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IMMA 141: Overeem vs Douglas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozuma Obata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obata comes to the cage accompanied by Hijack The Terrorist Group - Hijack. The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: Right Above It. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozuma Obata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obata defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Obata lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Obata counters with a straight right hand.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obata.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obata.
Obata connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
It looks like Gary Washington has been cut.
Washington blocks a jab.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Obata's shoulder, as Obata tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Obata misses the jab.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Obata ducks down to avoid it.
Obata tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obata throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Washington tries to clinch there but Obata circles away.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obata.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Obata is out of range.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obata.
Obata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obata connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
Obata scores with a nice head shot.
Obata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obata.
Obata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Obata takes one to the side of the head.
Obata slips a jab from Washington.
Obata ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Obata blocks a jab.
Obata misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Obata scores with a nice head shot.
Obata fails to land with a series of punches.
Obata slips under a jab.
Obata misses with a looping right.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Obata.
Washington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington throws a hook but Obata avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Obata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obata.
Obata misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obata scores with a three punch combo!
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington throws the left hand but Obata avoids the punch easily.
Washington lands with an overhand left.
Ozuma Obata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Obata misses the target.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obata.
Obata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Obata swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Obata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Nice shot lands for Washington.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Obata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obata lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington throws a series of punches but Obata avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with an overhand left.
Obata tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obata is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Obata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Obata to counter with a crisp jab.
Obata lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back.
Obata seems to have got his legs back now.
Obata throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Obata connects with a nice looking jab.
Washington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Obata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Obata.
Obata connects with a looping right hand.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Gary Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Obata.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Obata moves out of range easily.
Washington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Obata.
Washington throws a jab when Obata was well out of range.
Obata takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Washington throws a hook to the side of Obata's head but Obata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Obata.
Jab by Obata.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obata.
Obata throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obata misses with the combination.
Obata misses with a looping left.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Obata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Obata blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Obata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Washington's head.
Obata defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Obata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Obata ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozuma Obata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Washington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obata defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Obata misses.
Ozuma Obata is winning the standup battle so far.
Obata misses with a wild body shot.
Obata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obata misses with a few strikes there.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Obata moved out of range.
Obata throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Obata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obata.
Obata slips under a jab.
Obata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obata missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington tries for a takedown but Obata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obata slips a straight right by Washington.
Obata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obata lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.
Obata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Obata scores with a four punch combination!
Obata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Obata moves away from the strike by Washington.
Obata jabs at Washington's body.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obata.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Obata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Obata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Washington 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.
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!
Washington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obata throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Obata moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obata lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Obata blocks a jab.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obata scores with a decent looking hook.
Obata dips to his left and cracks Washington with an uppercut!
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obata scores with a jab to the body.
Obata defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Obata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Obata throws a shot to the body.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Obata throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Obata moved out of range.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
and Obata counters with a good low kick that Washington was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Obata misses.
Nice cross by Washington.
Obata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Washington on the side of the head.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Obata ducks down to avoid it.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Obata.
Obata throws a combination. Washington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Obata throws a low kick, looking for Washington's leg but Washington calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Washington misses.
Obata moves out of range of the strikes.
Obata misses with the combination.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Obata moved out of range nicely.
Obata defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Obata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obata throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Washington misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Obata stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Washington follows into mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A nice elbow there by Washington.
Washington breaks from Obata's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Obata avoids a series of strikes thrown by Washington.
Obata is trying to stand up.
Washington cracks Obata with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Washington!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary Washington thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faze Wrecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrecker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Chase the Ace. McKenzie has chosen Man From Atlantis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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241 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faze Wrecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick
and Wrecker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrecker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrecker tries to score with a low kick but McKenzie moves his leg out of the way.
McKenzie tries to clinch but Wrecker moves out of range.
McKenzie throws a leg kick which misses Wrecker's front leg but catches the back leg as Wrecker tries to avoid it.
Wrecker keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrecker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrecker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKenzie at a distance.
Wrecker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie has closed the distance and engaged Wrecker in a clinch.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Wrecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Wrecker.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrecker's elbow.
