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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Osei Tutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sub Focus - Last Jungle. Alexander Boyd had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Osei Tutu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osei Tutu throws a sloppy body shot
and Boyd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Osei Tutu has wrist control.
Boyd trying to control but Osei Tutu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osei Tutu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osei Tutu controls Boyd momentarily but Boyd frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Danny Osei Tutu.
Boyd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Osei Tutu cracks Boyd with a good jab.
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!
Boyd throws a combination that misses
and Boyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osei Tutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyd.
Osei Tutu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyd. Osei Tutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyd misses with a jab to the body
and Osei Tutu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches.
Osei Tutu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Osei Tutu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyd backwards.
Boyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osei Tutu landing knees to the head.
Boyd is rocked!
Osei Tutu leaning against his opponent.
Oh Boyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyd is pressed against the cage. Osei Tutu pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Boyd! Two more big strikes from Osei Tutu and Boyd crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danny Osei Tutu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jeb Russell enters the cage!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russell. That's going to slow Clark down.
Jeb Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russell shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Russell lands an overhand right.
Russell misses with a low kick.
Russell swings widly with a right hand
and Clark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clark working Russell over with knees to the body.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Russell controls his hands.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Russell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Russell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Russell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark connects with a knee to the head.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russell's elbow.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
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!
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell.
Clark lands a good knee to the midsection. Russell won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark with a knee to the head.
Clark avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russell blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russell lands an elbow that stopped Clark in his tracks for a moment.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Russell is blocking nicely.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Russell blocks it.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
Russell tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Russell avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Russell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
A short right from Clark on the inside.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Russell blocks a body shot from Clark.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Russell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clark after a bit of a struggle.
Cameron Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeb Russell.
Russell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
Clark is leaning against Russell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Russell.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Clark.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russell avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Russell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clark is defending well.
Clark gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
Russell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Russell is blocking nicely.
Russell connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cameron Clark has been cut.
Russell working Clark over with knees to the body.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clark pushes Russell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Clark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
Russell misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Clark.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Russell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russell momentarily.
Clark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Russell lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Russell sees coming a mile off.
Russell takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cameron Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russell is rocked!
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark lands a big right hand that sends Russell crashing to the mat! Clark stays standing though and waves Russell back to his feet!
Russell is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russell connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Russell seems to have recovered his senses.
Russell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Russell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russell stuns Clark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Russell throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Russell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
Clark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jeb Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Russell walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell scores with a nice head shot.
Russell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clark avoids the head kick by Russell.
Cameron Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Clark cracks Russell with an open hand slap.
Clark avoids the head kick by Russell.
Russell is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Russell misses with a body shot.
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Russell's defenses.
Clark throws a series of punches but Russell moves out of range.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Clark avoids the body shot from Russell.
Russell misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Russell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Russell throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell scores with a punch to the head.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Clark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Good work by Clark as he checks the leg kick.
Russell misses with a low kick.
Clark rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Russell trying to land knees to the body.
Russell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russell trying to land knees to the body.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Clark avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark lands a good knee to the midsection. Russell won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clark's brow.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Clark.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Russell blocks with his arms.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark lands a right hand.
A short left from Clark.
Russell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russell tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russell or not.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Clark lands a knee to the head.
Clark lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Russell to his knees! Clark keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Clark!
A very excited looking Cameron Clark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star has chosen Octopus's garden as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Star misses with a body shot.
Star thows a leg kick but Tessier checks it
and Tessier counters with a one-two to the body.
Tessier with a hook.
Tessier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Star takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Star fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tessier manages to avoid it.
Tessier drives through and clinches with Star against the cage.
Tessier working hard to break the clinch.
Tessier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Star trying to land knees to the body.
Star trying to land knees to the body.
Tessier is looking to break free of the clinch but Star has double underhooks.
