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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Mehoff has chosen Choke Sermon by Lamb of God as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mehoff shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz throws a jab when Mehoff was well out of range.
Mehoff ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Mehoff is out of range.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Mehoff's head but Mehoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Mehoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Mehoff blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mehoff.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mehoff.
Mehoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cruz working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Mehoff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mehoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mehoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Mehoff wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking to control.
Mehoff connects with a couple of short punches.
Mehoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mehoff lying in Cruz's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cruz decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mehoff taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kale Cruz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into the arena with Jay Z - Moment of Clarity blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lightning Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm leaves Pleasures with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pleasures doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Pleasures shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pleasures.
Lightning Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pleasures.
Storm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pleasures.
Pleasures tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pleasures walks into a left hand.
Storm catches Pleasures with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like John Pleasures has been cut.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Pleasures backpedaling.
Pleasures looks gassed!
Jab by Storm.
Storm works over Pleasures's head and body with a nice combination.
Pleasures looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pleasures is rocked!
Storm grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pleasures takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Storm cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lightning Storm!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpio comes to the cage accompanied by Rico Swave. Madden Rush is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Madden Rush!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carpio.
Carpio wants to clinch.
Carpio lands a really nice looking cross but Rush seems unphased.
Carpio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carpio throws a nice head kick!
Rush avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Rush thows a body shot but no joy.
Rush scores with a jab to the body.
Rush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carpio throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Carpio.
Carpio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carpio avoids the body shot from Rush.
Dave Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rush is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carpio rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Carpio does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rush's calf.
Rush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpio.
Rush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carpio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rush on the side of the head.
Rush moves away from the strike by Carpio.
Carpio misses with a two punch combination.
Carpio cracks the inside of Rush's front leg.
A left and a right from Carpio both land. Nice combination.
Rush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rush lands with a nice combination. Carpio backs away looking to recover.
Rush avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Carpio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carpio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carpio.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
Rush slips a straight right by Carpio.
Rush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rush slips under a jab.
Rush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush misses with a body kick.
Carpio takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Carpio misses with a body shot.
Carpio slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Carpio.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carpio thows a body shot but no joy.
Rush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpio is trying desperately to improve position.
Rush wants to control the pace but Carpio is squirming around nicely.
Rush controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rush jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carpio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carpio and Rush has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carpio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rush is looking to take a break and control but Carpio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carpio keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carpio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rush but great work by Carpio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Carpio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carpio scores with a shot to the body.
Carpio slips under a jab.
Rush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carpio ducks under a wild hook from Rush.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rush swinging wildly here.
Carpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carpio moves forwards but Rush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carpio takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Carpio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rush. Rush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carpio.
Nice body kick there by Carpio.
Rush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rush throws a shot from downtown. Carpio moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carpio.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Rush throws a head kick that misses.
Rush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.
Carpio wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carpio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carpio throws a nice head kick!
Carpio thumps Rush with a low kick.
Rush swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpio.
A lazy left from Carpio finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rush. Carpio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carpio as he avoids it easily.
Dave Carpio is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carpio. Rush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dave Carpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rush blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Carpio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Carpio.
Rush throws a leg kick
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush throws a series of strikes that have Carpio backpedaling.
Rush throws a body punch but Carpio moves out of range.
Carpio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses.
Carpio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rush.
Dave Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madden Rush.
Carpio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Rush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpio tries to clinch up.
Rush throws a hook to the side of Carpio's head but Carpio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carpio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rush throws a right and a left that Carpio avoids nicely.
Carpio throws a head kick but Rush moves out of range.
Rush lands a nice shot that snaps Carpio's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rush is defended easily by Carpio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rush. That snapped Carpio's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rush is defended easily by Carpio.
Rush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carpio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carpio pushes Rush away with a front kick.
Rush looks to throw a body kick
and Carpio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carpio feints and then cracks Rush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rush down.
Carpio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rush walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carpio.
Rush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carpio lands a high kick!
Carpio misses with a two punch combination.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carpio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carpio scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carpio lands with a kick to the temple. Rush shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carpio lands with a kick to the temple. Rush shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Carpio gets a clinch.
