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Sucker Punch Pro Series 157 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 1068 p4p, 1761 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 153 p4p, 234 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mills's choice of entrance music: Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills cracks Hamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mills cracks Hamada with an open hand slap.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mills with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hamada cracks Mills with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Hamada.
Mills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hamada.
Sloppy strikes from Mills. Those never looked like landing.
Hamada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills moves out of range as Hamada strikes.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills lands a nice shot that snaps Hamada's head back.
Hamada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamada.
Hamada misses with a body shot.
Hamada swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamada, as that shot connected.
Mills takes one on the button.
Hamada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mills's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mills scrambles back to his feet.
Mills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamada connects with a crisp jab.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Hamada.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamada. That snapped Mills's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Hamada throws out a loose jab but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Mills takes a swing at Hamada's ribcage but misses.
Mills is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamada rather than just go for the knockout.
Mills takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hamada cracks Mills with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hamada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mills momentarily.
Edward Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Hamada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mills throws out a powerful jab.
Hamada dodges the punch combination from Mills.
Hamada scores with a shot to the body.
Hamada with the inside leg kick.
Hamada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hamada throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamada scores with a hook to the body. Mills takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Hamada slips the punch.
Mills connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Hamada.
Hamada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mills. Mills circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hamada thuds his right hand into Mills's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills clinches up with Hamada and pushes him back against the cage.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamada scores with a hook to the body. Mills takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamada breaks from the clinch.
Mills takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mills throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mills.
A jab from Hamada misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mills! But no joy.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamada moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamada with a nice calf kick.
Mills misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Hamada lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mills instigates a clinch.
Mills keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
Mills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamada controls his hands.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamada prevents a body shot from Mills.
Hamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mills doesn't seem bothered though.
Mills throws out a loose jab but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada misses with a few strikes there.
Mills throws a series of punches but Hamada avoids them all with ease.
Hamada scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamada scores with a leg kick.
Mills blocks a jab.
Hamada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hamada tries a low kick but Mills avoids it.
Hamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hamada tries to score with a low kick but Mills moves his leg out of the way.
Hamada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mills in his tracks.
Hamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Mills misses with a few strikes there.
Mills throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Mills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamada throws out the jab.
Hamada throws a hook to the side of Mills's head but Mills sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamada misses with a body shot.
Hamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamada shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamada fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mills's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada gets tackled into the cage by Mills. Mills maintains the clinch.
Mills lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mills.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mills pushes Hamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mills is stalling here.
Hamada breaks the clinch.
Hamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mills looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mills throws a hook but Hamada blocks it.
Hamada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hamada with the inside leg kick.
Mills slips under a jab.
Mills looks to land a left hand but Hamada moved out of range nicely.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Hamada's shoulder, as Hamada tries to avoid the shot.
Hamada fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamada throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Hamada.
Hamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Hamada misses with a hook.
Mills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Mills tries to get set, Hamada tries to push him back and clinch up but Mills manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamada throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
Mills's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mills scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamada, as that shot connected.
Hamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Hamada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mills walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hamada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hamada lands with a shot to the body.
Hamada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mills slips under a jab from Hamada.
Mills lands the left hand.
Mills misses the jab.
Mills has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryo Hamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Mills staying out of range there.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mills connects with a crisp jab.
Hamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Hamada misses with a jab to the body
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamada feints and then cracks Mills's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mills down.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Hamada slips the punch.
Mills gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Mills.
A swing and a miss from Hamada.
Mills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamada stuns Mills with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamada.
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!
Hamada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamada throws a leg kick that misses.
Mills connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamada's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada misses with a body kick.
Mills takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamada lands a nice shot that snaps Mills's head back.
Hamada throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Mills takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hamada throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Hamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
Hamada scores with a shot to the body.
Hamada slips under a jab.
A jab from Mills does it's job there.
Hamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Hamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.
