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Fists of Fury PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schultz comes to the cage accompanied by Proven (Hatebreed). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 cm
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223 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Schultz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Schultz misses with a hook. Schultz avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schultz closes the distance and clinches. Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins. Jenkins pressing his opponent against the cage. Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards. Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside. Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz. Schultz lands a left hand.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jenkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Schultz wants to clinch. Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
Schultz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Jenkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schultz managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz is working Jenkins over against the cage. Schultz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Schultz digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Nice body punch from Schultz. Jenkins looks gassed! 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! Schultz digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank. Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top. Schultz lands a right hand. A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Schultz gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Schultz blocks a body shot from Jenkins. A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut. Schultz lands a shoulder strike. Schultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not. Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz. Schultz scores with a shoulder strike. Schultz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jenkins takes a shot to the head. A body shot lands from Schultz.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A right handed body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz avoiding damage.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch. A right hand to the body from Schultz.
Good body shot from Schultz.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Schultz on the inside. A hook to the body from Schultz.
Nice body punch from Schultz. Nice body punch from Schultz. Schultz digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected. Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Schultz lands a nice uppercut. A body shot lands from Schultz.
A short right from Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head. Schultz is working Jenkins over against the cage. Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards. Jenkins is trying to break free. Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Schultz digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected. Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Schultz pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Schultz scores with a hook to the body. Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Schultz lands a nice shot to the body. A hook to the body from Schultz.
Schultz lands a right hand. Schultz is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A hook to the body from Schultz.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head. Schultz taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Schultz dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jesus Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice shot by Schultz. Schultz tries to clinch up. Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Schultz counters by clinching up. Schultz wants to stall.
Schultz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Schultz. Schultz pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz. Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Schultz.
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards. Schultz lands a body shot. Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Schultz pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Schultz lands a body shot. A right hand to the body from Schultz.
Schultz lands a right hand. Schultz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Schultz on the inside. Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards. Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Schultz lands a body shot. Schultz digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz stalks Jenkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jenkins's face. Jenkins staggers backwards, shaken. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily. Schultz scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Schultz wants to clinch. Schultz dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Schultz seems unphased.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultz. Jenkins misses the jab. Schultz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Schultz slips under a jab from Jenkins. Nice uppercut there from Jenkins. Schultz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance. Schultz slips under a jab from Jenkins. Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins. The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dave Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jenkins misses the shot to the body. Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Schultz. Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it. Jenkins throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schultz on the side of the head. Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schultz on the side of the head. Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around? Jenkins scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away. Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target. Jenkins stuns Schultz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Good exchange - Schultz coming out on top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Schultz dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jenkins scores with a punch to the head. Jenkins misses with a straight left. Jenkins misses with a body kick. Schultz scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jenkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schultz momentarily.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance. Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside. Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Schultz. Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it. Jenkins throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Jenkins takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses. Schultz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jenkins connects with a single shot there. Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schultz blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schultz momentarily.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook. A swing and a miss from Jenkins. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schultz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Schultz's legs. Jab by Jenkins. A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins. Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Schultz avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Schultz seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schultz counters with a nice body shot. Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Schultz is looking to clinch. Schultz misses with a jab to the body
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand. Schultz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Schultz avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Schultz blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Schultz tries to clinch but Jenkins moves away and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Schultz takes one to the chin there. Schultz checks a leg kick nicely. Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Schultz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Schultz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily. Schultz tries to clinch up letting Jenkins counter with a right hand. Jenkins is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks. Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Schultz closes the distance but Jenkins moves to the side and Jenkins counters with a series of strikes. Schultz will be more careful next time no doubt. A cross from Jenkins lands. Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Schultz slips the punch. Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there. The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jenkins lands with a shot to the body. Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one. Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schultz on the side of the head. Jenkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jenkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Dave Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jenkins scores with a jab to the body. Jenkins cracks Schultz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jesus Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Schultz seems unphased.
