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BB 45 - Capellio vs Norton PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 3255 p4p, 3657 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 423 p4p, 462 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jaco Camden has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jaco Camden seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camden lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Marcus Hughes has been cut.
Camden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camden misses with a few strikes there.
Camden throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Camden misses with a wild combination.
Camden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Some wild striking there from Camden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Camden misses.
Camden has managed to clinch.
Camden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Camden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Camden misses with a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Camden.
Camden throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes connects with a jab.
Hughes scores with a body shot.
Camden moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Camden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Camden is just out of range.
Camden misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Camden misses with a head kick.
Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
Hughes is putting a hurting on Camden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Camden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes is working Camden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hughes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Camden is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Camden taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Camden wants to control but Hughes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Camden explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camden throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Camden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Camden moved out of range nicely.
Camden tries to counter by clinching up but Hughes breaks away and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Camden.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Camden.
Camden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camden takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camden in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camden.
Camden throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Camden manages to get underhooks.
Camden manages to break the clinch.
Camden blocks a jab.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camden misses with a left hand
and Camden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Hughes catches Camden right on the button with a cross.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camden throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Camden throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Camden does no damage.
Hughes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camden to the mat! Camden manages to get full guard.
Camden wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Camden pushes Hughes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Camden off the cage and back into range.
Camden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camden throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Camden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camden.
Camden throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaco Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Camden. Those never looked like landing.
Camden loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Camden avoids it with no problem.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Camden slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camden's head backwards.
Camden tries to clinch
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Camden is just out of range.
Camden lands a slapping body shot.
Jaco Camden is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Camden throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden misses with a wild combination.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hughes throws a jab when Camden was well out of range.
Camden is looking to counter punch.
Camden throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
Camden is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camden is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Camden manages to get to full guard.
Marcus Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Camden is looking to escape.
Camden wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Camden is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him
Camden is looking to improve his position.
Camden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
Camden wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
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!
Camden misses with a body shot.
Hughes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camden with a body shot.
Hughes scores with a body shot.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camden misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camden has time to react.
A shot to the body from Camden misses
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camden clinches with his opponent.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camden breaks from the clinch.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camden at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes moves out of range as Camden strikes.
Camden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camden misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Hughes lands.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Camden saw that one coming.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
A big right from Camden misses.
Camden misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camden misses with the combination.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Camden throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Camden moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Camden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camden trying to control here.
Camden is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camden is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Camden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Camden is trying is best to control the position here.
Camden wants to control the action here but instead Hughes manages to pass to full mount!
Camden wants to try and get back to his feet.
Camden taking shots to the head.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hughes cracks Camden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hughes landing shots from mount.
Camden gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him
Camden wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camden tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Marcus Hughes!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Marcus Hughes!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Marcus Hughes!
Marcus Hughes wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Steel (ranked 2521 p4p, 3419 weight class) and Ralph Long (ranked 332 p4p, 431 weight class). Ralph Long is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Long!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Steel lands.
Ralph Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Long takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Long throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
Long 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.
Long takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Long clinches.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Long improves position.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Long tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Long's hands.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Long at a distance.
Long throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel throwing a counter right hand but Long manages to avoid it.
Long walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab. Long acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Long takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long tries to land a leg kick but Steel saw it coming and moves away.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel lands a head shot.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Long tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Long throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel clobbers Long with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Long's head back.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Long.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Steel catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Long throws out a leg kick but Steel moves out of range and Long only half commits.
Long on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Long's head back.
 Long is rocked!
Steel throws a monster overhand right that drops Long! Steel follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Steel!
Daniel Steel 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chakrit Pratoomwong (ranked 2489 p4p, 2303 weight class) and Jerricho Patterson (ranked 309 p4p, 292 weight class). Chakrit Pratoomwong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerricho Patterson's chin.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrit Pratoomwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerricho Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Pratoomwong. Those never looked like landing.
Pratoomwong looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
Chakrit Pratoomwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratoomwong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jerricho Patterson has been cut.
