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WVT 132: Hussein v Corassa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 1847 p4p, 2206 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 244 p4p, 289 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes to the cage accompanied by Copacabana - Barry Manilow. Pablo Itzpapalotltotec had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec swings widly with a right hand
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Itzpapalotltotec throws the left hand but Keane avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keane! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Itzpapalotltotec. That snapped Keane's head back.
Keane takes one on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keane moves out of range of the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Itzpapalotltotec.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane connects with a looping right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Itzpapalotltotec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Itzpapalotltotec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Itzpapalotltotec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Keane misses with a body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Itzpapalotltotec.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane slips under a jab.
Keane misses with a few strikes there.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keane momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itzpapalotltotec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Itzpapalotltotec - just one landing.
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Keane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keane throws a jab when Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping left.
Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a straight right. Keane didn't see that one coming.
Itzpapalotltotec with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec clobbers Keane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keane looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping left.
Brett Keane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Itzpapalotltotec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Keane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook but Keane avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Keane avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec has his takedown stuffed
and Keane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itzpapalotltotec is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itzpapalotltotec works Keane's body with a nice hook.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping left.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Keane with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Itzpapalotltotec lands with an uppercut that bounces Keane off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Itzpapalotltotec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Itzpapalotltotec does no damage.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a loose jab but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an off balance right hand
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keane throws the left hand but Itzpapalotltotec avoids the punch easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keane counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Keane.
Keane misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Itzpapalotltotec tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with the left hand. Keane knows he should have avoided that one.
Keane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
and Keane counters with a straight right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keane looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keane.
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!
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Keane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab to the body
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
 Itzpapalotltotec is rocked!
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keane manages to avoid it.
Oh Itzpapalotltotec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Itzpapalotltotec swings widly with a right hand
and Keane counters with a big right hand! Oh Itzpapalotltotec is in trouble here! Keane follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Keane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 2560 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 412 p4p, 396 weight class). Dunes comes into the arena with The World's Greatest blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Den Born counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunes connects with a leg kick.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Den Born.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Den Born lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Den Born is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunes with a body shot.
Dunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Van Den Born tries to move into range but Dunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Den Born counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Den Born chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Den Born takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Den Born moves away.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Den Born.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes lands with a good body shot.
Dunes misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Van Den Born's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dunes throws a low kick, looking for Van Den Born's leg but Van Den Born calmly moves out of range.
Dunes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Den Born eats them both and turns towards Dunes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dunes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dunes throws out a powerful jab.
Van Den Born scores with a nice head shot.
Dunes looks to throw the jab but Van Den Born is out of range.
Dunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Dunes throws a jab when Van Den Born was well out of range.
Van Den Born throws a fast counter high kick but Dunes manages to duck under it in time.
Dunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Den Born stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes tries to bum rush Van Den Born with a series of wild strikes but Van Den Born uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Born swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Born. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Den Born uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Van Den Born takes one to the side of the head.
Dunes misses the body punch
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes misses with a hook to the body
enabling Van Den Born to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunes misses with an uppercut. Van Den Born saw that one coming.
Van Den Born moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Den Born with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Dunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Den Born stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Den Born avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Den Born lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunes at a distance.
Dunes scores with a jab.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Van Den Born makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Den Born blocks a head kick by Dunes.
Dunes misses with a combination
and Van Den Born counters with a three punch combo that has Dunes backing up. Dunes nods at Van Den Born to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Den Born walks into a straight right hand from Dunes.
That's four 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!
Van Den Born needs to keep his hands up - Dunes had a free shot at his head there.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
Dunes tries to bum rush Van Den Born with a series of wild strikes but Van Den Born uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunes.
That has opened up Ko Van Den Born's cut even more.
Dunes throws a body punch but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Den Born was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a right hand that sends Dunes tumbling to the canvas! Can Van Den Born finish him? He dives into Dunes's guard looking to do just that!
Van Den Born controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ko Van Den Born's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunes misses the target.
Dunes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Den Born counters with a big right hand! Oh Dunes is in trouble here! Van Den Born follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ko Van Den Born!
After winning the bout, Ko Van Den Born thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ono Kuronoa (ranked 4575 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Cicero Verus (ranked 479 p4p, 374 weight class). The key to victory for Ono Kuronoa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 13 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuronoa scores with a leg kick.
Verus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuronoa sprawls well initially but Verus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Verus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Verus is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Verus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Verus is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kuronoa controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verus is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verus wants to get back to his feet.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuronoa trying to control but Verus postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuronoa scores with a hook to the body. Verus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verus dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuronoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuronoa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuronoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verus backwards.
Verus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kuronoa regains guard immediately.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Verus defends it easily.
Verus trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verus 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.
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Verus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verus defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuronoa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Verus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa is letting Verus control him for a moment.