Rush decides to pull guard.
Carpio won't allow Rush to get back to his feet.
Carpio throwing strikes from guard but Rush blocks nicely.
Rush trying to keep a closed guard but Carpio is proving a slippery customer.
Rush has momentary wrist control but Carpio slips an elbow through the middle.
Carpio is working Rush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carpio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carpio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carpio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Carpio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carpio.
Carpio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rush misses with a body shot.
Carpio pushes Rush away with a front kick.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carpio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rush's head.
Rush defending well as Carpio loads up on a big left hand.
Carpio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Carpio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Carpio.
Rush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Carpio misses.
Carpio fakes the leg kick and cracks Rush in the body.
Carpio tests Rush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carpio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carpio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Carpio does it's job there.
Carpio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpio lands a nice shot that snaps Rush's head back.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
Rush blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Carpio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carpio scores with a knee to the head.
Rush has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carpio.
Carpio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carpio lands a body shot.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carpio lands a damaging elbow.
Carpio working Rush over with knees to the body.
Carpio is pressed up against the cage. Rush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carpio down to the mat. Carpio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dave Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madden Rush.
Carpio lands a glancing blow to the side of Rush's head.
Carpio catches Rush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carpio throws a head kick that Rush semi-blocks.
Rush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carpio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rush thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio scores with a hook.
Rush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carpio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carpio.
Carpio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Madden Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rush can do to turn this around?
Rush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carpio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - Carpio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carpio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carpio cracks Rush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carpio scores with a push kick.
Rush has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carpio feints and then cracks Rush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rush down.
Carpio scores with a kick to the body.
Carpio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carpio lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio thuds his shin into the meat of Rush's side.
Carpio takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
Carpio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carpio.
Carpio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpio lands an uppercut.
Carpio crunches a lovely knee into Rush's ribcage.
Carpio lands a good knee to the midsection. Rush won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Carpio.
Carpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carpio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Rush working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Carpio.
Carpio pushes Rush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rush is trying to force a seperation but Carpio has the dominant position.
Carpio lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
Rush takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio lands an elbow just above Rush 's eye.
Carpio lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Carpio.
Carpio crunches a lovely knee into Rush's ribcage.
Rush takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carpio pulls guard effortlessly.
Carpio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rush throws and elbow that misses. Carpio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rush's guard. Nice move by Carpio!
Carpio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpio is aware though and is defending well.
Carpio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carpio has managed to get both his arms back between Rush's legs - danger averted.
Dave Carpio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carpio is in close to Rush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Carpio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carpio 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Carpio!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by Flea - Pea. Nappula has chosen The Troggs- Wild Thing as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Nappula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nappula circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Rogers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nappula connects with an inside leg kick.
Nappula throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nappula misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Nappula defends the submission attempt.
Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Nappula defends the submission attempt.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Nappula manages to get to full guard.
Rogers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Nappula tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
Nappula with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nappula trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers regains half guard.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Nappula frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Nappula isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nappula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappula wants to stand up but Rogers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rogers actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control the action here but instead Nappula manages to pass to full mount!
Nappula stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rogers slips under a jab from Nappula.
Nappula throws a low kick but Rogers moves out of range easily.
Nappula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nappula's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Nappula takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nappula pulls his head out easily.
Nappula is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nappula tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Nappula keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nappula wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rogers trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jokke Nappula.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nappula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Nappula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nappula can pounce on him.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nappula counters with a nice leg kick.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nappula gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nappula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers has his foot on Nappula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nappula works his way back into a safe position though.
Nappula pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nappula frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nappula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogers prevents Nappula from taking his back.
Rogers taking shots to the head.
Nappula connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rogers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to maintain the position but Nappula is very close to passing his half guard.
Nappula wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nappula is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nappula stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Nappula thumps Rogers with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nappula.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nappula.
Nappula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nappula tries to score with a low kick but Rogers moves his leg out of the way.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogers's sensitive parts.
Nappula connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kenny Rogers has been cut.
Nappula bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rogers's head backwards.
Nappula misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nappula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nappula landing shots from mount.