Nice elbow from McKenzie.
Wrecker blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrecker.
McKenzie is pushing Wrecker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Wrecker tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wrecker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrecker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McKenzie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wrecker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrecker lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrecker blocking some punches.
Wrecker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wrecker blocks an uppercut.
Wrecker scores with a knee to the head.
McKenzie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKenzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wrecker lands a left hand.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Wrecker.
McKenzie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wrecker lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
Wrecker prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Wrecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wrecker.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrecker backwards.
Wrecker can't find room to land a body shot as McKenzie controls the action.
Wrecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie managing to block the knees to the body from Wrecker.
McKenzie taking a breather.
Wrecker tries a body shot but McKenzie blocks it.
Wrecker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrecker blocks an uppercut.
Wrecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
McKenzie scores with a shot to the side of Wrecker's head.
McKenzie stalling in the clinch but Wrecker improves position.
McKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrecker backwards.
McKenzie misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker tries a body shot but McKenzie blocks it.
Wrecker has a couple of punches blocked by McKenzie.
Wrecker misses with a knee to the head.
Wrecker tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Wrecker back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie taking a breather.
Wrecker tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKenzie trying to control the position but instead, Wrecker has worked for underhooks and has pushed McKenzie into the cage.
McKenzie lands with a right to the head.
Wrecker avoiding damage as McKenzie throws knees to the body.
McKenzie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKenzie trying to land knees to the body.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrecker controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKenzie throws an elbow but misses.
Wrecker misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namor McKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wrecker takes a swing at McKenzie's ribcage but misses.
Wrecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKenzie, pushing him back against the cage.
Wrecker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKenzie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wrecker.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wreckers head.
Wrecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McKenzie.
Wrecker blocks an elbow strike from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
McKenzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McKenzie trying to stall but Wrecker improves his position.
Wrecker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrecker misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wrecker blocks an elbow strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKenzie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wrecker takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McKenzie.
Wrecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKenzie.
Wrecker landing knees to the body.
Wrecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrecker avoiding damage as McKenzie throws knees to the body.
Wrecker working McKenzie over with knees 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!
Wrecker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKenzie.
Nice body punch from McKenzie.
A short left from Wrecker.
Wrecker scores with a shoulder strike.
McKenzie blocks a body shot from Wrecker.
Wrecker has a couple of punches blocked by McKenzie.
Wrecker misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker misses with some punches.
Wrecker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrecker blocking some punches.
Wrecker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKenzie.
Wrecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrecker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wrecker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKenzie is defending well for now.
Wrecker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
McKenzie effectively controlling the action here.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Namor McKenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrecker misses with a knee to the head.
Wrecker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
Wrecker struggles to land a body shot inside as McKenzie controls his hands.
Wrecker tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrecker misses with a body punch.
Wrecker managing to block the knees to the body from McKenzie.
Wrecker takes a shot to the head.
McKenzie lands with a light punch inside.
Wrecker misses with a knee strike.
Wrecker throws a punch but it's blocked by McKenzie.
Wrecker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McKenzie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McKenzie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wrecker misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie stalling the fight.
McKenzie trying to land knees to the body.
McKenzie misses with an elbow strike.
Wrecker tries to land a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker throws a head punch that misses.
Wrecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wrecker looking to throw knees to the head but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wrecker as McKenzie tries to tie him up.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Wrecker.
Wrecker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, McKenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKenzie avoiding damage.
Wrecker throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrecker blocks an uppercut.
Wrecker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Namor McKenzie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McKenzie is looking to clinch but Wrecker is avoiding it.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKenzie!
McKenzie scores with a spinning back kick!
Namor McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKenzie connects with a leg kick. Wrecker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McKenzie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Faze Wrecker has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrecker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrecker.
McKenzie scores with a punch to the head.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Wrecker circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McKenzie. That snapped Wrecker's head back.
Wrecker is rocked!
McKenzie scores with a push kick.
Oh Wrecker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKenzie seems to be stalking Wrecker here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Wrecker drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Namor McKenzie!