Pratoomwong throws a wild body kick that Patterson sees coming a mile off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pratoomwong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Patterson - the referee stops the clock and Pratoomwong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Patterson. Pratoomwong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pratoomwong throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Chakrit Pratoomwong has been cut.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pratoomwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pratoomwong tries to land a front kick but Patterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Pratoomwong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pratoomwong misses with a head kick.
Patterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pratoomwong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratoomwong misses with a double jab.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pratoomwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Pratoomwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Patterson responds with a good body kick, but Pratoomwong manages to step out the way in time.
Patterson steps into range and cracks Pratoomwong with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Pratoomwong flops backwards and Patterson dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Pratoomwong is rocked!
Patterson stays in close to Pratoomwong's body and controls the position.
Oh Pratoomwong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Patterson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Patterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patterson controlling from the top position.
Patterson passes into half guard.
Pratoomwong seems to have got his legs back now.
Pratoomwong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.
Pratoomwong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Pratoomwong is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong is looking to control Patterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pratoomwong avoid being mounted?
Pratoomwong is defending against the submission attempts here by Patterson.
Pratoomwong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pratoomwong sees it coming and defends easily.
Pratoomwong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong is doing well to control the position and prevent Patterson from advancing to side control.
Patterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Patterson is working for a submission of some sort.
Patterson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pratoomwong as he works his way to full guard.
Patterson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pratoomwong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Patterson, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Patterson working for a triangle but Pratoomwong defends it easily.
Patterson is trying to keep Pratoomwong in close.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Pratoomwong from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerricho Patterson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pratoomwong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pratoomwong thuds his right hand into Patterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pratoomwong misses with a jab to the body
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pratoomwong avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Pratoomwong fails to land with a series of punches.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pratoomwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
Patterson cracks Pratoomwong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratoomwong throws out a loose jab but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pratoomwong looks to land a combination. Patterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chakrit Pratoomwong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratoomwong throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Patterson stumbling backwards into the cage! Patterson bounces back off the cage towards Pratoomwong, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pratoomwong lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pratoomwong celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chakrit Pratoomwong!
Chakrit Pratoomwong gave a mention to Conquer 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 Rupert Helenius (ranked 1368 p4p, 1774 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 188 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ducreux has time to react.
Helenius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helenius misses with a hook. Ducreux ducked under it nicely.
Helenius has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Helenius fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Ducreux 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.
Rupert Helenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helenius avoids the body shot from Ducreux.
Ducreux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ducreux just misses with a punch to the body.
Ducreux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducreux throws a looping overhand right but Helenius ducks down to avoid it.
Helenius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ducreux did well to prevent Helenius getting side control.
Helenius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helenius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ducreux has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ducreux is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ducreux avoid being mounted?
Helenius is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux controlling the position for now.
Helenius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ducreux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helenius.
Helenius works his way into side control.
Helenius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Helenius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Helenius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ducreux's legs.
Helenius working away.
Helenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Helenius tries to move to full mount but Ducreux actually manages to regain half guard.
Helenius wants to free his trapped foot but Ducreux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helenius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ducreux has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helenius trying to advance position but Ducreux counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius advances position into side control!
Helenius is trying to get an arm triangle but Ducreux is defending well.
Helenius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Helenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Helenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ducreux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Helenius's guard! Nice work there by Ducreux!
Helenius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helenius looking for a sweep. Not yet Helenius, not yet.
Ducreux looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ducreux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helenius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ducreux is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Helenius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ducreux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helenius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helenius misses with a body shot.
Ducreux tries to keep at a distance but Helenius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ducreux lands a right hand.
Helenius jumps guard.
Helenius working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ducreux has passed into half guard!
Helenius tries to roll over but Ducreux keeps him under control.
Helenius is working hard here to advance position.
Rupert Helenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius is pressing down on Ducreux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helenius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ducreux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ducreux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux stopping the sweep attempt from Helenius.
Ducreux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ducreux passes Helenius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helenius looking for submissions off his back.
Ducreux content to control rather than advance.
Helenius gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Helenius working for submissions but it's allowed Ducreux to get to half guard.
Ducreux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helenius gets back to full guard.
Helenius keeping full guard, as Ducreux tries to pass.
Ducreux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ducreux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helenius is keeping the position for now.
