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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cats. Virtanen has chosen Haittavaikutus - Matkalla as his entrance music. Noel Contemprato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elias Virtanen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen tries a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Virtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contemprato has closed the distance and engaged Virtanen in a clinch.
Contemprato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Virtanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Contemprato - that landed with a thud.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.
Virtanen misses with an elbow strike.
Contemprato avoiding damage as Virtanen throws knees to the body.
Virtanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Contemprato.
A hook to the body from Contemprato.
Virtanen prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Contemprato is blocking nicely.
Contemprato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Virtanen is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Contemprato controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Virtanen as Contemprato tries to tie him up.
Contemprato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virtanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Contemprato blocks with his arms.
Virtanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Contemprato.
Contemprato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Contemprato is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato avoids a wild elbow strike from Virtanen.
Contemprato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contemprato lands with a light punch inside.
Contemprato lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato sizes up Virtanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Contemprato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Virtanen is rocked!
Contemprato pounces like a tiger and cracks Virtanen with a vicious hook! Virtanen is down but not out! Contemprato follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Noel Contemprato!
Noel Contemprato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha has chosen The Mamas & The Papas - Dream A Little Dream Of Me 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
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelito Barraquinha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian misses with a wild body shot.
Laurentian looks to land a right hand but Barraquinha moved out of range.
Laurentian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laurentian misses with a punch on the inside.
Laurentian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barraquinha backwards.
Laurentian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barraquinha's elbow.
Laurentian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurentian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barraquinha lunges at Laurentian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laurentian's hand.
Laurentian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barraquinha.
Laurentian lands a jab.
Laurentian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxence Laurentian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurentian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barraquinha's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurentian moves in looking to clinch but Barraquinha pushes him off.
Laurentian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barraquinha moves away.
Barraquinha throws a push kick but Laurentian slaps the foot to one side.
Barraquinha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barraquinha defending well as Laurentian loads up on a big left hand.
Barraquinha staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a front kick aimed at Barraquinha's knee but Barraquinha avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Barraquinha. That snapped Laurentian's head back.
It looks like Maxence Laurentian has been cut.
Laurentian throws a series of punches but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Laurentian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barraquinha.
Laurentian moves out of range as Barraquinha throws a body kick.
Barraquinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laurentian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barraquinha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barraquinha checks a leg kick nicely.
Laurentian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurentian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Laurentian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laurentian misses with a looping left.
Barraquinha blocks a head kick by Laurentian.
Barraquinha closes the distance and clinches.
Laurentian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laurentian tries to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling the position.
Barraquinha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laurentian backwards.
Laurentian scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Laurentian.
Laurentian trying to control the position but instead, Barraquinha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laurentian into the cage.
Laurentian throws a head punch that misses.
Barraquinha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laurentian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barraquinha blocking some punches.
Laurentian lands with a right to the head.
Laurentian tries to work over Barraquinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barraquinha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barraquinha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Barraquinha misses.
Laurentian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Laurentian does no damage.
Barraquinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian swings for the body but Barraquinha moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Barraquinha.
Laurentian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barraquinha counters with a leg kick.
Barraquinha lands with a right hand.
Laurentian misses with a wild combination.
Laurentian throws a combination. Barraquinha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barraquinha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laurentian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laurentian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barraquinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Laurentian.
Barraquinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barraquinha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barraquinha blocks a body shot from Laurentian.
Laurentian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barraquinha crunches a lovely knee into Laurentian's ribcage.
Laurentian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurentian walks into a left hand.
Laurentian misses with a low kick as Barraquinha jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Laurentian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Laurentian. Those never looked like landing.
Laurentian just misses with a punch to the body.
Barraquinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laurentian's sensitive parts.
Laurentian throws an overhand right that lands on Barraquinha's shoulder, as Barraquinha tries to avoid the shot.
Laurentian avoids the head kick by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha slips a straight right by Laurentian.
Laurentian swinging wildly here.