Verus trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa wants to control but Verus postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Verus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuronoa misses with a body kick.
Verus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuronoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Verus is in Kuronoa's guard.
Verus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Verus in close.
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verus is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Verus is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Verus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuronoa is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Verus escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee asks Verus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Verus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Verus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Verus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuronoa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Verus scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verus wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Verus in particular looking to stall.
Verus trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuronoa clinches.
Verus prevents a body shot from Kuronoa.
Verus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Verus working the ground and pound.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verus trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Verus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Verus throws an elbow but Kuronoa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kuronoa trying his best to control but Verus has mounted him.
Verus unloading with bombs!
Verus wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Verus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuronoa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Verus postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuronoa can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Verus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Verus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuronoa.
Verus pulls guard.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus managing to control the position.
Verus keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Verus looking to score a takedown here. Kuronoa is defending well but Verus drives through and ends up in Kuronoa's guard.
Verus wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Verus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Ono Kuronoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verus pushing down on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Verus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kuronoa.
Kuronoa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cicero Verus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Verus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kuronoa as Verus shoots in.
Verus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Verus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuronoa scores with a push kick.
Verus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuronoa defends it nicely.
Kuronoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verus.
Ono Kuronoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Verus.
Verus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cicero Verus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuronoa is striking from the bottom but Verus uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verus pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Verus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verus 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Verus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 1582 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Lawson Chandler (ranked 257 p4p, 206 weight class). Dickons comes to the cage accompanied by Sidung. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawson Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickons swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Dickons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chandler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickons.
A nice leg kick from Chandler, right into the meat of the thigh.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chandler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chandler tries to bum rush Dickons with a series of wild strikes but Dickons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Dickons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickons scores with a takedown into Chandler's guard.
Dickons advances to half guard.
Dickons is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Dickons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chandler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dickons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chandler is just riding it out for now. Dickons eventually gives up the hold.
Chandler wants to control but Dickons is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chandler is not content to let Dickons control the position.
Chandler gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dickons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chandler is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Dickons from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Dickons moved out of range.
Dickons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickons connects with a body shot.
Dickons throws a shot to the body.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Chandler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dickons doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler with the inside leg kick.
Dickons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawson Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Dickons moved out of range.
Dickons misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickons throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Chandler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dickons connects with a jab.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dickons loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickons.
Dickons dives in and scores a takedown into Chandler's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickons trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler is pulling down on Dickons's head. It's preventing any offense from Dickons, at least for the moment.
Dickons trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chandler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lawson Chandler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dickons misses with a low kick as Chandler jumps back.
Chandler misses with a body shot
and Dickons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickons ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Dickons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Dickons.
Dickons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chandler.
Dickons digs a good hook to Chandler's body.
Dickons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chandler jabs Dickons right on the nose. Dickons blinks but takes it well.
Chandler throws a lazy head kick
and Dickons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickons slips a straight right by Chandler.
It looked like Dickons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickons scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chandler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dickons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickons's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dickons duly obliges.
Chandler checks a leg kick nicely.
Chandler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dickons.
 Chandler is rocked!
Dickons shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Chandler is on queer street and Dickons is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jovan Dickons!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 1899 p4p, 1756 weight class) and Tauski Mountain (ranked 107 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk throws a series of punches but Mountain avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tchusuk - that will leave a mark!
Mountain throws a series of punches but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Tchusuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tchusuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Mountain is looking for the big counter here.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Tchusuk throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Tchusuk.
Mountain 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
Mountain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tchusuk's head backwards.
 It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
A head kick from Tchusuk lands but Mountain takes it in his stride.
It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchusuk. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Mountain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tchusuk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mountain's knee momentarily.
Tchusuk avoids the head kick by Mountain.
An attempted straight right counter from Tchusuk misses the target.
Tchusuk is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tchusuk throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain closes the distance and clinches.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountain lands an uppercut.
Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tchusuk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchusuk lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
Jab by Tchusuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Tauski Mountain's cut even more.
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily.
Mountain misses with an uppercut
and Tchusuk counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mountain.
Tchusuk misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws out a powerful jab.
Mountain throws a leg kick that misses.
Mountain tries to clinch up but Tchusuk circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchusuk. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tauski Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk throws a leg kick
and Mountain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tchusuk's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Tchusuk there.
Mountain misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Tchusuk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tchusuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Tchusuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Mountain thuds a left hand into Tchusuk's body.
Mountain pushes Tchusuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Tchusuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tchusuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Mountain won't allow it.
Mountain blocking some punches.
Mountain blocking some punches.
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchusuk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mountain lands with a cross.
Mountain misses with a few strikes there.
Tchusuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain lands with a nice combination. Tchusuk backs away looking to recover.
Mountain misses with a hook. Tchusuk ducked under it nicely.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Tchusuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenny Tchusuk's cut is getting worse.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Tchusuk is out of range.