Schultz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schultz is looking to clinch. A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target. Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
And that's the end of the fight! Jesus Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Schultz 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Schultz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen 2001 Space Odissey/Blow me away (Breaking Benjamin) combo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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140 lbs
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26
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Horn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Stone! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stone. Stone throws a big shot that misses. Horn scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Horn clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Horn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Horn connects with a body shot. Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Nice defenses there by Horn. Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stone moves forwards but Horn connects with a nice, crisp jab. Horn lands a lovely overhand right. Axl Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stone misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming. Horn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Horn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Axl Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horn was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone. Horn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Horn keeps the fight on the outside. Horn scores with a jab to the head.
Horn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horn scores with a decent looking hook. Danga de danga de dang - Horn scores with a four punch combination! Horn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Horn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket. Horn jabs at Stone's body. Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Stone is looking to chop away at Horn's legs. Stone wants to clinch. Stone moves forwards but Horn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone misses the body punch and Horn counters with a lovely straight right hand! Horn lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Stone. Horn cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head. Stone throws a head kick but Horn moves out of range.
Stone tries to clinch but Horn is having none of it. Horn with a body punch. A glancing blow. Horn lands a head shot. Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Horn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horn. Horn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Stone. Horn lands a lovely overhand right. Horn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horn lands a right hook to the body.
Horn lands a nice looking body shot.
Horn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horn wants it to stay on the feet. Axl Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Stone. Stone looks gassed! Horn lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Horn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Horn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nice jab there from Horn. Horn jabs at Stone's body. Horn catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Horn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Horn throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Horn. Beautiful body shot. Stone tries to clinch there but Horn circles away.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though. Horn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Horn works the jab nicely. Horn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd cheers as Horn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though. Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Horn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Horn lands with a right hand. Horn cracks Stone with a good jab. Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Horn jabs at Stone's body. Horn lands with a cross. Horn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Horn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circle momentarily. Horn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Horn scores with a punch to the head. Horn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Horn stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Stone tries to clinch there but Horn circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Horn dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horn digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Horn scores with a three punch combo!
Horn cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head. Horn connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off. Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horn lands a body shot.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Horn with a body punch. A glancing blow. Stone has a takedown stuffed. Horn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving. Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn jabs at Stone's body. Stone is breathing heavily. Donk. Horn catches Stone right on the button with a cross. Horn lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horn scores with a jab. Horn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Stone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Horn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stone. Horn thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Horn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn moves into range and connects with a jab. Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Horn moves away from the strike by Stone. Horn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A left and a right from Horn both land. Nice combination. Stone walks into a left hand. Horn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Horn scores with a jab to the jaw. Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horn. Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though. Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Horn is working the combinations to good effect here. Horn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Horn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horn lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stone takes one on the button. Horn lands with a good body shot. Horn lands a two punch combo.
Horn throws a shot to the body.
Horn scores with a nice strike. Horn lands a jab. Good shot there by Horn.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot. Axl Horn is winning the standup battle so far. Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Horn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Horn lands a right hook to the body.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn scores with a body shot.
Stone throws a head kick that misses. Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Stone thuds his shin into the meat of Horn's side. Stone wants to clinch and Horn counters with a left and a right that stings Stone. Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around? Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Horn scores with a jab. Horn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Horn avoids a low kick by using good footwork. The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Horn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Horn - just one landing. Horn lands with a good body shot. Horn works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination. Horn with a body punch. A glancing blow. Horn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Horn duly obliges. Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A shot to the liver by Horn. Beautiful body shot. Horn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Good exchange - Horn coming out on top. Horn cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Horn 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. This is the final round!
Horn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Horn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone wants to clinch up but Horn keeps it at a distance. Horn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Horn lands a right hook to the body.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horn pinned against the cage. Horn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Horn connects with a nice looking jab.
Horn scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Horn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horn. Horn lands a jab to the nose. Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Horn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horn cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Horn closes the distance and lands a one-two. Horn fails to land with a series of punches.
