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IOV 55: Puno Jr. vs. King PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaspard Noulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaredd Hartt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaspard Noulin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaspard Noulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaredd Hartt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartt has his takedown stuffed
and Noulin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartt misses with a takedown attempt
and Noulin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartt closes the distance but Noulin moves to the side
and Noulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noulin scores with a takedown into Hartt's guard.
Noulin lands a couple of elbows.
Noulin stands up over Hartt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noulin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noulin stays in close to Hartt's body and controls the position.
Noulin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartt is retaining full guard.
Noulin connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noulin stays in close to Hartt's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gaspard Noulin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hartt shoots and misses
and Noulin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hartt!
Gaspard Noulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaredd Hartt.
Noulin with the ground and pound from mount.
Noulin unloading with bombs!
Hartt looks gassed!
Hartt is in a horrible position here. Noulin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Noulin raining down shots from the mount!
Noulin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hartt?
Noulin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noulin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Noulin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noulin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hartt looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Noulin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hartt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noulin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noulin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Noulin content just to control the position here.
Noulin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Noulin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hartt hang on?
Noulin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Noulin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hartt looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noulin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Noulin unloading with bombs!
Noulin unloading with bombs!
Noulin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Noulin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Noulin breaks from Hartt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Noulin controlling the pace for now.
Noulin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hartt for as long as he can get away with.
Noulin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hartt looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noulin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Noulin.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Noulin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Noulin scoring with strikes but Hartt is staying in there.
Noulin lands a heavy elbow.
Noulin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hartt looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noulin scoring with strikes but Hartt is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noulin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hartt looks a forlorn figure.
Noulin lands a big shot there that rocks Hartt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaspard Noulin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noulin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hartt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noulin walks away with a smile on his face. Hartt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hartt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noulin counters with a shoot takedown. Hartt fights it but they end up in guard.
Noulin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hartt's guard.
Noulin working over Hartt with some ground and pound. Hartt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hartt has hold of Noulin's hands but Noulin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noulin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hartt is trying to escape the mount.
Noulin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Noulin lands a nice shot to the head.
Noulin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noulin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hartt is breathing heavily.
Noulin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
BOOM! Noulin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Noulin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Noulin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noulin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartt can do to turn this around?
Hartt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gaspard Noulin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noulin controlling his opponent.
Noulin breaks from Hartt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Noulin working the ground and pound effectively.
Noulin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Noulin content just to control the position here.
Noulin lands a big elbow.
Noulin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noulin with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Noulin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Noulin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Noulin with the ground and pound from mount.
Noulin with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noulin raining down shots from the mount!
Noulin lands a big shot there that rocks Hartt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Noulin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Noulin raining down shots from the mount!
Noulin lands with some strikes.
Noulin lands a nice shot to the head.
Noulin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noulin content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaspard Noulin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Noulin shoots in and bounces Hartt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Noulin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noulin landing with the ground and pound.
Noulin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noulin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Noulin controlling the action here.
Noulin lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noulin lands with a punch from half guard.
Noulin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noulin lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noulin in particular looking to stall.
Noulin passes to side control.
Noulin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Hartt but he's now mounted!
Hartt can't escape the position.
Noulin lands a big elbow.
Hartt is bucking up trying to escape but Noulin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartt is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Noulin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Noulin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hartt's face.
Noulin working the ground and pound effectively.
Noulin cracks Hartt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Noulin lands with some strikes.
Hartt is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Noulin.
Noulin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hartt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Noulin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noulin working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noulin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Noulin with the ground and pound from mount.
Hartt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Noulin lands a heavy elbow.
Hartt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Noulin controlling from the full mount.
Hartt is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaspard Noulin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noulin 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaspard Noulin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis O Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis O Shea!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Shea.
O Shea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzgibbon.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgibbon. Those never looked like landing.
O Shea gets a clinch.
O Shea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fitzgibbon is keeping busy.
O Shea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgibbon's face.
Fitzgibbon is trying to force a seperation but O Shea has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shea just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgibbon's brow.
Fitzgibbon takes a knee to the side of the body.
O Shea throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but O Shea pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgibbon is trying to push O Shea away but O Shea has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Shea prevents Fitzgibbon from breaking the clinch.
O Shea looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Shea keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Shea pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for O Shea to work.
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but O Shea has double underhooks.
Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzgibbon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Shea counters with a two punch combo.
Fitzgibbon throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Shea counters with a takedown into side control.
O Shea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fitzgibbon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
O Shea is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fitzgibbon has escaped the position, nice work there.
O Shea swings around for an armbar but Fitzgibbon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into O Shea's guard.
O Shea is looking for a triangle but Fitzgibbon pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzgibbon stands up and waves to O Shea to follow him.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgibbon throws a right hand that O Shea ducks under and follows up with a left that O Shea also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Shea circles away quickly and effectively.