Nappula takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Rogers staying busy and making it hard for Nappula to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rogers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Nappula go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nappula not allowing Rogers to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula controlling from the back.
Nappula looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Rogers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Nappula misses the target.
Nappula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nappula throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Nappula counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenny Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nappula throws a solid leg kick but Rogers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nappula.
Nappula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nappula avoids it really well and circles away.
Nappula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers checks a low kick from Nappula.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rogers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rogers tries to control but Nappula wriggling away.
Nappula is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rogers trying to control but Nappula is having none of it.
Nappula regains half guard.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Nappula is working away.
Nappula manages to get to full guard.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nappula is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nappula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Nappula's legs - danger averted.
Nappula scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nappula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogers has time to react.
Good leg kick by Nappula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nappula misses with an uppercut.
Nappula throws a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nappula looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nappula can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nappula sees it coming and defends easily.
Rogers is working for a kimura here but Nappula manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rogers's guard.
Nappula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nappula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nappula is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers is looking to sweep but instead, Nappula has passed into half guard.
Nappula is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jokke Nappula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nappula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nappula's back!
Rogers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nappula has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nappula looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rogers is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rogers is trying to stick to Nappula's back but Nappula is turning into Rogers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rogers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nappula.
Nappula wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Kenny Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Rogers.
Well Nappula 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Loka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil High had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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289 lbs
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22
285 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Loka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loka.
High looks to land a left hand but Loka moved out of range nicely.
Loka misses with a low kick.
Loka thumps High with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Loka.
Loka throws a nice inside leg kick.
High is breathing heavily.
Loka rushes High and presses him up against the cage.
Loka lands an elbow that stopped High in his tracks for a moment.
Loka stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
High avoids a wild elbow strike from Loka.
Loka lands an elbow that stopped High in his tracks for a moment.
Loka avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Loka just misses with a elbow thrown towards High's brow.
High taking a breather.
Loka lands an elbow just above High 's eye.
It looks like Phil High has been cut.
High stalling in the clinch.
High misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loka missing with knees to the body.
Loka stalls.
High can't find room to land a body shot as Loka controls the action.
High struggles to land a body shot inside as Loka controls his hands.
High tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loka displaying some good clinch control by pressing High up against the cage.
Loka lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Loka.
High misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loka obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loka lands an elbow just above High 's eye.
Loka slowing the pace effectively.
Loka connects with a nasty looking knee right to High's face.
Loka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Loka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has High in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
High on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Loka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loka missing with knees to the body.
Loka misses with an elbow strike.
Loka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
High avoids a wild elbow strike from Loka.
Loka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
High takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loka slowing the pace effectively.
Loka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loka lands an elbow that stopped High in his tracks for a moment.
Loka stalls.
Loka landing knees to the body.
Loka lands an elbow that stopped High in his tracks for a moment.
Loka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through High's defenses.
High dodges an elbow strike from Loka.
Loka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through High's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loka obliges.
High takes an elbow to the temple.
High takes an elbow to the temple.
Loka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through High's defenses.
Loka tries a knee to the head but High blocks it.
High lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loka.
High takes a knee to the side of the body.
Loka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loka lands an elbow just above High 's eye.
Loka effectively controlling the action here.
Loka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Loka misses with a knee to the head.
High lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loka.
Loka blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loka lands an elbow that stopped High in his tracks for a moment.
Loka crunches a lovely knee into High's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loka connects with a knee to the head.
Loka blocks an uppercut.
Loka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has High in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Loka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loka lands a nice knee to the body.
Loka landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loka.
Loka blocks an uppercut.
Loka lands a nice elbow.
Loka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
High letting Loka take a breather here.
Loka lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
High trying to stall but Loka improves his position.
High tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loka's elbow.
Nice elbow from Loka.
Loka stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Loka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil High's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
High takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Loka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Loka looks for the body kick but High saw that one coming.
Loka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
High thows a body shot but no joy.
High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loka moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Loka.
Loka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to High's calf.
Loka tries to clinch up but High circles away and keeps his distance.
High tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loka connects with an inside leg kick.