Horn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stone might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horn has got the better of the exchanges. Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horn sprawls well. Horn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet. Stone moves in looking to clinch but Horn pushes him off. Horn stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Stone fails in his attempt to clinch. Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Horn throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Horn scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Horn there. Horn lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Stone. Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn scores with a punch to the head. Horn lands a right hook to the body.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Horn.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Horn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Horn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horn punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch. Horn tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horn stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Horn lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Horn lands with a right hand. Horn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Horn scores with a nice head shot. Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Horn connects with a crisp jab. Phil Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Horn scores with a shot to the body.
Horn slips under a jab. Horn cracks Stone with an open hand slap. Horn lands with a cross. Horn misses with a few strikes there.
Horn lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Horn does it's job there. Horn throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Horn. Horn lands a jab to Stone's midsection. Horn lands with a nice body punch. Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Horn scores with a nice right hand.
Horn digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Horn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horn getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Horn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horn. Horn connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off. Jab from Horn. Horn lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Horn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Axl Horn showed his dominance in that final round. Well Horn 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axl Horn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaharu Homma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Masaharu Homma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juanito Salvador! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salvador blocks a low kick nicely. Salvador misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homma.
Salvador throws a big shot that misses. Homma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Salvador clinches with his opponent.
Salvador cracks Homma with a nice body shot. A left hand lands to the body for Salvador.
Salvador stalling in the clinch.
Homma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Homma missing with knees to the body.
Salvador holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvador dodges an elbow strike from Homma.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salvador - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Salvador pushes Homma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Salvador avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma. Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch. Homma misses with an elbow strike.
Homma throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador. Salvador blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
Salvador lands a body punch. Salvador scores with a shot to the side of Homma's head. Homma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice glancing elbow lands by Homma.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvador blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
Salvador lands a body punch in the clinch. Salvador avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma. Salvador content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Salvador presses Homma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Homma is breathing heavily. Homma trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador. Homma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salvador lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Masaharu Homma has been cut. Salvador tries to stall but Homma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Salvador leaning against his opponent.
Homma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Homma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvador avoids it. Salvador is leaning against Homma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador. Salvador lands with a short shot to the head. Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch. Salvador lands with a left to the head. A nice left hand lands by Salvador.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
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! Salvador manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salvador lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head. Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Homma or not. Salvador blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador. Salvador lands a shoulder strike. Salvador lands with a right to the head. Salvador works on Homma's body with a couple of short punches. Salvador stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador. Homma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Salvador lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Salvador cracks Homma with a nice body shot. Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Salvador has Homma pushed against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Homma pushes off an throws an elbow but Salvador leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Homma pushes off an throws an elbow but Salvador leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Homma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage. Homma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salvador blocks it with crossed arms. Homma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvador.
Salvador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Salvador. A right hand to the body from Salvador.
Salvador slowing the pace effectively. Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Homma or not. A left hand lands to the body for Salvador.
Salvador stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Salvador stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salvador lands a body punch. Salvador has Homma pressed against the cage.
Salvador lands a shot to the body. A hook to the body from Salvador.
Salvador cracks Homma with a nice body shot. A short uppercut from Salvador. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Salvador just leaning against Homma, taking a breather. Homma takes a shot to the head. Salvador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Homma backwards. Salvador content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvador continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juanito Salvador. Salvador darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The fighters circling - Salvador throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Salvador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homma manages to avoid it. Salvador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homma swats him away and circles back towards the center. Salvador has closed the distance and engaged Homma in a clinch.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
A short right from Salvador. Homma lands an elbow that stopped Salvador in his tracks for a moment. Homma misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Salvador. Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Homma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salvador lands an uppercut. Salvador lands with a short head shot on the inside. Salvador avoids the elbow strike from Homma, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Homma. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Salvador dominated that round. The cut man is working on Masaharu Homma's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Salvador misses. Salvador steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Homma. That one must have hurt. Salvador loads up on a big right hand but Homma slips the punch. Salvador lands with a shot to the body. Salvador digs a good body shot into Homma's ribs. Salvador tries to clinch there but Homma circles away.