Star has Tessier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tessier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tessier is trying to push Star away but Star has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Star missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier wants to take the fight to the mat but Star manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Star tries to work over Tessier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tessier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tessier has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
Star gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tessier.
Star tries for a takedown but Tessier manages to get underhooks.
Tessier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Star to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Tessier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier pulls Star into guard.
Star trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Tessier looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessier, not yet.
Star postures up.
Star throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tessier working for a triangle but Star defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Star avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Star trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessier seems keen to control Star's posture.
Tessier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Star is one step ahead there.
Tessier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Star is controlling him.
Star working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tessier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Star doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Star manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Star avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throwing strikes from guard but Tessier blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Star chips away with some ground and pound.
Tessier has momentary wrist control but Star slips an elbow through the middle.
Tessier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Star throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tessier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tessier is looking to stand up but Star isn't so interested in that idea.
Tessier working for a triangle but Star defends it easily.
Star connects with a couple of short punches.
Tessier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Star doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Star manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Star preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Star loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Star accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tessier keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Star with a flurry of punches that miss.
Star wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Tessier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Star with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tessier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Star gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tessier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Tessier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Star comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tessier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tessier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tessier seems to be looking for submissions.
Star has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tessier is working away from the top position though.
Tessier is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Star trying to control from the bottom.
Tessier seems to be looking for submissions.
Star tries to roll over but Tessier keeps him under control.
Star is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cole Tessier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Star is trying to maintain the position but Tessier is very close to passing his half guard.
Star is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tessier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tessier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Star doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tessier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier wants to work for an arm triangle but Star is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Star moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tessier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Star wants to sweep but no luck.
Star has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tessier has passed into side control.
Star gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Star regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tessier gets to his feet. Star looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Star lands a jab-cross combination.
Tessier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tessier shoots for a takedown but Star saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Star lands the left hand.
Tessier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Star.
Star moves out of range as Tessier strikes.
A jab lands there for Star.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star moves into the clinch.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tessier.
Star misses with a knee to the head.
Tessier dodges an elbow strike from Star.
Star misses with a knee strike.
Tessier tries for a takedown but Star manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tessier is defending well for now.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tessier.
Tessier is looking to break free of the clinch but Star has double underhooks.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Star to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Tessier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tessier pulls guard effortlessly.
Tessier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Star gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tessier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Cole Tessier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Star.
Star waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessier.
Bingo Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star closes the distance and pushes Tessier back into the cage.
Star is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tessier.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Star to keep the fight standing.
Star connects with a knee to the head.
Star misses with a knee to the head.
Tessier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Star missing with knees to the body.
Star is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tessier tries for a takedown but Star manages to get underhooks.
Star tries to land knees in the clinch but Tessier avoids the damage to the body.
Tessier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star is pressed up against the cage. Tessier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Star down to the mat. Star avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Tessier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star with a jab.
Star lands a slapping body shot.
Tessier throws a right and a left that Star avoids nicely.
Tessier slips a jab from Star.
Star throws a shot to the body.
Star uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tessier.
Star on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tessier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tessier needs to keep his hands up - Star had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tessier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Tessier coming out on top.
Star throws a combination that misses
and Tessier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tessier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Star checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Star scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Star circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Star dodges the punch combination from Tessier.
Star's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tessier under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Tessier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole Tessier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tessier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Star waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessier.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Star moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tessier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bingo Star seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star throws a poor cross that misses
and Tessier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Star looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Star fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Star scores with a head kick. Tessier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tessier is rocked!
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tessier.
Oh Tessier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Star on his heels. He'll look to pass Star's guard now, I'm sure.
Tessier seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Star is keeping the position for now.
Tessier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tessier throwing strikes but missing.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bingo Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Star looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tessier is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tessier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Star is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bingo Star comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tessier 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Kyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evans thows a leg kick but Kyle checks it
and Kyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
Kyle shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyle misses the jab.
Evans 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.
Kyle lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Kyle.
