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IMMA 147: Overeem vs Bomb 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntunen comes to the cage accompanied by Lumessakahlaajat. Annunaki has chosen Tool - Aenima as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tomi Juntunen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tomi Juntunen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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14 - 11 - 0 |
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208 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Bill Annunaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Juntunen.
Annunaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Annunaki lands a slapping body shot.
Annunaki misses with a head kick.
Juntunen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Annunaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juntunen.
Annunaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juntunen.
Juntunen digs a good body shot into Annunaki's ribs.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick
and Annunaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juntunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juntunen moves out of range of the strikes.
Annunaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juntunen checks it well.
Annunaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Annunaki walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Annunaki misses
and Juntunen moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juntunen avoids it.
Juntunen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen thuds his shin into the meat of Annunaki's side.
Juntunen misses with a body shot.
Annunaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Annunaki throws a sloppy head kick and Juntunen moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Juntunen.
Juntunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Annunaki misses with a leg kick
and Juntunen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Juntunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Juntunen moves out of range of the body kick.
Annunaki throws a right hand that Juntunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Juntunen also avoids with ease.
Juntunen checks a low kick from Annunaki.
Juntunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juntunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Annunaki misses the shot to the body.
Annunaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juntunen.
Juntunen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Annunaki.
Juntunen slips a jab and a cross from Annunaki.
Juntunen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Annunaki misses its intended target.
Juntunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Annunaki can pounce on him.
Bill Annunaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Annunaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Juntunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juntunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Annunaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Annunaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juntunen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Annunaki scores with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Annunaki.
Sloppy strikes from Annunaki. Those never looked like landing.
Annunaki throws a leg kick but Juntunen moved away.
Annunaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen blocks a head kick by Annunaki.
Juntunen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Annunaki misses with a two punch combination.
Annunaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Annunaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Annunaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Annunaki avoids the body shot from Juntunen.
Juntunen lands with a slapping head kick.
Annunaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juntunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Annunaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juntunen rather than just go for the knockout.
Juntunen avoids the body shot from Annunaki.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses
and Annunaki counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Annunaki tenderised Juntunen's leg. Juntunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juntunen.
Annunaki misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Annunaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Juntunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juntunen misses with a leg kick.
Juntunen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Annunaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Juntunen throws a big shot that misses.
Annunaki misses with a head kick.
Juntunen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Annunaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki throws a leg kick but Juntunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Annunaki darts in and clinches Juntunen up against the cage.
Juntunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Annunaki has Juntunen pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomi Juntunen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Juntunen throws a big shot that misses.
Annunaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juntunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Juntunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Annunaki throws out the jab.
Bill Annunaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Juntunen.
A clash of legs there as Juntunen blocks the low kick.
Juntunen is looking to land body kicks.
Annunaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Juntunen scores with a four punch combination!
Juntunen avoids the body shot from Annunaki.
Juntunen throws a body punch but Annunaki moves out of range.
Annunaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Annunaki instigates a clinch.
Juntunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Juntunen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen cracks Annunaki with a nice body shot.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Juntunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Annunaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juntunen avoids it.
Annunaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juntunen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Juntunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Annunaki controls his hands.
Annunaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Juntunen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Annunaki is keeping busy.
Juntunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Juntunen - that landed with a thud.
Annunaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Juntunen controls his hands.
Annunaki has a couple of punches blocked by Juntunen.
Juntunen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Annunaki.
Nice body punch from Juntunen - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with the head strike.
Juntunen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juntunen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juntunen.
Annunaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Juntunen is keeping busy.
Annunaki scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Annunaki.
Juntunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntunen.
Juntunen blocks a body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Annunaki working aggressively here.
Annunaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Juntunen up against the cage.
Juntunen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki throws a head punch that misses.
Annunaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juntunen manages to break the clinch.
Juntunen fakes the leg kick and cracks Annunaki in the body.
Juntunen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Annunaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Annunaki wants to slow Juntunen down by chopping away at his legs.
Annunaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick and Annunaki moves out of range easily.
Annunaki throws a chopping leg kick but Juntunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juntunen clinches up with Annunaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Annunaki working aggressively here.
Juntunen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juntunen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Juntunen.
Juntunen pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juntunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Annunaki controls his hands.
Juntunen misses with a knee to the head.
Juntunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juntunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juntunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Annunaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juntunens head.
Annunaki lands an uppercut.
Juntunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Annunaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Juntunen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Juntunen dominated that second round.
That's time! Juntunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Annunaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Annunaki throws a body punch but Juntunen moves out of range.
Annunaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juntunen tried to score with a low kick but Annunaki checks it.
Annunaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juntunen throws a leg kick which misses Annunaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Annunaki tries to avoid it.
Annunaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Juntunen can pounce on him.
Annunaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Annunaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juntunen takes a swing at Annunaki's ribcage but misses.
Juntunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntunen misses the shot to the body.
Annunaki throws a head kick that misses
and Juntunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Annunaki throws a right and a left that Juntunen avoids nicely.