Helenius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ducreux defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ducreux is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helenius is on top in guard.
Helenius advances position into side control!
Ducreux is trying to control Helenius's posture but Helenius avoids it.
Helenius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ducreux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ducreux gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ducreux is just riding it out for now. Helenius eventually gives up the hold.
Helenius is looking for a kimura here.
Ducreux wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helenius is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Helenius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ducreux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helenius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helenius throws a leg kick which misses Ducreux's front leg but catches the back leg as Ducreux tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ducreux misses its intended target.
Ducreux throws a body punch but Helenius moves out of range.
Helenius half committed to a counter leg kick.
Helenius looks to throw the jab but Ducreux is out of range.
Ducreux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helenius is able to avoid easily.
Helenius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slow jab from Helenius misses its intended target.
Ducreux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helenius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ducreux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helenius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Helenius.
Helenius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ducreux throws out a powerful jab.
Ducreux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ducreux tests Helenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helenius throws a hook but Ducreux blocks it.
Helenius drops his hands momentarily and Ducreux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux lands a slapping body shot.
Helenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ducreux throws a looping overhand right but Helenius ducks down to avoid it.
Helenius tries to clinch there but Ducreux circles away.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut. Helenius saw that one coming.
Ducreux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Helenius misses.
Ducreux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Helenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helenius ducks under a wild hook from Ducreux.
Helenius dips to his left and cracks Ducreux with an uppercut!
Helenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Helenius misses with a hook
and Ducreux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helenius scoring well with a low kick there.
Ducreux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helenius misses with an uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a leg kick.
Ducreux throws a shot from downtown. Helenius moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius scores with a nice right hand.
Helenius throws a leg kick but Ducreux moved away.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux scores with a decent looking hook.
Ducreux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ducreux misses with a low kick.
Ducreux throws a hook but Helenius avoids it easily.
Helenius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Helenius misses with a straight right.
Helenius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ducreux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ducreux throws a leg kick that misses.
Ducreux is looking to chop away at Helenius's legs.
Ducreux looks for the body kick but Helenius saw that one coming.
Helenius looks to land a right hand but Ducreux moved out of range.
Helenius throws a shot from downtown. Ducreux moves away and avoids it.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helenius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Helenius blocks a jab.
Ducreux throws a looping overhand right but Helenius ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Ducreux. Beautiful body shot.
Ducreux missing with a left hand there. Helenius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Helenius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ducreux.
Ducreux lands a nice looking body kick.
Ducreux throws a body shot but no joy.
Ducreux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helenius throws the left hand but Ducreux avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Ducreux. Beautiful body shot.
Ducreux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Helenius misses its intended target.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Helenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux throws the kick towards the body but Helenius avoids it.
Ducreux lands a nice looking kick to the body. Helenius takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ducreux throws a looping overhand right but Helenius ducks down to avoid it.
Ducreux looks to land a right hand but Helenius moved out of range.
Helenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ducreux.
The crowd cheers as Ducreux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Helenius doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducreux throws a right hand that Helenius ducks under and follows up with a left that Helenius also avoids with ease.
Ducreux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ducreux moves out of range of the strikes.
Helenius cracks Ducreux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helenius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Helenius showed some decent athleticism there.
Helenius tries to pass to full mount but Ducreux defends it.
Helenius wants to work for an arm triangle but Ducreux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Helenius prevents Ducreux from improving his position.
Helenius is looking for a kimura but Ducreux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helenius to get the leverage.
Helenius is working for a kimura but Ducreux is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Ducreux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helenius 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Rupert Helenius!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Rupert Helenius!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Rupert Helenius!
Rupert Helenius wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Rupert Helenius 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 1910 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 226 p4p, 219 weight class). Hatfield's entrance music is Cruel World- Willie Nelson. A fine choice. Okafor has chosen Bliss as his entrance music. 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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10 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatfield thinking.
Hatfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield walks into a jab.
Okafor lands a head kick!
It looks like Riley Hatfield has been cut.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Okafor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okafor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hatfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Hatfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okafor.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hatfield can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Hatfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Okafor.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatfield can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor takes a shot to the head.
