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AFC #27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Makhmudova (ranked 2407 p4p, 3072 weight class) and Jayne Gill (ranked 282 p4p, 348 weight class). Jayne Gill will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Makhmudova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayne Gill!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makhmudova on the side of the head.
Makhmudova throws a series of strikes that have Gill backpedaling.
Timur Makhmudova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill throws a body punch but Makhmudova moves out of range.
Makhmudova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gill.
Gill is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Makhmudova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makhmudova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
It seemed like Gill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhmudova throws out a loose jab but Gill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makhmudova defends it well.
Makhmudova with a hook.
Gill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makhmudova misses with a straight left.
Gill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Makhmudova sizes up Gill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makhmudova tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhmudova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gill eats them both and turns towards Makhmudova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Makhmudova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gill misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Makhmudova.
Gill connects with a crisp jab.
Makhmudova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.
Makhmudova shoots in but no luck this time.
Gill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmudova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makhmudova scores with a nice right hand.
Makhmudova throws a hook but Gill avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Gill misses.
Makhmudova scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Makhmudova tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Makhmudova prevents Gill from improving his position.
Gill punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill punching from the bottom.
Gill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gill is doing well to control the position and prevent Makhmudova from advancing to side control.
Gill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makhmudova postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gill is striking from the bottom but Makhmudova uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gill landing rabbit punches to the side of Makhmudova's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmudova passes to full mount!
Makhmudova controlling the position easily from mount.
Gill throwing hammer fists to the chest of Makhmudova. What's that going to do exactly?
Makhmudova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Makhmudova trying to control but Gill is having none of it.
Gill has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gill regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gill is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Makhmudova dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gill swinging wildly here.
Makhmudova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makhmudova lands with a nice body punch.
Makhmudova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gill takes one to the chin there.
Gill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makhmudova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gill can do to turn this around?
Makhmudova scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makhmudova finds it's way round the side to connect with Gill's head.
Makhmudova moves out of range as Gill strikes.
Makhmudova gets a double leg takedown into Gill's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhmudova won't allow Gill to sweep him here.
Makhmudova content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhmudova forces his way into half guard.
Gill tries to get to full guard but Makhmudova has control of the leg.
Makhmudova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gill missing with punches from the bottom.
Gill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gill.
Makhmudova trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Makhmudova looking to sit in guard and control but Gill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmudova wants to stand and escape but Gill is having none of it.
Makhmudova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gill is one step ahead there.
Gill slips nicely into half guard.
Gill slips a nice elbow through Makhmudova's hands, connecting with Makhmudova's forehead.
Makhmudova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Makhmudova trying to control here.
Gill working the head and body with strikes.
Gill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Gill connects with a nice short shot to Makhmudova's temple.
Gill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jayne Gill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makhmudova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Makhmudova has hold of Gill's hands but Gill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
 Makhmudova is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gill lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Makhmudova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gill lands a big elbow - Makhmudova is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayne Gill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Walton (ranked 1849 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Isoa Tawake (ranked 251 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tawake.
Tawake throws out a loose jab but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tawake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walton is able to avoid easily.
Walton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tawake lands an overhand right.
Walton doesn't manage to clinch there - Tawake circles away.
Walton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walton clinches with his opponent.
Tawake stalling in the clinch but Walton improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tawake throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
Tawake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton gets through Tawake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tawake tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Tawake back against the cage.
Tawake can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Tawake tries to break the clinch but Walton is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton taking a breather.
Tawake misses with a punch to the body.
Walton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Walton.
Walton is pushing Tawake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tawake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walton.
Walton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tawake.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tawake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tawake wants to break free but Walton has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Tawake takes a shot to the head.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawake misses with some punches.
Walton lands with a left to the head.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tawake misses with some punches.
Tawake tries to break the clinch but Walton is controlling the position.
Walton stalling the fight.
Tawake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tawake scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tawake lands a shot to the body.
Walton leaning against his opponent.
Tawake tries to circle away but Walton has him pinned against the cage.
Tawake tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
Tawake is trying to break the clinch but Walton has him pressed against the cage.
Walton effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton is pushing Tawake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Tawake tries to circle away but Walton has him pinned against the cage.
Walton lands a right hand.