Edward Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills scores with a jab. Hamada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamada is looking to chop away at Mills's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Hamada misses.
Mills drops his hands momentarily and Hamada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hamada staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Hamada finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryo Hamada will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hamada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mills.
Mills moves out of range of the strikes.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamada.
Mills lands with a good body shot.
Mills swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mills wants to clinch.
Jab by Hamada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mills.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamada.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
Mills connects with a solid leg kick.
Hamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamada manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Hamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamada stuns Mills with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hamada throws a push kick but Mills slaps the foot to one side.
Mills takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hamada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hamada motions for Mills to come forward. Hamada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hamada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hamada scores with a three punch combo!
Nice straight punches there by Hamada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hamada.
Hamada misses with a low kick.
Hamada tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills misses with a head kick.
Hamada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hamada throws a shot from downtown. Mills moves away and avoids it.
Hamada connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills clobbers Hamada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mills's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mills takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hamada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mills.
Hamada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mills blocks a jab.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Mills moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Ryo Hamada has been cut.
Mills throws a sloppy head kick and Hamada moves out of range easily.
Hamada misses with a two punch combination.
Hamada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hamada scores with a jab.
Hamada throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Mills throws a head kick but Hamada moves out of range.
Mills throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills tries a low kick but Hamada avoids it.
Hamada looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Hamada catches Mills with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mills checks a leg kick.
Hamada with a nice calf kick.
Mills misses with an uppercut.
Hamada motions for Mills to come forward. Hamada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Mills. Beautiful body shot.
Hamada throws a head kick that misses.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamada.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
Hamada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mills misses the jab.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Hamada slips the punch.
Hamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mills tries to counter with a clinch but Hamada shakes him off and moves away.
Hamada throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Hamada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mills throws a series of punches but Hamada avoids them all with ease.
Mills staying out of range there.
Hamada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mills is trying to defend but Hamada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamada passes to side control.
Mills manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hamada trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Ryo Hamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mills tries to get to full guard but Hamada has control of the leg.
Edward Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamada decides to return to a standing position.
Mills stalks Hamada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamada's face. Hamada staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamada jabs Mills to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hamada!
Ryo Hamada bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 1547 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 200 p4p, 145 weight class). Mandiang comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Twist. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang is looking to clinch but Corcoran is avoiding it.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corcoran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mandiang 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.
Mandiang wants to clinch but Corcoran slips to the side
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Corcoran throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corcoran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandiang closes the distance and clinches.
Mandiang lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mandiang.
Corcoran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Corcoran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mandiang.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corcoran.
A right handed body shot lands from Corcoran.
Mandiang is breathing heavily.
Corcoran lands a right hand.
Corcoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Corcoran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mandiang! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mandiang has a closed guard, preventing Corcoran from standing up.
Mandiang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corcoran wants to get up but he can't break Mandiang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mandiang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mandiang has Corcoran pulled in close to control his posture.
Corcoran wants to get up but he can't break Mandiang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Corcoran stopping the sweep attempt from Mandiang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mandiang wants to clinch up but Corcoran keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Corcoran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mandiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Corcoran circles away.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandiang tries to clinch but Corcoran is having none of it.
Mandiang moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCorcoran.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Corcoran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Corcoran responds with a good body kick, but Mandiang manages to step out the way in time.
Mandiang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aboubacar Mandiang's cut is getting worse.
Corcoran scores with a shot to the body.
Mandiang glances at the clock... BAM! Corcoran nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mandiang crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mandiang is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1615 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 243 p4p, 235 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fett wants it to stay on the feet.
Fett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zurauskas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zurauskas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fett is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Deathsquad inform us that Zurauskas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zurauskas is trying to keep Fett in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Zurauskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zurauskas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fett advances to half guard.
Fett thows a huge punch but Zurauskas dodges it nicely.
Fett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fett lands with a punch from half guard.
Fett slows the pace down in half guard.
Fett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zurauskas taking some punishment here, with Fett in his half guard.
