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DMMA 180 Harakka vs Kwong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 3836 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 502 p4p, 354 weight class). Kvakkestad comes to the cage accompanied by Contempt - Jucifer. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loki Kvakkestad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvakkestad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kvakkestad wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Kvakkestad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kvakkestad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Kvakkestad tries to pass.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Kvakkestad slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kvakkestad from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kvakkestad passes into half guard.
Kvakkestad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kvakkestad wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Kvakkestad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kvakkestad trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvakkestad is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Kvakkestad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kvakkestad is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Kvakkestad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kvakkestad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kvakkestad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kvakkestad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kvakkestad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kvakkestad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kvakkestad drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Kvakkestad off! Kvakkestad jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Kvakkestad lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kvakkestad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Kvakkestad pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kvakkestad from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvakkestad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loki Kvakkestad dominated that round.
That's time! Kvakkestad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kvakkestad cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kvakkestad's head.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kvakkestad's sensitive parts.
Kvakkestad looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kvakkestad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kvakkestad wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kvakkestad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Kvakkestad gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Kvakkestad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kvakkestad misses with the head strike.
Kvakkestad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kvakkestad.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Kvakkestad.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kvakkestad is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kvakkestad prevents Jackson from taking his back.
Kvakkestad has given up his back. Will we see Jackson going for some submissions?
Jackson keeps control of the position as Kvakkestad tries to break free.
Jackson not allowing Kvakkestad to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Kvakkestad.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kvakkestad from controlling successfully.
Jackson controls Kvakkestad momentarily but Kvakkestad frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kvakkestad trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson controls Kvakkestad momentarily but Kvakkestad frees himself.
Kvakkestad trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kvakkestad defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
Kvakkestad working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Kvakkestad blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kvakkestad has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson trying to control the position but Kvakkestad is working away.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kvakkestad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kvakkestad is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kvakkestad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kvakkestad checks a leg kick.
Kvakkestad feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kvakkestad in his tracks.
Kvakkestad avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kvakkestad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a low kick but Kvakkestad moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Kvakkestad fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad misses with a straight left.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Kvakkestad avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kvakkestad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kvakkestad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kvakkestad is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Kvakkestad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Kvakkestad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvakkestad throws a body kick that misses.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Kvakkestad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvakkestad was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kvakkestad counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad lands an elbow.
Kvakkestad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Kvakkestad trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvakkestad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kvakkestad's best efforts.
Kvakkestad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson trying to hold on to Kvakkestad's head to control him but Kvakkestad postures up.
Kvakkestad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Kvakkestad is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kvakkestad trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kvakkestad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loki Kvakkestad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kvakkestad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loki Kvakkestad!
Loki Kvakkestad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Primo (ranked 2233 p4p, 3093 weight class) and Damar Sulekov (ranked 103 p4p, 145 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damar Sulekov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sulekov.
Sulekov throws a sloppy head kick and Primo moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Sulekov.
Sulekov moves forwards but Primo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like Damar Sulekov has been cut.
Primo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Primo.
Primo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Primo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Primo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sulekov's head.
Sulekov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Primo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sulekov gets a clinch.
Primo breaks from the clinch.
Primo throws a looping overhand right but Sulekov ducks down to avoid it.
Sulekov wants to clinch
enabling Primo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sulekov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Primo misses with a hook. Sulekov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulekov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Primo.
Damar Sulekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Primo lands the left hand.
Sulekov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Primo!
Primo parries the strikes from Sulekov easily there. Sulekov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Primo to escape.
Primo tries to buck Sulekov off but Sulekov is having none of it.
Primo can't do much from the bottom here.
Primo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulekov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Primo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sulekov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Primo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulekov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Primo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulekov is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Primo keeping control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Primo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sulekov closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo breaks the clinch.
Hero Primo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sulekov moves into range and clinches up with Primo.
Sulekov tries to throw a body punch but Primo avoids it by throwing Sulekov back against the cage.
Sulekov manages to break the clinch.
Sulekov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Primo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sulekov closes the distance but Primo moves to the side
and Primo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Damar Sulekov's cut even more.