Juntunen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen pushes Annunaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Annunaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Juntunen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntunen.
Annunaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Annunaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juntunen.
Juntunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juntunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juntunen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Annunaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Annunaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
Juntunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Annunaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntunen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Juntunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Annunaki or not.
Juntunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Annunaki backwards.
Juntunen with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Juntunen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Annunaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juntunen.
Annunaki takes a shot to the head.
Juntunen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juntunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Juntunen.
Annunaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juntunen digs a right hand into Annunaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Annunaki's gas tank.
Juntunen tries to work over Annunaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juntunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juntunen slows down the pace here.
Juntunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki takes one to the side of the head.
Juntunen checks a leg kick.
Annunaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juntunen scores with the left hand. Annunaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Juntunen checks a leg kick.
Juntunen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Juntunen.
Jab by Juntunen.
Annunaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomi Juntunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick and Annunaki moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Annunaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Juntunen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bill Annunaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Juntunen slams his shin into Annunaki's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Annunaki avoids the head kick by Juntunen.
Tomi Juntunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Annunaki scores with a kick to the body.
Annunaki looks to throw the jab but Juntunen is out of range.
Juntunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juntunen lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Juntunen blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Juntunen.
Annunaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juntunen jabs Annunaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juntunen counters with a nice body kick.
Annunaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Annunaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juntunen.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Annunaki tries to land a front kick but Juntunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Juntunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juntunen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Juntunen!
Tomi Juntunen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nyrkki Sankari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arvydas Sabonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabonis is looking to land body kicks.
Sankari misses with a kick to the body
and Sabonis moves into the clinch.
Sankari lands a shoulder strike.
Sankari has Sabonis pressed against the cage.
Sankari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sabonis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sankari can't find room to land a body shot as Sabonis controls the action.
Sabonis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Sankari looking to slow down the pace here.
Sankari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sankari manages to break the clinch.
Sabonis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
Arvydas Sabonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari looks to land a right hand but Sabonis moved out of range.
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Sabonis counters with a leg kick.
Sabonis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Sabonis.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Sabonis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sankari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a right hand that misses
and Sankari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabonis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabonis is looking to clinch but Sankari is avoiding it.
Sankari's corner calls for a 1-2. Sankari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabonis blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sabonis lands a really nice looking cross but Sankari seems unphased.
Sabonis scores with a leg kick.
Sabonis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sankari throws a push kick but Sabonis slaps the foot to one side.
Sabonis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sankari counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sankari's head backwards.
That has opened up Nyrkki Sankari's cut even more.
Sabonis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
and Sabonis counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sankari! He's just covering up as Sabonis starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvydas Sabonis!
Arvydas Sabonis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulus De Boskabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Boskabouter's entrance music is Intro. A fine choice. Rivaldi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Joker's Wild. Dominick Rivaldi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulus De Boskabouter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Rivaldi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boskabouter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldi looks to land a left hand but De Boskabouter moved out of range nicely.
Rivaldi ducks under a wild hook from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter throws a nice looking combination but Rivaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Boskabouter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rivaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Rivaldi coming out on top.
Rivaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter checks a leg kick nicely.
De Boskabouter throws a right and a left that Rivaldi avoids nicely.
De Boskabouter lands a leg kick that knocks Rivaldi off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rivaldi misses.
De Boskabouter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivaldi is out of range and De Boskabouter settles back down.
De Boskabouter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivaldi avoids the body shot from De Boskabouter.
Rivaldi swings for the body but De Boskabouter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from De Boskabouter tenderised Rivaldi's leg. Rivaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Boskabouter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivaldi's head.
Rivaldi throws a right hand that misses
and De Boskabouter counters with a nice body shot.
De Boskabouter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Boskabouter can pounce on him.
Rivaldi moves forwards but De Boskabouter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Boskabouter misses with a head kick.
Rivaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Boskabouter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivaldi to the ground. De Boskabouter is now in Rivaldi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rivaldi has his hands on De Boskabouter's head, controlling the position.
De Boskabouter trying to move into half guard but instead Rivaldi has managed to sweep!
De Boskabouter is trying to control the position but Rivaldi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Boskabouter has a closed guard, preventing Rivaldi from standing up.
De Boskabouter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivaldi stopping the sweep attempt from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rivaldi escapes and throws De Boskabouter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rivaldi stands up.
Rivaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Boskabouter.
Dominick Rivaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Boskabouter tries to throw a body punch but Rivaldi avoids it by throwing De Boskabouter back against the cage.
Rivaldi blocking some punches.
Rivaldi breaks the clinch.
De Boskabouter slips a jab and a cross from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter moves out of range as Rivaldi throws a body kick.
Crunch! Rivaldi slams his shin into De Boskabouter's torso.
De Boskabouter avoids a kick to the body.
Rivaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Boskabouter throws the kick towards the body but Rivaldi avoids it.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the side of De Boskabouter's head but De Boskabouter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boskabouter scores with a jab.