Mountain lands a really nice looking cross but Tchusuk seems unphased.
Tauski Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tchusuk connects with a nice looking jab.
Tchusuk throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mountain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tchusuk throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Tchusuk connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain tries to keep at a distance but Tchusuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mountain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk tries to throw a body punch but Mountain avoids it by throwing Tchusuk back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tchusuk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The cut above Tauski Mountain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mountain digs a good hook to Tchusuk's body.
Tchusuk avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Tchusuk takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Tchusuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Mountain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tchusuk doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Tchusuk blocks the low kick.
Tchusuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tchusuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Tchusuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tchusuk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tchusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tchusuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tchusuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain moves into range and clinches up with Tchusuk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tauski Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tchusuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tchusuk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kenny Tchusuk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk misses with a hook to the body
and Mountain counters with a nice body shot.
Tauski Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mountain scores with a head kick.
Tchusuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Mountain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Tchusuk misses
and Mountain counters with a nice right hand that sends Tchusuk toppling to the canvas! Tchusuk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mountain finish him?!
Jeez, Kenny Tchusuk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenny Tchusuk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tauski Mountain!
A relieved looking Tauski Mountain 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 1380 p4p, 1575 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 190 p4p, 213 weight class). Corona comes into the arena with Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels blaring out of the sound system. Juan Corona 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 25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree misses the jab.
Corona thinks about countering with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Corona. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Fortythree finds it's way through Corona's defenses.
Corona takes one to the chin there.
Fortythree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corona's head.
Corona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corona throws a wild body kick that Fortythree sees coming a mile off.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corona under the eye.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona slips a straight right by Fortythree.
A counter left hand to the body from Corona misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters by moving into the clinch.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortythree has him pressed against the cage.
Corona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Corona wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Corona is trying to stall.
Corona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Corona on the inside.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Corona lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortythree swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona wants to clinch up but Fortythree keeps it at a distance.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Corona wants to clinch but Fortythree slips to the side
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corona - that will leave a mark!
Corona throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corona with a body shot.
Fortythree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortythree throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fortythree defends well and Corona ends up having to push Fortythree into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to break the clinch but Fortythree is controlling the position.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corona successfully pulls guard.
Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortythree gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortythree showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortythree gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortythree's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortythree defends it easily.
Corona manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fortythree manages to get himself to full guard.
Corona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortythree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corona won't allow Fortythree to sweep him here.
Corona trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fortythree manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fortythree postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but One Fortythree will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fortythree looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Fortythree takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fortythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortythree wants to counter with a clinch but Corona pushes him away.
Corona ducks right into an uppercut from Fortythree.
Fortythree stuns Corona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corona wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One Fortythree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Corona tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree slips a straight right by Corona.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona moves in looking to clinch but Fortythree pushes him off.
Corona moves forwards but Fortythree connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corona throws a body kick that misses
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Corona's head.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Corona digs a good hook to Fortythree's body.
Corona tries to clinch but Fortythree moves away
and Fortythree counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fortythree moves into the clinch.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corona tries to pull guard but Fortythree won't allow it.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Corona prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Corona tries for a takedown but Fortythree manages to get underhooks.
Corona tries for a takedown but Fortythree manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Corona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree connects with a single shot there.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona tries to clinch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree clinches up against the cage.
Corona is looking to control Fortythree's arms but Fortythree gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corona has his back to the cage.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corona fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
Fortythree has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Corona seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fortythree can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One Fortythree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Corona can't break the clinch.
Corona jumps guard but Fortythree stands there with Corona around his waist. Corona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Corona misses with a head kick.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree works the jab nicely.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Corona looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fortythree throws a hook but Corona avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree walks into a stiff left hand from Corona.
Corona is looking to wear down Fortythree with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corona wants to clinch.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Corona tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corona moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
Fortythree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Corona.
Corona walks into a left hand.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
It seemed like Fortythree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortythree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Corona slips a jab from Fortythree.
A head kick by Corona misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corona darts in trying to clinch
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona thows a body kick. Fortythree tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortythree scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corona wants to clinch up but Fortythree keeps it at a distance.
Corona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fortythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corona on the side of the head.
Corona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortythree swivels and escapes.
Corona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Corona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Corona's body.
Corona throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Corona is predictable there
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortythree punishes Corona's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Fortythree works the jab nicely.
Fortythree lunges at Corona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corona's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortythree 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, One Fortythree made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Juan Corona stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow! He is more badass than I thought.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 674 p4p, 835 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 108 p4p, 140 weight class). Stoner Steve is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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20 - 13 - 0 |
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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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatov throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ignatov.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Ignatov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Ignatov misses the jab.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Steve misses.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Ignatov has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steve is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatov.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve throws a jab when Ignatov was well out of range.
