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SPNY 71: Ridikozan - V.Moreira PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Stram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen General Public - Tenderness as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jamal White enters the cage!
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168 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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24
165 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Stram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal White!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stram blocks a head kick by White.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stram closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stram tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stram is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed White to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Stram is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stram slips nicely into half guard.
Stram wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Stram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stram is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stram seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Stram is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stram wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stram 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.
Stram is trying for a kimura here. White looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stram wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taylor Stram!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mac Hansen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katebi.
Katebi misses with a low kick.
Katebi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Hansen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Katebi loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Hansen lands a nice shot that snaps Katebi's head back.
Hansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katebi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katebi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hansen throws out a leg kick but Katebi moves out of range and Hansen only half commits.
Katebi slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Katebi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hansen.
Katebi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Katebi lands in his opponent's guard.
Katebi wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi preventing the sweep.
Katebi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen pulls Katebi in close to prevent any damage.
Katebi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi forces his way into half guard.
Hansen is refusing to be controlled, as Katebi sits in half guard.
Katebi controlling the action here.
Katebi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Katebi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hansen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Katebi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hansen!
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Katebi's attempts to control the action.
Katebi looking to ground and pound but Hansen is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katebi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Katebi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hansen because Katebi loaded up on that one.
Hansen tries to hold on but Katebi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen holds on to Katebi around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Katebi unloads with some shots from mount but Hansen bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reza Katebi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Katebi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hansen cracks Katebi with a big elbow.
Katebi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Katebi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Katebi 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.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katebi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Katebi actively working from the bottom here.
Katebi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katebi trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.
Katebi looking for submissions off his back.
Katebi tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen 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.
Katebi is in trouble now - Hansen has advanced to mount!
Hansen prevents Katebi from getting the reversal.
Katebi tries to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Katebi is looking to get to half guard.
Reza Katebi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Katebi wants to control but Hansen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hansen looking to control but Katebi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen content just to control the position here.
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katebi working to try and regain half guard.
Katebi gets back to half guard.
Katebi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Katebi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Katebi tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Katebi is pressing down on Hansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katebi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Katebi is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katebi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Katebi's legs - danger averted.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Hansen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katebi keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Katebi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Katebi's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Katebi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Katebi moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Katebi as Hansen shoots in.
Hansen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Katebi. That snapped Hansen's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen blocks a jab.
Katebi lands a lovely overhand right.
Katebi misses with a left hand
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Katebi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hansen throws a right hand that Katebi ducks under and follows up with a left that Katebi also avoids with ease.
Katebi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katebi throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Katebi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katebi avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Katebi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Katebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Katebi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katebi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hansen.
Hansen gets caught flat footed, as Katebi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Katebi throws a big elbow that misses.
Katebi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katebi postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Katebi throwing strikes but missing.
Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mac Hansen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Katebi checks it.
Hansen missing with a left hand there. Katebi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katebi with a jab.
Katebi looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Katebi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Mac Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katebi moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Katebi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansen as he avoids it easily.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Katebi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Hansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Katebi shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reza Katebi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katebi scores with the left hand. Hansen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Katebi.
Hansen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katebi cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Katebi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katebi lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Katebi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Hansen.
I think Hansen 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mac Hansen!
A victorious Mac Hansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lahai Bangura Bangura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. Harry Keogh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lahai Bangura Bangura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangura Bangura keeps the fight on the outside.
Keogh is looking to clinch but Bangura Bangura is avoiding it.
Bangura Bangura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangura Bangura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bangura Bangura misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Bangura Bangura misses its intended target.
Bangura Bangura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keogh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keogh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Keogh trying to pass the guard but Bangura Bangura defending well.
Bangura Bangura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keogh maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bangura Bangura could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Keogh has cracked it and Bangura Bangura is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Keogh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Keogh!
Harry Keogh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pukki comes to the cage accompanied by Trololo. Rauno Repomies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
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World class 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
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rauno Repomies!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repomies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pukki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Repomies throws a head kick but Pukki moves out of range.
Repomies 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.