De Boskabouter throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivaldi misses with an uppercut.
De Boskabouter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivaldi was covering up waiting for the punch and De Boskabouter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Boskabouter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Boskabouter trying to control but Rivaldi is working from the bottom.
De Boskabouter advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Boskabouter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivaldi struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulus De Boskabouter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivaldi 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.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Rivaldi counter with a right hand.
De Boskabouter cracks the inside of Rivaldi's front leg.
De Boskabouter throws a sloppy head kick and Rivaldi moves out of range easily.
Rivaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Boskabouter can pounce on him.
Rivaldi throws an off balance right hand
and De Boskabouter counters with an inside leg kick.
De Boskabouter thows a body kick. Rivaldi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Boskabouter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivaldi can pounce on him.
Rivaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulus De Boskabouter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Boskabouter throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Rivaldi there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Boskabouter.
Rivaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Boskabouter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivaldi blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi throws a right and a left that De Boskabouter avoids nicely.
De Boskabouter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivaldi throws an off balance right hand
and De Boskabouter counters with a left to the body.
De Boskabouter looks to land a right hand but Rivaldi moved out of range.
Crunch! Rivaldi slams his shin into De Boskabouter's torso.
De Boskabouter misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by De Boskabouter.
Rivaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Boskabouter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Boskabouter sizes up Rivaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivaldi avoids the head kick by De Boskabouter.
Both fighters circling a little - De Boskabouter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter misses with a looping right.
Rivaldi throws the left hand but De Boskabouter avoids the punch easily.
De Boskabouter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
De Boskabouter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but Rivaldi checks it.
Rivaldi misses with a left hand
and De Boskabouter counters with a nice body kick.
Rivaldi scores with a nice head shot.
Rivaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivaldi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Boskabouter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter swings for the body but Rivaldi moves out of range.
De Boskabouter motions for Rivaldi to come forward. De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldi swings widly with a right hand
letting De Boskabouter counter with a right hand.
De Boskabouter throws a right hand that Rivaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivaldi also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter staying out of range there.
Rivaldi throws a looping overhand right but De Boskabouter ducks down to avoid it.
Rivaldi feints and then cracks De Boskabouter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Boskabouter down.
Jab from Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rivaldi quickly recovers to half guard.
De Boskabouter wants to pass to mount but Rivaldi is defending the position.
De Boskabouter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivaldi keeping hold of De Boskabouter's head, controlling as best he can.
De Boskabouter seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivaldi won't allow De Boskabouter to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivaldi regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Boskabouter tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivaldi is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Boskabouter slips nicely into half guard.
De Boskabouter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Boskabouter trying to pass the guard but Rivaldi defending well.
De Boskabouter is looking for a kimura here.
De Boskabouter prevents Rivaldi from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulus De Boskabouter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Boskabouter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Boskabouter punishes Rivaldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Rivaldi coming out on top.
De Boskabouter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivaldi is looking to chop away at De Boskabouter's legs.
Rivaldi checks a low kick from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Boskabouter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Boskabouter is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rivaldi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rivaldi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivaldi stands up and beckons De Boskabouter to his feet.
De Boskabouter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Boskabouter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Boskabouter 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 Rivaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rivaldi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Boskabouter misses the shot to the body.
Rivaldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter scores with a body shot.
Rivaldi throws a one two combo.
Rivaldi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Boskabouter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Boskabouter scores with a shot to the body.
Rivaldi takes one to the chin there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter thows a body shot but no joy.
Dominick Rivaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Boskabouter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Boskabouter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Boskabouter blocks a jab.
Rivaldi with a jab.
Rivaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Boskabouter thumps Rivaldi with a low kick.
Rivaldi checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Boskabouter throws a wild body kick that Rivaldi sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from De Boskabouter misses.
De Boskabouter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick but Rivaldi moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Rivaldi misses
and De Boskabouter counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter checks a leg kick.
De Boskabouter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivaldi blocks a leg kick.
Rivaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Boskabouter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter gets the takedown into side control.
Rivaldi wants to control but De Boskabouter postures up.
De Boskabouter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivaldi wants to get back to his feet but De Boskabouter drags him back down.
Rivaldi throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rivaldi is holding De Boskabouter down, trying to stall.
De Boskabouter taking a break here but Rivaldi is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Boskabouter tries to stand and escape but Rivaldi is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Boskabouter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivaldi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Boskabouter.
Rivaldi looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulus De Boskabouter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Boskabouter 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulus De Boskabouter!
Paulus De Boskabouter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano comes into the arena with The Mechanic blaring out of the sound system. Aman has chosen We Believe as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Aman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aman is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Aman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Aman blocks a jab.
Luciano needs to keep his hands up - Aman had a free shot at his head there.
Aman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
Aman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aman.
Aman checks a leg kick nicely.
Aman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Aman.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Aman moves out of range easily.
Aman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John Aman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Aman finds it's target.
Aman moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Aman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aman scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one.