Kyle takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Kyle blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kyle.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Kyle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evans.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans shoots and misses
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyle misses the target.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws out a leg kick but Kyle moves out of range and Evans only half commits.
Kyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a leg kick but Kyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
A jab from Kyle misses.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Kyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans throws a chopping leg kick but Kyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyle is able to avoid easily.
Kyle pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans throws a solid leg kick but Kyle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evans.
Evans throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kyle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Evans is in Kyle's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Kyle has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Evans should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kyle has tightened it up now! Evans should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeru Mark Kyle!
Takeru Mark Kyle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Cacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cacho might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Fink U Freeky. Alex De Paiva Santos 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 light 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, Wilfredo Cacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex De Paiva Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Paiva Santos.
Cacho throws out a leg kick but De Paiva Santos moves out of range and Cacho only half commits.
A combination from Cacho does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Paiva Santos, right into the meat.
Cacho lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cacho.
Wilfredo Cacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cacho looks for the body kick but De Paiva Santos saw that one coming.
Cacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Paiva Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Cacho's guard.
De Paiva Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Paiva Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cacho is looking to stand up but De Paiva Santos 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cacho misses with a low kick.
Cacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Paiva Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Paiva Santos throws out the jab.
Cacho misses with a looping left.
De Paiva Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Paiva Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cacho doesn't manage to clinch there - De Paiva Santos circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Cacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Paiva Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Cacho's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cacho blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Cacho does no damage.
De Paiva Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cacho tries to avoid it but De Paiva Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cacho to the ground. Cacho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cacho.
De Paiva Santos blocks the body kick.
Cacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Paiva Santos is out of range and Cacho settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from De Paiva Santos.
Cacho throws a head kick but De Paiva Santos moves out of range.
Cacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Paiva Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Paiva Santos wants to control from the top but Cacho keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cacho wants to stand and escape but De Paiva Santos is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Paiva Santos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
De Paiva Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos postures up in Cacho's guard and throws a big left but Cacho blocks it.
De Paiva Santos wants to control from the top but Cacho keeps moving.
Wilfredo Cacho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cacho throws a wild body kick that De Paiva Santos sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cacho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Paiva Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Paiva Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex De Paiva Santos 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.
De Paiva Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cacho on the side of the head.
Cacho slips under a jab.
Cacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cacho throws a solid leg kick but De Paiva Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cacho.
De Paiva Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Paiva Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Paiva Santos wants to control from the top but Cacho keeps moving.
De Paiva Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wilfredo Cacho just wasn't active enough.
Cacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Paiva Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Cacho fights it but they end up in guard.
De Paiva Santos controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wilfredo Cacho wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cacho misses with a wild body shot.
Cacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Paiva Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cacho thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cacho.
Cacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cacho scores with a nice body kick.
De Paiva Santos is breathing heavily.
Cacho is looking to slow De Paiva Santos down with leg kicks.
Cacho thumps De Paiva Santos with a low kick.
Cacho scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Alex De Paiva Santos has been cut.
De Paiva Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Paiva Santos's head backwards.
Cacho throws a nice head kick!
De Paiva Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Paiva Santos is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cacho throws a head kick that misses.
Cacho is looking to land body kicks.
Cacho throws a head kick that misses.
Cacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cacho throws a series of punches but De Paiva Santos moves out of range.
De Paiva Santos checks the leg kick.
Cacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cacho, as that shot connected.
De Paiva Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
De Paiva Santos catches Cacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Paiva Santos lands a jab to Cacho's midsection.
De Paiva Santos checks a leg kick.
De Paiva Santos scores with a nice head shot.
De Paiva Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Paiva Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That has opened up Alex De Paiva Santos's cut even more.
De Paiva Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cacho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Cacho catches De Paiva Santos right on the button with a cross.
De Paiva Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cacho throws a hook to the side of De Paiva Santos's head but De Paiva Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cacho drops De Paiva Santos with a left right combo! Cacho follows him down to the ground into side control.