 Zurauskas is rocked!
Fett scores with a big shot! Zurauskas's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zurauskas! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cassus Fett!
Cassus Fett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Law (ranked 1327 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Leonard Nimoy (ranked 201 p4p, 191 weight class). Law comes into the arena with Country Boy Can Survive blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Law's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Nimoy lands with an overhand left.
Law defending well as Nimoy loads up on a big left hand.
Law is looking for a counter combo.
Law ducks right into an uppercut from Nimoy.
Nimoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nimoy throws out a leg kick but Law moves out of range and Nimoy only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimoy but Nimoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Nimoy connects with a nice looking jab.
Law throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nimoy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Law is in Nimoy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Law drops back looking for a leg! Nimoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nimoy manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Nimoy's guard.
Law postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nimoy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Law, into his guard.
Nimoy trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Nimoy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Law has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nimoy is looking to defend but Law has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nimoy! Law pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nimoy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Law!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyson Law made sure he mentioned Neon Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herve Cabrera (ranked 471 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Red Crow (ranked 69 p4p, 173 weight class). Red Crow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Herve Cabrera's 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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Red Crow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Crow backs away, Cabrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Crow counters with a low kick, right behind Cabrera 's knee.
A slow jab from Crow misses its intended target.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Crow.
Crow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabrera checks it well.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Crow avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crow throws out the jab.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Crow.
As Crow backs away, Cabrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Crow is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Crow misses with a head kick.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Crow off balance momentarily.
Crow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a two punch combo.
Good work by Crow as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera clinches up with Crow and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to break free but Crow pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Crow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Crow prevents Cabrera from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera gets through Crow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Crow blocks it.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crow throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Crow has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Crow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crow pushes Cabrera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cabrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Crow shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Crow.
Crow misses with a body shot.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Crow keeps control of Cabrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crow.
Crow misses with some punches.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Crow to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crow misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crow is able to avoid easily.
Crow keeps the fight on the outside.
Crow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera is looking to slow Crow down with leg kicks.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Crow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crow takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crow duly obliges.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Crow throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera darts in trying to clinch
and Crow counters with a left to the body.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Crow, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Crow against the cage but Crow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crow throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. Crow didn't expect that.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crow is keeping the position for now.
Crow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Crow blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Crow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Crow circles away.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Crow clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Crow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera is leaning against Crow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crow scores with a nice right hand.
Crow wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Crow's leg. Crow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crow looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crow but Crow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crow sprawls and moves away.
Cabrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herve Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Crow throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Crow is trying to improve his position.
Cabrera trying to control the position but Crow is working away.
Cabrera wants to control for a moment but Crow uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crow is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cabrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cabrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Crow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Crow is having none of it.
Crow throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crow lands a big head kick that sends Cabrera tumbling to the mat! Crow takes a step backwards and waves Cabrera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Cabrera is rocked!
It looks like Herve Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera throws a hook but Crow blocks it.
Crow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oh Cabrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but Crow is quick to defend against it.
Cabrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Crow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crow defends well and Cabrera ends up having to push Crow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Crow prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Crow blocks it.
Crow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crow lands with a light punch inside.
Crow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Crow swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herve Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Crow lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crow circles away.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Crow is out of range.
Crow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera walks straight into a right hand from Crow - that's dropped him! Crow jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cabrera from any more punishment! Cabrera complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Crow!
In his post fight interview, Red Crow started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 603 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Longsun Zhao (ranked 94 p4p, 182 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longsun Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Zhao's belly button to the back.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter moves out of range as Zhao strikes.
Karter lands with a good body shot.
Karter works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Longsun Zhao has been cut.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhao throws a head kick that misses
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhao is rocked!
Zhao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karter counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Zhao badly! Karter follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Zhao out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Karter finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Red Jesus Karter!