It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
Luciano cracks Aman with a good jab.
Luciano misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Aman blocks the leg kick.
Aman looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano digs a good body shot into Aman's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano swings for the body but Aman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman walks into a left hand.
Aman lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Aman.
Luciano punishes Aman's body with a nice straight punch.
Aman throws the kick towards the body but Luciano avoids it.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Aman throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano defending well as Aman loads up on a big left hand.
Aman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luciano. That did some damage!
Aman misses with a body kick.
Aman thuds his shin into the meat of Luciano's side.
Aman lands a jab.
Aman throws a push kick but Luciano slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano lands a head kick. Aman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aman.
Aman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano throws a body punch but Aman moves out of range.
Aman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aman. Aman obviously looking to wear him down.
Aman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luciano throws the left hand but Aman avoids the punch easily.
Luciano misses with a leg kick.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Aman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano throws a jab when Aman was well out of range.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Aman is just out of range.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aman.
Aman staying out of range there.
Aman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aman connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aman scores with a jab to the head.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aman forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Aman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Aman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luciano defending well as Aman loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
Luciano lands with a shot to the body.
Luciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aman wants to slow Luciano down by chopping away at his legs.
Aman misses with a body kick.
Luciano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like John Aman has been cut.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aman's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aman.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Aman scoring well with a low kick there.
Luciano cracks Aman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John Aman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Luciano.
Aman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Aman tries to land a knee to the head but Luciano blocks with his arms.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Aman.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano tries a body shot but Aman blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Aman.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Luciano as the two fighters clinch.
Aman connects with a knee to the head.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aman blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luciano blocks it with crossed arms.
Aman looking to throw knees to the head but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Aman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aman misses with a knee strike.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aman being controlled against the cage.
Aman is trying to stall.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Aman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Charlie Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Luciano as the two fighters clinch.
Luciano taking a breather.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Aman looking to slow down the pace here.
Aman misses with a knee to the head.
Luciano trying to stall but Aman improves his position.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aman scores with a shoulder strike.
Aman stalling in the clinch.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aman looking to throw knees to the head but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Luciano wants to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aman gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Aman is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Aman.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Aman controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Aman.
Luciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aman misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano throws a head kick that half lands.
Luciano defending well as Aman loads up on a big left hand.
Aman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Aman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aman lands with an overhand left.
Luciano lands with a kick to the temple. Aman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aman connects with a looping right hand.
Aman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Aman's leg. Aman is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Aman sees coming a mile off.
Aman swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Aman saw it coming and moves away.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Aman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aman misses with a kick to the body.
Aman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Aman throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Aman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aman throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Luciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luciano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aman ducks right into an uppercut from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
Luciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aman avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Aman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Aman scores with a push kick.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aman.
Aman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aman misses with a lunging right hand
and Aman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aman misses with a series of wild punches.
Luciano checks a low kick from Aman.
Aman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Aman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Aman's body.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Aman's legs.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aman.
Aman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Aman throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Luciano catches Aman right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Aman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Aman moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Luciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aman is looking to clinch.
Luciano throws a head kick but Aman moves out of range.
Luciano walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
A very excited looking Charlie Luciano 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. Abe Goldman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Asteroid.
Goldman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asteroid. Asteroid obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldman. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid has managed to clinch.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goldman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Goldman.
Asteroid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab from Goldman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid lands with a straight right. Goldman didn't see that one coming.
Goldman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asteroid.
Goldman throws a lazy uppercut
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
The crowd cheers as Goldman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asteroid doesn't seem phased though.
Goldman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goldman swings widly with a right hand
and Asteroid finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goldman closes the distance but Asteroid moves to the side
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldman.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asteroid misses with a body shot
and Goldman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Goldman is predictable there
and Asteroid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goldman's knee momentarily.
Asteroid tries to move into range but Goldman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asteroid moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Asteroid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goldman lands with a cross.
Asteroid lands a head kick!
Asteroid throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Goldman.
Goldman slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid catches Goldman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asteroid defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asteroid on the side of the head.
Goldman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldman. That did some damage!
Asteroid throws a front kick aimed at Goldman's knee but Goldman avoids it well.
Goldman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asteroid's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman checks a leg kick nicely.
Goldman checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Decent striking displayed by Goldman there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goldman doesn't seem bothered though.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asteroid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Goldman misses with a double jab
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Goldman.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Asteroid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asteroid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldman's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Goldman swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Goldman scores with a leg kick.
Goldman swings widly with a right hand
and Asteroid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goldman with a hook.
Goldman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asteroids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goldman blocks a jab.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldman tries to clinch up
and Asteroid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Asteroid takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Goldman misses.
Asteroid is looking to chop away at Goldman's legs.
Goldman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goldman misses with a left hand
and Asteroid counters with a thumping low kick.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goldman takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Goldman throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Asteroid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asteroid tests Goldman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a low kick.