Hatfield tries to land a knee to the head but Okafor blocks with his arms.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike from Hatfield.
A hook to the body from Okafor.
Hatfield tries to throw a body punch but Okafor avoids it by throwing Hatfield back against the cage.
Okafor scores with a shot to the side of Hatfield's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Okafor.
A hook to the body from Okafor.
Okafor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okafor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
A short body shot lands from Okafor as the two fighters clinch.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatfield controls his hands.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatfield controls his hands.
Hatfield 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor gets through Hatfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Okafor.
Okafor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hatfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hatfield takes a shot to the head.
Hatfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor trying to land knees to the body.
Hatfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okafor.
Okafor digs a right hand into Hatfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatfield's gas tank.
Hatfield can't break the clinch.
Hatfield blocks a body shot from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatfield tries to break free but Okafor pushes him back against the cage.
Okafor tries to throw a body punch but Hatfield avoids it by throwing Okafor back against the cage.
Okafor prevents Hatfield from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hatfield prevents a body shot from Okafor.
Okafor pushes Hatfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Hatfield just leaning against Okafor, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okafor.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hatfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor lands with a short shot to the head.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Hatfield lands a left hand.
Hatfield throws a head punch that misses.
Hatfield tries to circle away but Okafor has him pinned against the cage.
Okafor tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatfield avoids the damage to the body.
Okafor lands a left hand.
Hatfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hatfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatfield tries to break free but Okafor pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatfield breaks the clinch.
Okafor tries to clinch but Hatfield moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a crisp one two that drops Hatfield! Okafor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hatfield to his feet! Hatfield is in big trouble!
Okafor clinches with his opponent.
Hatfield looking to stall.
Okafor lands a shot to the body.
Okafor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hatfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hatfield takes a step back to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor closes the distance and pushes Hatfield back into the cage.
Hatfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunshine Okafor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okafor slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Okafor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatfield misses with a hook
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Hatfield with an uppercut!
Hatfield is rocked!
Hatfield misses the jab.
Okafor throws a head kick but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor scores with a counter punch that sends Hatfield to the canvas! Okafor smells blood - he's punishing Hatfield with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hatfield has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunshine Okafor!
A very excited looking Sunshine Okafor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coryatt (ranked 1403 p4p, 1728 weight class) and Ricardo Morales (ranked 205 p4p, 254 weight class). Coryatt comes to the cage accompanied by Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Morales!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coryatt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coryatt. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coryatt stuffs the takedown.
Coryatt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coryatt sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Ricardo Morales has been cut.
Coryatt takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales wants a takedown.
Chris Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coryatt blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coryatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales misses with a double jab
enabling Coryatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coryatt 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 Morales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coryatt throws a front kick aimed at Morales's knee but Morales avoids it well.
A nice leg kick from Coryatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coryatt lands with a shot to the body.
Coryatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morales shoots in for a double leg but Coryatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morales has a takedown stuffed.
Coryatt wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Morales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coryatt misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Coryatt's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coryatt as he jumps to the side.
Coryatt connects with a body shot.
Morales shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coryatt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coryatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Chris Coryatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt throws a series of strikes that have Morales backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Coryatt.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coryatt.
Coryatt swinging wildly here.
Chris Coryatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coryatt throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Coryatt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coryatt lands a leg kick that knocks Morales off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coryatt but Coryatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coryatt tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coryatt swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Morales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
Coryatt appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Coryatt clinches with his opponent.
Morales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coryatt prevents it.
Morales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coryatt after a bit of a struggle.
Morales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coryatt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coryatt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coryatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Morales's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coryatt jabs Morales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coryatt wants to clinch but Morales slips to the side
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coryatt can pounce on him.
Coryatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coryatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Coryatt scores with a body shot.
Chris Coryatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Coryatt counters with a right hand to the body.
Coryatt stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt
and Coryatt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morales slips a jab and a cross from Coryatt.
Morales is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Coryatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales fails with the takedown
letting Coryatt counter with a right hand.
Chris Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Morales.
Morales takes one on the button.
Coryatt wants to clinch.
Morales throws out a counter right but Coryatt avoids it with no problem.