Walton lands a shoulder strike.
Tawake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tawake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tawake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walton's sensitive parts.
Tawake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walton darts in and clinches Tawake up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tawake working hard to break the clinch.
Tawake has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Walton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Tawake fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tawakes head.
A short uppercut from Walton.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton just leaning against Tawake, taking a breather.
Walton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tawake misses with a punch on the inside.
Tawake stalls.
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 Benjamin Walton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walton closes the distance and pushes Tawake back into the cage.
Tawake misses with a punch on the inside.
Tawake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tawake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walton avoids the head kick by Tawake.
Tawake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tawake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
Tawake lands a body shot.
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton wants to clinch
and Tawake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tawake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tawake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake misses with a leg kick.
Tawake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tawake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tawake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Walton misses the target.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tawake.
Tawake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tawake misses with a looping left.
Tawake throws a leg kick
and Walton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walton lands a head kick. Tawake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tawake motions for Walton to come forward. Tawake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walton checks a leg kick.
It looked like Walton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tawake.
Walton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tawake.
Tawake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tawake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake throws a hook but Walton avoids it easily.
Walton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tawake lands a right hook to the body.
Tawake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Tawake misses
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tawake really felt that one!
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton backing away here, and Tawake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tawake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Isoa Tawake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tawake throws a leg kick that misses.
Tawake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Tawake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tawake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walton misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Tawake.
Walton throws a wild body kick that Tawake sees coming a mile off.
Walton misses with an uppercut
and Tawake counters with a good low kick that Walton was not able to check.
Walton closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Walton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Walton dominated that second round.
That's time! Walton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tawake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tawake blocks a head kick by Walton.
Tawake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tawake shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tawake blocks a head kick by Walton.
Walton tries to clinch up but Tawake circles away and keeps his distance.
Tawake tried to score with a low kick but Walton checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tawake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tawake throws a leg kick but Walton moved away.
Walton thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tawake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walton rushes Tawake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tawake throws a head punch that misses.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Walton.
Walton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tawake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tawake avoids it.
Tawake misses with the head strike.
Tawake misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tawake fails to land.
Tawake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walton tries to clinch but Tawake moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tawake throws a lazy body kick
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton doesn't manage to clinch there - Tawake circles away.
Walton clinches up with Tawake and pushes him back against the cage.
Tawake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walton controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Walton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tawake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton is looking to clinch but Tawake is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tawake.
It appears Walton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Walton misses the jab.
Walton moves out of range of the body kick from Tawake.
Walton is looking to clinch but Tawake is avoiding it.
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Tawake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tawake throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
Walton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tawake cracks Walton with a good jab.
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tawake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tawake on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Tawake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tawake misses with a low kick as Walton jumps back.
Tawake misses with a double jab.
Walton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tawake clobbers Walton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walton throws a shot from downtown. Tawake moves away and avoids it.
Tawake throws a fast counter high kick but Walton manages to duck under it in time.
Walton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tawake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walton defending well as Tawake loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isoa Tawake.
I think Walton 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Walton!
A less than humble Benjamin Walton 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Gold (ranked 1998 p4p, 2570 weight class) and Casa Nostraa (ranked 250 p4p, 301 weight class). Casa Nostraa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kai Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casa Nostraa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nostraa stalks Gold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gold's face. Gold staggers backwards, shaken.
Nostraa takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Nostraa misses with a left hand
and Gold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gold.
Gold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nostraa on the ground.
Nostraa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
Gold postures up and lands a big shot to Nostraa's brow.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold won't allow Nostraa to get back to his feet.
Nostraa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nostraa is looking to stand up but Gold isn't so interested in that idea.
Gold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gold advances to half guard.
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!
Gold winds up and cracks Nostraa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Nostraa's hands, connecting with Nostraa's forehead.
Ground and pound from Gold.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Nostraa is working away.
Gold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nostraa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Gold connects with a nice short shot to Nostraa's temple.
 Nostraa is rocked!
Gold lands a big elbow - Nostraa is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Gold!
A victorious Kai Gold 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Frazier (ranked 2562 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Constable Odo (ranked 297 p4p, 181 weight class). Odo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Asking Alexandria - Morte et Dabo. Constable Odo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Constable Odo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Odo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.