Erik Loka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loka moves out of range of the strikes.
Loka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loka closes the distance and pushes High back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from High.
Loka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Loka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loka.
High can't find room to land a body shot as Loka controls the action.
Loka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through High's defenses.
Loka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
High is trying to break free.
Loka lands a damaging elbow.
High blocks an elbow strike from Loka.
High is trying to stall.
Loka lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
High has had enough of the clinch but Loka keeps him there for the moment.
Loka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Loka.
High on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Loka looking to throw knees to the head but High is blocking nicely.
Loka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Loka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. High is defending well for now.
High stalling in the clinch but Loka improves position.
Loka working High over with knees to the body.
Loka lands an elbow inside.
Loka missing with knees to the body.
High takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loka is stalling here.
Loka throws an elbow but it misses.
Loka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
High is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loka trying to land knees to the body.
Loka has High pressed against the cage, preventing High from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
High is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loka scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Loka.
Loka stalling against the cage.
High is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loka displaying some good clinch control by pressing High up against the cage.
Loka throws a knee to the head but misses.
High working aggressively here.
Loka lands an elbow inside.
High struggles to land a body shot inside as Loka controls his hands.
Loka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for High.
Loka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loka is struggling to control the position.
Loka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
High avoiding damage as Loka throws knees to the body.
Loka missing with knees to the body.
High takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phil High's cut is getting worse.
High is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loka with a knee to the head.
Loka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Loka leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
High managing to block the knees to the body from Loka.
High wants to get back to striking at distance but Loka won't allow it.
Loka misses with an elbow strike.
Loka has High pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Loka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil High's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
High misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loka.
Loka slips under a jab from High.
High lands a nice shot to the body.
Loka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
High checks a low kick from Loka.
Loka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loka tries to clinch up but High circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
High throws a hook but Loka avoids it easily.
Loka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Loka cracks the inside of High's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High misses with a hook. Loka ducked under it nicely.
High checks a leg kick nicely.
Loka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loka throws a leg kick which misses High's front leg but catches the back leg as High tries to avoid it.
Loka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loka has managed to clinch.
Loka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Loka.
Loka lands a nice knee to the body.
Loka working High over with knees to the body.
Loka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. High is defending well for now.
Loka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loka lands an elbow just above High 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loka lands an elbow that stopped High in his tracks for a moment.
High managing to block the knees to the body from Loka.
Loka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through High's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through High's defenses.
High taking a breather.
Loka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and High avoids it.
Loka has High pressed against the cage.
Loka lands an elbow that stopped High in his tracks for a moment.
Erik Loka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Loka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
High tries to work over Loka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loka slowing the pace effectively.
High takes an elbow to the forehead.
High on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
High misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Loka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but High blocks it with crossed arms.
High fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
High is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phil High has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
High wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
High working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loka as High tries to tie him up.
High tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loka's elbow.
Nice elbow from Loka.
Loka blocking some punches.
Loka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loka missing with knees to the body.
Loka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
High misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
High wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
High tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Loka misses with an elbow strike.
Loka trying to land knees to the body.
Erik Loka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loka blocking some punches.
High tries to break free but Loka pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loka.
Come on Loka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
High looking to stall.
High tries to work over Loka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
High tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
High is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
High struggles to land a body shot inside as Loka controls his hands.
Loka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
High lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loka or not.
High trying to control the position but instead, Loka has worked for underhooks and has pushed High into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Loka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loka 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 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Loka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Heart of a Champion. Takanori has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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151 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lion Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Makungu does no damage.
Takanori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makungu moves away.
Mahdi Makungu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanori cracks a nice hook into Makungu's ribs.
Takanori lands with a nice combination. Makungu backs away looking to recover.
Takanori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Takanori.
Takanori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Takanori misses.
Makungu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makungu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanori thows a body shot but no joy.
Makungu slips a jab from Takanori.
The fighters circling - Makungu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanori misses the shot to the body.
Makungu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Takanori misses
and Makungu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makungu slips a jab from Takanori.
Takanori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makungu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lion Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makungu just misses with a punch to the body.
Makungu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takanori misses with a hook.