De Paiva Santos is still in real trouble! Can Cacho finish him?
You can see the frustration on De Paiva Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cacho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at De Paiva Santos to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Cacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex De Paiva Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cacho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Paiva Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilfredo Cacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Cacho looks to land a body kick but De Paiva Santos moved away.
Cacho throws a right and a left that De Paiva Santos avoids nicely.
Cacho misses with a low kick.
Cacho throws a sloppy head kick and De Paiva Santos moves out of range easily.
De Paiva Santos misses with a straight right.
De Paiva Santos misses the shot to the body.
De Paiva Santos slips a straight right by Cacho.
Cacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cacho!
De Paiva Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cacho throws a jab when De Paiva Santos was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cacho throws a lazy head kick
and De Paiva Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Cacho tenderised De Paiva Santos's leg. De Paiva Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Paiva Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cacho.
Cacho misses with a kick to the body.
Cacho throws a jab when De Paiva Santos was well out of range.
Cacho lands a leg kick that knocks De Paiva Santos off balance momentarily.
Cacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Cacho wants to clinch up but De Paiva Santos keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Cacho misses.
Cacho clobbers De Paiva Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cacho looks to score with a jab to the body but De Paiva Santos is just out of range.
Cacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cacho misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Cacho is predictable there
so De Paiva Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Paiva Santos is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Cacho coming out on top.
De Paiva Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Paiva Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Paiva Santos moves away.
Cacho misses with a looping left.
De Paiva Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos lands with a nice body punch.
De Paiva Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Paiva Santos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cacho takes a step back to recover.
Cacho moves forwards but De Paiva Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Paiva Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cacho on his heels. He'll look to pass Cacho's guard now, I'm sure.
De Paiva Santos trying to control but Cacho is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Paiva Santos stays in close to Cacho's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wilfredo Cacho just wasn't active enough.
A leg kick checked by Cacho.
Cacho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Paiva Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cacho.
De Paiva Santos lands with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Paiva Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cacho.
Cacho throws a head kick but De Paiva Santos moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex De Paiva Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Paiva Santos 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex De Paiva Santos!
Alex De Paiva Santos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by Regina Spektor - Après Moi . Meloy has chosen Hypocrisy - Apocalypse as his entrance music. Aaron Davidson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Feilo Meloy's chin.
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feilo Meloy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meloy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meloy lands with an overhand left.
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Meloy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davidson throws a jab but it's blocked by Meloy.
Davidson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meloy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davidson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson lands with a slapping head kick.
Davidson cracks Meloy with an open hand slap.
Davidson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meloy slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meloy moves out of range of the body kick.
Davidson connects with an inside leg kick.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meloy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davidson scrambles back to his feet.
Meloy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Meloy walks into a jab.
Meloy misses with a looping right.
Davidson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Davidson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson loads up on a big right hand but Meloy slips the punch.
Davidson catches Meloy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meloy is rocked!
Davidson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Meloy out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Davidson!
Aaron Davidson made sure to mention his sponsor, Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bielawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bielawski comes into the arena with The Last of the Mohican blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Bielawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bielawski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bielawski takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson punishes Bielawski's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Bielawski scores with a kick to the body.
Bielawski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bielawski walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Bielawski staying out of range there.
Bielawski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bielawski. That did some damage!
Bielawski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bielawski.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson takes a swing at Bielawski's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Bielawski moved out of range nicely.
Bielawski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Bielawski blocks it.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Bielawski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a combination. Bielawski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bielawski throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Bielawski is out of range.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Bielawski.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Bielawski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bielawski misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Bielawski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bielawski thows a body shot but no joy.
Bielawski moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bielawski manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielawski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bielawski wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Bielawski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bielawski misses with a low kick.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Bielawski didn't see that one coming.
Bielawski is rocked!
Johnson cracks Bielawski with a hook to the temple - Bielawski is on wobbly legs here! Johnson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bielawski falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Johnson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). CJ Johnson!