Goldman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asteroid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asteroid dodges the punch combination from Goldman.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid throws a low kick, looking for Goldman's leg but Goldman calmly moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a series of strikes that have Goldman backpedaling.
Goldman sizes up Asteroid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Asteroid misses.
Good work by Goldman as he checks the leg kick.
Asteroid connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goldman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asteroid.
Goldman with a hook.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asteroid rushes Goldman and presses him up against the cage.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldman tries to circle away but Asteroid has him pinned against the cage.
Goldman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Asteroid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Asteroid moved out of range nicely.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Asteroid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goldman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
Good work by Goldman as he checks the leg kick.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goldman is breathing heavily.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Goldman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asteroid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid takes one to the chin there.
Goldman misses with a straight left.
Goldman misses with a left hand
and Asteroid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asteroid.
Goldman is trying to break the clinch but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage.
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 Anabol Asteroid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldman.
Goldman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asteroid.
Nice body kick there by Asteroid.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldman misses the target.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldman. That did some damage!
Goldman misses with a right hand
and Asteroid counters with a head kick. That will keep Goldman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Asteroid lands a head kick. Goldman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman takes one to the side of the head.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asteroid tries to land a leg kick but Goldman saw it coming and moves away.
Goldman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Asteroid counters with an outside leg kick.
Goldman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asteroid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldman with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldman misses the target.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Goldman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldman scores with a hook.
Asteroid lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldman under the eye.
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Goldman pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman throws a push kick but Asteroid slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
Asteroid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asteroid feints and then cracks Goldman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldman down.
Goldman connects with a crisp jab.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Anabol Asteroid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Goldman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Goldman is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a leg kick which misses Goldman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goldman tries to avoid it.
Goldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asteroid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldman, pushing him back against the cage.
Asteroid blocking some punches.
Goldman wants to get back to striking at distance but Asteroid won't allow it.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the side of Goldman's head.
Abe Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldman prevents a body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Goldman avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Asteroid digs a right hand into Goldman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldman's gas tank.
Asteroid lands with a left to the head.
Asteroid can't find room to land a body shot as Goldman controls the action.
Anabol Asteroid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asteroid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldman.
Asteroid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid has Goldman pressed against the cage, preventing Goldman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldman.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asteroid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldman's efforts to push away.
Goldman breaks the clinch.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Asteroid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldman.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asteroid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goldman misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldman. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asteroid 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Nookie. Karhu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yö - Parrasvalot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nalle Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Bomb moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Bomb misses
and Karhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Bomb as he checks the leg kick.
Bomb scores with a jab.
Bomb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karhu will feel that in the morning.
Bomb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bomb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomb avoids a kick to the body.
Bomb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bomb closes the distance but Karhu moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Karhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karhu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bomb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomb throws a push kick but Karhu slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Karhu misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomb, right into the meat.
Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Karhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karhu.
Karhu misses with a body kick.
Bomb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bomb throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karhu to score with a decent uppercut.
Bomb wants to clinch.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses
and Bomb counters with a stiff right hand.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick from Karhu.
Karhu walks into a straight right hand from Bomb.
Bomb misses the body punch
and Karhu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karhu misses with a body kick.
Bomb tries to clinch
and Karhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bomb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karhu counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomb.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Karhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karhu throws a low kick but Bomb avoids it.
Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Karhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Karhu tries to avoid it.
Bomb connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Karhu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karhu scores with a shot to the body.
Bomb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karhu on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Karhu connects with a right hand. Bomb shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karhu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bomb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Bomb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karhu doesn't seem phased though.
Bomb misses the body punch
and Karhu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeggu Bomb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karhu walks into a jab.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Bomb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bomb.
Karhu fails to pull guard.
Karhu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karhu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bomb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karhu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bomb has passed into side control.
Karhu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bomb performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bomb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu is trying to maintain the position but Bomb is very close to passing his half guard.
Karhu gets back to full guard.
Bomb content to stall in guard here.
Karhu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bomb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bomb preventing the sweep.
Karhu is trying to keep Bomb in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karhu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bomb is aware though and is defending well.
Bomb stands and throws Karhu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karhu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bomb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bomb is looking to take a break and control but Karhu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karhu manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb trying to control from half guard but Karhu is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karhu is staying active underneath Bomb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeggu Bomb just wasn't active enough.
Karhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bomb lands a glancing blow to the side of Karhu's head.
It looks like Nalle Karhu has been cut.
Karhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu misses with a low kick as Bomb jumps back.
Karhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomb swivels and escapes.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Karhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bomb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karhu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jeggu Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nalle Karhu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bomb - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Bomb.
Karhu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomb can pounce on him.
Bomb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karhu counters with a series of strikes. Bomb will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 Jeggu Bomb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nalle Karhu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bomb thows a body shot but no joy.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Karhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Bomb as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Bomb.
Karhu lands with an overhand left.
Karhu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karhu throws a leg kick that misses.
Karhu throws a low kick, looking for Bomb's leg but Bomb calmly moves out of range.