Laurentian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laurentian is breathing heavily.
Barraquinha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laurentian in his tracks.
Laurentian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barraquinha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laurentian. Laurentian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barraquinha slips a jab and a cross from Laurentian.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurentian tries to bum rush Barraquinha with a series of wild strikes but Barraquinha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laurentian throws a head kick but Barraquinha moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurentian. Barraquinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barraquinha tries to clinch but Laurentian moves out of range.
Barraquinha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barraquinha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angelito Barraquinha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxence Laurentian's cut.
That's time! Laurentian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Laurentian misses.
Barraquinha avoids the body shot from Laurentian.
Laurentian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurentian throws a combination that misses
enabling Barraquinha to counter with a crisp jab.
Laurentian is rocked!
Barraquinha throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Laurentian crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Angelito Barraquinha!
An out of breath Angelito Barraquinha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr comes to the cage accompanied by YC feat. Future - Racks. Grunt has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knarles Grunt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grunt misses with a hook. Stewart Jr ducked under it nicely.
Grunt throws the left hand but Stewart Jr avoids the punch easily.
Grunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grunt misses with the combination.
Stewart Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stewart Jr misses with a straight left.
Stewart Jr cracks Grunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stewart Jr throws a looping overhand right but Grunt ducks down to avoid it.
Grunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart Jr.
Grunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grunt throws a hook but Stewart Jr avoids it easily.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick which misses Grunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Grunt tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt lands with a straight right. Stewart Jr didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Stewart Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a looping overhand right but Grunt ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stewart Jr looks to throw the jab but Grunt is out of range.
Stewart Jr misses with a looping right.
Stewart Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunt misses with a looping left.
Stewart Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Stewart Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grunt throws a shot from downtown. Stewart Jr moves away and avoids it.
Stewart Jr misses with a double jab
so Grunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grunt stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart Jr keeping moving, preventing Grunt from controlling successfully.
Grunt postures up in Stewart Jr's guard and throws a big left but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Grunt is working Stewart Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr pulls Grunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Grunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grunt postures up in Stewart Jr's guard and throws a big left but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Grunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart Jr has wrist control.
Grunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Stewart Jr is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt stays in close to Stewart Jr's body and controls the position.
Grunt looking to sit in guard and control but Stewart Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stewart Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grunt is looking for a triangle but Stewart Jr pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Knarles Grunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good exchange - Stewart Jr coming out on top.
Grunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Grunt closes the distance and clinches.
Stewart Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart Jr smiles and moves away.
Grunt shoots in for a double leg but Stewart Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stewart Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stewart Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stewart Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grunt.
Horrible takedown by Grunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart Jr which made him look bad.
Payne Stewart Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knarles Grunt.
Grunt thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stewart Jr throws out a loose jab but Grunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunt scores with a body shot.
Stewart Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunt staying out of range there.
Grunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart Jr.
Grunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr leaves Grunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grunt throws out a loose jab but Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunt throws a series of punches but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Stewart Jr tests Grunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt throws a body punch but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Stewart Jr misses with a looping right.
Stewart Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Grunt.
Grunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grunt.
Stewart Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart Jr moves away from the strike by Grunt.
Stewart Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stewart Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stewart Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stewart Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunt.
A punch combination from Grunt misses.
Stewart Jr scores with a push kick.
Grunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grunt throws a body punch but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Stewart Jr.
Grunt shoots in and gets a takedown into Stewart Jr's guard.
Stewart Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Stewart Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grunt's guard.
Grunt has his foot on Stewart Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Grunt is working an open guard so Stewart Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grunt misses with a straight right.
Grunt lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Stewart Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grunt takes a swing at Stewart Jr's ribcage but misses.
Payne Stewart Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grunt in his tracks.
Grunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Grunt checks the leg kick.
Grunt lands with an overhand left.
Grunt checks a leg kick.
Stewart Jr moves forwards but Grunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stewart Jr is rocked!
Grunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Stewart Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunt misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grunt throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Stewart Jr colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Grunt as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Stewart Jr is left battered and dazed whilst Grunt and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knarles Grunt!