Odo is looking to stand up but Frazier isn't so interested in that idea.
Frazier throwing strikes from guard but Odo blocks nicely.
Frazier throws an elbow that misses. Odo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frazier's guard. Nice move by Odo!
Odo trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frazier 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.
Frazier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odo is one step ahead there.
Odo trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Frazier wants to sweep here but Odo controlling him for the moment.
Odo trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Frazier controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frazier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Frazier shoots in for a double leg but Odo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frazier or perhaps it was just good defense by Odo, which made it look bad.
Odo misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
Donk. Odo catches Frazier right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Nelson Frazier has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odo.
Constable Odo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odo misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Odo misses.
Frazier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frazier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odo leaves Frazier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frazier looks for a takedown but Odo sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frazier.
Odo lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odo sprawls well. Odo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frazier gets slowly back to his feet.
Frazier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Odo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Odo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odo thuds his right hand into Frazier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Odo.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odo sprawls well. Odo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frazier gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odo! But no joy.
Frazier is breathing heavily.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odo as he jumps to the side.
Frazier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odo defends it nicely.
Odo is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odo connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Odo catches Frazier right on the button with a cross.
Frazier with a poor takedown
and Odo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Odo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odo scores with a jab.
Frazier avoids the head kick by Odo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Odo.
Odo lands a jab to Frazier's midsection.
Odo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Odo finds it's target.
Odo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson Frazier's cut is getting worse.
Crack! A monster head kick from Odo and Frazier falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Odo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Constable Odo!
Constable Odo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thug Nasty (ranked 1602 p4p, 2394 weight class) and Artemis Rhodes (ranked 188 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemis Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes throws a body punch but Nasty moves out of range.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Rhodes digs a good body shot into Nasty's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nasty.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes swings for the body but Nasty moves out of range.
Nasty slips under a jab from Rhodes.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhodes throws out the jab.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Nasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasty slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Nasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nasty defending well as Rhodes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Nasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Nasty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhodes throws a looping overhand right but Nasty ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasty is just out of range.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nasty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rhodes connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Thug Nasty has been cut.
Rhodes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nasty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhodes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Nasty's shoulder, as Nasty tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nasty.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
Nasty slips a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nasty circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes catches Nasty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a looping right.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasty takes one on the button.
Nasty slips under a jab.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Rhodes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty slips a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Nasty moves out of range.
Nasty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes looks to throw the jab but Nasty is out of range.
Rhodes swings for the body but Nasty moves out of range.
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thug Nasty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhodes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhodes misses the target.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Nasty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nasty counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nasty might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasty.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Nasty ducked under it nicely.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thug Nasty's cut is getting worse.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Nasty's head but Nasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nasty avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut
and Nasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasty blocks a jab.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Nasty slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a lazy uppercut
and Nasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasty moves away.
Rhodes throws a jab when Nasty was well out of range.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the body
and Nasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasty avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Nasty saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nasty slips a straight right by Rhodes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhodes misses the target.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
Rhodes throws a hook but Nasty blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Nasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Nasty.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Nasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes looks to throw the jab but Nasty is out of range.
Rhodes looks to land a right hand but Nasty moved out of range.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasty.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Nasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Nasty 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!
Nasty ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Nasty has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Nasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thug Nasty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Nasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhodes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Nasty slips a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Nasty slips a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throws out a powerful jab.
Rhodes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nasty. Nasty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes throws the left hand but Nasty avoids the punch easily.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasty is just out of range.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhodes jabs Nasty right on the nose. Nasty blinks but takes it well.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nasty.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Thug Nasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Nasty ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
Nasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nasty counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes throws a hook but Nasty blocks it.
Rhodes throws a jab when Nasty was well out of range.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Nasty counter with a right hand.
Artemis Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rhodes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut
and Nasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasty.
Nasty blocks a jab.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Nasty's head but Nasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty slips under a jab from Rhodes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Nasty saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes looks to throw the jab but Nasty is out of range.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhodes to score with a decent uppercut.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasty avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhodes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemis Rhodes!
Artemis Rhodes very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Bonelli (ranked 1279 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Sven Bjerke (ranked 148 p4p, 283 weight class). Sven Bjerke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Bonelli's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Bonelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerke lands a jab-cross combination.