Salvador lands with an uppercut that bounces Homma off the cage and back into rage. Nice jab there from Salvador. Salvador thuds his right hand into Homma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Salvador wants to clinch up but Homma keeps it at a distance. Salvador takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Homma throws a head kick that misses. Salvador rushes Homma and presses him up against the cage. Good body shot from Salvador.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Homma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Salvador managing to block the knees to the body from Homma.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvador's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Salvador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Homma was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvador. Salvador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homma manages to avoid it. Salvador lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Homma at a distance.
Salvador waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Homma. Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Homma moves away. Juanito Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salvador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homma manages to avoid it. Homma swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvador. Salvador pushes Homma up against the cage in a clinch. Homma letting Salvador take a breather here. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Homma as Salvador tries to tie him up. A short body shot lands from Salvador as the two fighters clinch.
Salvador dodges an elbow strike from Homma.
Salvador stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Salvador is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Homma is keeping busy. Salvador gets through Homma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvador lands an uppercut. Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador. Salvador blocks the elbow strike.
Salvador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A shot in the inside from Salvador. Salvador controlling the action here for a moment.
Salvador blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
Homma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Homma misses with a knee strike.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike. Homma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Salvador. Salvador lands a shot to the body. Salvador lands a hook to the side of the head. Salvador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short uppercut from Salvador. Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Homma up against the cage. Homma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvador cracks Homma with a nice body shot. Salvador controlling the action here for a moment.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador throws a punch but it's blocked by Homma. Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Homma backwards. Homma lands an elbow that stopped Salvador in his tracks for a moment. Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut. Salvador lands with a short shot to the head. Come on Salvador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Homma backwards. Homma looks to throw an elbow but misses. Juanito Salvador seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Salvador scores with a shoulder strike. Salvador dodges an elbow strike from Homma.
Salvador is working Homma over against the cage. Salvador avoiding damage as Homma throws knees to the body.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Homma's ribcage. Homma let out a lung full of air as it connected. Salvador works on Homma's body with a couple of short punches. Salvador cracks Homma with a nice body shot. A short right from Salvador.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Salvador - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Salvador. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
Homma throws an elbow that misses.
Salvador pushes Homma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Salvador slows down the pace here.
Salvador lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Salvador is working Homma over against the cage. Salvador lands a nice uppercut. Salvador leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Homma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salvador's brow. Salvador is stalling here.
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Homma backwards. Salvador dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Salvador scores with a hook to the body. A bit of stalling here from Salvador.
Salvador blocks an elbow strike. Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Homma backwards. Salvador avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Masaharu Homma's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvador drives through and clinches with Homma against the cage.
Salvador wants to get back to striking at distance but Homma won't allow it.
Homma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salvador's defenses. Salvador is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Homma. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salvador. Homma misses with an elbow over the top. Homma pushes off an throws an elbow but Salvador leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Salvador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Homma. Homma lands a damaging elbow. Homma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salvador works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvador is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The crowd are getting on Salvador's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Homma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salvador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Homma. Salvador blocks an elbow strike. Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A right hand to the body from Salvador.
Salvador lands a body punch in the clinch. Nice body punch from Salvador - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Salvador. Salvador is stalling here.
Salvador receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador. Salvador lands a nice uppercut. Salvador lands a body punch. Salvador pushes Homma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador. Homma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvador avoids it. Salvador lands a body punch in the clinch. Salvador has Homma pressed against the cage.
Homma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Homma trying to land knees to the body.
Salvador lands a right hand. Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Homma gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage. Homma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvador.
Homma pushes off an throws an elbow but Salvador leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Homma missing with knees to the body.
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Homma backwards. Salvador lands with a short head shot on the inside. Salvador lands a shot to the body. Salvador works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut. Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle. Masaharu Homma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Salvador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Salvador avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma. Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Come on Salvador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head. A battle for position here, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvador. Salvador cracks Homma with a nice body shot. Juanito Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvador lands with a light punch inside. Homma throws an elbow that misses.