An out of breath Knarles Grunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Katainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Katainen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Katainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Winkle.
It looks like Robert Van Winkle has been cut.
Katainen walks into a stiff left hand from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katainen.
Katainen misses with an uppercut.
Van Winkle misses with a leg kick.
Van Winkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katainen.
Van Winkle throws an off balance right hand
and Van Winkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katainen misses with a body kick.
Katainen moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Van Winkle lands.
Van Winkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Katainen misses the shot to the body.
Katainen tried to score with a low kick but Van Winkle checks it.
Katainen tries to move into range but Van Winkle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katainen connects with a leg kick. Van Winkle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katainen looks to land a body kick but Van Winkle moved away.
Katainen throws a looping overhand right but Van Winkle ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle checks a low kick from Katainen.
Van Winkle connects with a crisp jab.
Jyrki Katainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Van Winkle.
Katainen cracks the inside of Van Winkle's front leg.
Katainen misses with a double jab.
A big right from Katainen misses.
Van Winkle throws a good cross that connects.
Katainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Katainen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Winkle. Katainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katainen connects with a single shot there.
Van Winkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katainen is fending him off so far but Van Winkle persists. Nope, Katainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Katainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Winkle is out of range.
Katainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Winkle is just out of range.
Van Winkle is looking to chop away at Katainen's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katainen moves away from the strike by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Winkle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katainen.
Katainen misses with a straight left.
Van Winkle thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Van Winkle coming out on top.
Van Winkle lands a body shot.
Katainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Winkle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Winkle is thwarting Katainen's attempts to control the position.
Katainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Van Winkle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katainen defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Winkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Winkle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Katainen defends it well.
Katainen wants to control but Van Winkle is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katainen defending well though.
Van Winkle is trying to control the action in half guard but Katainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Katainen is looking for a sweep. Van Winkle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Winkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Katainen is trying to control but Van Winkle passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Van Winkle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Winkle lands a glancing blow to the side of Katainen's head.
Katainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Katainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Winkle.
Katainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Katainen.
Katainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Winkle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Winkle off the cage and back into range.
Van Winkle lands a nice looking body shot.
Katainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katainen throws a body punch but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Van Winkle lands a leg kick that knocks Katainen off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Winkle throws a head kick that misses
and Katainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Winkle misses with a body shot
and Katainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Winkle thinking.
Van Winkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katainen slips a jab from Van Winkle.
Katainen avoids the head kick by Van Winkle.
Katainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Winkle. Van Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Katainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Van Winkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle shoots for a takedown but Katainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Winkle is out of range.
Katainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Winkle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Winkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katainen.
Van Winkle throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Winkle scores with a kick to the body.
Katainen misses with a looping right.
Katainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Winkle drops his hands momentarily and Katainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Winkle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Katainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Winkle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Winkle misses the target.
A good leg kick by Van Winkle.
Katainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Katainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Winkle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katainen's guard.
Katainen has control of Van Winkle's left arm, preventing Van Winkle from doing any damage.
Van Winkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katainen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katainen has control of Van Winkle's left arm, preventing Van Winkle from doing any damage.
Katainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Winkle preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Katainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jyrki Katainen.
Katainen looks to land a right hand but Van Winkle moved out of range.
Katainen misses with an uppercut. Van Winkle saw that one coming.
Van Winkle scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Winkle to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Winkle misses the target.
Van Winkle throws a front kick aimed at Katainen's knee but Katainen avoids it well.
Van Winkle throws a push kick but Katainen slaps the foot to one side.
Katainen slips a straight right by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle misses with the combination.
Van Winkle throws an overhand right that lands on Katainen's shoulder, as Katainen tries to avoid the shot.
Van Winkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Katainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Winkle's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Winkle.
A lazy body kick from Van Winkle
and Katainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katainen lands with a hook. Van Winkle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Winkle is rocked!