Repomies cracks the inside of Pukki's front leg.
Repomies misses with a leg kick.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Repomies is just out of range.
Repomies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Repomies avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Repomies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pukki is out of range and Repomies settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Repomies.
Repomies is looking to chop away at Pukki's legs.
Pukki misses with an uppercut.
Repomies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Repomies throws a solid leg kick but Pukki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Repomies.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Repomies moves away.
Pukki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies slips a straight right by Pukki.
Repomies throws a chopping leg kick but Pukki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Repomies throws a head kick but Pukki moves out of range.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Repomies is looking to clinch but Pukki is avoiding it.
Pukki checks a leg kick.
Repomies ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Repomies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pukki checks it well.
Repomies connects with a solid leg kick.
Repomies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Repomies misses with a double jab
and Pukki counters with an outside leg kick.
Repomies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pukki's calf.
An inside leg kick from Repomies misses.
Repomies throws a leg kick which misses Pukki's front leg but catches the back leg as Pukki tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a hook to the body
and Repomies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Repomies throws a low kick but Pukki moves out of range easily.
Repomies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Repomies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Repomies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pukki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pukki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pukki is looking to wear down Repomies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Repomies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Repomies lands a high kick!
Repomies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Repomies connects with a crisp jab.
Repomies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repomies takes one on the button.
Pukki blocks a head kick by Repomies.
That kick from Repomies tenderised Pukki's leg. Pukki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pukki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a straight right.
Repomies lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pukki will feel that in the morning.
Repomies avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Repomies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Repomies.
Repomies scores with a nice body kick.
Repomies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pukki is able to avoid easily.
Repomies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki checks a leg kick nicely.
Repomies throws a leg kick
and Pukki counters with a low kick, right behind Repomies 's knee.
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Repomies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Repomies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pukki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pukki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Repomies throws a leg kick but Pukki moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Repomies blocks a jab.
Pukki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Repomies circles away quickly and effectively.
Pukki scores with a hook to the body. Repomies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Repomies drops his hands momentarily and Pukki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Repomies tries to clinch there but Pukki circles away.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Repomies slips the punch.
Repomies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Repomies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pukki's calf.
Repomies misses with a low kick.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki connects with a body shot that sends Repomies's belly button to the back.
Pukki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pukki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Repomies doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Repomies looks to score with a jab to the body but Pukki is just out of range.
Repomies throws a head kick but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki takes a swing at Repomies's ribcage but misses.
Pukki misses with an uppercut. Repomies saw that one coming.
Pukki throws a hook but Repomies blocks it.
Pukki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Repomies. Repomies obviously looking to wear him down.
Repomies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Repomies closes the distance and pushes Pukki back into the cage.
Repomies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pukki.
Repomies is pressed up against the cage. Pukki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Repomies down to the mat. Repomies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raimo Pukki is winning the standup battle so far.
Repomies slips a straight right by Pukki.
Repomies tried to score with a low kick but Pukki checks it.
Nice body kick there by Repomies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Repomies is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Repomies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pukki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pukki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Repomies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pukki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Repomies throws a chopping leg kick but Pukki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Repomies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pukki misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Pukki checks the leg kick.
Repomies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Repomies misses with a low kick.
Repomies scores with a leg kick.
Repomies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Repomies is looking to score with low kicks.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Repomies ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies throws a sloppy head kick
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Repomies scores with a head kick. Pukki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Repomies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pukki moves out of range of the body kick.
Pukki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Repomies.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies tries a low kick but Pukki avoids it.
Repomies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Repomies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Repomies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Repomies tries to clinch but Pukki is having none of it.
Repomies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Repomies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Repomies misses with a head kick.
Rauno Repomies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Repomies connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Repomies throws a push kick but Pukki slaps the foot to one side.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pukki lands a big right hand that sends Repomies crashing to the mat! Pukki stays standing though and waves Repomies back to his feet!
Repomies is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Repomies is still on wobbly legs! Can Pukki finish him?
Repomies throws a head kick that misses
and Pukki rattles Repomies with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Repomies tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Pukki dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Repomies stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raimo Pukki!
