and Fortier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.
Nice jab there from Fortier.
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!
Silva Jr misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Fortier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Fortier!
A relieved looking Samson Fortier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 613 p4p, 426 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 74 p4p, 55 weight class). Beliy comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Sasha Beliy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Egyptian.
Beliy is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beliy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Beliy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beliy's corner calls for a 1-2. Beliy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beliy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beliy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Beliy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beliy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Egyptian to regain full guard.
Beliy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beliy stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Beliy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beliy is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
Beliy throwing strikes from guard but Egyptian blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beliy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beliy throwing strikes but missing.
Beliy throws an elbow that misses. Egyptian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beliy's guard. Nice move by Egyptian!
Egyptian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egyptian postures up.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy has Egyptian pulled in close to control his posture.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beliy tries a head kick but it misses.
Beliy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beliy throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
Beliy scores with a shot to the body.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beliy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy shoots and misses
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Beliy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beliy is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Beliy throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beliy moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Beliy.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beliy counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Beliy's shoulder, as Beliy tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
Beliy takes one to the side of the head.
Beliy forces Egyptian back against the cage and clinches.
Beliy misses with a body punch.
Beliy looking for a takedown.
Beliy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Beliy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beliy blocks an uppercut.
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 Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beliy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Beliy throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Beliy slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beliy jabs at Egyptian's body.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Beliy throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beliy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beliy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian flicks out a counter leg kick but Beliy steps away.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Beliy's head but Beliy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beliy momentarily.
Beliy misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy lands a high kick!
Beliy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beliy.
Beliy connects with a right hand. Egyptian shakes it off.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Beliy moved out of range.
Beliy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beliy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Beliy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beliy trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Beliy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Beliy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beliy misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian unleashes a big counter combination but Beliy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beliy connects with a looping right hand.
Beliy has Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Beliy struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Beliy tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Beliy blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beliy has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Beliy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beliy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Egyptian lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beliy - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Beliy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Egyptian.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beliy.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beliy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beliy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beliy.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Beliy ducked under it nicely.
Beliy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beliy goes for a double leg but Egyptian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Egyptian continues to drive forward.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Beliy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Beliy.
Egyptian tries a low kick but Beliy avoids it.
Beliy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sasha Beliy is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beliy has time to react.
Beliy throws a body kick that misses.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Beliy's legs.
Beliy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beliy throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian throws a head kick that half lands.
Beliy misses with a body kick.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beliy.
Beliy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Egyptian will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Beliy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Egyptian was covering up waiting for the punch and Beliy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliy trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beliy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beliy has his takedown stuffed
and Egyptian counters with a head kick that drops Beliy to the mat! Beliy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Beliy is rocked!
Beliy misses with a head kick.
Oh Beliy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Egyptian. Those never looked like landing.
Beliy seems to have got his legs back now.
Beliy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Beliy's body.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Beliy slaps the foot to one side.
Beliy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
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!
Egyptian blocks the body kick.
Egyptian swings for the body but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Egyptian is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Egyptian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beliy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beliy is adopting a defensive guard.
Beliy trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Beliy misses.
Egyptian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Beliy looks for a takedown but Egyptian sprawls well.
Beliy blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beliy. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beliy. Egyptian shrugs it off though.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beliy is out of range.
Beliy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian's coach down at The Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Egyptian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Egyptian lands a big right hand that sends Beliy crashing to the mat! Egyptian stays standing though and waves Beliy back to his feet!
It looks like Sasha Beliy has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian takes a swing at Beliy's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Beliy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beliy throws a lazy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
Beliy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Beliy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Beliy fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beliy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sorry Alex......'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 387 p4p, 192 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 53 p4p, 27 weight class). Pesonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class 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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Experiment Il counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Pesonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick which misses Pesonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pesonen tries to avoid it.
Experiment Il scores with a leg kick.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that Pesonen semi-blocks.
We've been told by Experiment Il's head coaches at The Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the leg kick from Pesonen.
As Pesonen looks to move away, Experiment Il throws a big counter combo but Pesonen just gets out of the way.
Pesonen misses the shot to the body.
As Pesonen looks to move away, Experiment Il throws a big counter combo but Pesonen just gets out of the way.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment Il.
Pesonen slips under a jab.
Experiment Il connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pesonen punishes Experiment Il's body with a nice straight punch.
Pesonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment Il smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pesonen slips under a jab.
Experiment Il throws a poor cross that misses
and Pesonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pesonen there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pesonen is looking to advance position but Experiment Il won't allow it.
Pesonen throwing shots but Experiment Il is blocking nicely.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Experiment Il's head.
Pesonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Experiment Il is looking for a sweep. Pesonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pesonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pesonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pesonen throwing shots but Experiment Il is blocking nicely.
Experiment Il avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pesonen.
Experiment Il is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pesonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pesonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pesonen misses with a head shot. Experiment Il uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pesonen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il 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.
Pesonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pesonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Experiment Il has wrist control.
Experiment Il has momentary wrist control but Pesonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Experiment Il looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Experiment Il controlling the position.
Experiment Il looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pesonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pesonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Experiment Il has wrist control.
Pesonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment Il is keeping the position for now.
Experiment Il tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Experiment Il works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pesonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen postures up in Experiment Il's guard and throws a big left but Experiment Il blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pesonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Experiment Il uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Experiment Il!
Pesonen working for submissions but it's allowed Experiment Il to get to half guard.
Pesonen is pressing down on Experiment Il's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pesonen working a defensive guard here.
Experiment Il is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pesonen wants to sweep here but Experiment Il controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Experiment Il doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Experiment Il manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment Il has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Experiment Il controlling from the top position.
Pesonen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Experiment Il has passed into half guard!
Pesonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Pesonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pesonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pesonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pesonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment Il walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Pesonen.
Experiment Il misses with a right hand
and Pesonen counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment Il checks a leg kick nicely.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pesonen.
Pesonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen misses with a straight right.
Pesonen staying out of range there.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Pesonen moved out of range nicely.
Pesonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Experiment Il does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finnish Experiment Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pesonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pesonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Experiment Il.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
Pesonen misses with a looping right.
Pesonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Experiment Il throws the left hand but Pesonen avoids the punch easily.
Pesonen blocks a jab.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment Il's head backwards.
Experiment Il clinches up against the cage.
Pesonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pesonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pesonen.
Pesonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesonen has had enough of the clinch but Experiment Il keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen fails to pull guard.
Pesonen misses with a punch to the body.
Pesonen lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il effectively controlling the action here.
Pesonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Experiment Il is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pesonen is defending well for now.
Pesonen misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pesonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pesonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment Il's elbow.
Experiment Il trying to control the position but instead, Pesonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment Il into the cage.
Pesonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Experiment Il smiles and moves away.
Finnish Experiment Il has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Experiment Il needs to keep his hands up - Pesonen had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Experiment Il darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pesonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pesonen with the counter takedown but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Experiment Il instigates a clinch.
Pesonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pesonen tries to work over Experiment Il's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pesonen is defending well for now.
Pesonen breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Experiment Il.
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Pesonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pesonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pesonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen wants to free his trapped foot but Experiment Il is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Experiment Il tries to roll over but Pesonen keeps him under control.
Pesonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Experiment Il is looking for a sweep. Pesonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Experiment Il makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is trying to control the position but Pesonen postures up.
Pesonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Pesonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Experiment Il avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pesonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Experiment Il throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment Il's head backwards.
Pesonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Experiment Il connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pesonen scrambles back to his feet.
Pesonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il darts in trying to clinch
and Pesonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pesonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il scores with a hook to the body. Pesonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Experiment Il scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pesonen.
Experiment Il misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Experiment Il half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Experiment Il 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment Il staying out of range there.
Pesonen throws out a loose jab but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il throws a right hand that misses
and Pesonen counters with a series of strikes. Experiment Il will be more careful next time no doubt.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
A cross from Pesonen lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Experiment Il scores with a four punch combination!
Experiment Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pesonen 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 Experiment Il has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Experiment Il and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pesonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment Il's sensitive parts.
Pesonen throws a chopping leg kick but Experiment Il manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pesonen throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
Pesonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up.
Experiment Il connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finnish Experiment Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick.
Pesonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment Il. That did some damage!
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Pesonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pesonen works Experiment Il's body with a nice hook.
Pesonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment Il can pounce on him.
Pesonen tries to keep at a distance but Experiment Il has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pesonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Experiment Il trying to stall but Pesonen improves his position.
Experiment Il digs a right hand underneath Pesonen's ribcage. Pesonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pesonen gets through Experiment Il's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pesonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pesonen misses with the head strike.
Experiment Il is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment Ils head.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pesonen.
Pesonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pesonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pesonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Pesonen.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. Pesonen won't want to take too many of those.
Experiment Il gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pesonen.
A shot in the inside from Pesonen.
Pesonen avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pesonen as the two fighters clinch.
Experiment Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiment Il prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the head.
Experiment Il is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pesonen avoids it.
Pesonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Pesonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Pesonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
Experiment Il misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pesonen cracks Experiment Il with an open hand slap.
Pesonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jallu Pesonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pesonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jallu Pesonen!
After the fight, Jallu Pesonen 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 421 p4p, 713 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 56 p4p, 92 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Ho Joy 's knee.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Ho Joy sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Ho Joy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Good exchange - Ho Joy coming out on top.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Ho Joy's torso.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ho Joy's front leg with a kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho Joy will feel that in the morning.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Ho Joy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Ho Joy shakes it off.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ho Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Ho Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Ho Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy is wise to it.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Ho Joy scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Ho Joy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho Joy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Ho Joy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Joy clinches.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Joy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho Joy scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Joy lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho Joy's sensitive parts.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
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!
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy taking a breather.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Ho Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Ho Joy against the cage.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ho Joy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit jabs at Ho Joy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit stuns Ho Joy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A right-left combo lands from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Ho Joy's ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses its target.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Ho Joy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Joy blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Ho Joy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Ho Joy stumbling back into the cage.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
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 Do Ho Joy.
I think Ho Joy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
During a confident post fight interview, Do Ho Joy 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 Anti Half Assed (ranked 132 p4p, 150 weight class) and Valerio Bartoli (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). Bartoli has chosen Modulate - Bass Alert as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Half Assed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Half Assed scores with a takedown into Bartoli's guard.
Half Assed looking to pass the guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Half Assed passes into half guard.
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed is trying to control. Bartoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bartoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Half Assed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli is not content to let Half Assed control the position.
Half Assed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Half Assed is keen to just control but Bartoli is a slippery customer.
Half Assed seems to be looking for submissions.
Half Assed trying to control the action but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Half Assed is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bartoli still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bartoli has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Half Assed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Half Assed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Half Assed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Half Assed is holding on to half guard well.
Half Assed wants to improve his position but Bartoli is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet.
Bartoli prevents Half Assed from improving his position.
Bartoli wants to stand up but Half Assed has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Half Assed tries to get to full guard but Bartoli has control of the leg.
Half Assed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartoli is working away from the top position though.
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.
Half Assed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Half Assed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Half Assed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Half Assed working a defensive guard but Bartoli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bartoli tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartoli working away.
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 Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Half Assed takes one to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Half Assed off balance momentarily.
Donk. Half Assed catches Bartoli right on the button with a cross.
Half Assed takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Half Assed's ribs.
Half Assed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses with a two punch combination.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
Bartoli works Half Assed's body with a nice hook.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Bartoli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Bartoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bartoli.
Half Assed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Half Assed defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Half Assed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Half Assed.
Bartoli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Half Assed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
Bartoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Half Assed tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Half Assed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Half Assed has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Half Assed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Half Assed tries to clinch up.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Half Assed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli thumps Half Assed with a low kick.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Half Assed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartoli misses with the combination.
A combination from Bartoli does no damage.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Half Assed, as that shot connected.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Half Assed. That did some damage!
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Half Assed lands a body shot.
Bartoli lands with a shot to the body.
Bartoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Half Assed saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Bartoli misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed lands a jab to the nose.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Bartoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Half Assed with a body shot.
Half Assed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Half Assed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Half Assed down.
Bartoli ducks right into an uppercut from Half Assed.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Half Assed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Bartoli feints a counter leg kick.
Half Assed cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
A cross from Half Assed lands.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Half Assed saw that one coming.
Half Assed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bartoli slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli thumps Half Assed with a low kick.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with an open hand slap.
Half Assed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartoli's head.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Half Assed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Half Assed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli jabs Half Assed right on the nose. Half Assed blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
Half Assed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Half Assed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Half Assed.
Bartoli stuns Half Assed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Half Assed checks a leg kick nicely.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Half Assed down.
Bartoli throws a front kick aimed at Half Assed's knee but Half Assed avoids it well.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Half Assed. That did some damage!
Half Assed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Half Assed fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Half Assed backs off Bartoli throws a huge counter combo but Half Assed manages to avoid it all.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Bartoli misses
and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Half Assed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Half Assed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Half Assed shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartoli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Half Assed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Half Assed.