BAM! Katainen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Van Winkle like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jyrki Katainen!
Jyrki Katainen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Believe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
194 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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33
196 lbs
32 - 18 - 1 |
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Aman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennett under the eye.
Aman misses with a straight right.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Aman as he checks the leg kick.
Bennett slips a jab from Aman.
Aman avoids the head kick by Bennett.
Aman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Aman throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
John Aman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aman scores with the left hand. Bennett knows he should have avoided that one.
Aman with a hook.
Aman throws a leg kick but Bennett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bennett pushes Aman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman lands with a light punch inside.
Bennett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amans head.
It looks like John Aman has been cut.
Bennett tries a body shot but Aman blocks it.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Aman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aman lands a hook that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Aman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aman taking a breather.
Aman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bennett blocks it with crossed arms.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aman tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aman's elbow.
Bennett lands a hook that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aman up against the cage.
Aman misses with a knee strike.
Bennett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bennett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aman misses with a knee strike.
Aman lands a knee to the head.
Aman is trying to break free.
Bennett pushes Aman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Aman.
Aman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Aman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bennett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Aman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aman taking a breather.
Bennett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aman looks for the body kick but Bennett saw that one coming.
Aman misses with an uppercut
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Aman moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett sizes up Aman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bennett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aman moves away.
Aman throws a hook to the side of Bennett's head but Bennett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
Aman misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aman lands the left hand.
Aman misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett misses with a straight right.
Bennett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
Aman scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Bennett is predictable there
and Aman counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Aman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Aman.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Aman.
Aman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bennett throws a leg kick that misses.
Aman throws a right hand that misses
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennett jabs at Aman's body.
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Aman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bennett counters with a good, hard body kick but Aman shrugs it off.
Richard Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennett lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Bennett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Bennett 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.
Aman 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.
Aman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bennett counters with an outside leg kick.
Aman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennett throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Bennett coming out on top.
Aman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bennett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Aman's shoulder, as Aman tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
John Aman's cut is getting worse.
Bennett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aman is able to avoid easily.
Aman misses with an uppercut
and Bennett counters by moving into the clinch.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Aman avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Aman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett throws a head punch that misses.
Bennett has Aman pressed against the cage, preventing Aman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennett is leaning against Aman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aman has Bennett pressed against the cage.
Richard Bennett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bennett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aman's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Bennett as the two fighters clinch.
Bennett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bennett digs a right hand into Aman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aman's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Bennett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett digs a right hand underneath Aman's ribcage. Aman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bennett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aman misses with the head strike.
Bennett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bennett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Bennett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aman has a couple of punches blocked by Bennett.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett stalling in the clinch but Aman improves position.
Aman is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennett gets an underhook and turns Aman into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bennett lands with a right to the head.
Aman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aman misses with a knee to the head.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aman's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aman.
Bennett lands a right hand.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Bennett pushes off an throws an elbow but Aman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Aman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aman misses with a straight right.
Aman ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennett 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 Aman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aman connects with a looping right hand.
Aman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett slips a straight right by Aman.
Aman misses with a right hand
and Bennett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Aman.
Aman cracks Bennett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aman slips a straight right by Bennett.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aman has closed the distance and engaged Bennett in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bennett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as Aman controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
A short uppercut from Aman.
A short left from Bennett.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aman's elbow.
Aman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Aman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aman is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennett gets an underhook and turns Aman into the cage.
Aman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bennett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aman is defending well for now.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Aman.
John Aman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett lands a hook that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett lands an uppercut.
Bennett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John Aman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bennett unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Aman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bennett is unloading with more strikes now! Aman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Bennett!
A relieved looking Richard Bennett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh comes to the cage accompanied by Kvelertak-Mjod. Tripper has chosen Disturbed - Land Of Confusion as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34 - 19 - 0 |
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284 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripper looks to throw the jab but Chigurh is out of range.
Tripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chigurh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chigurh looks to land a combination. Tripper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chigurh throws a low kick, looking for Tripper's leg but Tripper calmly moves out of range.
Tripper throws a low kick, looking for Chigurh's leg but Chigurh calmly moves out of range.
Tripper scores with a nice head shot.
Chigurh moves out of range of the body kick from Tripper.
Chigurh misses with a straight right.
Tripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chigurh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tripper misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chigurh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripper.
Tripper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chigurh to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chigurh.
Tripper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chigurh was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripper.
Chigurh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chigurh checks a leg kick.
Chigurh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chigurh moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripper. Chigurh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chigurh.
Tripper misses with a body shot.
Tripper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tripper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tripper jabs at Chigurh's body.
A head kick misses from Tripper.
Tripper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chigurh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Chigurh.
Tripper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chigurh checks a low kick from Tripper.
Chigurh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chigurh lands a jab to the head.
Tripper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chigurh.
Tripper throws a solid leg kick but Chigurh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tripper.
Tripper looks for the body kick but Chigurh saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper swats away the attempt to clinch by Chigurh.
Chigurh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chigurh defending well as Tripper loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripper. Chigurh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tripper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chigurh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tripper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chigurh. Chigurh obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Chigurh as he checks the leg kick.
Tripper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chigurh throws a hook but Tripper avoids it easily.
Anton Chigurh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chigurh slips under a jab from Tripper.
Tripper misses with a low kick.
Chigurh throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripper.
Tripper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tripper throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tripper in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh tries to improve position but can't.
Chigurh is not content to let Tripper control the position.
Tripper controls the position.
Tripper is trying to get an arm triangle but Chigurh is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chigurh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tripper.
Tripper is looking to take a break and control but Chigurh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tripper working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tripper controls the position.
Chigurh is looking to reverse the position.
Tripper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tripper cracks Chigurh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tripper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chigurh keeps working.
Tripper content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tripper trying to control the position but Chigurh is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tripper off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripper manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chigurh's guard. Nice work there by Tripper.
Chigurh is adopting a defensive 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 Anton Chigurh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chigurh thows a body kick. Tripper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tripper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chigurh's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chigurh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tripper throws a leg kick but Chigurh checks it.
Chigurh closes the distance and pushes Tripper back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chigurh.
Tripper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigurh's elbow.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the head but Tripper blocks with his arms.
Chigurh stalling.
Chigurh misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tripper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chigurh as Tripper tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Chigurh.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tripper blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper can't find room to land a body shot as Chigurh controls the action.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tripper avoids it.
Tripper throws a head punch that misses.
Chigurh misses with a knee strike.
Chigurh blocks a body shot from Tripper.
Tripper lands a left hand.
Tripper can't find room to land a body shot as Chigurh controls the action.
Chigurh lands a shot to the body.
Tripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigurh lands a nice knee to the body.
Tripper is breathing heavily.
Tripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tripper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tripper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chigurh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tripper is thwarting Chigurh's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chigurh's head.
Tripper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tripper is pressing down on Chigurh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chigurh is holding on for now.
Tripper slows the pace down in half guard.
Chigurh wants to get back to full guard.
Tripper stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chigurh checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tripper's head backwards.
Tripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tripper moves out of range of the body kick.
Chigurh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chigurh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chigurh pushes Tripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Tripper wants to stall.
Chigurh misses with a body punch.
Chigurh misses with a knee strike.
Chigurh trying to control the position but instead, Tripper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chigurh into the cage.
Chigurh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh blocks an uppercut.
Chigurh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tripper leaning against his opponent.
Tripper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chigurh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tripper tries to land knees in the clinch but Chigurh avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tripper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Chigurh moves in looking to clinch but Tripper pushes him off.
Tripper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tripper lands a slapping body shot.
Chigurh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripper. That did some damage!
Chigurh throws a body kick that misses.
Chigurh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tripper throws a lazy head kick
and Chigurh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chigurh checks a leg kick.