Bomb throws a leg kick
and Karhu counters with an outside leg kick.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Bomb counters with a good low kick that Karhu was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Karhu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomb tries to clinch but Karhu moves away
and Karhu counters with a three punch combo that has Bomb backing up. Bomb nods at Karhu to acknowledge the strikes.
Karhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karhu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Bomb is out of range.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Bomb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhu takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses.
Bomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karhu. Karhu obviously looking to wear him down.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Karhu walks into a jab.
Bomb lunges at Karhu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karhu's hand.
Jeggu Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Karhu circles away.
Karhu looks to land a body kick but Bomb moved away.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Karhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt
and Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jeggu Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomb misses with a left hand
and Karhu counters with a leg kick.
Bomb thuds his shin into the meat of Karhu's side.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Bomb is out of range.
Karhu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karhu digs a good body shot into Bomb's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb stuns Karhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bomb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karhu under the eye.
Nalle Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomb cracks the inside of Karhu's front leg.
Bomb wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
Karhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomb avoids it really well and circles away.
Bomb throws a front kick that sends Karhu stumbling back into the cage.
Bomb lands a nice looking body kick.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Bomb checks the leg kick.
Karhu throws a good cross that connects.
Jeggu Bomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb scores with a nice body kick.
Karhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bomb.
Bomb thuds his right hand into Karhu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bomb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Bomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karhu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bomb.
Karhu throws a lazy head kick
and Bomb counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb lands a front kick.
Bomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
No joy there for Bomb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeggu Bomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeggu Bomb!
A very excited looking Jeggu Bomb 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McKenzie's choice of entrance music: Man From Atlantis. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cregov.
McKenzie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cregov lands a high kick!
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cregov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McKenzie throws a jab when Cregov was well out of range.
McKenzie stuns Cregov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cregov scores with a body shot.
Cregov connects with a right hand. McKenzie shakes it off.
McKenzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cregov misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cregov.
McKenzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKenzie moves out of range as Cregov throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cregov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKenzie if he has to take too many more of those.
McKenzie misses with a looping right.
McKenzie lands a right hook to the body.
McKenzie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cregov. That one must have hurt.
McKenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cregov.
McKenzie tries to score with a low kick but Cregov moves his leg out of the way.
McKenzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cregov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenzie throws a chopping leg kick but Cregov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cregov throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cregov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cregov swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a front kick aimed at Cregov's knee but Cregov avoids it well.
McKenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cregov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cregov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKenzie.
McKenzie throws the kick towards the body but Cregov avoids it.
Cregov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
McKenzie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cregov counters with a straight right hand.
Cregov misses with the body kick
and McKenzie counters with a thumping low kick.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cregov moves away.
Cregov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by McKenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cregov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Namor McKenzie's cut even more.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Cregov circles away.
McKenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cregov lands a big uppercut and McKenzie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McKenzie looks OK. Cregov waves McKenzie back to his feet!
McKenzie is rocked!
Namor McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cregov checks a leg kick nicely.
McKenzie is still on wobbly legs! Can Cregov finish him?
McKenzie tries to clinch up but Cregov circles away and keeps his distance.
McKenzie seems to have recovered his senses.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Cregov circles away.
Cregov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKenzie.
Cregov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cregov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cregov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cregov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cregov blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Cregov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie throws a hook but Cregov blocks it.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKenzie scores with a leg kick.
Cregov avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cregov scores with a kick to the body.
Cregov lands a big right hand that sends McKenzie crashing to the mat! Cregov stays standing though and waves McKenzie back to his feet!
McKenzie wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirian Cregov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cregov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McKenzie right on the button. McKenzie goes down! Cregov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cregov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirian Cregov!
In his post fight interview, Mirian Cregov gave a big smile as he said 'Greetings from Alex Velnart, Anton!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vahti.
A big left from Vahti misses.
Vahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie takes a swing at Vahti's ribcage but misses.
Vahti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vahti, as that shot connected.
Vahti looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Vahti throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie keeps Vahti at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vahti. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Vahti against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie digs a right hand into Vahti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vahti's gas tank.
Vahti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vahti looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Vahti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Vahti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vahti manages to break the clinch.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vahti is out of range.
Vahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vahti.
Vahti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vahti throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Vahti lands with a nice body kick.
Vahti moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Vahti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie takes a swing at Vahti's ribcage but misses.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Vahti saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Vahti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vahti lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie rushes Vahti and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Vahti avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vahti misses with a body punch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Vahti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Vahti lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Vahti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vahti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vahti has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Vahti can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Vahti misses with a body punch.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vahti up against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Vahti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vahti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Vahti gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Vahti.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Vahti misses with some punches.
Vahti tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vahti lands a shoulder strike.
Vahti misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
Vahti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Vahti fails to land.
Gracie wants to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vahti scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Vahti controls his hands.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vahti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vahti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie'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.
Vahti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vahti scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vahti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Vahti.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vahti scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vahti.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Vahti sees coming a mile off.