Primo misses with a body shot.
Primo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sulekov throws the left hand but Primo avoids the punch easily.
Primo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sulekov wants to counter the offense by Primo and move into the clinch position.
Sulekov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Sulekov misses
and Primo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Primo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo throws the left hand but Sulekov avoids the punch easily.
Sulekov lands a glancing blow to the side of Primo's head.
Sulekov closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Primo has Sulekov pressed against the cage, preventing Sulekov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Primo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Sulekov.
Sulekov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sulekov slips a jab and a cross from Primo.
Sulekov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sulekov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Primo quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Primo is trying to maintain the position but Sulekov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sulekov is trying to control the action in half guard but Primo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Primo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 Hero Primo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damar Sulekov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Primo scores with a nice right hand.
Sulekov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Primo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Primo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sulekov slips a jab and a cross from Primo.
Sulekov lands a really nice looking cross but Primo seems unphased.
Primo cracks a nice hook into Sulekov's ribs.
Sulekov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Primo.
Sulekov throws a series of strikes that have Primo backpedaling.
Sulekov throws a sloppy head kick and Primo moves out of range easily.
Sulekov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Primo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Primo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sulekov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Primo tries to avoid it but Sulekov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Primo to the ground. Primo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Primo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sulekov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sulekov misses with a head kick.
Sulekov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Primo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sulekov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Primo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Primo thuds his right hand into Sulekov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Primo leaves Sulekov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hero Primo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damar Sulekov.
Sulekov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Primo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Primo.
The cut above Damar Sulekov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Primo lands a slapping body shot.
Sulekov is breathing heavily.
Primo missing with a left hand there. Sulekov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Primo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sulekov's hands.
Donk. Primo catches Sulekov right on the button with a cross.
Damar Sulekov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sulekov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Primo moves away.
Sulekov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Primo counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damar Sulekov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hero Primo!
Hero Primo 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Carter Williams (ranked 1443 p4p, 1348 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 202 p4p, 191 weight class). Jacob White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White misses with a head kick.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams avoids the head kick by White.
Williams throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Williams tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Williams looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
White tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
A combination from White does no damage.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Williams looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
White avoids the body shot from Williams.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White misses with a hook.
Williams misses with a right hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Williams is rocked!
White drops Williams with a straight right hand, right on the button! White follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob White!
A victorious Jacob White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 2083 p4p, 2694 weight class) and Rich Voss (ranked 277 p4p, 342 weight class). Better Dead could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rich Voss'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 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss has Dead up against the cage in a clinch.
Dead can't find room to land a body shot as Voss controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Voss misses with some punches.
Dead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voss is pushing Dead up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voss looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss controlling the pace.
Voss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dead trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss is just content to waste time from the top position. Dead takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Voss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dead wants to sweep here but Voss controlling him for the moment.
Voss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voss postures up in Dead's guard and throws a big left but Dead blocks it.
Voss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voss chips away with some ground and pound.
Voss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voss.
Dead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voss is working Dead over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Voss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Voss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Voss landing some decent shots from guard.
Voss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voss.
Dead has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big right from Dead misses.
Voss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dead.
Voss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voss lands with a short shot to the head.
Voss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dead pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Voss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Voss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dead or not.
Dead working hard to break the clinch.
Voss lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Voss works on Dead's body with a couple of short punches.
Dead can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Voss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Voss misses with a hook. Dead ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Dead. Those never looked like landing.
Dead misses with a right hand
and Voss counters by clinching up.
Voss lands with a left to the head.
Voss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead has had enough of the clinch but Voss keeps him there for the moment.
Voss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dead smiles and moves away.
Dead throws the left hand but Voss avoids the punch easily.
Voss clinches.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Voss is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dead prevents it.
Voss misses with a body punch.
Voss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Better Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss has Dead pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dead manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rich Voss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dead takes a shot to the head.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dead looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Voss lands a left hand.
Voss misses with a punch on the inside.
Voss lands a body punch.
Voss pushes Dead back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dead blocks a body shot from Voss.
Voss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voss stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Voss lands a right hand.