An out of breath CJ Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansurov's entrance music is Kreator - Impossible Brutality. A fine choice. Ladi has chosen You Will Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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191 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansurov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mansurov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mansurov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ladi lands with a straight right. Mansurov didn't see that one coming.
Ladi moves out of range as Mansurov strikes.
Mansurov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mansurov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ladi avoids it really well and circles away.
Ladi throws a sloppy head kick and Mansurov moves out of range easily.
Ladi moves away from the strike by Mansurov.
Mansurov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansurov takes a swing at Ladi's ribcage but misses.
Mansurov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladi lands with a cross.
Mansurov gets the takedown into side control.
Ladi parries the strikes from Mansurov easily there. Mansurov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ladi to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansurov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mansurov wants to control for a moment but Ladi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ladi gets full guard.
Mansurov stands and throws Ladi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ladi stops Mansurov from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladi tries to buck Mansurov off but Mansurov is having none of it.
Mansurov misses with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mansurov.
Mansurov trying to control the action but Ladi is working from the bottom.
Ladi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mansurov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ladi defending well though.
Mansurov throws a strike but Ladi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mansurov is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov trying to control but Ladi is working from the bottom.
Ladi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mansurov trying to hold on to Ladi's head to control him but Ladi postures up.
Mansurov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ladi blocks the strikes from Mansurov.
Mansurov trying to hold on to Ladi's head to control him but Ladi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladi working over Mansurov with some ground and pound. Mansurov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ladi prevents Mansurov from improving his position.
Ladi lands strikes from half guard.
Mansurov has a hand on Ladi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ladi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ladi prevents Mansurov from getting the reversal.
Mansurov is working hard here to advance position.
Mansurov 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Mihail Mansurov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ladi tries to land a front kick but Mansurov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Mansurov as he checks the leg kick.
Ladi lands a nice shot that snaps Mansurov's head back.
Mansurov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ladi.
A big right from Ladi misses.
Ladi avoids the body shot from Mansurov.
Ladi catches Mansurov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ladi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansurov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladi moves away.
A big right from Ladi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladi misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansurov swings for the body but Ladi moves out of range.
Ladi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ladi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansurov avoids the head kick by Ladi.
Ladi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ladi throws a head kick but Mansurov moves out of range.
Mansurov throws the left hand but Ladi avoids the punch easily.
Ladi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ladi lands a head shot.
Mansurov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansurov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladi slips a jab and a cross from Mansurov.
Mansurov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ladi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mansurov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mansurov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mansurov misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ladi jabs at Mansurov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mansurov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ladi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov misses the jab.
Ladi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mansurov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ladi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mansurov throws out a loose jab but Ladi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ladi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ladi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladi. Mansurov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ladi scores with a jab.
Mansurov is rocked!
Rehti Ladi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladi throws a powerful right kick. Mansurov tried to block low but the kick was high! Mansurov was taken right off of his feet! Ladi jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rehti Ladi!
Rehti Ladi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Winning Mihail doesnt remove the fact that we have to spend another 12h together on our jet flight. "Mihail do this, Mihail do that. Mihail wants ice cream. Mihail wants to fly the jet." What an imbecile. I hate those fucking soviets! So thanks, Vegas, a lot for this shit..'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Hopkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hopkins jumps into side control!
Hopkins working the head with strikes.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hopkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopkins lands some shots froms side control.
Hunter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hopkins's best efforts.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter tries to roll over but Hopkins keeps him under control.
Hopkins trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
Hopkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter!
Hunter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hopkins 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Hopkins isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Hopkins's attempts to control the action.
Hopkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter can't escape the position.
Hopkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hopkins with shots to the head and body - Hunter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hopkins scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there.
Hunter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Hopkins.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter is working Hopkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Hopkins.
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
Hopkins trying to control here.
Hunter trying to control from half guard but Hopkins is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopkins avoid being mounted?
