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RISE 59: Motts v Newton PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Ritola (ranked 4950 p4p, 6356 weight class) and Rodion Brown (ranked 532 p4p, 609 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodion Brown!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritola connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown catches Ritola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ritola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ritola throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown counters with a body kick.
Ritola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Ritola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Ritola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritola misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Ritola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ritola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ritola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritola looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Ritola misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ritola misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Ritola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ritola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ritola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ritola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritola.
Tommi Ritola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritola.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Ritola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Ritola throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Ritola lands a jab to the head.
Ritola misses with a head kick.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritola. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown lands a nice hook to Ritola's body. Ritola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ritola is breathing heavily.
Ritola walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
 It looks like Tommi Ritola has been cut.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Ritola with an uppercut!
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ritola if he has to take too many more of those.
Ritola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Ritola's leg but Ritola calmly moves out of range.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown cracks Ritola with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ritola looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brown finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown lands a big uppercut and Ritola crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ritola looks OK. Brown waves Ritola back to his feet!
 Ritola is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Ritola's head back.
Oh Ritola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ritola misses with a hook
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Ritola seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Ritola square on the jaw! Damn, Ritola is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodion Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Higgins (ranked 3851 p4p, 3711 weight class) and Litas Lewis Moe (ranked 462 p4p, 453 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Litas Lewis Moe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins connects with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Litas Lewis Moe has been cut.
Higgins scores with a leg kick.
Lewis Moe throws a lazy head kick
and Lewis Moe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Higgins. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Higgins does it's job there.
Lewis Moe throws a head kick that misses
and Higgins counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lewis Moe! Higgins lets Lewis Moe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Higgins pounces like a tiger and cracks Lewis Moe with a vicious hook! Lewis Moe is down but not out! Higgins follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Higgins!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam Higgins 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ive Hadjinov (ranked 5284 p4p, 3464 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 556 p4p, 428 weight class). Ive Hadjinov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ive Hadjinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zero's head backwards.
It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zero has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zero needs to keep his hands up - Hadjinov had a free shot at his head there.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hadjinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zero has time to react.
Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hadjinov is defending well for now.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hadjinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hadjinov after a bit of a struggle.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
Zero tries a knee to the head but Hadjinov blocks it.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadjinov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hadjinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hadjinov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Hadjinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadjinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Zero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hadjinov goes for a takedown attempt but Zero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hadjinov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Hadjinov.
Zero tries to clinch there but Hadjinov circles away.
Zero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadjinov with a jab.
Hadjinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zero.
Hadjinov misses with a hook
and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hadjinov's guard.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero landing some decent shots from guard.
Zero wants to control from the top but Hadjinov keeps moving.
Hadjinov wants to stand up but Zero is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero stays in close to Hadjinov's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hadjinov circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadjinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zero darts in and clinches Hadjinov up against the cage.
Hadjinov blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hadjinov's defenses.
Zero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zero with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hadjinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hadjinov backwards.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hadjinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Hadjinov has Zero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Zero tries a body shot but Hadjinov blocks it.
Zero landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero lands a good knee to the midsection. Hadjinov won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zero.
Zero taking a breather.
Zero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Hadjinov's ribcage.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hadjinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zero working Hadjinov over with knees to the body.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hadjinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zero working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero is pressed up against the cage. Hadjinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zero down to the mat. Zero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hadjinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zero tries to clinch but Hadjinov is having none of it.
Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zero has Hadjinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hadjinov is looking for a takedown.
Hadjinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Hadjinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Hadjinov is rocked!
Zero lands a big knee to the head and Hadjinov goes down! Zero pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Zero!
After winning the bout, Sub Zero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ive Hadjinov was interviewed post fight and said 'You know, it's my first loss. Respect to my opponent, he did great. I'll be back and taking heads though.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Branco (ranked 3451 p4p, 3661 weight class) and Fuyuki Mutou (ranked 337 p4p, 349 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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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fuyuki Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Fuyuki Mutou has been cut.
Branco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mutou takes one on the button.
Branco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutou in his tracks.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Mutou is rocked!
Mutou glances at the clock... BAM! Branco nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mutou crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mutou is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Branco!
Jesus Branco gave a mention to Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 3289 p4p, 2915 weight class) and Khamzat Sonnen (ranked 404 p4p, 375 weight class). Sonnen has chosen ТИМУРМУЦУРÐЕВ - Ð’ ТУ ÐОЧЬ КОГДРРОЖДÐЛИСРas his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khamzat Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen darts in and clinches Beneke up against the cage.
Beneke working hard to break the clinch.
Sonnen has Beneke pressed against the cage, preventing Beneke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonnen pulls guard.
Sonnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beneke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beneke trying to move into half guard but instead Sonnen has managed to sweep!
Sonnen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sonnen seems to have locked his on tight now - Beneke screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sonnen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Khamzat Sonnen!
A very excited looking Khamzat Sonnen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dagestani Wrestler (ranked 3088 p4p, 2908 weight class) and Dave Sub (ranked 396 p4p, 372 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dagestani Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Sub!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wrestler is defended easily by Sub.
Sub shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sub was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sub wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wrestler, who protects the arm well.