Makungu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makungu throws a combination that misses
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makungu is looking to wear down Takanori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makungu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanori was well out of range. Poor timing from Makungu.
Takanori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makungu in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu slips a straight right by Takanori.
Nice straight punches there by Makungu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makungu.
Takanori throws a sloppy body shot
and Makungu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takanori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanori misses with a combination
and Makungu counters with a left to the body.
Takanori throws a body punch but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanori.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takanori takes a swing at Makungu's ribcage but misses.
Makungu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Makungu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Takanori to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanori cracks Makungu with an open hand slap.
Takanori throws a combination that misses
and Makungu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori misses with a straight right.
Takanori throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Makungu counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takanori in his tracks.
Takanori slips under a jab from Makungu.
Makungu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanori takes a swing at Makungu's ribcage but misses.
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.
Makungu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Makungu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takanori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makungu.
Makungu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takanori looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makungu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takanori is trying to stand back up but Makungu is controlling him
Makungu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Makungu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Makungu does it's job there.
Makungu scores with a nice right hand.
Makungu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takanori was covering up waiting for the punch and Makungu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Makungu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makungu trying to move into half guard but instead Takanori has managed to sweep!
Takanori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takanori is looking to stand up but Makungu won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Makungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makungu is trying to control the position but Takanori postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takanori passes Makungu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanori is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Makungu manages to get to full guard.
Makungu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takanori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takanori preventing the sweep.
Makungu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Takanori stacks Makungu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Takanori!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takanori wants to stand but Makungu has his arm trapped.
Takanori wants to stand but Makungu has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takanori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Makungu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makungu was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanori.
Makungu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makungu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makungu misses with a takedown attempt
and Takanori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makungu tries a low kick but Takanori avoids it.
Makungu moves out of range as Takanori strikes.
Makungu throws a shot from downtown. Takanori moves away and avoids it.
Makungu jabs at Takanori's body.
Makungu misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makungu moves in looking to clinch but Takanori pushes him off.
Makungu throws a hook but Takanori avoids it easily.
Takanori slips under a jab.
Takanori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makungu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makungu was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanori.
Takanori misses the shot to the body.
Takanori works the jab nicely.
Takanori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanori scores with a shot to the body.
Takanori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takanori connects with a body shot.
Makungu moves in looking to clinch but Takanori pushes him off.
Takanori misses with a few strikes there.
Makungu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makungu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takanori avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Makungu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lion Takanori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu misses with a body punch
and Takanori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanori misses with a series of wild punches.
Makungu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takanori counters with a three punch combo that has Makungu backing up. Makungu nods at Takanori to acknowledge the strikes.
Makungu tries to bum rush Takanori with a series of wild strikes but Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makungu jabs at Takanori's body.
Takanori cracks a nice hook into Makungu's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Makungu as he connects with a hook.
Takanori lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makungu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takanori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lion Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makungu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takanori to the mat! Takanori manages to get full guard.
Makungu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori is looking to stand up but Makungu isn't so interested in that idea.
Takanori pulls Makungu in close to prevent any damage.
Makungu throws a strike but Takanori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Makungu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahdi Makungu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takanori tries to stand but Makungu is controlling from the bottom.
Makungu looking to control.
Takanori throws and elbow that misses. Makungu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takanori's guard. Nice move by Makungu!
Makungu throwing strikes from guard but Takanori blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Takanori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makungu 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahdi Makungu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Cool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Cool!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cool.
Cool looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cool is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cool is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cool takes one to the chin there.
Cool throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cool swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cool throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Cool avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Cool tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Cool waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez punishes Cool's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Cool or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cool is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cool is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Cool throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cool waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Cool.
Cool keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Cool with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cool swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cool staying out of range there.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cool crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Cool gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Cool manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cool off the cage and back into rage.
Cool swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cool manages to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Cool is having none of it.
Cool throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cool throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cool misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Cool with a series of wild strikes but Cool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Cool seems unphased.
Cool throws a combination that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cool misses with a looping right.
Cool misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Cool sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cool moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cool falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Cool's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cool duly obliges.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Cool's ribs.