Namor McKenzie 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chavez 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 Burgundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burgundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burgundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burgundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Burgundy presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Burgundy shrugs off.
Burgundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgundy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chavez.
Nice uppercut lands for Burgundy. That snapped Chavez's head back.
Burgundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy avoids a kick to the body.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez scores with a push kick.
Burgundy swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
A big right from Burgundy misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez throws a head kick but Burgundy moves out of range.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Burgundy slips the punch.
Burgundy connects with a body shot.
Burgundy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chavez takes a step back to recover.
Burgundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Burgundy misses with a looping left.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Burgundy checks it.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Burgundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Burgundy moves away and avoids it.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Burgundy is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Burgundy clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Burgundy.
Burgundy blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Burgundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a body shot but Burgundy blocks it.
A body shot lands from Burgundy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burgundy.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Burgundy cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burgundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chavez up against the cage.
Burgundy lands an uppercut.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy blocks a body shot from Chavez.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez lands a nice knee to the body.
Burgundy breaks the clinch.
Burgundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgundy throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A short right from Burgundy.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez catches Burgundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burgundy lands with a nice body kick.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Burgundy instigates a clinch.
Burgundy tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ron Burgundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Burgundy avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy is trying to maintain a safe position but Chavez gets an underhook and turns Burgundy into the cage.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burgundy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burgundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burgundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burgundy prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Burgundy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burgundy tries to break free but Chavez pushes him back against the cage.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgundy avoids it.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Chavez is looking to control Burgundy's arms but Burgundy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
Chavez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burgundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Burgundy is struggling to control the position.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burgundy avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Burgundy.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burgundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burgundy can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burgundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Burgundy throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgundy misses with a looping left.
Chavez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burgundy.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burgundy has time to react.
Burgundy throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Burgundy throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that second round.
That's time! Burgundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burgundy tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
Ron Burgundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgundy slips under a jab.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice leg kick.
Burgundy moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burgundy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burgundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgundy missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burgundy is looking to wear down Chavez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Burgundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavez.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Burgundy moved out of range.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burgundy scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy scores with a shot to the body.
Burgundy connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Burgundy lands a really nice looking cross but Chavez seems unphased.
Burgundy throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Burgundy takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burgundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez checks a low kick from Burgundy.
Burgundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez lands a high kick!
Burgundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
A short right from Burgundy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgundy avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Burgundy is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Burgundy.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Burgundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Burgundy controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chavez.
Chavez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy lands an uppercut.
Miguel Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
Burgundy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burgundy avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burgundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
Burgundy lands a nice uppercut.
Burgundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
Burgundy connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Burgundy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chavez doesn't seem bothered though.
Burgundy misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Burgundy.
Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burgundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burgundy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chavez clinches up with Burgundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Burgundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but Burgundy blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez presses Burgundy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Burgundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burgundy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Burgundy.
Well Burgundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
A very excited looking Ron Burgundy 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole . Rauta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Pertti Rauta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koyo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rauta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koyo can pounce on him.
Koyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koyo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rauta is pressed up against the cage. Koyo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rauta down to the mat. Rauta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koyo misses with a body shot
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo lands a nice hook to Rauta's body. Rauta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koyo throws a wild body kick that Rauta sees coming a mile off.
Koyo drives through and clinches with Rauta against the cage.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koyo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rauta.
Rauta misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koyo is keeping busy.
Koyo looking to slow down the pace here.
Koyo tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rauta as Koyo tries to tie him up.
Koyo dodges an elbow strike from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a knee to the head.
Rauta looking to slow down the pace here.
Koyo misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Koyo.
Rauta wants to stall.
Koyo blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.
Rauta trying to land knees to the body.
Koyo is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rauta is keeping busy.
Koyo stalling the fight.
Rauta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rauta tries a knee to the head but Koyo blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rauta as Koyo tries to tie him up.
Rauta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koyo can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koyo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rauta is defending well.
Koyo blocks the elbow strike.
Rauta prevents Koyo from breaking the clinch.