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Hopkins defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hopkins dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopkins is defended easily by Hunter.
Hunter throws a sloppy body shot
so Hopkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunter passes to side control.
Hunter tries to move to mount but Hopkins blocks the move with his legs.
Anthony Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopkins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hopkins wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter passes into side control, despite Hopkins's attempt to control the position.
Hunter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hopkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hopkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter is keen to just control but Hopkins is a slippery customer.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hopkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunter jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins dodges the ground and pound from Hunter.
Hopkins is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter is trying to ground and pound but Hopkins uses the momentary lack of control by Hunter to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hopkins keeping control of the position.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunter is thwarting Hopkins's attempts to control the position.
Hunter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopkins trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
Hopkins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hopkins punching from the bottom.
Hopkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopkins wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter 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.
Hunter wants to advance to full mount but Hopkins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hopkins prevents Hunter from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter advances to full mount.
Hopkins is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter looking to finish Hopkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hopkins!
Hopkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hopkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hopkins is trying to maintain the position but Hunter is very close to passing his half guard.
Hopkins is refusing to be controlled, as Hunter sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter is working for a kimura but Hopkins is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter 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. And we move into the final round!
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Hunter.
Hunter throws a sloppy body shot
and Hopkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hopkins tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Hunter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Hopkins dominating with strikes here.
Hunter can't escape the position.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
Hunter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hopkins trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Hopkins maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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!
Hopkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hopkins dominating with strikes here.
Hopkins trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with some strikes.
Hopkins tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Hopkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hopkins lands a heavy elbow.
Hopkins avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
Hopkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunter?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
Hopkins prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Hopkins there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Hopkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopkins 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Hopkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toma Takahara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kostas Charalabous's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toma Takahara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostas Charalabous!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charalabous wants to slow Takahara down by chopping away at his legs.
Takahara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahara defending well as Charalabous loads up on a big left hand.
Charalabous throws out a loose jab but Takahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahara misses with a head kick.
Charalabous on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takahara misses with a head kick.
Charalabous scores with a leg kick.
Takahara is looking to clinch but Charalabous is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charalabous.
Charalabous takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Charalabous misses with a leg kick.
Charalabous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charalabous counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahara avoids the body shot from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charalabous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takahara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a push kick but Takahara slaps the foot to one side.
Takahara is looking to score with low kicks.
Takahara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takahara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takahara closes the distance and clinches up with Charalabous, looking for a takedown. Takahara pushes Charalabous against the cage but Charalabous circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charalabous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahara manages to avoid it.
Takahara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takahara passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Charalabous!
Takahara with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Takahara looking to take Charalabous's back but Charalabous rolls and after a scramble, Charalabous ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Charalabous to escape a tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous advances position into side control!
Takahara can't do much from the bottom here.
Takahara trying to remain calm as Charalabous controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Charalabous's best efforts.
Charalabous slows the pace down in half guard.
Takahara is trying to control but can't.
Kostas Charalabous has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takahara slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Charalabous.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara tries to score with a low kick but Charalabous moves his leg out of the way.
Takahara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good work by Takahara as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Charalabous misses the target.
Takahara moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charalabous as he avoids it easily.
Charalabous avoids the head kick by Takahara.
Charalabous lands a nice hook to Takahara's body. Takahara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charalabous gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takahara moves out of range of the body kick from Charalabous.
Charalabous lunges at Takahara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahara's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Takahara.
Takahara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Takahara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahara is rocked!
Charalabous thumps Takahara with a low kick.
Oh Takahara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahara is breathing heavily.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Charalabous has cracked Takahara with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Charalabous lands another huge swinging hook and Takahara tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Takahara, before Charalabous can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kostas Charalabous! Kostas Charalabous retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Kostas Charalabous said 'Terkkuja Seinäjoelle..'.
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FIGHT
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