Ignatov throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatov as he connects with a hook.
Ignatov throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov has Steve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeny Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve being controlled against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve cracks Ignatov with a good jab.
Steve misses the jab.
Ignatov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatov cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeny Ignatov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignatov thuds his shin into the meat of Steve's side.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov wants to clinch but Steve slips to the side
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ignatov thinking.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ignatov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeny Ignatov.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends Ignatov toppling to the canvas! Ignatov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!
Ignatov is rocked!
Nice shot by Ignatov.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ignatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Ignatov seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Steve down.
Ignatov slips a jab from Steve.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ignatov misses.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 680 p4p, 726 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 37 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok throws a body kick that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Svyatogor misses with a shot to the body
and Kok counters with a nice uppercut.
Svyatogor slips a jab from Kok.
Kok scores with the left hand. Svyatogor knows he should have avoided that one.
Svyatogor misses with a shot to the body
and Kok holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Kok.
Svyatogor lands an elbow just above Kok 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Kok.
Kok blocks an elbow strike from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor is leaning against Kok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svyatogor successfully pulls guard.
Svyatogor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kok escapes and throws Svyatogor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kok decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svyatogor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svyatogor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kok throws out the jab.
Kok looks to throw the jab but Svyatogor is out of range.
Svyatogor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kok swings widly with a right hand
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Svyatogor misses with a body shot.
Kok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kok.
Kok throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kok throws a looping overhand right but Svyatogor ducks down to avoid it.
Kok moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor misses with a body punch.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok has a couple of punches blocked by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok misses with the head strike.
Kok dodges an elbow strike from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Svyatogor drops back down to his feet.
Kok blocks a body shot from Svyatogor.
Kok lands a right hand.
Svyatogor prevents a body shot from Kok.
Svyatogor lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Kok's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Svyatogor throws an elbow that misses.
Svyatogor lands a hook that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Svyatogor is leaning against Kok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svyatogor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svyatogor lands an elbow inside that Kok shrugs off.
It looks like Chew Kok has been cut.
Kok throws a head punch that misses.
Svyatogor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Svyatogor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Svyatogor can turn it around.
Svyatogor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Svyatogor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svyatogor lands an elbow that stopped Kok in his tracks for a moment.
Kok misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svyatogor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Svyatogor controls the action.
Kok blocks a body shot from Svyatogor.
Kok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svyatogor can't find room to land a body shot as Kok controls the action.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svyatogor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svyatogor takes a step back to recover.
Kok looks for the body kick but Svyatogor saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Svyatogor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svyatogor was well out of range. Poor timing from Kok.
Kok misses with a body shot.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
Svyatogor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
Svyatogor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw 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 Chew Kok will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chew Kok's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kok throws a wild body kick that Svyatogor sees coming a mile off.
Kok backing away here, and Svyatogor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Kok.
Kok punishes Svyatogor's body with a nice straight punch.
Chew Kok is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Kok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kok thuds a left hand into Svyatogor's body.
Svyatogor walks into a straight right hand from Kok.
It looks like Dimitri Svyatogor has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok takes a swing at Svyatogor's ribcage but misses.
Svyatogor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kok with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Kok.
Kok throws an overhand right that has Svyatogor reeling! Kok follows up with more punches and Svyatogor is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chew Kok!
During a confident post fight interview, Chew Kok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royal Halsti (ranked 245 p4p, 569 weight class) and Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 40 p4p, 95 weight class). Philippe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chant vaudou haitien. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peguero Jean Philippe enters the cage!
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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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royal Halsti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippe misses the jab.
Halsti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Philippe misses its intended target.
Philippe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halsti.
A jab from Halsti misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halsti.
It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Halsti lands with a hook. Philippe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halsti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halsti scores with the left hand. Philippe knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halsti cracks Philippe with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Philippe falls to his knees and Halsti doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royal Halsti!
A very excited looking Royal Halsti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Hussein (ranked 244 p4p, 129 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 13 p4p, 19 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussein lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hussein keeps Corassa at a distance using the push kick.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Zabit Hussein has been cut.
Corassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussein clobbers Corassa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Eduardo Corassa has been cut.
Hussein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussein connects with a solid leg kick.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corassa misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hussein tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corassa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corassa stuns Hussein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hussein moves out of range as Corassa strikes.
Hussein is looking to counter punch.
Hussein cracks Corassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corassa misses with a looping right.
Hussein with a nice cross.
Corassa is rocked!
Hussein lands a slapping body shot.
Hussein misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hussein lands a head shot.
Corassa scores with a nice right hand.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hussein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hussein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a body shot
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Corassa flicks out a counter leg kick but Hussein steps away.
A shot to the body from Hussein misses
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corassa throws a monster overhand right that drops Hussein! Corassa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Corassa!
Our winner, Eduardo Corassa, 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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