Vahti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Vahti blocks the leg kick.
Vahti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vahti, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vahti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vahti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vahti tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Vahti off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Vahti strikes.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Vahti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vahti tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Vahti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vahti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vahti throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Vahti throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Vahti scores with a jab.
Vahti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vahti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Vahti blocks the body kick.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vahti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vahti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two 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!
Vahti moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Vahti checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vahti.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vahti will feel that in the morning.
Vahti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Vahti avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vahti scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vahti tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Vahti.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Vahti pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Vahti's defenses.
It looks like Karri Vahti has been cut.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vahti tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie cracks the inside of Vahti's front leg.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vahti misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a push kick but Vahti slaps the foot to one side.
Vahti tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie cracks Vahti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vahti throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Vahti throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vahti moves away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vahti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vahti rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vahti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vahti missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vahti slips a jab from Gracie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Vahti misses with a body punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Vahti blocks it.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Vahti with an uppercut!
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vahti.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vahti throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie takes a swing at Vahti's ribcage but misses.
Vahti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vahti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vahti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vahti moves out of range of the body kick.
Vahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Vahti throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tries a low kick but Vahti avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vahti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Vahti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vahti.
Vahti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Vahti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vahti's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vahti loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Vahti clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Vahti's ribs.
Vahti swinging wildly here.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vahti. Vahti obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Vahti blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Vahti fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Vahti.
Vahti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Vahti misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vahti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vahti is rocked!
Gracie fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Vahti out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La La La - Snoop Lion. 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas looks for the body kick but Vandalay saw that one coming.
Douglas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Art Vandalay has been cut.
Vandalay throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Vandalay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandalay wants to clinch.
Douglas throws a body kick that misses.
Art Vandalay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandalay misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Vandalay misses.
Vandalay punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Vandalay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Vandalay wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
Vandalay jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vandalay tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
Vandalay throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vandalay.
Douglas misses with a hook. Vandalay ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Vandalay avoids it.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Vandalay's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vandalay throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vandalay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vandalay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Vandalay throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Vandalay misses with a leg kick.
Vandalay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay connects with a body shot.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandalay can pounce on him.
Vandalay throws an off balance right hand
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vandalay finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Vandalay throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Vandalay scores with a leg kick.
Douglas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Douglas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vandalay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Vandalay.
Vandalay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vandalay defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Vandalay tenderised Douglas's leg. Douglas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vandalay clinches with his opponent.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandalays head.
A right hand to the body from Vandalay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Come on Vandalay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vandalay blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Vandalay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandalay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandalay lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandalay struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
Good body shot from Vandalay.
Vandalay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Douglas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vandalay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dustin Douglas has been cut.
Vandalay lands a body punch.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandalay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandalay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandalay tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Vandalay back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to stall.
Vandalay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas working hard to break the clinch.
Vandalay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vandalay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Vandalay prevents Douglas from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandalay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vandalay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vandalay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vandalay scores with a shot to the side of Douglas's head.
Vandalay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vandalay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Douglas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Vandalay as the two fighters clinch.
Vandalay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vandalay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vandalay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vandalay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vandalay with a hook.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Douglas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good work by Douglas as he checks the leg kick.
Vandalay moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Vandalay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay scores with a leg kick.
Vandalay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Vandalay scores with a leg kick.
Vandalay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vandalay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Art Vandalay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vandalay is out of range and Douglas settles back down.
Vandalay misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Vandalay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Vandalay is out of range.
Douglas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandalay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandalay. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Douglas.
Vandalay throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay lands a lovely overhand right.
Vandalay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Vandalay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Vandalay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vandalay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Vandalay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vandalay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandalay.
Jab by Vandalay.
Vandalay scores with a body shot.
Vandalay thows a body shot but no joy.
Vandalay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Douglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vandalay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
Vandalay lands a big head kick that sends Douglas tumbling to the mat! Vandalay takes a step backwards and waves Douglas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vandalay lands with a good body shot.
Vandalay looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Vandalay drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
Vandalay has Douglas pressed against the cage, preventing Douglas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vandalay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vandalay struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Vandalay effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Vandalay.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas dodges an elbow strike from Vandalay.
A hook to the body from Vandalay.
Vandalay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Nice body punch from Vandalay - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Vandalay on the inside.
A short left from Vandalay.
Douglas is rocked!
Vandalay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Douglas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas seems to have got his legs back now.
Vandalay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vandalay.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Vandalay.
Vandalay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Douglas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandalay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas takes an elbow to the temple.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Vandalay lands an elbow that stopped Douglas in his tracks for a moment.
Vandalay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vandalay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandalay blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Vandalay.
Vandalay lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandalay.
Vandalay digs a right hand underneath Douglas's ribcage. Douglas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Vandalay on the inside.
Vandalay lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vandalay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vandalay connects with a jab.
Vandalay scores with a punch to the head.
Douglas pushes Vandalay away with a front kick.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vandalay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Douglas cracks the inside of Vandalay's front leg.