In his post fight interview, Raimo Pukki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Chillington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sail-Awolnation. Chillington has chosen 50 Cent - In Da Club 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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29
272 lbs
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33
270 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bones Chillington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo jabs Chillington right on the nose. Chillington blinks but takes it well.
Chillington looks to land a body kick but Salcedo moved away.
Salcedo lands with a cross.
Salcedo throws a big shot that misses.
Salcedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chillington manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chillington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salcedo misses with a straight right.
Chillington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salcedo.
Oscar Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo throws an overhand right that lands on Chillington's shoulder, as Chillington tries to avoid the shot.
Chillington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salcedo.
Chillington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Oscar Salcedo has been cut.
Salcedo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chillington.
Chillington tries a head kick but it misses.
Chillington avoids the body shot from Salcedo.
Chillington connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Salcedo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salcedo.
Chillington misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillington gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Salcedo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Salcedo!
Oscar Salcedo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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24
285 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Quintana checks it.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Quintana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frazier finds it's way round the side to connect with Quintana's head.
Quintana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quintana.
Quintana checks a leg kick.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintana.
Quintana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quintana tries for a kimura but Frazier is defending well.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quintana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier is looking for a sweep.
Quintana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Quintana tries to advance to mount but Frazier denies him.
Quintana has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Frazier has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Frazier!
Quintana has his foot on Frazier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frazier works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quintana holds on and takes a little breather.
Quintana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frazier defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier won't allow Quintana to sweep him here.
Frazier looking to pass the guard.
Frazier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quintana isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Frazier stacks Quintana on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Frazier!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Quintana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frazier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quintana shoots in and gets a takedown into Frazier's guard.
Quintana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quintana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Quintana tries to free his leg and advance position but Frazier is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Quintana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Quintana misses with a low kick.
Quintana's corner calls for a 1-2. Quintana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quintana manages to avoid it.
Quintana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
Frazier moves out of range as Quintana throws a body kick.
Frazier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quintana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Quintana slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quintana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frazier.
Quintana lunges at Frazier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frazier's hand.
Frazier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Frazier lands but Quintana takes it in his stride.
It looks like Carlos Quintana has been cut.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quintana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Quintana checks it.
Quintana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Frazier throws a low kick but Quintana avoids it.
Frazier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quintana checks a leg kick.
Frazier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frazier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frazier gets tackled into the cage by Quintana. Quintana maintains the clinch.
Quintana tries to stall but Frazier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quintana.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quintana avoids it.
Frazier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Quintana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frazier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frazier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quintana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana tries to advance to mount but Frazier instead regains half guard.
Quintana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frazier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Quintana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Quintana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Frazier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frazier tries to land a leg kick but Quintana saw it coming and moves away.
Quintana feints and then cracks Frazier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frazier down.
Quintana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frazier.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quintana. Frazier shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Quintana blocks the leg kick.
Frazier lands with an overhand left.
Quintana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quintana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frazier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quintana. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frazier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quintana checks it well.
Quintana moves out of range of the body kick.
Frazier lands a right hook to the body.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quintana lands a jab-cross combination.
Quintana 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frazier, right into the meat.
Frazier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quintana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frazier throws a right and a left that Quintana avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier checks the leg kick.
Frazier throws a front kick aimed at Quintana's knee but Quintana avoids it well.
Quintana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frazier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quintana throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Joe Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier scores with a jab. Quintana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frazier thows a body kick. Quintana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frazier keeps Quintana at a distance using the push kick.
Quintana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Quintana.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quintana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frazier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quintana. That did some damage!
Quintana blocks a low kick nicely.
Frazier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quintana will feel that in the morning.
Quintana checks a leg kick nicely.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quintana tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Quintana blocks the leg kick.
Frazier with a hook.
Frazier is looking to chop away at Quintana's legs.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a leg kick that knocks Quintana off balance momentarily.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Frazier thumps Quintana with a low kick.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quintana manages to avoid it.
Quintana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
Frazier lands a jab to Quintana's midsection.