Koyo is leaning against Rauta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Koyo.
Rauta looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Koyo as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koyo breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Koyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koyo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koyo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rauta did well to prevent Koyo getting side control.
Koyo working Rauta over with strikes.
Koyo is trying to control the action in half guard but Rauta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koyo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koyo working Rauta over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koyo in particular looking to stall.
Koyo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rauta!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rauta?
Rauta is rocked!
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
A big strike lands for Koyo! That's really hurt Rauta and he's turned his back - Koyo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Koyo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo gave a mention to Supersize Me in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. Maia has chosen Vida Bandida as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid throws a hook but Maia avoids it easily.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Asteroid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Maia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Maia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maia blocks a leg kick.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asteroid is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Asteroid circles away and we're back to standing.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Asteroid is looking to chop away at Maia's legs.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Maia moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Maia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maia 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.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Maia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Asteroid feints and then cracks Maia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maia down.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Maia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Asteroid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia lands a nice hook to Asteroid's body. Asteroid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maia, right into the meat.
Asteroid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asteroid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asteroid keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the body
and Maia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asteroid!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Asteroid is not content to let Maia control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asteroid struggling a bit here.
Asteroid is not content to let Maia control the position.
Asteroid gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Asteroid tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asteroid is looking to escape.
Asteroid tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Asteroid is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Asteroid taking shots to the head.
Asteroid wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Asteroid tries to hold on but Maia postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia looking to control but Asteroid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Maia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Asteroid tries to hold on but Maia postures up.
Asteroid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia looking to control but Asteroid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asteroid is working to get back to half guard.
Maia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Asteroid because Maia loaded up on that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Asteroid is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Maia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asteroid doesn't seem bothered though.
Asteroid cracks the inside of Maia's front leg.
Maia slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Maia staying out of range there.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maia postures up.
Asteroid is pulling down on Maia's head. It's preventing any offense from Maia, at least for the moment.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Asteroid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Asteroid to sweep him here.
Asteroid controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anabol Asteroid just wasn't active enough.
Asteroid lands a glancing blow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
Maia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asteroid's calf.
Maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asteroid lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Maia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Asteroid tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maia, right into the meat.
Maia throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maia.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asteroid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asteroid scores with a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Maia is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
Maia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Asteroid quickly recovers to half guard.
Asteroid kicks off Maia and gets to his feet.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Maia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asteroid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maia. That one must have hurt.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Maia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maia pushes Asteroid up against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid trying to stall but Maia improves his position.
Asteroid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Maia misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Asteroid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asteroid is looking to control Maia's arms but Maia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asteroid has his back to the cage.
Maia is working Asteroid over against the cage.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid misses with a hook
and Maia counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Asteroid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maia throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Maia throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maia is looking to chop away at Asteroid's legs.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asteroid as he avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Maia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid checks a low kick from Maia.
Asteroid misses with a jab to the body
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Asteroid won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Asteroid sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Maia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Maia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asteroid keeps working.
Maia is staying tight to Asteroid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Asteroid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asteroid is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Asteroid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maia's best efforts.
Maia moves into full mount! Asteroid won't be happy about that!
Maia lands a big shot there that rocks Asteroid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maia scoring with strikes but Asteroid is staying in there.
Asteroid is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asteroid is looking to get to half guard.
Demian Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Asteroid is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maia tries to control but Asteroid wriggling away.
Maia scoring with strikes but Asteroid is staying in there.
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Maia dominating with strikes here.
Asteroid tries to hold on but Maia postures up.
Maia looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Asteroid covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Maia!
Our winner, Demian Maia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Volkano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh comes into the arena with Kvelertak-Mjod blaring out of the sound system. Volkano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Graveyard - Hisingen Blues. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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284 lbs
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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
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Volkano!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Volkano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volkano misses with a looping right.
Good work by Volkano as he checks the leg kick.
Chigurh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chigurh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chigurh tries to clinch there but Volkano circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkano. Chigurh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chigurh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Chigurh misses.