Salvador taking a breather. Homma misses with an elbow over the top. Salvador lands a body punch in the clinch. Salvador lands a right hand. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador. Homma lands a nice elbow. Homma looks to throw an elbow but misses. Salvador avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma. Homma trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Salvador scores with a shot to the side of Homma's head. Salvador is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Homma is keeping busy. Homma tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvador avoids the damage to the body. Salvador avoiding damage as Homma throws knees to the body.
Salvador stalling.
Salvador lands with a left to the head. Homma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salvador's defenses. Salvador's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Homma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Homma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Homma lands an elbow just above Salvador 's eye. Salvador avoiding damage as Homma throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
Homma misses with a knee to the head. Salvador is leaning against Homma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Salvador digs a right hand into Homma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Homma's gas tank. Salvador lands a shot to the body. Salvador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch. Salvador lands a shoulder strike. Salvador is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Homma is keeping busy. Salvador managing to block the knees to the body from Homma.
Salvador works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body. Homma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. 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! Salvador effectively controlling the action here. A short left from Salvador. Homma throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight! Juanito Salvador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Salvador 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 William Peck scores the fight 24:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Salvador!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanchanok Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner's entrance music is Nightcrawler. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Prasoetram's choice of entrance music: The Way I Feel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanchanok Prasoetram! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prasoetram did well to prevent Wagner getting side control. Wagner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wagner lands a nice short elbow. Prasoetram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Prasoetram tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wagner is sitting in close to Prasoetram's body. Prasoetram has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wagner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wagner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Prasoetram.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tanchanok Prasoetram!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot-Surfaceing. Khan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by bayasgalan - botgon duu . Giant Khan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Hayes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giant Khan! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayes should have avoided that one.
It looks like Billy Hayes has been cut. A nice leg kick lands there from Hayes. Khan slips a straight right by Hayes. Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off. Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body. Khan looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Khan keeps the fight on the outside. Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan slips a jab from Hayes. Hayes misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it. Hayes lands with a nice body punch. Hayes throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and moves out of range. Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes. Khan blocks a head kick by Hayes.
Hayes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Billy Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Giant Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Khan slips a jab from Hayes. Hayes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Giant Khan has been cut. Hayes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Hayes lands a big shot that drops Khan! Can he finish him?
Khan is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Hayes looking to pass the guard. Khan wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hayes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hayes stands and steps away. Khan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Hayes tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it. Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hayes misses with a low kick. Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Khan looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well. Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hayes tries to clinch up. Khan slips under a jab. Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khan stuns Hayes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hayes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Khan. Khan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Khan moves out of range of the body kick. Khan throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it. Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Khan connects with a crisp jab. Hayes fails with the takedown. Khan blocks the body kick.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot. Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khan slips a jab from Hayes. Hayes throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease. Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body. Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes. Hayes thumps Khan with a low kick. Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hayes is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A head kick misses from Hayes. Khan misses with a body shot.
Hayes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A head kick misses from Hayes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Hayes dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Hayes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khan 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. Khan throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it. Khan swinging wildly here.
Hayes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Billy Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Khan scores with a nice strike. Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Khan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Hayes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage! Hayes misses with a straight right. Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hayes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab. Khan misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A big right from Hayes misses. Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand. Billy Hayes is winning the standup battle so far. Hayes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Giant Khan's cut even more. Hayes misses with a body kick. Hayes lands a high kick to the side of Khan's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hayes dives into guard, looking to finish. Khan is still in real trouble! Can Hayes finish him? 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! Hayes trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom. Khan seems to have recovered his senses. Khan wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Khan wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position. Khan keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hayes with a flurry of punches that miss. Hayes is stalling in the full guard. Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayes is controlling him. Hayes scoring with some ground and pound. Hayes controls from within his opponent's guard. Hayes throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Billy Hayes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Hayes lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Khan can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hayes and Khan drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hayes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Hayes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Areeno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Talib Kweli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kweli looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Areeno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kweli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Areeno is keeping the position for now. Areeno keeping moving, preventing Kweli from controlling successfully. Areeno pulls Kweli in close to his closed guard and prevents Kweli from doing any damage or advancing position. Kweli wants to pass the guard but Areeno is keeping the position. Kweli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Areeno works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kweli is sitting in close to Areeno's body. Areeno has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kweli is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kweli is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Areeno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steve Areeno!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Mcgibblets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgibblets has chosen enrique iglesiasI Like It (Jersey Shore Version) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Clark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Mcgibblets! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mcgibblets misses with the combination.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgibblets. Clark misses with a combination
and Mcgibblets connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgibblets checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Clark scores with a kick to the midsection. Clark throws a right and a left that both miss. Mcgibblets throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range. Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Mcgibblets takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgibblets at a distance.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Mcgibblets's head but Mcgibblets sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Clark drives through and clinches with Mcgibblets against the cage.