Chigurh misses with a body shot.
Tripper throws a head kick but Chigurh moves out of range.
Tripper is looking to clinch but Chigurh is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chigurh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Chigurh.
Tripper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chigurh.
Tripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chigurh closes the distance and clinches.
Chigurh misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tripper is defending well for now.
Tripper stalling.
Chigurh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tripper misses with a body punch.
Tripper blocks an uppercut.
Chigurh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chigurh lands an uppercut.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tripper is trying to stall.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tripper blocks it with crossed arms.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tripper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chigurh throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Tripper.
Anton Chigurh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper is looking to control Chigurh's arms but Chigurh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tripper has his back to 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!
Chigurh blocks a body shot from Tripper.
Tripper tries to work over Chigurh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chigurh misses with a knee strike.
Tripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripper stalling in the clinch.
Tripper can't find room to land a body shot as Chigurh controls the action.
Tripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tripper.
Tripper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Tripper's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jack Tripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripper throws a punch but it's blocked by Chigurh.
Chigurh prevents a body shot from Tripper.
Chigurh blocks a body shot from Tripper.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh with a knee to the head.
Tripper tries to throw a body punch but Chigurh avoids it by throwing Tripper back against the cage.
Anton Chigurh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tripper avoiding damage.
Tripper takes a shot to the head.
Tripper misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but Tripper blocks it.
Tripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Chigurh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chigurh, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anton Chigurh!
As Anton Chigurh got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Before I retire I would love to fight Victor Creed. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Arvydas Sabonis 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabonis has managed to clinch.
Sabonis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabonis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabonis misses with the head strike.
Sabonis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta is looking to control Sabonis's arms but Sabonis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rauta has his back to the cage.
Rauta missing with knees to the body.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Sabonis stalling in the clinch but Rauta improves position.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sabonis is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rauta as Sabonis tries to tie him up.
Sabonis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta trying to land knees to the body.
Sabonis gets through Rauta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rauta throws an elbow but misses.
Sabonis lands a shoulder strike.
Sabonis avoids the elbow strike from Rauta, against the cage.
Rauta misses with an elbow strike.
Sabonis tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Sabonis back against the cage.
Rauta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Sabonis.
Sabonis tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta trying to land knees to the body.
Rauta missing with knees to the body.
Sabonis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rauta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabonis blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabonis.
Sabonis blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta trying to land knees to the body.
Rauta misses with an elbow over the top.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Sabonis.
Sabonis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Sabonis avoids the elbow strike from Rauta, against the cage.
Sabonis lands a left hand.
Sabonis misses with some punches.
Rauta trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rauta.
Sabonis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sabonis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabonis.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sabonis avoids it.
Rauta letting Sabonis take a breather here.
Rauta looking to throw knees to the head but Sabonis is blocking nicely.
Sabonis digs a right hand into Rauta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauta's gas tank.
Sabonis leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabonis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sabonis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Rauta.
It looks like Arvydas Sabonis has been cut.
Sabonis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Sabonis.
Sabonis managing to block the knees to the body from Rauta.
Sabonis is working Rauta over against the cage.
Rauta is breathing heavily.
Sabonis lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta pushes off an throws an elbow but Sabonis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rauta stalling in the clinch but Sabonis improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabonis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabonis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauta trying to control the position but instead, Sabonis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rauta into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sabonis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabonis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sabonis.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta is trying to maintain a safe position but Sabonis gets an underhook and turns Rauta into the cage.
Sabonis tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Sabonis back against the cage.
Sabonis looking to slow down the pace here.
Sabonis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sabonis can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabonis pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta trying to control the position but instead, Sabonis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rauta into the cage.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvydas Sabonis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rauta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sabonis throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rauta clean off his feet! He's out cold! Sabonis stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arvydas Sabonis!
A relieved looking Arvydas Sabonis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie King's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation. Torturo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mogwai - Katrien. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but Mackenzie King avoids it.