Red Jesus Karter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 488 p4p, 327 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 73 p4p, 52 weight class). Ainsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Ainsworth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Jukassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Jukassa moved away.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Jukassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ainsworth swings widly with a right hand
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Jukassa slips a jab from Ainsworth.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Ainsworth misses with a straight left.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot that sends Jukassa's belly button to the back.
Ainsworth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jukassa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ainsworth stuns Jukassa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Jukassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth cracks Jukassa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth wants to slow Jukassa down by chopping away at his legs.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jukassa checks it well.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Jukassa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ainsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukassa.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Jukassa jumps back.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ainsworth tests Jukassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Jukassa's legs.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth 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.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Jukassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ainsworth swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jukassa's hands.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukassa checks a leg kick.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth scores with a nice strike.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ainsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Jukassa.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Ainsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Jukassa slips a jab from Ainsworth.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Ainsworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ainsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Jukassa down.
Jukassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
Ainsworth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ainsworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Jukassa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ainsworth to score with a decent uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Jukassa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jukassa's sensitive parts.
Ainsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Ainsworth. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zett Jukassa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Jukassa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ainsworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth thumps Jukassa with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa checks the leg kick.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth misses with a combination
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looks to land a combination but Jukassa avoids it well.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses the jab.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth works the jab nicely.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth scores with a nice head shot.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Jukassa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Jukassa's legs.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Jukassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukassa is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Jukassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Jukassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth misses with a hook
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
Jukassa connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ainsworth lands with an uppercut that bounces Jukassa off the cage and back into range.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Jukassa moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zett Jukassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukassa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 383 p4p, 239 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 60 p4p, 38 weight class). 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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28
212
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30
212
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai dives in and grabs Bolt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bolt pushes down on Thai's head and hops out.
Bolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thai dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thai goes for a double leg but Bolt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bolt continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai has Bolt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai has Bolt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Bolt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bolt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thai or not.
Bolt manages to break the clinch.
Bolt throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Bolt.
Bolt throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Bolt throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
Thai attempts a counter takedown but Bolt avoids it well and moves away.
Thai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolt is fending him off so far but Thai persists. Nope, Bolt circles away and we're back to standing.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai attempts a counter takedown but Bolt avoids it well and moves away.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bolt manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Bolt does it's job there.
Bolt misses with a straight left.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bolt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolt.
Bolt thuds a left hand into Thai's body.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Bolt, looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Bolt against the cage but Bolt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thai on the side of the head.
Bolt scores with a nice head shot.
Bolt throws a low kick but Thai avoids it.
Thai tries to counter with a takedown but Bolt is quick to defend against it.
Ryan Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai ducks right into an uppercut from Bolt.
A leg kick checked by Thai.
Bolt throws a shot to the body.
Bolt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Bolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolt tries to avoid it but Thai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolt to the ground. Bolt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolt.
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!
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bolt's waist but Bolt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolt, as that shot connected.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thai moves away from the strike by Bolt.
Thai tries to clinch but Bolt is having none of it.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolt.
Thai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bolt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bolt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thai.
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!
Bolt keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck.
Thai advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Bolt defends the submission attempt.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thai is looking to advance position but Bolt won't allow it.
Bolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thai is looking for submissions but instead, Bolt has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolt is retaining full guard.
Bolt is pulling down on Thai's head. It's preventing any offense from Thai, at least for the moment.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai is working hard here to advance position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thai, into his guard.
Thai has an active guard here but Bolt has managed to pass into half guard.
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thai is looking to improve his position.
Bolt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Thai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bolt escapes and throws Thai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thai tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bolt misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Bolt and move into the clinch.
Bolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolt throws out the jab.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolt feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt scores with a decent looking hook.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown but Bolt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A low kick lands for Bolt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt gets caught napping as Thai dives in and scores a takedown. Bolt manages to retain guard.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Thai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thai, into his guard.
Bolt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wille Thai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai working for a triangle but Bolt defends it easily.
Thai wants to hit a sweep here but Bolt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thai there!
Thai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thai is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Thai can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolt in particular looking to stall.