Vandalay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandalay looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Vandalay moved out of range.
Vandalay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Vandalay looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Vandalay.
Douglas tries to score with a low kick but Vandalay moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Vandalay slips the punch.
Vandalay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vandalay. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Nice uppercut there from Vandalay.
Vandalay misses with a right hand
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandalay wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Vandalay lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Vandalay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Douglas defending well as Vandalay loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Vandalay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Vandalay.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Vandalay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandalay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Vandalay throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease.
Vandalay misses with a kick to the body.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Douglas swings widly with a right hand
and Vandalay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Vandalay is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Vandalay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Vandalay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
Vandalay throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Vandalay only half commits.
Vandalay slips under a jab.
Vandalay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vandalay checks a leg kick.
Vandalay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
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 Vandalay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vandalay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vandalay punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandalay.
Vandalay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandalay tries to work over Douglas's front leg with a kick but Douglas checks it.
Vandalay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandalay delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandalay.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas is looking to chop away at Vandalay's legs.
Vandalay throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Vandalay tenderised Douglas's leg. Douglas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vandalay throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Vandalay digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Vandalay scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Vandalay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vandalay.
Vandalay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandalay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vandalay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts.
Vandalay takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vandalay.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
Vandalay moves out of range of the leg kick from Douglas.
Vandalay cracks the inside of Douglas's front leg.
Vandalay misses with a body kick.
Vandalay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Vandalay had a free shot at his head there.
Douglas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick
and Vandalay counters with a good low kick that Douglas was not able to check.
Vandalay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas.
Douglas with a hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vandalay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay lands a nice looking body kick.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vandalay misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandalay. Vandalay obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandalay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandalay throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vandalay blocks a leg kick.
Vandalay throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Vandalay only half commits.
Vandalay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vandalay lands with a shot 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!
Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandalay lands a leg kick that knocks Douglas off balance momentarily.
Vandalay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Vandalay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Douglas if he has to take too many more of those.
Vandalay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vandalay forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Vandalay is trying to maintain a safe position but Douglas gets an underhook and turns Vandalay into the cage.
Vandalay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vandalay scores with a hook to the body.
Vandalay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vandalay blocking some punches.
Douglas has had enough of the clinch but Vandalay keeps him there for the moment.
Douglas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandalay blocking some punches.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandalay throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Douglas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vandalay is able to avoid easily.
Vandalay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglas throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Vandalay.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandalay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandalay. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas connects with a body shot that sends Vandalay's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Vandalay misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandalay moves out of range of the body kick.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vandalay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandalay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandalay needs to keep his hands up - Douglas had a free shot at his head there.
Vandalay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Vandalay swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Vandalay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Douglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Douglas throws a hook but Vandalay avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vandalay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Vandalay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vandalay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vandalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandalay.
Vandalay misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a nice leg kick.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vandalay misses with a two punch combination.
Vandalay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Douglas misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Douglas.
Vandalay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Douglas takes a step back to recover.
Vandalay lands a nice looking body kick.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandalay moves out of range of the leg kick from Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandalay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandalay misses with a kick to the body.
Vandalay thuds a left hand into Douglas's body.
Vandalay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Douglas scores with a nice head shot.
Vandalay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandalay. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas slips under a jab from Vandalay.
Douglas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay misses with a double jab.
Dustin Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandalay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Vandalay.
Vandalay misses with a body kick.
Douglas connects with a body shot.
Vandalay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vandalay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Douglas finds it's way round the side to connect with Vandalay's head.
Vandalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandalay.
Douglas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vandalay's head.
Douglas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Vandalay misses
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vandalay is rocked!
Vandalay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Vandalay is still on wobbly legs! Can Douglas finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Vandalay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vandalay seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas cracks the inside of Vandalay's front leg.
Vandalay thuds a left hand into Douglas's body.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandalay.
Vandalay tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
Vandalay slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Vandalay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandalay.
Douglas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vandalay. That did some damage!
Douglas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas cracks Vandalay with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Douglas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vandalay to stand back up!
Douglas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Art Vandalay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vandalay throws a body kick that misses.
Vandalay moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Vandalay is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Vandalay scores with a nice body kick.
Vandalay tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vandalay scores with a head kick. Douglas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandalay.
Douglas connects with the punch.
Vandalay moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas wants to slow Vandalay down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vandalay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandalay!
Art Vandalay managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into the arena with Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Bomb has chosen Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
28 - 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
52 - 19 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - Overeem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Bomb misses with the body kick
and Overeem makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bomb really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomb. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Overeem tenderised Bomb's leg. Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Bomb misses
and Overeem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bomb misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomb avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bomb.
Bomb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bomb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!
Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Bomb moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Overeem.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Bomb walks into a left hand.
Bomb connects with an inside leg kick.
Overeem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bomb swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Bomb to the canvas! Overeem follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem retains his heavyweight title!
Alistair Overeem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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