Bonelli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Bonelli does no damage.
Bonelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonelli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bjerke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjerke thuds a left hand into Bonelli's body.
Bonelli avoids the body shot from Bjerke.
A slow jab from Bjerke misses its intended target.
Bonelli cracks Bjerke with an open hand slap.
Bjerke moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Bjerke misses with a wild combination.
Bjerke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjerke looks to land a left hand but Bonelli moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Bonelli. Beautiful body shot.
Bonelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Bonelli moves out of range.
Bjerke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonelli.
Bonelli throws an overhand right that lands on Bjerke's shoulder, as Bjerke tries to avoid the shot.
Bjerke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Sven Bjerke has been cut.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Bjerke saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bjerke misses.
Bonelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjerke.
Bjerke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonelli throws out the jab.
Bonelli misses with a body shot.
Bonelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Bonelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjerke.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjerke with a nice cross.
Bjerke scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonelli should have avoided that one.
Bjerke misses the shot to the body.
Bjerke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonelli.
Bjerke looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonelli is just out of range.
Bjerke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjerke stuns Bonelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bjerke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjerke throws out a loose jab but Bonelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonelli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonelli!
Bonelli works Bjerke's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke misses the shot to the body.
Bjerke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Bjerke saw that one coming.
Bjerke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjerke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bjerke throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonelli counters with a crisp one two that drops Bjerke! Bonelli thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bjerke to his feet! Bjerke is in big trouble!
Bjerke looks winded!
Bjerke looks to throw the jab but Bonelli is out of range.
Bonelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonelli connects with a jab.
Bonelli jabs at Bjerke's body.
Bonelli digs a good body shot into Bjerke's ribs.
Bjerke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bjerke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Sven Bjerke's cut even more.
Donk. Bonelli catches Bjerke right on the button with a cross.
Bjerke throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonelli counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Bjerke does no damage.
Bjerke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Bonelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjerke throws a jab when Bonelli was well out of range.
Bonelli throws a right hand that Bjerke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjerke also avoids with ease.
Bjerke ducks right into an uppercut from Bonelli.
Bonelli sends Bjerke crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bonelli is motioning to the referee to let Bjerke up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bjerke is rocked!
The cut above Sven Bjerke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bonelli misses with a few strikes there.
Bjerke is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonelli finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjerke is just out of range.
Bjerke unleashes a big counter combination but Bonelli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bjerke seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonelli lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bjerke falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bonelli dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Bonelli!
After winning the bout, Tyson Bonelli 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 Karry Mountain (ranked 455 p4p, 1510 weight class) and Rio Gracie (ranked 70 p4p, 201 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karry Mountain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Mountain slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mountain tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mountain to the ground. Mountain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie 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.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mountain defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Mountain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mountain lands with a cross.
Mountain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Mountain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Mountain's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mountain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Mountain lands an overhand right.
Karry Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Nice body punch from Mountain.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mountain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mountain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karry Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Gracie.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Mountain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain with the inside leg kick.
Karry Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mountain jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Nice body kick there by Mountain.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Mountain thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mountain lands with a right hand.
Mountain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mountain takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Mountain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mountain cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Mountain connects with a single shot there.
Mountain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Mountain throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Mountain scores with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Mountain slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Mountain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Mountain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Mountain throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karry Mountain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mountain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mountain.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mountain as he avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mountain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mountain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rio Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Mountain counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mountain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Mountain throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Mountain finds it's target.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mountain scoring well with a low kick there.
Mountain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mountain throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to move into range but Mountain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Mountain scores with a jab to the head.
Mountain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karry Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Gracie.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mountain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain works the jab nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mountain. Mountain obviously looking to wear him down.
Mountain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Mountain.
As Mountain backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Mountain manages to avoid it all.
Mountain lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain.
Mountain punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Mountain scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
Mountain misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mountain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Mountain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mountain lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karry Mountain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mountain cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mountain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Mountain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Mountain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mountain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Mountain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Mountain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karry Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Gracie.
Mountain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Mountain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Mountain throws a quick counter head kick but Gracie was just out of range.
Good exchange - Mountain coming out on top.