Wrestler tries to bench press Sub off him but Sub keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sub misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sub is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wrestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wrestler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sub is looking to advance position but Wrestler won't allow it.
Sub is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wrestler still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wrestler has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wrestler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sub is looking to reverse the position.
Wrestler wants to control but Sub is keeping him busy.
Wrestler staying calm.
Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Sub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler just content to control the position.
Sub is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wrestler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sub knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sub tries to buck Wrestler off but Wrestler is having none of it.
Wrestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sub will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sub gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sub is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wrestler's back!
Sub looking for the RNC.
Wrestler trying to control the hands but Sub breaks the grip.
Sub is persistently looking for the submission but Wrestler is defending it well.
Sub tightening his grip on Wrestler, looking for the choke.
Wrestler wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Sub sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wrestler wants to hold on but Sub pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sub with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sub swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wrestler is now in Sub's guard. A big mistake from Sub there, giving up the dominant position!
Wrestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wrestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wrestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wrestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sub looks winded!
Wrestler advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Sub's face as Wrestler controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sub is looking to reverse the position.
Sub keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Sub dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sub but Sub pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wrestler is defended easily by Sub.
Sub fails with a takedown attempt.
Sub has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestler dives in and scores a takedown into Sub's guard.
Sub has his foot on Wrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrestler works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sub keeping moving, preventing Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Wrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sub swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sub is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrestler is aware though and is defending well.
Wrestler wants to control from the top but Sub keeps moving.
Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Dave Sub has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sub looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sub is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wrestler has his hands clasped together but Sub extends and breaks Wrestler's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sub.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Sub!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 3501 p4p, 3115 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 70 p4p, 62 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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46
183
34 - 32 - 0 |
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44
185
37 - 35 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yonic.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Yonic's belly button to the back.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo checks a leg kick.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yonic tries a low kick but Choo avoids it.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Yonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yonic drops his hands momentarily and Choo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Yonic is looking to score with low kicks.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Yonic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Choo.
Yonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Yonic swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Choo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yonic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choo on the side of the head.
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!
Yonic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Choo is looking to wear down Yonic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Yonic scores with a punch to the head.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo misses with a hook. Yonic ducked under it nicely.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
Choo looks to land a combination but Yonic avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yonic manages to circle out of the way.
Yonic slips a jab from Choo.
Choo swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Choo slips under a jab from Yonic.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Yonic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Choo is able to avoid easily.
Yonic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Yonic's head but Yonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Yonic scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Yonic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yonic throws a front kick aimed at Choo's knee but Choo avoids it well.
Yonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo tries to bum rush Yonic with a series of wild strikes but Yonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yonic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic cracks Choo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo throws a series of punches but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Yonic.
Choo checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Choo coming out on top.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo cracks Yonic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yonic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yonic, as that shot connected.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yonic takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo jabs Yonic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yonic throws a chopping leg kick but Choo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yonic manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot by Choo.
Yonic misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Yonic.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
Choo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yonic.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Choo moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo checks a low kick from Yonic.
Yonic throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
Yonic has a takedown stuffed.
Mew Choo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yonic has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Yonic.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yonic under the eye.
Choo slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Yonic slips the punch.
Choo with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic tries to move into range but Choo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yonic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo cracks Yonic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yonic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Yonic moved out of range.
Choo tests Yonic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yonic blocks a jab.
Yonic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Choo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Yonic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Choo.
Nice defenses there by Choo.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Choo.
Yonic drives through with a takedown into Choo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yonic content to stall in guard here.
Choo working for a triangle but Yonic defends it easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yonic trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Yonic misses.
Choo lands with a straight right. Yonic didn't see that one coming.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo tries to counter by clinching up but Yonic breaks away and moves out of range.
Yonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Yonic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Yonic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Choo can't do much from the bottom here.
Choo is looking to regain half guard here but Yonic keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Choo prevents Yonic from moving into mount.
Yonic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Choo!
Yonic looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Choo tries to reverse the position but Yonic maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yonic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yonic is continuing to stall.
Yonic wants to control the pace but Choo is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic avoids the attempt from Choo to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yonic 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boss Yonic!
After winning the bout, Boss Yonic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Leader (ranked 1247 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 169 p4p, 212 weight class). Leader comes to the cage accompanied by Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…). Komedor DKasada will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Leader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DKasada jabs Leader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DKasada misses with a hook
and Leader counters with a straight right hand.
DKasada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DKasada throws a poor cross that misses
and Leader counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Komedor DKasada has been cut.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Leader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DKasada with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from DKasada.
DKasada slips a jab from Leader.
DKasada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leader misses with a wild combination.
DKasada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leader lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DKasada throws a good cross that connects.
DKasada throws a lazy uppercut
and Leader counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by DKasada.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leader moves away.
Leader is looking to counter punch.
Leader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leader misses the body punch
and DKasada counters with a nice body shot.
DKasada misses with a left hand
and Leader counters with a nice body shot.
Leader lands a jab to DKasada's midsection.
A slow jab from Leader misses its intended target.
DKasada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader throws a left that rocks DKasada and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Leader dives into side control, looking to finish! Can DKasada regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DKasada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Leader is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leader wants to stand but DKasada has his arm trapped.