Chigurh walks into a stiff left hand from Volkano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chigurh connects with a leg kick. Volkano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chigurh - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chigurh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chigurh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkano throws a lazy right hand but Chigurh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chigurh slips a jab from Volkano.
Volkano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Volkano throws a hook but Chigurh blocks it.
Volkano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chigurh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chigurh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh connects with a knee to the head.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but Volkano blocks it.
Volkano looking to slow down the pace here.
Volkano avoiding damage as Chigurh throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh missing with knees to the body.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the head but Volkano blocks with his arms.
Chigurh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volkano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chigurh blocking some punches.
Volkano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkano is trying to pull guard but Chigurh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chigurh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkano's elbow.
Chigurh blocks a body shot from Volkano.
A short body shot lands from Volkano as the two fighters clinch.
Chigurh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkano presses Chigurh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chigurh is breathing heavily.
Volkano misses with a punch on the inside.
Chigurh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Volkano does it's job there.
Volkano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chigurh misses with a leg kick
and Volkano counters with a left and a right that stings Chigurh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh throws a head kick that misses.
Volkano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkano, right into the meat.
Volkano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chigurh swings for the body but Volkano moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Chigurh.
Volkano misses with a right hand
and Chigurh counters with an outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Chigurh
and Volkano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chigurh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkano. That's going to slow Chigurh down.
Anton Chigurh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Volkano.
Chigurh looks to land a right hand but Volkano moved out of range.
Volkano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chigurh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chigurh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkano.
Volkano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkano misses with a hook.
Volkano checks a low kick from Chigurh.
Chigurh misses with a hook. Volkano ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh misses with a low kick.
Volkano checks the leg kick.
Volkano throws the left hand but Chigurh avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaarlo Volkano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chigurh is out of range and Volkano settles back down.
Chigurh looks to clinch
and Volkano counters with a straight right hand.
Volkano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkano misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Chigurh misses
and Volkano counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chigurh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chigurh slips a jab from Volkano.
Chigurh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkano counters with a low kick, right behind Chigurh 's knee.
Good leg kick by Chigurh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chigurh throws a leg kick
and Volkano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Volkano.
Volkano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkano sends Chigurh crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Volkano is motioning to the referee to let Chigurh up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chigurh is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Chigurh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkano shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Volkano slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Volkano lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kaarlo Volkano!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kaarlo Volkano made sure he mentioned BioLuvoil, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Matos comes into the arena with Kick Ass blaring out of the sound system. Torturo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mogwai - Katrien. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
31 - 12 - 1 |
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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
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Matos throws a sloppy head kick
and Torturo counters with a low kick, right behind De Matos 's knee.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Matos connects with a nice looking jab.
De Matos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Matos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torturo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torturo slips under a jab from De Matos.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Matos is out of range.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torturo throws a hook but De Matos blocks it.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Matos swings widly with a right hand
and Torturo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Matos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torturo cracks the inside of De Matos's front leg.
A good leg kick by De Matos.
Torturo looks to land a left hand but De Matos moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Matos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torturo can pounce on him.
De Matos misses with a body shot.
Torturo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torturo defending well as De Matos loads up on a big left hand.
Torturo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Matos scores with a head kick. Torturo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torturo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Matos lands with a kick to the temple. Torturo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Matos looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
De Matos ducks under a wild hook from Torturo.
De Matos 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Matos checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Matos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Matos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torturo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torturo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
De Matos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torturo.
Torturo throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Matos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torturo cracks De Matos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Matos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Matos is rocked!
Torturo scores with a spinning back kick!
Torturo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Matos misses with a straight right.
Torturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Matos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Torturo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Matos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Matos just misses with a punch to the body.
De Matos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
De Matos throws the kick towards the body but Torturo avoids it.
A nice combination there by Torturo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Matos misses with a low kick.
Torturo throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Matos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by De Matos.
Torturo misses with an uppercut
and De Matos counters with a nice body shot.
Torturo misses with a looping left.
Torturo connects with a body shot that sends De Matos's belly button to the back.
De Matos looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
De Matos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Matos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Matos throws a shot from downtown. Torturo moves away and avoids it.