Voss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voss gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voss connects with a nice short shot to Dead's temple.
Voss throws a strike but Dead avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Voss connects with a couple of short punches.
Voss landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Voss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dead dives on top into guard.
Voss is trying to keep Dead in close.
Dead is looking to stand up but Voss won't let him.
That's four 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.
Voss 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.
Voss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voss working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing that Dead has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dead wants to stand but Voss is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Voss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dead.
Dead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Voss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voss.
Voss feints the counter takedown.
Dead loads up on a big right hand but Voss slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Voss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Voss saw that one coming.
Voss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
A jab from Dead misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Voss.
Voss clinches up against the cage.
Voss lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead trying to keep a closed guard but Voss is proving a slippery customer.
Voss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voss throwing strikes but missing.
Voss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voss throws a big elbow that misses.
Dead lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dead postures up.
Dead controlling from the top position.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead stands up and waves to Voss to follow him.
Voss closes the distance and pushes Dead back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Voss.
A short uppercut from Voss.
Voss turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Voss manages to end up in side control.
Dead takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Voss crashes against the mat.
Dead is letting Voss control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dead is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Voss is trying to work for a kimura but Dead is defending well.
Dead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voss.
Dead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Voss scores with a couple of nice shots.
Voss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dead defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss is looking to stall here but Dead recovers full guard.
Voss is pushing down on Dead's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dead is fighting to maintain full guard but Voss has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voss connects with a nice short shot to Dead's temple.
Voss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dead!
Rich Voss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Voss working the ground and pound effectively.
Rich Voss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voss breaks from Dead's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Voss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voss 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Voss!
Our winner, Rich Voss, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 1090 p4p, 1246 weight class) and Ray Luciano (ranked 155 p4p, 173 weight class). Luciano has chosen SHORT PEOPLE as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ray Luciano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano throws a lazy body kick
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luciano misses with a leg kick.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Luciano avoided it.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Luciano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker throws a body kick that misses.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Parker moves his leg out of the way.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Parker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Parker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano cracks Parker with a good jab.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Parker moved away.
Parker misses with the body kick
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Parker sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano misses with a hook to the body
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Parker catches Luciano right on the button with a cross.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Luciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker throws a leg kick but Luciano moved away.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano lands a two punch combo.
Luciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
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 Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Parker sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luciano wants to clinch.
Parker swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Parker throws a front kick aimed at Luciano's knee but Luciano avoids it well.
Jacob Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
That kick from Parker tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a nice calf kick.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luciano.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Luciano.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Parker blocks it well.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Luciano trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Luciano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Parker tries to escape but Luciano is in control.
Luciano controlling the position.
Parker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Luciano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luciano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parker prevents Luciano from improving position.
Luciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker is pushing Luciano's head away, looking to escape. Luciano manages to hold on to the position though.
Luciano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Parker prevents Luciano from taking his back.
Parker is trying to stand.
Parker prevents Luciano from taking his back.
Luciano working for a guillotine from mount but Parker is in no mood to give up.
Parker tries to buck Luciano off but he can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that second round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Parker throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano feints the counter takedown.
Luciano throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Luciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Luciano sees coming a mile off.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Parker is wise to it.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Parker punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luciano takes a step back to recover.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker with a nice calf kick.
Nice body kick there by Luciano.
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!
Luciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
Parker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Parker.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Luciano misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Parker.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Parker with the inside leg kick.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker avoids the body shot from Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Parker throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Luciano lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
A relieved looking Jacob Parker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kearney (ranked 1069 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Constantin Niculescu (ranked 126 p4p, 119 weight class). Constantin Niculescu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
265
13 - 10 - 0 |
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28
230
16 - 10 - 0 |
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Kearney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Constantin Niculescu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niculescu throws a sloppy body shot
and Kearney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Constantin Niculescu has been cut.
Kearney swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Niculescu counter with a right hand.
Kearney lunges at Niculescu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niculescu's hand.
Niculescu tries to clinch up.
Niculescu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kearney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Niculescu is in Kearney's guard.