Leader decides to stand up, so the ref orders DKasada to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leader manages to avoid it.
Leader appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leader lands a jab.
DKasada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Leader.
Leader misses with a body shot.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leader seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that DKasada has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Leader cracks a nice hook into DKasada's ribs.
Nice jab there from Leader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader slips under a jab from DKasada.
Leader blocks a jab.
Leader cracks DKasada with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada misses with a hook to the body
and Leader counters with a nice uppercut.
Leader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DKasada.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Leader's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DKasada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DKasada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Leader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada'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.
Leader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leader 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.
Leader lands a nice looking body shot.
DKasada throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leader. Leader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DKasada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DKasada can do to turn this around?
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Leader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DKasada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada throws a body punch but Leader moves out of range.
Leader was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leader staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader misses with a body shot.
DKasada throws a right and a left that Leader avoids nicely.
DKasada walks into a stiff left hand from Leader.
Leader misses the shot to the body.
Leader scores with a decent looking hook.
DKasada is rocked!
Leader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DKasada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DKasada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leader.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Leader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leader thuds his right hand into DKasada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DKasada takes one to the chin there.
DKasada is still on wobbly legs! Can Leader finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada takes a swing at Leader's ribcage but misses.
DKasada seems to have recovered his senses.
Leader swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada misses with an uppercut. Leader saw that one coming.
Leader throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leader throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
Leader misses with a hook.
Leader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leader misses with a straight left.
DKasada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leader misses with a jab to the body
and DKasada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Master Leader is winning the standup battle so far.
DKasada throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Leader misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada throws a lazy uppercut
and Leader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DKasada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Leader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Leader misses the jab.
DKasada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, jab by Leader - just one landing.
DKasada slips a straight right by Leader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada misses with a straight left.
Leader throws a hook but DKasada avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from DKasada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DKasada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leader drops DKasada with a left and a right! Oh, DKasada is hurt - Leader dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leader tries to stand but DKasada is controlling his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Leader dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
That's time! Leader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DKasada misses with a looping left.
Leader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DKasada cracks Leader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Leader misses.
Leader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DKasada circles away quickly and effectively.
DKasada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Leader.
DKasada takes a swing at Leader's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Leader catches DKasada right on the button with a cross.
DKasada misses with a hook to the body
and Leader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada thows a left - swing and a miss!
DKasada cracks Leader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DKasada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leader connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DKasada scrambles back to his feet.
Leader misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Leader.
DKasada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Leader misses its target.
Good standup being displayed there by Leader as he connects with a hook.
DKasada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leader throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Leader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DKasada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Leader moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Leader was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leader throws a hook to the side of DKasada's head but DKasada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from DKasada misses.
Leader lands a nice hook to DKasada's body. DKasada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leader manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Leader there.
DKasada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DKasada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DKasada.
It seemed like DKasada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leader cracks DKasada with a big right hand and DKasada goes down!
Leader is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leader stands and throws DKasada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leader takes a little break here. DKasada wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Leader wants to stand but DKasada is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leader moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DKasada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leader wants to stand but DKasada has his arm trapped.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Leader clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DKasada misses with a wild body shot.
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leader.
DKasada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DKasada misses with a body punch
and DKasada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada missing with a left hand there. Leader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DKasada misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Leader misses the target.
DKasada throws the left hand but Leader avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Leader misses.
DKasada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader's corner calls for a 1-2. Leader obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leader misses with a hook. DKasada ducked under it nicely.
Leader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leader throws a right hand that misses
and DKasada counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from DKasada misses
and Leader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DKasada thinking.
Leader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DKasada finds it's way round the side to connect with Leader's head.
DKasada misses with an uppercut.
Leader scores with a jab to the body.
Leader changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leader lands with a hook. DKasada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DKasada scores with a jab.
DKasada misses with a looping left.
Leader throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DKasada's head.
Leader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leader drops DKasada with a straight left! Oh this is bad for DKasada! Leader dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Leader!
Master Leader retains his light heavyweight title!
Master Leader thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raykuza Maui (ranked 1885 p4p, 2160 weight class) and Bob Barnes (ranked 62 p4p, 44 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Maui.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maui counters with a nice right hand that sends Barnes toppling to the canvas! Barnes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maui finish him?!
Barnes is rocked!
It looks like Bob Barnes has been cut.
Maui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Maui finish him?
Maui tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Maui checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Maui misses the target.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Maui checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maui tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maui somewhat.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes looks winded!
Barnes tries to get into range but Maui steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Barnes! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Maui scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raykuza Maui!
A victorious Raykuza Maui thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Motts (ranked 580 p4p, 578 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 15 p4p, 14 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 27 - 5, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motts cracks Newton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Motts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Newton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Newton tries for a kimura but Motts is defending well.
Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts manages to get back to half guard.
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Motts defends the submission attempt.
Motts won't allow Newton to pass to mount.
Motts tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.
Motts's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Motts defends the submission attempt.
Motts is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Motts trying to control from the bottom.
Motts is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Motts is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bill Newton!
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