Torturo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Matos throws a head kick but Torturo moves out of range.
De Matos takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Matos moves away from the strike by Torturo.
De Matos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torturo.
Torturo jabs De Matos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Matos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Matos throws a looping overhand right but Torturo ducks down to avoid it.
De Matos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Torturo misses the target.
Torturo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torturo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Matos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torturo tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Matos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torturo moves away.
Torturo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Matos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Matos scores with a hook.
De Matos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Matos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torturo throws a big shot that misses.
De Matos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torturo is looking to chop away at De Matos's legs.
A clash of legs there as De Matos blocks the low kick.
Torturo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Matos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Matos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torturo.
Torturo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Matos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo dips to his left and cracks De Matos with an uppercut!
Torturo is looking to slow De Matos down with leg kicks.
Torturo lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Torturo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Matos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torturo misses with a body shot.
Torturo throws a low kick but De Matos avoids it.
Torturo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torturo drops his hands momentarily and De Matos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Matos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torturo misses with a body kick.
Torturo scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Matos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Matos 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 Torturo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torturo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Matos tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torturo.
De Matos misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Torturo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torturo slips a jab and a cross from De Matos.
Torturo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marko Torturo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Matos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torturo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
De Matos moves out of range of the strikes.
Torturo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torturo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh De Matos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torturo lands a big right hand that sends De Matos crashing to the mat! Torturo stays standing though and waves De Matos back to his feet!
Torturo fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked De Matos out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Marko Torturo!
Marko Torturo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Mitchell Stehling had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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261 lbs
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243 lbs
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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
40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza throws a hook but Stehling blocks it.
Stehling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stehling thows a body shot but no joy.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stehling to counter with a crisp jab.
Stehling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Stehling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stehling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Souza tries to clinch up but Stehling circles away and keeps his distance.
Stehling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stehling misses with a body kick.
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!
Souza moves out of range as Stehling throws a body kick.
Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza stuffs the takedown.
Stehling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Souza tries a body shot but Stehling blocks it.
Stehling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stehling throws an elbow that misses. Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stehling's guard. Nice move by Souza!
Souza tries to stand but Stehling is controlling from the bottom.
Souza preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is stalling in the full guard.
Stehling 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.
Souza wants to stand but Stehling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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!
Stehling wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Stehling has his hands on Souza's head, controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergio Souza hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stehling throws a front kick that sends Souza stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza leaves Stehling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Souza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stehling.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Stehling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Stehling.
Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stehlings head.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling goes for a takedown attempt but Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Souza slips a straight right by Stehling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Stehling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Stehling lands a body shot.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza avoids the body shot from Stehling.
Stehling takes one 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!
Stehling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
Stehling drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stehling circles away quickly and effectively.
Stehling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stehling misses the shot to the body.
Stehling closes the distance and clinches.
Stehling working aggressively here.
Stehling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stehling has clasped his hands together around Souza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stehling throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stehling content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Souza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stehling has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Souza is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stehling trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Stehling sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Souza is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stehling looks up at the clock and then as Souza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stehling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Stehling trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Stehling is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling tries to move into full mount but can't pass Souza's legs.
Stehling scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mitchell Stehling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stehling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling lands a nice forearm strike.
Souza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stehling's best efforts.
Souza is trying to stand back up but Stehling is controlling him
Souza taking some punishment here, with Stehling in his half guard.
Souza is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stehling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Souza defending well though.
Souza tries to roll over but Stehling keeps him under control.
Stehling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stehling trying to control the pace.
Souza tries to roll over but Stehling keeps him under control.
Stehling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stehling connects with a nice short shot to Souza's temple.
Stehling keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stehling lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Stehling.
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!
Stehling throwing shots but Souza is blocking nicely.
Stehling is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Stehling is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
Souza is trying to escape back to his feet but Stehling uses the scramble to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stehling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stehling lands a nice hook to Souza's body. Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stehling clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza blocking some punches.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Souza.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Souza blocks a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling lands with a light punch inside.
Stehling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling tries to work over Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Stehling.