Frazier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quintana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Quintana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Frazier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quintana if he has to take too many more of those.
Quintana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Frazier throws a head kick but Quintana moves out of range.
Quintana checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana wants to slow Frazier down by chopping away at his legs.
Frazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Frazier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frazier.
Nice body kick from Frazier.
Frazier 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.
Quintana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier scoring well with a low kick there.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frazier keeps Quintana at a distance using the push kick.
Quintana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frazier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quintana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frazier connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quintana 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Quintana!
Carlos Quintana took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes to the cage accompanied by Immortality by Pearl Jam. Russell has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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34
215 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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25
219 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Russell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell lands with a nice body punch.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.
Russell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russell misses with a double jab.
Howard throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease.
Russell tries to work over Howard's front leg with a kick but Howard checks it.
Howard tries to bum rush Russell with a series of wild strikes but Russell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Howard momentarily.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Russell throws a right hand that misses
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
Russell throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russell.
Howard blocks a body shot from Russell.
Russell working aggressively here.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russell struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russell.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Russell keeps him there for the moment.
Howard tries to break free but Russell pushes him back against the cage.
Russell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howard's elbow.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russell lands a shot to the body.
Russell swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Russell.
Howard is trying to push Russell away but Russell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Russell has him pressed against the cage.
Russell lands an uppercut.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russell has him pressed against the cage.
Russell lands a hook that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Russell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard wants to break free but Russell has control.
Russell lands with a short shot to the head.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to break free but Russell has control.
A frustrated look appears on Howard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russell has him pressed against the cage.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Russell keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russell.
Russell wants to stall.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Russell.
Russell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Russell won't allow it.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Russell has knocked Howard down with a huge combo! Russell steps away and waves a wobbly Howard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Howard is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Howard square on the jaw! Damn, Howard is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Russell!
Shaun Russell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunders comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't That A Kick In The Head by Dean Martin. Adamek has chosen I Am The Sword - Motorhead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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29
215 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Thunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunders looks to throw the jab but Adamek is out of range.
Thunders stuffs the takedown.
Thunders misses with a left hand
and Adamek counters by moving into the clinch.
Adamek is trying to pull guard but Thunders turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thunders is trying to force a seperation but Adamek has the dominant position.
Thunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamek has him pressed against the cage.
Thunders wants to break free but Adamek has control.
Adamek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thunders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnny Thunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Adamek.
Adamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunders.
Thunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamek slips a straight right by Thunders.
Thunders throws a right hand that misses
so Adamek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamek wants to control from the top but Thunders keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thunders is looking to stand up but Adamek isn't so interested in that idea.
Adamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamek throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tomasz Adamek wasn't active enough on the ground.
Adamek moves away from the strike by Thunders.
Adamek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adamek slips a straight right by Thunders.
Thunders throws a head kick that misses.
Adamek has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Thunders.
Thunders swings for the body but Adamek moves out of range.
Thunders punishes Adamek's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek moves out of range of the body kick.
Thunders misses with an uppercut. Adamek saw that one coming.
Thunders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thunders throws out a loose jab but Adamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamek.
Thunders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunders misses with a hook
enabling Adamek to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnny Thunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunders pinned against the cage. Thunders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adamek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thunders.
Adamek looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders throws a shot from downtown. Adamek moves away and avoids it.
Thunders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thunders lands with a hook. Adamek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Tomasz Adamek has been cut.
Adamek shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunders sprawls well. He's pushed Adamek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnny Thunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamek.
Adamek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thunders's guard.
Adamek trying to control but Thunders is working from the bottom.
Thunders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamek forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Adamek seems content to control.
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 Johnny Thunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Adamek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oooooh!!! Thunders has knocked Adamek down with a huge combo! Thunders steps away and waves a wobbly Adamek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Adamek is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamek switches off momentarily and Thunders cracks him with a monster right hand! Adamek topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Thunders dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Thunders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Thunders!