Coryatt lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt rushes Morales with punches - Morales moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Morales goes down! Coryatt follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Coryatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Coryatt 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 532 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 75 p4p, 171 weight class). Vinny Corcoran has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Jones's chin.
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12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Corcoran lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Corcoran.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Corcoran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Corcoran fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Corcoran misses with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corcoran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corcoran looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Corcoran moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corcoran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jones 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.
Corcoran cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corcoran defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Corcoran shapes to counter with a head kick.
Corcoran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Corcoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corcoran has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corcoran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corcoran walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
That has opened up Vinny Corcoran's cut even more.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corcoran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Corcoran is just out of range.
Corcoran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones wants to slow Corcoran down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Corcoran saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corcoran misses with the combination.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corcoran misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corcoran throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Corcoran moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Corcoran throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Corcoran blocks a head kick by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran throws a big shot that misses.
Ray Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corcoran throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Corcoran misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A leg kick checked by Corcoran.
Corcoran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corcoran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corcoran takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones lands with a straight right. Corcoran didn't see that one coming.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Corcoran is just out of range.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corcoran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Corcoran throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones is looking to chop away at Corcoran's legs.
Jones looks for the body kick but Corcoran saw that one coming.
Corcoran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Corcoran's head but Corcoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corcoran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Corcoran ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
A left lands for Corcoran.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Corcoran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corcoran moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corcoran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A nice side step and Corcoran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corcoran throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Corcoran is out of range.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones stuns Corcoran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corcoran cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook but Corcoran avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Corcoran ducks down to avoid it.
Corcoran steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Corcoran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones defending well as Corcoran loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Corcoran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones throws a leg kick but Corcoran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones takes a swing at Corcoran's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vinny Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters circling a little - Corcoran finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Corcoran throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Corcoran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corcoran throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Corcoran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Corcoran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran is looking to land body kicks.
Jones connects with a body shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corcoran throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corcoran throws a big shot that misses.
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 Ray Jones.
Well Jones 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ray Jones!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ray Jones!
Ray Jones wins by majority decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 617 p4p, 810 weight class) and Ousmane Cisse (ranked 92 p4p, 117 weight class). Okongwu comes to the cage accompanied by Killin Dem (ft. Zlatan) - Burna Boy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Cisse!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okongwu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cisse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okongwu throws a leg kick which misses Cisse's front leg but catches the back leg as Cisse tries to avoid it.
Cisse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okongwu.
Cisse swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cisse fails to land with a series of punches.
Cisse stalks Okongwu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okongwu's face. Okongwu staggers backwards, shaken.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ousmane Cisse has been cut.
Okongwu lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okongwu connects with an inside leg kick.
Cisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okongwu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Okongwu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okongwu.
Cisse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cisse swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okongwu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cisse blocks the body kick.
Cisse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okongwu with a body shot.
A jab from Cisse misses.
Cisse throws a right hand that Okongwu ducks under and follows up with a left that Okongwu also avoids with ease.
Cisse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okongwu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cisse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cisse lands a glancing blow to the side of Okongwu's head.
Okongwu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okongwu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cisse to score with a decent uppercut.
Okongwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cisse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okongwu.
Cisse throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Okongwu throwing a counter right hand but Cisse manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Cisse.
Cisse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okongwu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cisse throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Okongwu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okongwu scoring well with a low kick there.
Okongwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cisse swinging wildly here.
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Cisse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okongwu's hands.
Okongwu scores with a nice body kick.
Cisse ducks right into an uppercut from Okongwu.
Cisse blocks a leg kick.
Cisse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cisse throws a right and a left that Okongwu avoids nicely.
Okongwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okongwu.
Okongwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okongwu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cisse throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Cisse blocks the leg kick.
Cisse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cisse misses with a body shot.
You can see that Cisse has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Okongwu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cisse throws a poor cross that misses
and Okongwu counters with a nice body shot.
Cisse checks a low kick from Okongwu.
Cisse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cisse misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okongwu counters with a leg kick.
Okongwu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okongwu throws a low kick but Cisse avoids it.
Okongwu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Okongwu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okongwu throws a body shot but no joy.
Cisse connects with a right hand. Okongwu shakes it off.