Stehling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stehling blocks a body shot from Souza.
Stehling has a couple of punches blocked by Souza.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Stehling.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Souza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Stehling as the two fighters clinch.
Stehling tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
Stehling lands with a light punch inside.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza misses with some punches.
Stehling misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Stehling.
Stehling scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Mitchell Stehling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stehling is working for takedown but Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stehling.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souza misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stehling.
Sergio Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stehling.
Stehling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling blocking some punches.
Stehling lands a left hand.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Souza tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Stehling lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Stehling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stehling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Stehling!
After winning the bout, Mitchell Stehling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashikuni avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Higashikuni shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Higashikuni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Higashikuni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Higashikuni.
Miller takes a swing at Higashikuni's ribcage but misses.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Higashikuni moved out of range nicely.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higashikuni fails to land the takedown.
Miller wants to clinch.
Higashikuni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Higashikuni throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller managing to control the position.
Higashikuni trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller wants to sweep here but Higashikuni controlling him for the moment.
Higashikuni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Higashikuni keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Higashikuni in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Higashikuni throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Higashikuni are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higashikuni misses with the ground and pound.
Higashikuni working away.
Miller keeps Higashikuni under control for a moment.
Higashikuni creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Higashikuni in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
Miller regains half guard.
Higashikuni winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Higashikuni 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.
Higashikuni working Miller over with strikes.
Higashikuni trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Higashikuni thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Higashikuni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Higashikuni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Higashikuni stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller keeping full guard, as Higashikuni tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Higashikuni missing there with some ground and pound from the 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!
Higashikuni looking to pass the guard.
Higashikuni trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Higashikuni tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higashikuni's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Higashikuni blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller controls the position from side control.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Higashikuni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higashikuni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Higashikuni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Higashikuni working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Higashikuni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Higashikuni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Higashikuni is working away from the top position though.
Higashikuni is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Higashikuni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Higashikuni passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Higashikuni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni works his way into side control.
Higashikuni throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higashikuni is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Higashikuni looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
Higashikuni working away.
An elbow from Higashikuni crashes against the mat.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is trying to move to mount but Miller reverses beautifully and ends up in Higashikuni's guard.
Miller works over Higashikuni with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller postures up in Higashikuni's guard and throws a big left but Higashikuni blocks it.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Higashikuni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Miller regains half guard.
Higashikuni thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Higashikuni is very close to passing his half guard.
Higashikuni wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Higashikuni prevents Miller from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
Higashikuni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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 Katsu Higashikuni will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Higashikuni manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miller on his heels. He'll look to pass Miller's guard now, I'm sure.
Higashikuni throws a big elbow that misses.
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller has his hands on Higashikuni's head, controlling the position.
Higashikuni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller pulls Higashikuni in close to prevent any damage.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Higashikuni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Higashikuni is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Miller landing punches.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Higashikuni is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Higashikuni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Higashikuni bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Miller and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
An out of breath Matt Miller 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Douglas's choice of entrance music: La La La - Snoop Lion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
27 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a front kick aimed at Douglas's knee but Douglas avoids it well.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Overeem defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Douglas gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Douglas.
Overeem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Overeem scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Overeem finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas 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.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Douglas looks winded!
Overeem throws a shot to the body.
Overeem instigates a clinch.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Overeem.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overeem obliges.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Overeem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Overeem works on Douglas's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Overeem scores with a shoulder strike.
Overeem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Douglas's ribcage.
Overeem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dustin Douglas has been cut.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Douglas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Overeem.
Overeem is struggling to control the position.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Douglas won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Overeem.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
A short right from Douglas.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Douglas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Douglas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Douglas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas misses with a knee strike.
Douglas tries a body shot but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Overeem.
Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Overeem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overeem.
Douglas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem presses Douglas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Overeem lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Douglas 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 Overeem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Overeem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Douglas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Douglas tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Douglas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Douglas is rocked!
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Douglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him?
Douglas tries to get into range but Overeem steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Douglas! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Overeem scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Alistair Overeem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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