Niculescu distracts Kearney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kearney keeping full guard, as Niculescu tries to pass.
Kearney is pulling down on Niculescu's head. It's preventing any offense from Niculescu, at least for the moment.
Niculescu forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney is positioning himself well to prevent Niculescu advancing to mount.
Kearney is refusing to be controlled, as Niculescu sits in half guard.
Niculescu winds up and cracks Kearney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Niculescu not doing much here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Niculescu working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kearney is trying to get back to full guard.
Kearney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niculescu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kearney defending well though.
Kearney keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Niculescu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Niculescu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Niculescu trying to control from Kearney's half guard. Kearney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kearney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niculescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niculescu being controlled here momentarily.
Kearney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu keeping moving, preventing Kearney from controlling successfully.
Niculescu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Niculescu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niculescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Niculescu throwing strikes from guard but Kearney blocks nicely.
Niculescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niculescu wants to control from the top but Kearney keeps moving.
Niculescu is working Kearney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niculescu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Niculescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niculescu landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kearney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kearney scores with a sloppy right hand. Niculescu should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Constantin Niculescu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Niculescu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kearney takes a swing at Niculescu's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Niculescu misses.
Kearney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niculescu dives in for a single leg takedown but Kearney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Kearney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niculescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kearney closes the distance and pushes Niculescu back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kearney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kearney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Niculescu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kearney's efforts to push away.
Niculescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kearney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kearney misses with a punch to the body.
Niculescu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Patrick Kearney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantin Niculescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kearney.
Kearney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kearney gets underhooks to prevent Niculescu's takedown attempt.
Kearney scores with a shoulder strike.
Kearney stops a takedown attempt from Niculescu.
Kearney can't find room to land a body shot as Niculescu controls the action.
Niculescu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Niculescu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Niculescu postures up in Kearney's guard and throws a big left but Kearney blocks it.
Kearney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kearney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niculescu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Niculescu connects with a couple of short punches.
Niculescu is looking to work some ground and pound but Kearney has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu working some strikes from top position.
Niculescu throws a strike but Kearney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kearney passes Niculescu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Niculescu trying to control but Kearney postures up.
Kearney is controlling the pace.
Niculescu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney throws a strike but Niculescu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kearney 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Niculescu seems keen to control Kearney's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Niculescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kearney counters with a stiff right hand.
Niculescu throws a combination that misses
letting Kearney counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kearney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patrick Kearney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niculescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kearney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Constantin Niculescu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Niculescu with a poor takedown
and Kearney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niculescu throws an overhand right that lands on Kearney's shoulder, as Kearney tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kearney misses the target.
Kearney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niculescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kearney.
Despite the aggression on Niculescu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Niculescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kearney's head backwards.
Niculescu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kearney wants to sweep here but Niculescu controlling him for the moment.
Kearney is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu with a nice head shot there.
Niculescu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kearney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu stopping the sweep attempt from Kearney.
Niculescu throws an elbow that misses. Kearney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Niculescu's guard. Nice move by Kearney!
Kearney is looking to advance position but Niculescu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Niculescu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kearney's face.
Niculescu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Constantin Niculescu has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Kearney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Niculescu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kearney is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu cracks Kearney with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantin Niculescu!
A less than humble Constantin Niculescu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donner Keil (ranked 722 p4p, 735 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 102 p4p, 105 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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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donner Keil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keil slips under a jab.
McCain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCain lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCain closes the distance but Keil moves to the side
and Keil counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain is looking to slow Keil down with leg kicks.
McCain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keil if he has to take too many more of those.
Keil blocks the body kick.
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCain .
It looked like Keil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil moves out of range as McCain throws a body kick.
McCain connects with a looping right hand.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keil doesn't seem bothered though.
McCain connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from McCain .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keil throws a front kick aimed at McCain 's knee but McCain avoids it well.
McCain lands a glancing blow to the side of Keil's head.
McCain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keil looks to land a body kick but McCain moved away.
McCain tries to land a front kick but Keil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCain . McCain obviously looking to wear him down.
Keil blocks the body kick.