Cool misses with a body shot.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Cool is out of range.
Cool fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Cool throws a combination that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Cool misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Willy Cool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cool misses with a straight right.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Cool keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Donk. Cool catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Cool wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cool fails with the takedown.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Cool is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Cool shrugs it off.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Cool acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Cool takes it in his stride.
It looks like Willy Cool has been cut.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cool. Cool circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Cool has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cool gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez wants to control but Cool postures up.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cool has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cool throws out the jab.
Cool keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willy Cool's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cool keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cool misses with a leg kick
and Cool takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cool as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cool misses the jab.
Cool throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Cool tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cool lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Cool looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Diago Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cool moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Cool misses.
Cool swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Cool swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Cool thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez has Cool up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cool tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Cool turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cool manages to end up in side control.
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cool sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Cool is looking for a kimura here.
Cool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cool takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cool wants to stand up but Sanchez manages to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has his hands on Cool's head, controlling the position.
Cool trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Willy Cool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diago Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cool is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Cool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cool moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez won't allow Cool to sweep him here.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez stands up and waves to Cool to follow him.
Cool closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cool wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Cool is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diago Sanchez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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149 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Snorodecki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki checks a low kick from Torres.
That kick from Torres tenderised Snorodecki's leg. Snorodecki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snorodecki stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
Snorodecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snorodecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres slips under a jab from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Torres lands.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorodecki.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Snorodecki as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres tries to clinch there but Snorodecki circles away.
Snorodecki avoids the body shot from Torres.
Torres throws a head kick but Snorodecki moves out of range.
Snorodecki misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Snorodecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Snorodecki down.
Snorodecki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorodecki.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snorodecki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snorodecki, as that shot connected.
Torres lands a front kick.
Snorodecki missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snorodecki throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres is looking to land body kicks.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Snorodecki off balance momentarily.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Snorodecki misses with a hook.
Snorodecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Snorodecki.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snorodecki avoids it.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snorodecki is keeping busy.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snorodecki is defending well for now.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Snorodecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Snorodecki's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Snorodecki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Snorodecki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snorodecki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres defending well as Snorodecki loads up on a big left hand.
Snorodecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snorodecki throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Snorodecki misses with an uppercut.
Snorodecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snorodecki misses with a few strikes there.
Snorodecki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snorodecki blocks the body kick.
Snorodecki throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Snorodecki blocks a low kick nicely.
Snorodecki misses with a straight left.
Snorodecki misses with an uppercut.
Snorodecki throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres cracks the inside of Snorodecki's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Snorodecki moves out of range easily.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorodecki manages to avoid it.
A combination from Snorodecki does no damage.
Snorodecki misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a body kick that stops Snorodecki in his tracks momentarily.
Snorodecki is breathing heavily.
Snorodecki throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Snorodecki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorodecki throws out the jab.
Snorodecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Snorodecki off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torres.
Torres cracks the inside of Snorodecki's front leg.
Torres wants to clinch.
Kid Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Snorodecki 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.
Snorodecki loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorodecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Snorodecki.
Torres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres throws a leg kick but Snorodecki checks it.
Torres slips a straight right by Snorodecki.
Kid Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snorodecki throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Snorodecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Snorodecki does no damage.
A head kick from Torres lands but Snorodecki takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Snorodecki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Snorodecki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Torres.
Snorodecki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snorodecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Snorodecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snorodecki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Snorodecki really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Snorodecki misses its intended target.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snorodecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres scores with a one two! Snorodecki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres is looking to wear down Snorodecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snorodecki misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki misses with a looping left.
Snorodecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres rushes Snorodecki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Snorodecki misses.
Snorodecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Torres. That snapped Snorodecki's head back.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Snorodecki misses.
Torres slips a straight right by Snorodecki.
Chris Snorodecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snorodecki avoids the head kick by Torres.
Snorodecki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Snorodecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Snorodecki if he has to take too many more of those.
Kid Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres connects with a body shot.
Snorodecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snorodecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Snorodecki circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Snorodecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torres - that will leave a mark!