Thai wants to get back to full guard but Bolt has passed into side control.
Thai is looking to regain half guard here but Bolt keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thai is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thai wants to get back to full guard but Bolt has mounted him!
Thai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan Bolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bolt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
Our winner, Ryan Bolt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 458 p4p, 258 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 76 p4p, 46 weight class). Eemeli Lampi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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31
261
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak scores with a body shot.
Lampi jabs Kocak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kocak blocks a jab.
Lampi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lampi.
Lampi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lampi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kocak lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak doesn't manage to clinch there - Lampi circles away.
Kocak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Kocak lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kocak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lampi keeps Kocak at a distance using the push kick.
Kocak misses with a hook.
Kocak moves into the clinch.
Kocak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lampi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kocak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kocak 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.
Lampi misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kocak misses the target.
Lampi throws a hook to the side of Kocak's head but Kocak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kocak is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
No joy there for Kocak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lampi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lampi throws a hook but Kocak blocks it.
Lampi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kocak throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kocak is predictable there
enabling Lampi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi staying out of range there.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Kocak's shoulder, as Kocak tries to avoid the shot.
Kocak dips to his left and cracks Lampi with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Kocak.
Kocak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kocak throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lampi misses.
Kocak misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Kocak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Kocak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.
Kocak moves out of range of the strikes.
Kocak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kocak.
Kocak checks a low kick from Lampi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eemeli Lampi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lampi catches Kocak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kocak moves out of range of the leg kick from Lampi.
Kocak throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lampi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lampi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Kocak moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kocak.
Lampi misses with a shot to the body
and Kocak counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi cracks Kocak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
and Kocak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
Kocak is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lampi.
A good leg kick by Kocak.
Kocak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lampi! But no joy.
Kocak misses with a straight left.
Lampi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a front kick aimed at Kocak's knee but Kocak avoids it well.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Lampi manages to avoid it.
Kocak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lampi will feel that in the morning.
Lampi lands a nice hook to Kocak's body. Kocak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kocak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lampi blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocak lands a glancing blow to the side of Lampi's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lampi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi is looking to slow Kocak down with leg kicks.
Lampi staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Kocak.
Lampi with a hook.
Lampi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocak.
A nice side step and Lampi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lampi lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kocak.
Lampi wants to land a leg kick but Kocak is out of range.
Lampi with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from Lampi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kocak misses with a left hand
and Lampi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kocak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Kocak throws a front kick that sends Lampi stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eemeli Lampi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kocak throws a shot to the body.
Kocak scores with a decent looking hook.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Kocak counters with a thumping low kick.
Lampi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocak misses with a hook
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak tries to clinch up
and Lampi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a hook.
Lampi scores with a nice strike.
Kocak looks to clinch
and Lampi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lampi.
Lampi tries to work over Kocak's front leg with a kick but Kocak checks it.
Kocak throws a counter high kick but Lampi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kocak misses its target.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Kocak moved out of range.
Kocak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demir Kocak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Kocak misses
and Lampi counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kocak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lampi is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Kocak misses its target.
Kocak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Kocak.
Lampi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kocaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak cracks Lampi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lampi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kocak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lampi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kocak.
Lampi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kocak scores with a nice body kick.
Kocak wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lampi.
Lampi scores with a jab.
Eemeli Lampi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kocak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kocak thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kocak jabs at Lampi's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eemeli Lampi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lampi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 61 p4p, 75 weight class) and Hero Shima (ranked 11 p4p, 13 weight class). Shima has chosen C. R. E. A. M as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shima counters with a nice body shot.
Shima throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Shima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shima to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Shima throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Shima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shima misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Shima stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Shima dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Shima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shima throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shima counters with a nice right hand that sends Anderson toppling to the canvas! Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shima finish him?!
Noah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson leaves his chin hanging out and Shima seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Anderson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hero Shima!
Hero Shima is the new heavyweight champion!
Hero Shima 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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