Mountain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Mountain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.
Karry Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
Rio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mountain throws a shot to the body.
Mountain with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
Mountain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mountain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mountain has got the better of the exchanges.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mountain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mountain. Mountain obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karry Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mountain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karry Mountain!
Karry Mountain retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aki Kulku (ranked 715 p4p, 1590 weight class) and Sacka Potatoes (ranked 94 p4p, 196 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Kulku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sacka Potatoes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potatoes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potatoes darts in looking for a takedown but Kulku gets double underhooks and turns Potatoes into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Potatoes or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulku, which made it look bad.
Aki Kulku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sacka Potatoes.
Potatoes has a takedown stuffed.
Potatoes takes one on the button.
Potatoes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potatoes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kulku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatoes with a poor takedown
and Kulku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kulku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kulku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kulku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potatoes.
Potatoes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potatoes shoots and misses
and Kulku counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatoes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulku counters with a straight right hand.
Potatoes looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potatoes tries for a takedown but Kulku circles away easily
and Kulku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potatoes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kulku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kulku lands an overhand right.
Jab from Kulku.
Kulku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulku wants it to stay on the feet.
Potatoes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulku counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulku with a nice calf kick.
Kulku throws a leg kick which misses Potatoes's front leg but catches the back leg as Potatoes tries to avoid it.
Kulku scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Kulku tenderised Potatoes's leg. Potatoes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kulku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potatoes shoots and misses
and Potatoes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulku scores with a head kick. Potatoes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kulku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potatoes in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kulku tenderised Potatoes's leg. Potatoes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sacka Potatoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulku stuns Potatoes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulku scores with a sloppy right hand. Potatoes should have avoided that one.
Potatoes is rocked!
Potatoes tries for a takedown but Kulku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potatoes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulku as he jumps to the side.
Kulku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Potatoes just manages to avoid it.
Potatoes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kulku swivels and escapes.
Kulku tried to counter with a leg kick but Potatoes avoided it.
Kulku throws a front kick that sends Potatoes stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Kulku catches Potatoes right on the button with a cross.
Kulku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kulku is looking to slow Potatoes down with leg kicks.
Kulku cracks Potatoes with a good jab.
Potatoes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulku was covering up waiting for the punch and Potatoes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kulku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kulku is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatoes looking to pass the guard.
Kulku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potatoes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulku is retaining full guard.
Potatoes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kulku has wrist control.
Kulku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kulku has his hands on Potatoes's head, controlling the position.
Potatoes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Potatoes wants to pass the guard but Kulku is keeping the position.
Kulku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potatoes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potatoes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potatoes shoots and misses
and Kulku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Potatoes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potatoes shoots and misses
and Kulku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulku as he connects with a hook.
Kulku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potatoes's head backwards.
Aki Kulku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potatoes misses with a takedown
and Kulku counters with a low kick, right behind Potatoes 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Kulku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Potatoes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulku counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kulku scores with a decent looking hook.
Kulku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulku wants it to stay on the feet.
As Potatoes backs away, Kulku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kulku scores with a hook to the body. Potatoes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potatoes walks into a stiff left hand from Kulku.
Potatoes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulku tries to avoid it but Potatoes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulku to the ground. Kulku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aki Kulku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sacka Potatoes.
Potatoes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kulku to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potatoes can do to turn this around?
Potatoes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulku slaps away a takedown attempt from Potatoes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kulku scores with a sloppy right hand. Potatoes should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatoes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potatoes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potatoes tries for a takedown but Kulku circles away easily
and Kulku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Potatoes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potatoes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulku as he avoids it easily.
Kulku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potatoes. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Kulku.
Sacka Potatoes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potatoes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kulku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kulku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potatoes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulku finds it's way round the side to connect with Potatoes's head.
Potatoes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulku finish him?
Kulku cracks Potatoes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Kulku catches Potatoes right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatoes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kulku's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kulku manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kulku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potatoes backwards.
Kulku pushes Potatoes against the cage. Kulku is working some dirty boxing. Kulku pushes off with a quick right hook! Potatoes goes down! Potatoes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kulku moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Kulku!
Aki Kulku retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Aki Kulku 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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