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorodecki. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Torres!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen It's My Time-Fabulous as his entrance music. Felipe Torres told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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25
158 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Torres!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres tries to bum rush Muna with a series of wild strikes but Muna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muna throws a one two combo.
Muna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muna throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muna throws a head kick that misses.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres scores with a punch to the head.
Muna blocks a low kick nicely.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muna walks into a left hand.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muna has time to react.
Muna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muna misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Muna.
Muna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muna throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres throws a right and a left that Muna avoids nicely.
Muna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muna.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!
Torres misses with a straight right.
Torres with a hook.
Torres throws a combination. Muna tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muna throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muna swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Muna.
A slow jab from Muna misses its intended target.
Torres tries to bum rush Muna with a series of wild strikes but Muna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Muna both land. Nice combination.
Muna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Muna tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muna misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Muna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres throws a right and a left that Muna avoids nicely.
Muna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Muna counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muna slips under a jab from Torres.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torres has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muna misses with a few strikes there.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres thuds his shin into the meat of Muna's side.
Jab from Muna.
Torres is working the combinations to good effect here.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Muna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Muna's shoulder, as Muna tries to avoid the shot.
Muna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torres has time to react.
Muna is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Muna misses the target.
Torres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Muna counters with a big head kick but Torres shrugs it off.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Muna to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres is rocked!
Muna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muna throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Muna slips the punch.
Torres scores with a one two! Muna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muna throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Muna throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muna counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muna content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Muna there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muna tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to hold on to Muna's head to control him but Muna postures up.
Muna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torres is staying active underneath Muna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres tries to roll over but Muna keeps him under control.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muna is working away from the top position though.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Muna sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muna throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Muna is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torres.
Muna misses with a series of wild punches.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muna throws out the jab.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arto Muna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muna connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Muna looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muna counters with a body kick that stops Torres in his tracks momentarily.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Muna throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Muna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muna counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Muna finish him?
Muna looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muna drops Torres with a beautiful combination! Torres stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Muna is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Muna looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Torres throws a leg kick but Muna checks it.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Muna slips the punch.
A combination from Muna does no damage.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muna moves away.
Torres does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Muna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muna throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Muna misses.
Muna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres leaves Muna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torres staying out of range there.
Muna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body.
Muna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Muna misses the jab.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres scores with a jab.
Muna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muna thows a body shot but no joy.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muna lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
Torres misses with a leg kick
and Muna counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Muna.
Muna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muna throws a combination that misses
and Torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muna's guard now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Muna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Muna has passed into side control.
Muna trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Muna controlling the pace for now.
Torres wants to hold on but Muna pushes him away.
Muna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Torres has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Muna avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Muna scores with a decent looking hook.
Torres lands a head shot.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Muna shows good takedown defense.
Muna throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muna lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muna throws out a powerful jab.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muna.
A combination from Muna does no damage.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Torres tries to land a leg kick but Muna saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Muna.
Torres moves forwards but Muna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torres scores with a hook.
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muna.
Muna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muna misses with a looping right.
Arto Muna is winning the standup battle so far.
Muna blocks a leg kick.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Muna counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres is looking to chop away at Muna's legs.
Torres throws a head kick but Muna moves out of range.
Muna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Muna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Muna.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres connects with a right hand. Muna shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Muna shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres drops his hands momentarily and Muna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muna slips a straight right by Torres.
Muna throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Jab by Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that misses
and Muna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muna.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Muna's knee but Muna avoids it well.
Muna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muna throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Muna loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Muna connects with a solid leg kick.
Muna misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body.
Muna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Muna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Muna.
Muna tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muna tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Muna checks it.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Muna.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres tries to land a front kick but Muna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muna.
Muna misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Muna
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Muna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muna misses with a wild body shot.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muna.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muna.
Muna is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muna throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a good low kick that Muna was not able to check.
A jab from Muna does it's job there.
Muna connects with an inside leg kick.
Muna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Muna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres throws a right and a left that Muna avoids nicely.
Muna lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Muna misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Muna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Felipe Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arto Muna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muna lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Muna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Muna!
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