A victorious Johnny Thunders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turilli comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilkinson's choice of entrance music: Overkill. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Turilli misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turilli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turilli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but Turilli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilkinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turilli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but Turilli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luca Turilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Wilkinson.
Turilli is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilkinson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turilli to the mat. Turilli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turilli is pulling down on Wilkinson's head to control his posture.
Turilli keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully.
Turilli has Wilkinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turilli defends it well.
Wilkinson 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.
Turilli is looking for a sweep. Wilkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Turilli is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson stalling away here and it's allowed Turilli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Turilli is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson pushes down on Turilli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turilli gets full guard.
Turilli is controlling Wilkinson's posture.
Turilli keeping full guard, as Wilkinson tries to pass.
Turilli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Turilli is keeping the position.
Turilli has Wilkinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Wilkinson trying to control but Turilli is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turilli stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkinson. Wilkinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turilli's waist but Turilli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkinson off to one side.
Wilkinson ducks right into an uppercut from Turilli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson missing with a left hand there. Turilli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Turilli.
Turilli lands a left and a right that send Wilkinson crashing to the mat, dazed. Turilli thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Clay Wilkinson has been cut.
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!
Turilli lands a big uppercut and Wilkinson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wilkinson looks OK. Turilli waves Wilkinson back to his feet!
Wilkinson is rocked!
Turilli grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Wilkinson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Turilli cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luca Turilli!
Luca Turilli made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Daniel Vieira Moreira enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuji Rikidozan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikidozan lands a glancing blow to the side of Moreira's head.
Rikidozan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreira.
Moreira blocks a jab.
Moreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Rikidozan finds it's way through Moreira's defenses.
It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut.
Rikidozan misses with a hook to the body
and Moreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Moreira.
Moreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreira tries to clinch but Rikidozan moves out of range.
Rikidozan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rikidozan connects with the punch.
Moreira wants to clinch up but Rikidozan keeps it at a distance.
Moreira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rikidozan.
Moreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rikidozan slips a jab from Moreira.
Rikidozan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moreira lands with a nice body punch.
Moreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikidozan throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira has Rikidozan up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rikidozan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rikidozan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rikidozan effectively controlling the action here.
Moreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreira lands a nice uppercut.
Moreira digs a right hand into Rikidozan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rikidozan's gas tank.
Rikidozan is breathing heavily.
Moreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan tries to break free but Moreira pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Moreira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rikidozan backwards.
Moreira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rikidozan tries to circle away but Moreira has him pinned against the cage.
Moreira misses with a body punch.
Moreira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rikidozan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreira.
Moreira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rikidozan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rikidozan blocks it with crossed arms.
Rikidozan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira throws a leg kick which misses Rikidozan's front leg but catches the back leg as Rikidozan tries to avoid it.
Moreira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rikidozan throws a hook to the side of Moreira's head but Moreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreira catches Rikidozan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rikidozan cracks the inside of Moreira's front leg.
Rikidozan tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Moreira lands a jab to the head.
Moreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreira thows a body kick. Rikidozan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan gets tackled into the cage by Moreira. Moreira maintains the clinch.
Rikidozan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Rikidozan blocks the leg kick.
Rikidozan throws a looping overhand right but Moreira ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Rikidozan.
Rikidozan checks a leg kick.
Moreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rikidozan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rikidozan misses the shot to the body.
Moreira misses with a body kick.
Rikidozan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreira connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rikidozan tries to clinch but Moreira moves out of range.
Rikidozan misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
Moreira looks to land a left hand but Rikidozan moved out of range nicely.
Moreira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Rikidozan.
Moreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Rikidozan lands a really nice looking cross but Moreira seems unphased.
Moreira looks to land a body kick but Rikidozan moved away.
Moreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rikidozans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moreira tries to clinch there but Rikidozan circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Moreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rikidozan doesn't seem phased though.
Rikidozan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreira.
Moreira connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Vieira Moreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut.
That's time! Rikidozan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rikidozan glances at the clock... BAM! Moreira nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Rikidozan crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Rikidozan is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Vieira Moreira!
Daniel Vieira Moreira is the new light heavyweight champion!
Daniel Vieira Moreira decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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