O Shea darts in trying to clinch
and Fitzgibbon counters with a three punch combo that has O Shea backing up. O Shea nods at Fitzgibbon to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Fitzgibbon throws a monster overhand right that drops O Shea! Fitzgibbon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Kerjalainen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kerjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerjalainen throws a solid leg kick but Mercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kerjalainen.
Mercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerjalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerjalainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercer misses with an uppercut
and Kerjalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercer checks it well.
A head kick from Kerjalainen lands but Mercer takes it in his stride.
It looks like Vic Mercer has been cut.
Kerjalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Kerjalainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vic Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle, before Kerjalainen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mercer's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kerjalainen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Keijo Kerjalainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Monday could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Sanderson's chin.
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199 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday throws a right hand that misses
and Sanderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Monday circles away easily
letting Monday counter with a right hand.
Kenny Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monday looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Monday throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Monday. Those never looked like landing.
Sanderson wants to clinch but Monday slips to the side
letting Monday counter with a right hand.
Monday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanderson.
Monday looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Monday misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson closes the distance but Monday moves to the side
and Monday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monday working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monday working the head and body with strikes.
Monday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to get to full guard but Monday has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Monday escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sanderson with a poor takedown
and Monday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanderson's guard.
Monday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Monday is working Sanderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanderson is rocked!
Monday distracts Sanderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanderson is still in real trouble! Can Monday finish him?
Monday seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Monday connects with a couple of short punches.
Monday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monday postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sanderson covers up, he's hurt! Monday keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Monday and the ref steps in to end the fight! Monday can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Monday!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo has chosen Love? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Venture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venture misses with a lunging right hand
and Chikatilo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Dean Venture has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venture. Chikatilo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venture throws a combination that misses
enabling Chikatilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Venture misses with a right hand
enabling Chikatilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Venture shoots for a takedown but Chikatilo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Venture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatilo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chikatilo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chikatilo lands a big uppercut and Venture crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Venture looks OK. Chikatilo waves Venture back to his feet!
Venture is rocked!
Chikatilo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oh Venture is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Chikatilo seems to be working for a kimura but Venture defends the submission attempt.
Venture is trying to get back to full guard.
Chikatilo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Venture's thigh. Venture counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Venture seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo looking to pass the guard.
Venture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chikatilo wants to pass the guard but Venture is keeping the position.
Venture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Venture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Venture scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chikatilo?
Chikatilo tries to hold on but Venture postures up.
Chikatilo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Venture lands with some strikes.
Venture lands a big elbow.
Venture dominating with strikes here.
Chikatilo is squirming around, avoiding Venture's attempts to control the action.
Venture thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chikatilo regains half guard.
Venture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chikatilo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Venture working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chikatilo tries to get to full guard but Venture has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Venture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Venture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chikatilo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chikatilo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chikatilo wants to control but Venture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Venture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chikatilos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Venture cracks Chikatilo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Venture stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chikatilo misses with an uppercut
and Venture counters with a shoot takedown. Chikatilo fights it but they end up in guard.
Venture trying to control but Chikatilo is working from the bottom.
Venture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chikatilo wants to stand and escape but Venture is having none of it.
Chikatilo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Venture stays in close to Chikatilo's body and controls the position.
Chikatilo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Venture trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikatilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venture preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venture lands a couple of elbows.
Chikatilo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Venture's guard.
Chikatilo wants to pass the guard but Venture is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Venture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Venture's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chikatilo slaps away a takedown attempt from Venture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Venture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chikatilo throws the kick towards the body but Venture avoids it.
A slow jab from Venture misses its intended target.
Venture just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatilo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venture.
Chikatilo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatilo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chikatilo throws a lazy uppercut
and Venture counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean Venture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venture throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo thows a body shot but no joy.
Venture uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chikatilo has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture misses with a body shot.
Venture throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chikatilo was covering up waiting for the punch and Venture finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chikatilo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Venture escapes and throws Chikatilo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Venture trying to control the action but Chikatilo is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Venture stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Chikatilo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Venture kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dean Venture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venture controlling from side mount.
Chikatilo tries to improve position but can't.
Venture working the ground and pound from side control.
Venture working away.
Chikatilo pushes Venture away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Venture gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Venture happy to just control the position for now.
Chikatilo struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo is trying to get back to half guard.
Venture controlling from side mount.
Chikatilo tries to escape but Venture is in control.
Chikatilo seems a little lost for a moment, as Venture dominates the positioning.
Chikatilo is not content to let Venture control the position.
Venture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chikatilo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chikatilo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Venture's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chikatilo wants to control but Venture is keeping busy.