Bartoli is pushing Half Assed's head away, looking to escape. Half Assed manages to hold on to the position though.
Half Assed trying to control the position but Bartoli is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartoli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Half Assed prevents Bartoli from escaping the position.
Half Assed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Half Assed looking to control but instead Bartoli has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Half Assed working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bartoli's thigh. Bartoli counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Half Assed tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartoli is retaining full guard.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.
Half Assed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bartoli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Half Assed is looking to advance position but Bartoli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Half Assed wants to control but Bartoli is having none of it.
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet but Half Assed is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bartoli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
During a confident post fight interview, Valerio Bartoli 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 148 p4p, 67 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 23 p4p, 12 weight class). Barnett comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Graves has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Graves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Barnett throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnett.
Barnett connects with a single shot there.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Nick Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett forces Graves back against the cage and clinches.
Barnett wants to take the fight to the mat but Graves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graves avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett moves to clinch but Graves breaks away
and Barnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett shoots in and bounces Graves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Graves uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Barnett moved out of range.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Barnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnett darts in trying to clinch
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnett gets a takedown into half guard.
Graves manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Barnett moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Barnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnett is rocked!
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Barnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graves momentarily.
Barnett tries to clinch
and Graves counters with a crisp right that sends Barnett to the canvas! Graves follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves is the new welterweight champion!
Nick Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 9 p4p, 60 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 1 p4p, 9 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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33
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Reynolds takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reynolds blocks a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reynolds is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Reynolds finds it's way through Matsunaga's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses the body punch
enabling Matsunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsunaga scores with a head kick. Reynolds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reynolds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsunaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matsunaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Matsunaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsunaga with a hook.
Matsunaga pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga misses with a kick to the body.
Reynolds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsunaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Matsunaga tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsunaga lands with a right hand.
Reynolds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Reynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsunaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reynolds scrambles back to his feet.
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Matsunaga throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
As Matsunaga tries to get set, Reynolds tries to push him back and clinch up but Matsunaga manages to avoid the attempt.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsunaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Matsunaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsunaga can pounce on him.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reynolds might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Matsunaga misses with a hook
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsunaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Reynolds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
As Matsunaga looks to move away, Reynolds throws a big counter combo but Matsunaga just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Good exchange - Matsunaga coming out on top.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga lands with a nice body kick.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Reynolds's belly button to the back.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Reynolds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsunaga at a distance.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Reynolds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Matsunaga semi-blocks.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reynolds will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds cracks Matsunaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga keeps Reynolds at a distance using the push kick.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga connects with a looping right hand.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Reynolds.
Matsunaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Reynolds.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Reynolds's legs.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Matsunaga cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Matsunaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Reynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reynolds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matsunaga manages to circle out of the way.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds is looking to land body kicks.
Reynolds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Matsunaga.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds throws a lazy head kick
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks Reynolds off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Reynolds is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Matsunaga tenderised Reynolds's leg. Reynolds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds throws a quick counter head kick but Matsunaga was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga tries to land a body kick
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Reynolds connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for Reynolds's leg but Reynolds calmly moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsunagas head.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reynolds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands with an overhand left.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a hook
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a hook
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Matsunaga is predictable there
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsunaga is rocked!
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga thows a body kick. Reynolds tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsunaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Reynolds's body. Reynolds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsunaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds counters with a head kick that drops Matsunaga to the mat! Matsunaga scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That has opened up Futoshi Matsunaga's cut even more.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reynolds. Reynolds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matsunaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds tries to move into range but Matsunaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds is looking to counter the offense by Matsunaga and move into the clinch.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reynolds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Reynolds thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Reynolds's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsunaga with a nice calf kick.
Matsunaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Matsunaga finds it's target.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Reynolds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cole Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsunaga.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reynolds moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matsunaga!
Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Matsunaga avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Matsunaga. Beautiful body shot.
Matsunaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsunaga with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Reynolds.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matsunaga - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
It looked like Reynolds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds throws a quick counter head kick but Matsunaga was just out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsunaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Matsunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds cracks Matsunaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Matsunaga circles away.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga connects with a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Reynolds looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matsunaga throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsunaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matsunaga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Futoshi Matsunaga 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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hype
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pop
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