It looked like Keil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCain is looking to clinch but Keil is avoiding it.
McCain looks to land a body kick but Keil moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a hook to the side of Keil's head but Keil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCain scores with a shot to the body.
McCain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keil's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from McCain misses.
McCain stalks Keil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keil's face. Keil staggers backwards, shaken.
McCain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keil misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from McCain misses.
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
McCain tries to clinch up.
McCain tries to clinch up but Keil circles away and keeps his distance.
McCain drives through and clinches with Keil against the cage.
Keil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Keil controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Keil fails to land.
Keil throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from McCain .
Keil throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain .
Keil blocks a body shot from McCain .
Keil misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Keil on the inside.
Keil manages to break the clinch.
Keil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCain jabs Keil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCain lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCain scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
McCain 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keil under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain moves into range and clinches up with Keil.
Keil misses with some punches.
Keil prevents a body shot from McCain .
Keil pulls guard successfully.
McCain wants to stand but Keil is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keil's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCain throws out the jab.
Keil dodges the punch combination from McCain .
An attempted straight right counter from Keil misses the target.
Keil with a jab.
McCain closes the distance and clinches.
Keil is looking to break free of the clinch but McCain has double underhooks.
McCain breaks the clinch.
McCain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCain can pounce on him.
Keil pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCain is out of range and Keil settles back down.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keil throws an overhand right that lands on McCain 's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
McCain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keil checks a low kick from McCain .
Keil appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keil at a distance.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keil momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCain .
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCain throws a leg kick but Keil checks it.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by McCain .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
Keil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCain has time to react.
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!
Keil throws a combination that misses
and McCain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keil misses with a left hand
and McCain counters with a nice body shot.
McCain wants to clinch
and Keil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCain .
McCain tries a head kick but it misses.
Keil swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keil checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCain . That one must have hurt.
McCain jabs at Keil's body.
Good shot there by McCain .
McCain lands a jab to the head.
McCain connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keil.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
McCain swings for the body but Keil moves out of range.
McCain misses with a body kick.
Keil went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keil.
McCain scores with a head kick. Keil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as McCain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McCain .
Keil throwing a counter right hand but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain throws the kick towards the body but Keil avoids it.
Keil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCain .
Keil misses with a looping left.
Keil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Keil blocks a jab.
Keil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Keil is predictable there
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
McCain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCain wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keil.
Donner Keil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCain tries to clinch there but Keil circles away.
Keil moves out of range of the body kick.
McCain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCain scores with a nice body kick.
McCain tries to clinch but Keil is having none of it.
Keil appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCain motions for Keil to come forward. McCain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCain feints and then cracks Keil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keil down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keil.
It looked like Keil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCain tries to land a body kick
and Keil counters with an outside leg kick.
Keil feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McCain sprawling to the canvas! McCain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Keil finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain looks to land a combination but Keil avoids it well.
McCain throws a big shot that misses.
McCain throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Keil's front leg but catches the back leg as Keil tries to avoid it.
Keil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain .
McCain punishes Keil's body with a nice straight punch.
McCain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keil's sensitive parts.
Keil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCain .
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keil.
McCain lunges at Keil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keil's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keil tries to bum rush McCain with a series of wild strikes but McCain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain lands a jab to the nose.
Keil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCain connects with a solid leg kick.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain .
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
McCain wants to land a leg kick but Keil is out of range.
Keil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keil manages to avoid it.
Keil fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCain just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keil moves out of range of the leg kick from McCain .
Keil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Keil.
Keil moves out of range as McCain strikes.
McCain connects with an inside leg kick.
McCain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keil.
McCain clinches.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keil misses with a punch to the body.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Keil avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keil misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keil. That did some damage!
McCain scores with the left hand. Keil knows he should have avoided that one.
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain tries to clinch up
and McCain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Keil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCain lands a nice looking body shot.
McCain closes the distance but Keil moves to the side
and Keil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas McCain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCain 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain !
Lucas McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 1346 p4p, 919 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 197 p4p, 131 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tucker's choice of entrance music: Faith of The Heart. 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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29
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29
210
19 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Kontiainen is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Kontiainen wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kontiainen misses with a looping left.
A jab from Tucker finds it's way through Kontiainen's defenses.
It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Kontiainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Kontiainen misses with a shot to the body
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Kontiainen was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Tucker.
That kick from Tucker tenderised Kontiainen's leg. Kontiainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kontiainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kontiainen is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Kontiainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kontiainen is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kontiainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kontiainen.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kontiainen misses with a kick to the body.
Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kontiainen blocks a jab.
Tucker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with a body shot.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Kontiainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kontiainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kontiainen clinches up against the cage.
Kontiainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kontiainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kontiainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kontiainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Kontiainen scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontiainen slips a straight right by Tucker.
A big left from Tucker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Kontiainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kontiainen tries to avoid it.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kontiainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kontiainen throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kontiainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Kontiainen closes the distance but Tucker moves to the side
and Tucker counters with a nice body shot.
Kontiainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kontiainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kontiainen lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kontiainen.
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen scores with a leg kick.
Tucker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kontiainen under the eye.
Kontiainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Paavali Kontiainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Kontiainen scores with a punch to the head.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kontiainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Kontiainen down.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Kontiainen.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kontiainen is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kontiainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kontiainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontiainen lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Kontiainen catches Tucker right on the button with a cross.
Kontiainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kontiainen is out of range and Tucker settles back down.
Kontiainen takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kontiainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tucker in his tracks.
Kontiainen looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Kontiainen throws a low kick but Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kontiainen slips under a jab from Tucker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.
Kontiainen lands a high kick!
That kick from Tucker tenderised Kontiainen's leg. Kontiainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Kontiainen moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paavali Kontiainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Kontiainen misses its intended target.
Kontiainen slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Kontiainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tucker is looking to slow Kontiainen down with leg kicks.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kontiainen.
Tucker takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kontiainen.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kontiainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paavali Kontiainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kontiainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kontiainen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kontiainen - that will leave a mark!
Kontiainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands with a hook. Kontiainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paavali Kontiainen's cut is getting worse.
Tucker cracks Kontiainen with an open hand slap.
Kontiainen misses with a head kick.
Kontiainen misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kontiainen at a distance.
Kontiainen tries for a takedown but Tucker circles away easily
and Kontiainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paavali Kontiainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kontiainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kontiainen.
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Kontiainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kontiainen tries to avoid it.
Kontiainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Kontiainen clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands a shot to the body.
Kontiainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Kontiainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kontiainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kontiainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kontiainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kontiainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Charles Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Kontiainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kontiainen lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kontiainen checks a leg kick.
Kontiainen looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Kontiainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker lands a left and a right that send Kontiainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Tucker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A nice leg kick from Kontiainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kontiainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kontiainen is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kontiainen with the inside leg kick.
Kontiainen connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontiainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kontiainen gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Tucker!
A relieved looking Charles Tucker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 588 p4p, 1149 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 44 p4p, 76 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fukumitsu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to you should see me in a crown. The key to victory for Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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28
135
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27
140
10 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fukumitsu scores with a punch to the head.
Fukumitsu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rizzo's head.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzo has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo scores with a hook.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu cracks Rizzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice body shot.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Fukumitsu lands the left hand.
Fukumitsu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rizzo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fukumitsu after a bit of a struggle.
Fukumitsu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fukumitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fukumitsu breaks from the clinch.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo wants to counter the offense by Fukumitsu and move into the clinch position.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu sets himself, and Rizzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fukumitsu avoids it this time.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Rizzo slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo looking to score a takedown here. Fukumitsu is defending well but Rizzo drives through and ends up in Fukumitsu's guard.
Fukumitsu wants to stand up but Rizzo is controlling him.
Rizzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rizzo won't allow Fukumitsu to get back to his feet.
Rizzo advances to half guard.
Fukumitsu is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands strikes from half guard.
Rizzo prevents Fukumitsu from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rizzo connects with a nice short shot to Fukumitsu's temple.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fukumitsu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rizzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fukumitsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rizzo.