Cisse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Okongwu does no damage.
Okongwu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cisse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cisse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cisse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okongwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Cisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ousmane Cisse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Ousmane Cisse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okongwu sizes up Cisse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Cisse finds it's way through Okongwu's defenses.
A low kick from Okongwu is predictable there
and Cisse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cisse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cisse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cisse misses with a double jab.
Cisse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okongwu slips a straight right by Cisse.
Cisse looks to land a left hand but Okongwu moved out of range nicely.
Okongwu throws a front kick aimed at Cisse's knee but Cisse avoids it well.
Okongwu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cisse connects with a body shot that sends Okongwu's belly button to the back.
Ousmane Cisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu 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.
Cisse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okongwu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cisse scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu throws a poor cross that misses
and Cisse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cisse lands a nice shot to the body.
Cisse moves out of range of the body kick from Okongwu.
Cisse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cisse loads up on a big right hand but Okongwu slips the punch.
Ousmane Cisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okongwu throws a low kick, looking for Cisse's leg but Cisse calmly moves out of range.
Okongwu connects with a leg kick.
Cisse drops Okongwu with a beautiful combination! Okongwu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cisse is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okongwu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cisse will feel that in the morning.
Cisse cracks Okongwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cisse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cisse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cisse misses with a body shot.
Cisse lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Okongwu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cisse throws out a loose jab but Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okongwu moves out of range of the strikes.
Okongwu looks to score with a jab to the body but Cisse is just out of range.
Okongwu tries to clinch up but Cisse circles away and keeps his distance.
Okongwu scores with the left hand. Cisse knows he should have avoided that one.
Cisse swinging wildly here.
Cisse stalks Okongwu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okongwu's face. Okongwu staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cisse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okongwu misses the jab.
Okongwu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cisse is breathing heavily.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cisse throws out the jab.
Okongwu tried to counter with a leg kick but Cisse avoided it.
Okongwu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okongwu!
A nice inside leg kick there by Okongwu. That's going to slow Cisse down.
Cisse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cisse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cisse swings widly with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
Cisse fails to land with a series of punches.
Okongwu lands a leg kick that knocks Cisse off balance momentarily.
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!
Okongwu scores with a sloppy right hand. Cisse should have avoided that one.
Okongwu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cisse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cisse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okongwu counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Cisse has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaiah Okongwu!
Isaiah Okongwu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 208 p4p, 405 weight class) and Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 9 p4p, 22 weight class). Six Nine has chosen KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Xiaodong.
Six Nine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaodong misses with a right hand
and Six Nine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Xiaodong misses its intended target.
Six Nine flicks out a counter leg kick but Xiaodong steps away.
Xiaodong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Six Nine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xiaodong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Six Nine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Six Nine with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine throws out a counter right but Xiaodong avoids it with no problem.
Xiaodong moves out of range of the body kick from Six Nine .
Xiaodong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaodong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiaodong checks it well.
Six Nine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Six Nine lands a nice shot that snaps Xiaodong's head back.
Xiaodong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Six Nine counters with a nice kick to the body.
Six Nine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine slips a jab from Xiaodong.
Six Nine tries a quick counter leg kick but Xiaodong is wise to it.
Xiaodong avoids the body shot from Six Nine .
Six Nine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiaodong is out of range and Six Nine settles back down.
Xiaodong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Six Nine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Six Nine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xiaodong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Six Nine wants to land a leg kick but Xiaodong is out of range.
A jab from Xiaodong misses.
Xiaodong throws a lazy uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Six Nine .
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaodong was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
Xiaodong throws a combination that misses
and Six Nine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xiaodong thinking.
Xiaodong takes the fight into the clinch.
Six Nine lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine lands an elbow just above Xiaodong 's eye.
Xiaodong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaodong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Xiaodong blocks it.
A short right from Six Nine on the inside.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
Xiaodong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Six Nine lands an elbow that stopped Xiaodong in his tracks for a moment.
Six Nine 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xiaodong swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaodong misses with a lunging right hand
and Six Nine counters with a left to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a series of wild punches.
Xiaodong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong misses with the combination.
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Six Nine misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaodong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Six Nine lands with a right hand.