Mcgibblets pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mcgibblets throws a jab when Clark was well out of range. A nice combination there by Clark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcgibblets sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clark moves out of range of the strikes. Clark cracks Mcgibblets with an open hand slap. Mcgibblets throws a big shot that misses. Clark throws a right and a left that both miss. Clark is looking to clinch. Clark staying out of range there. Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mcgibblets misses with a looping left. Clark ducks under a wild hook from Mcgibblets. Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mcgibblets looks gassed! Clark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Clark rushes Mcgibblets with punches - Mcgibblets moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Mcgibblets goes down! Clark follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Clark!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Matrix was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Matrix! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green. Green blocks the body kick.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Green. Matrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Matrix tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on. Matrix lands an overhand right. Green missing with a left hand there. Matrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice shot lands for Green. Matrix misses with a hook. Matrix thows a body shot but no joy. Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matrix throws out the jab. Matrix throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily. Matrix misses with a looping left. Matrix wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range. Matrix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Matrix goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Matrix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Green misses with an uppercut. Matrix lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily. Matrix throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Matrix tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Matrix 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. Green takes a swing at Matrix's ribcage but misses. Matrix throws a head kick that half lands.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Green missing with a left hand there. Matrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Matrix. Matrix 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. Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Matrix. Green throws a right and a left that Matrix avoids nicely. Matrix throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily. Matrix scores with a nice right hand.
Green lands with a hook. Matrix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matrix. Matrix throws a half hearted mid kick. Matrix takes a shot right to the bread basket. Matrix looks gassed! Green drops Matrix with a naaaaasty hook - Matrix is in real trouble here! Green dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Green!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Joad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! This should be a great matchup!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Joad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab-cross combination lands for Joad and sends Petrovich crashing to the mat! Joad follows him down to the mat - Petrovich regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Petrovich is rocked!
It looks like Alekai Petrovich has been cut. Petrovich looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Joad sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Petrovich! Oh, Petrovich is in big trouble! Joad lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Joad!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi comes to the cage accompanied by Stonehenge by Spinal Tap. 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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antti Rannanjarvi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Cruz! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rannanjarvi misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back. Cruz works the jab nicely. Rannanjarvi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Cruz lands with a nice combination. Rannanjarvi backs away looking to recover. A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi scores with a jab to the head.
Rannanjarvi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Rannanjarvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rannanjarvi slips under a jab from Cruz. Cruz misses the jab. Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rannanjarvi misses with a straight left. A swing and a miss from Cruz. Antti Rannanjarvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Rannanjarvi ducks down to avoid it. Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Rannanjarvi checks it. Rannanjarvi looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Cruz blocks a head kick by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz with a nice cross. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rannanjarvi. Cruz shrugs it off though. Rannanjarvi lands a head kick!
Rannanjarvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz. Rannanjarvi connects with a crisp jab. Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cruz with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rannanjarvi delivers a nice body kick. Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it. Cruz looks to land a right hand but Rannanjarvi moved out of range. Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rannanjarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz. Rannanjarvi throws a body kick that misses. Rannanjarvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rannanjarvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Rannanjarvi slips under a jab. Nice defenses there by Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rannanjarvi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rannanjarvi throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily. Rannanjarvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Rannanjarvi thumps Cruz with a low kick. Cruz misses with a wild body shot. Cruz scores with a jab. Rannanjarvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it. Good leg kick by Rannanjarvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rannanjarvi misses with a head kick.
Rannanjarvi stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Rannanjarvi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rannanjarvi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A big left from Cruz misses. Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rannanjarvi pinned against the cage. Rannanjarvi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Antti Rannanjarvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Cruz. Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Rannanjarvi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cruz lands with a good body shot. Cruz missing with a left hand there. Rannanjarvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Cruz dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Rannanjarvi tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rannanjarvi. That one must have hurt. Rannanjarvi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rannanjarvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Rannanjarvi throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side. Rannanjarvi misses with a body shot.
Rannanjarvi delivers a nice body kick. Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Rannanjarvi counters with a solid body kick. Rannanjarvi tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way. Rannanjarvi misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rannanjarvi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch! Rannanjarvi slams his shin into Cruz's torso. Rannanjarvi throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range. Rannanjarvi thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side. Rannanjarvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Rannanjarvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz. Rannanjarvi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz. Rannanjarvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Rannanjarvi. Cruz checks the leg kick. Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rannanjarvi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rannanjarvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz. Rannanjarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi slips a straight right by Cruz. Rannanjarvi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice inside leg kick. Rannanjarvi motions for Cruz to come forward. Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rannanjarvi is looking to clinch. Cruz keeps the fight on the outside. Cruz scores with a decent looking hook. Cruz tries for a takedown but Rannanjarvi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rannanjarvi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rannanjarvi - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rannanjarvi. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Rannanjarvi is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Rannanjarvi slips under a jab. Rannanjarvi thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side. Rannanjarvi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Rannanjarvi shows good takedown defense. Antti Rannanjarvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Cruz. Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz moves out of range as Rannanjarvi throws a body kick.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Rannanjarvi scores with a kick to the midsection. Rannanjarvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rannanjarvi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rannanjarvi slips under a jab. Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Rannanjarvi tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on. Rannanjarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily. Rannanjarvi thumps Cruz with a low kick. Rannanjarvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz. Rannanjarvi throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. Cruz takes a swing at Rannanjarvi's ribcage but misses. Rannanjarvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rannanjarvi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi is looking to land body kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Rannanjarvi dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rannanjarvi is out of range. Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Rannanjarvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rannanjarvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rannanjarvi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick. Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice outside leg kick. Rannanjarvi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Rannanjarvi scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rannanjarvi lands a lovely overhand right. Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rannanjarvi counters with an outside leg kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rannanjarvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rannanjarvi lands with a nice body kick. Rannanjarvi gets in close and instigates a clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Rannanjarvi throws an elbow but misses. Rannanjarvi missing with knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body. Rannanjarvi tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Rannanjarvi back against the cage. Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rannanjarvi throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it. Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Rannanjarvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cruz swings for the body but Rannanjarvi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz. Rannanjarvi thumps Cruz with a low kick. Rannanjarvi misses with a body kick.
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. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi connects with a solid leg kick. Rannanjarvi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz. Cruz blocks the body kick.
Rannanjarvi misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back. Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A punch combination from Cruz misses. Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz. Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Rannanjarvi's shoulder, as Rannanjarvi tries to avoid the shot. Rannanjarvi is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it. Rannanjarvi throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cruz throws a hook but Rannanjarvi blocks it. Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rannanjarvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Rannanjarvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz. Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss! Rannanjarvi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though. Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rannanjarvi tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Rannanjarvi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Rannanjarvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf. Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Rannanjarvi.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Rannanjarvi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A low kick from Cruz is predictable there and Rannanjarvi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Decent striking displayed by Rannanjarvi there. Rannanjarvi tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rannanjarvi. Cruz checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Antti Rannanjarvi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rannanjarvi 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Rannanjarvi!
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