Chikatilo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Venture is staying active.
Chikatilo is doing well to control the position and prevent Venture from advancing to side control.
Chikatilo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Venture.
Venture working the head and body with strikes.
Chikatilo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chikatilo being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Venture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Venture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Venture gets the takedown into side control.
Venture is chipping away with strikes.
Chikatilo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Venture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chikatilo trying to control but Venture postures up.
Venture winds up and cracks Chikatilo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chikatilo is looking for a sweep. Venture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chikatilo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chikatilo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture wants to pass to mount but Chikatilo is defending the position.
Chikatilo has one foot on Venture's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chikatilo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Venture counter with a right hand.
Chikatilo lands a right hook to the body.
Chikatilo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chikatilo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chikatilo is trying to keep Venture in close.
Chikatilo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chikatilo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chikatilo is pulling down on Venture's head. It's preventing any offense from Venture, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikatilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chikatilo being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrei Chikatilo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chikatilo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean Venture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Venture lands.
Venture just misses with a punch to the body.
Venture lands a jab.
Chikatilo misses with a body shot
and Venture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture misses the jab.
Venture misses with a wild combination.
Chikatilo throws out a loose jab but Venture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venture blocks a leg kick.
Chikatilo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venture was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatilo.
Venture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatilo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Venture both land. Nice combination.
Chikatilo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chikatilo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chikatilo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venture postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Venture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're going to have a standup here because Dean Venture wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chikatilo stuffs the takedown.
Venture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Venture as he connects with a hook.
Venture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chikatilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chikatilo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chikatilo. Chikatilo obviously looking to wear him down.
Andrei Chikatilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chikatilo digs a good body shot into Venture's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Venture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Venture, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Venture!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by crank that soldier boy. Kevin Lawrence is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis moves to clinch but Lawrence breaks away
and Lawrence decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lawrence controls the pace.
Davis is looking to stand up but Lawrence isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wriggles free and stands up.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lawrence counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet.
Davis is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lawrence has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Lawrence wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Jay Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Lawrence.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawrence counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davis wants to stand up but Lawrence is controlling him.
Lawrence controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Davis.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Lawrence dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis lands a nice hook to Lawrence's body. Lawrence takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Jay Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawrence is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Davis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Davis doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lawrence controls the action.
Davis looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis trying to get back to his feet but Lawrence is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Davis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lawrence drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lawrence taking a breather here.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis bucks up and tries to throw Lawrence off but instead Lawrence has got his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lawrence controlling the position well here. Davis rolled but Lawrence kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Lawrence on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Davis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis holding both Lawrence 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence biding his time, looking for the opening.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lawrence.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lawrence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Lawrence!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Taormina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Taormina!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Taormina colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Gordon as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Taormina is left battered and dazed whilst Gordon and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Gordon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music. 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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217 lbs
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221 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta misses with a wild body shot.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Manta keeps the fight on the outside.
Creed avoids the body shot from Manta.
Creed moves out of range as Manta strikes.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Manta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Creed lands an overhand right.
Manta tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Manta moves out of range easily.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manta knocks Creed to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Creed!
Manta working the ground and pound effectively.
Creed is rocked!
Manta loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Creed scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Manta land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Manta stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Manta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fidel Puno Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian King's chin.
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno Jr manages to avoid it.
King swings for the body but Puno Jr moves out of range.
A low kick from King misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Brian King has been cut.
King misses with a body shot.
Puno Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Puno Jr off balance momentarily.
Puno Jr blocks a head kick by King.
Puno Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puno Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Puno Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King walks into a straight right hand from Puno Jr.
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puno Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
Puno Jr misses with a kick to the body
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Puno Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno Jr throws a leg kick
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Puno Jr 's knee.
Puno Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Puno Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses the body punch
and Puno Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
King motions for Puno Jr to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Puno Jr counters with a leg kick.
Puno Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno Jr throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Puno Jr only half commits.
Puno Jr tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puno Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Puno Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Puno Jr blocking some punches.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno Jr.
King misses with a body punch.
Puno Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
King slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puno Jr throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Puno Jr.
King wants to break free but Puno Jr has control.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puno Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puno Jr has King pushed against the cage.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Puno Jr lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr lands a right hand.
Puno Jr presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puno Jr blocks an uppercut.
Puno Jr lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Puno Jr taking a breather.
A short left from Puno Jr.
That has opened up Brian King's cut even more.
Puno Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King is rocked!
Puno Jr stalling.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno Jr finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr has King pressed against the cage. He pushes King back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Puno Jr throws a beautiful elbow that sends King crashing to the floor! Puno Jr piles on the pressure with more strikes! King is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Puno Jr!
Fidel Puno Jr retains his heavyweight title!
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