Six Nine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiaodong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaodong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Six Nine takes one to the side of the head.
Six Nine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xiaodong rather than just go for the knockout.
Xiaodong tries to clinch there but Six Nine circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xiaodong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Six Nine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Six Nine lands a nice looking body kick.
Xiaodong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Six Nine connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaodong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Six Nine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Six Nine .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong throws an overhand right that lands on Six Nine 's shoulder, as Six Nine tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaodong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Six Nine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Six Nine 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 Xiaodong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiaodong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Xiaodong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Six Nine under the eye.
Six Nine scores with a spinning back kick!
Xiaodong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Six Nine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Six Nine feints and then cracks Xiaodong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiaodong down.
Six Nine throws a leg kick which misses Xiaodong's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiaodong tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaodong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaodong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xiaodong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Six Nine s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Six Nine .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaodong looks to land a left hand but Six Nine moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Six Nine - just one landing.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Six Nine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaodong connects with the punch.
Xiaodong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiaodong backing away here, and Six Nine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Six Nine scores with a leg kick.
Six Nine throws a leg kick which misses Xiaodong's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiaodong tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiaodong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Six Nine . Beautiful body shot.
Xiaodong darts in trying to clinch
and Six Nine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiaodong lands with a nice combination. Six Nine backs away looking to recover.
Six Nine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiaodong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
Six Nine 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.
Six Nine scores with a jab.
Six Nine connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong swings for the body but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine connects with a right hand. Xiaodong shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Xiaodong. Beautiful body shot.
Six Nine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaodong.
A quick step to the side and Xiaodong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaodong.
Six Nine lands a leg kick that knocks Xiaodong off balance momentarily.
Xiaodong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Six Nine 's corner calls for a 1-2. Six Nine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Six Nine misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tekashi Six Nine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Six Nine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiaodong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaodong.
Six Nine misses with a leg kick
and Xiaodong counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Six Nine misses
and Xiaodong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xiaodong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Six Nine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiaodong backing away here, and Six Nine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Six Nine throws a body punch but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Xiaodong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Six Nine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Six Nine motions for Xiaodong to come forward. Six Nine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaodong throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
Xiaodong wants to clinch
and Six Nine counters with a nice kick to the body.
Xiaodong wants to clinch.
Xiaodong jabs Six Nine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Six Nine misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Six Nine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a front kick that sends Xiaodong stumbling back into the cage.
Six Nine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Six Nine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Six Nine tries to land a front kick but Xiaodong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Six Nine flicks out a counter leg kick but Xiaodong steps away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xiaodong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Six Nine - the referee stops the clock and Xiaodong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Six Nine . Xiaodong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Six Nine .
Six Nine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiaodong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaodong.
Six Nine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaodong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine feints a counter leg kick.
Six Nine is looking to score with low kicks.
Six Nine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xiaodong's head.
Xiaodong misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Six Nine . Xiaodong shrugs it off though.
Tekashi Six Nine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xiaodong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong clinches up against the cage.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Xiaodong misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaodong scores with a shot to the side of Six Nine 's head.
Nice body punch from Xiaodong - that landed with a thud.
Xiaodong misses with a punch on the inside.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Xiaodong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Six Nine .
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaodong has Six Nine pressed against the cage.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong lands with a right to the head.
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
Six Nine tries to work over Xiaodong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaodong clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Six Nine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Six Nine scores with a spinning back kick!
Xiaodong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Six Nine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Six Nine throws out a counter right but Xiaodong avoids it with no problem.
Xiaodong misses with a hook.
Six Nine flicks out a counter leg kick but Xiaodong steps away.
Six Nine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xiaodong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Six Nine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xiaodong on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine tried to score with a low kick but Xiaodong checks it.
Six Nine scores with a hook.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine connects with a leg kick.
Six Nine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Six Nine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiaodong's hands.
Nice straight punches there by Xiaodong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiaodong.
Six Nine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaodong looks to land a combination but Six Nine avoids it well.
Six Nine slips a straight right by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Xiaodong.
Six Nine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiaodong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong throws a hook but Six Nine blocks it.