Rizzo wants to free his trapped foot but Fukumitsu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rizzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Rizzo.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet.
Rizzo working Fukumitsu over with strikes.
Rizzo prevents Fukumitsu from standing back up.
Rizzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fukumitsu is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Fukumitsu tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fukumitsu is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rizzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fukumitsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fukumitsu is trying to push Rizzo away but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Rizzo stalling against the cage.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Rizzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a left to the body.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukumitsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo stuns Fukumitsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo.
Fukumitsu misses with a body punch
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rizzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukumitsu misses with a combination
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukumitsu throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukumitsu swinging wildly here.
Rizzo wants to counter the offense by Fukumitsu and move into the clinch position.
Fukumitsu takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fukumitsu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumitsu wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rizzo pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rizzo trying to control the position.
Rizzo is looking for a triangle but Fukumitsu pushes his legs off easily.
Rizzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fukumitsu is trying to stand.
Rizzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands strikes from half guard.
Rizzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rizzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fukumitsu has hold of Rizzo's hands but Rizzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frank Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fukumitsu pushes Rizzo off but Rizzo dives into side control.
Rizzo slows the pace down.
Rizzo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fukumitsu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rizzo controlling the position from side mount.
Rizzo landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rizzo moves forwards but Fukumitsu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Rizzo. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Fukumitsu is having none of it.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fukumitsu keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Fukumitsu wants to stand up but Rizzo is controlling him.
Rizzo trying to control but Fukumitsu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu wants to stand and escape but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo landing with the ground and pound.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Rizzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rizzo lands a couple of elbows.
Fukumitsu wants to stand up but Rizzo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Rizzo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rizzo rushes Fukumitsu and presses him up against the cage.
Rizzo goes for a takedown attempt but Fukumitsu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rizzo has closed the distance and engaged Fukumitsu in a clinch.
Fukumitsu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fukumitsu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo prevents Fukumitsu from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fukumitsu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rizzo can turn it around.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Rizzo defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu lands with a nice combination. Rizzo backs away looking to recover.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukumitsu backing away here, and Rizzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukumitsu thinking.
Rizzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a shoot takedown. Fukumitsu fights it but they end up in guard.
Rizzo is pushing down on Fukumitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fukumitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Rizzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rizzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rizzo slips a nice elbow through Fukumitsu's hands, connecting with Fukumitsu's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo working the head and body with strikes.
Rizzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fukumitsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fukumitsu is looking to get back to is feet but Rizzo passes into side control.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rizzo just content to control the position.
Rizzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rizzo grinds an elbow into Fukumitsu's temple.
Rizzo looks up at the clock and then as Fukumitsu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rizzo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rizzo staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
A very excited looking Frank Rizzo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 67 p4p, 317 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 10 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwong! But no joy.
Kwong drives through and clinches with Harakka against the cage.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwong clobbers Harakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Harakka scores with a jab.
It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kwong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong has closed the distance and engaged Harakka in a clinch.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Kwong blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kwong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwong or not.
Harakka takes a shot to the head.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Harakka is working Kwong over against the cage.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kwong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harakka 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.
Harakka is working Kwong over against the cage.
Kwong looks winded!
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong is trying to break the clinch but Harakka is controlling him.
Harakka pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Harakka tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong working hard to break the clinch.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Harakka lands a left hand.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakka.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harakka gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harakka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Harakka.
Harakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Kwasi Kwong's cut even more.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwong's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harakka has him pressed against the cage.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka presses Kwong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harakka.
Kwong checks a low kick from Harakka.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Harakka tries to work over Kwong's front leg with a kick but Kwong checks it.
Kwong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Harakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwong can do to turn this around?
Harakka walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong slips under a jab.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Harakka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kwong under the eye.
 Kwong is rocked!
Harakka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kwong is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harakka. Kwong shrugs it off though.
Harakka lands a jab to Kwong's midsection.
Kwong seems to have recovered his senses.
Kwong is breathing heavily.
Kwong is holding his hands too far apart here. Harakka throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kwong is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka retains his welterweight title!
Gustav Harakka 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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