Xiaodong misses with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Six Nine . That's going to slow Xiaodong down.
Six Nine stuns Xiaodong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaodong moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiaodong darts in and clinches Six Nine up against the cage.
Six Nine lands a shot to the body.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Xiaodong.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaodong.
Six Nine blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xiaodong blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Xiaodong blocks it.
Six Nine tries to work over Xiaodong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaodong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaodong struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xiaodong.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Six Nine swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaodong.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six Nine lands an uppercut.
Xiaodong lands with a light punch inside.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Six Nine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Six Nine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaodong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Six Nine counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xiaodong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Six Nine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but Six Nine is having none of it.
Six Nine misses with a body kick.
Xiaodong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Six Nine .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tekashi Six Nine dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Xiaodong tries to bum rush Six Nine with a series of wild strikes but Six Nine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Six Nine unleashes a big counter combination but Xiaodong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Six Nine .
A right-left combo lands from Xiaodong.
Six Nine walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Six Nine finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong throws the left hand but Six Nine avoids the punch easily.
And Six Nine responds with a good body kick, but Xiaodong manages to step out the way in time.
Six Nine throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Six Nine .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaodong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Xiaodong misses
and Xiaodong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiaodong scores with a body shot.
A jab from Xiaodong misses.
Six Nine tries a quick counter leg kick but Xiaodong is wise to it.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaodong is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaodong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six Nine thuds his right hand into Xiaodong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiaodong scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Six Nine lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiaodong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaodong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li Xiaodong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Xiaodong misses with a hook.
Six Nine counters with a body kick.
Well,Xiaodong is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Xiaodong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Six Nine 's hands.
That has opened up Tekashi Six Nine 's cut even more.
Xiaodong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Six Nine swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine scores with a leg kick.
Xiaodong misses the shot to the body.
Six Nine connects with a looping right hand.
Tekashi Six Nine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six Nine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaodong misses with a straight right.
Six Nine unleashes a big counter combination but Xiaodong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Six Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaodong manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a shot to the body.
Six Nine lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong swinging wildly here.
Six Nine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Six Nine throws out a leg kick but Xiaodong moves out of range and Six Nine only half commits.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the body.
Six Nine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Six Nine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiaodong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tekashi Six Nine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Six Nine 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tekashi Six Nine !
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tekashi Six Nine !
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Tekashi Six Nine !
Tekashi Six Nine wins by unanimous decision!
Tekashi Six Nine is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tekashi Six Nine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Capellio (ranked 98 p4p, 226 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 17 p4p, 33 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Norton misses
and Capellio counters by moving into the clinch.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Norton breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norton throws a body punch but Capellio moves out of range.
Norton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Capellio counters with a stiff right hand.
Capellio slips under a jab from Norton.
Capellio misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capellio slips a straight right by Norton.
Capellio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norton clinches up with Capellio and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capellio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Capellio throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Capellio swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Capellio scores with a shot to the body.
Capellio punishes Norton's body with a nice straight punch.
Capellio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capellio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Capellio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Capellio slams his shin into Norton's torso.
Capellio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capellio throws the kick towards the body but Norton avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capellio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Capellio.
Capellio moves into range and clinches up with Norton.
Capellio misses with a body punch.
Capellio blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocking some punches.
Capellio tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton cracks a nice hook into Capellio's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capellio is looking to clinch.
Norton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capellio.
Norton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Capellio. That one must have hurt.
Capellio connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target.
Capellio throws a lazy body kick
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capellio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norton on the side of the head.
Capellio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton misses with a hook. Capellio ducked under it nicely.
Norton looks to land a left hand but Capellio moved out of range nicely.
Capellio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Capellio thows a body kick. Norton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Capellio misses with a body kick.
Norton throws a jab when Capellio was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Capellio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Capellio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norton will feel that in the morning.
Norton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Capellio.
Capellio throws a push kick but Norton slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Norton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fabiano Capellio is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton lands with a nice combination. Capellio backs away looking to recover.
Capellio lands with a nice body kick.
Capellio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Capellio's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Capellio throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Norton is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fabiano Capellio!
Fabiano Capellio retains his light heavyweight title!
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