Mackenzie King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torturo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mackenzie King is just out of range.
Torturo jabs Mackenzie King right on the nose. Mackenzie King blinks but takes it well.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Torturo has Mackenzie King up against the cage in a clinch.
Torturo misses with a punch to the body.
Torturo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mackenzie King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torturo scores with a hook to the body. Mackenzie King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mackenzie King misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mackenzie King lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Mackenzie King misses
and Torturo counters with a head kick.
Mackenzie King misses the shot to the body.
Mackenzie King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Torturo tenderised Mackenzie King's leg. Mackenzie King is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Mackenzie King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torturo tries to land a leg kick but Mackenzie King saw it coming and moves away.
Mackenzie King connects with a body shot that sends Torturo's belly button to the back.
Mackenzie King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
Mackenzie King throws a right hand that Torturo ducks under and follows up with a left that Torturo also avoids with ease.
Mackenzie King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torturo circles away.
Mackenzie King defending well as Torturo loads up on a big left hand.
Torturo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torturo closes the distance and pushes Mackenzie King back into the cage.
Torturo lands an uppercut.
Mackenzie King has Torturo pressed against the cage, preventing Torturo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torturo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torturo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torturo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Mackenzie King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackenzie King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torturo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Torturo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torturo has a couple of punches blocked by Mackenzie King.
Torturo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torturo breaks from the clinch.
Torturo staying out of range there.
Torturo scores with a punch to the head.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torturo clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Torturo.
Torturo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Torturo lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Mackenzie King down.
The fighters circling - Mackenzie King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mackenzie King thows a body shot but no joy.
Mackenzie King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Good standup being displayed there by Torturo as he connects with a hook.
Mackenzie King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Torturo's face as Mackenzie King controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mackenzie King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackenzie King is looking to wear down Torturo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torturo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torturo throws a wild body kick that Mackenzie King sees coming a mile off.
Mackenzie King lunges at Torturo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torturo's hand.
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Torturo. Those never looked like landing.
Mackenzie King avoids the body shot from Torturo.
Torturo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Mackenzie King saw that one coming.
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo moves out of range of the strikes.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Mackenzie King saw that one coming.
Mackenzie King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Mackenzie King counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torturo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackenzie King.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackenzie King misses with a kick to the body.
Mackenzie King thows a leg kick but Torturo checks it
enabling Torturo to counter with a crisp jab.
Torturo cracks Mackenzie King with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mackenzie King lands.
A leg kick checked by Mackenzie King.
Good exchange - Torturo coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackenzie King. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo checks a leg kick.
Mackenzie King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mackenzie King jabs at Torturo's body.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Mackenzie King checks it.
Mackenzie King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torturo's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torturo connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mackenzie King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torturo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torturo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackenzie King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Mackenzie King moved away.
Mackenzie King cracks the inside of Torturo's front leg.
Mackenzie King swats away the attempt to clinch by Torturo.
Torturo throws a head kick that misses
and Mackenzie King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mackenzie King.
Torturo lands with a straight right. Mackenzie King didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Mackenzie King tenderised Torturo's leg. Torturo is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torturo throws a hook but Mackenzie King blocks it.
Torturo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mackenzie King can pounce on him.
Torturo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Torturo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
That's time! Mackenzie King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mackenzie King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torturo misses with a leg kick
and Mackenzie King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torturo's guard.
Mackenzie King throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
Mackenzie King throws a big elbow that misses.
Torturo controls Mackenzie King momentarily but Mackenzie King frees himself.
Mackenzie King postures up in Torturo's guard and throws a big left but Torturo blocks it.
Mackenzie King tries to free his leg and advance position but Torturo is retaining full guard.
Mackenzie King stands up over Torturo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throwing strikes but missing.
Mackenzie King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mackenzie King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torturo wants to sweep but no luck.
Torturo is adopting a defensive guard.
Torturo looking for a sweep. Not yet Torturo, not yet.
William Mackenzie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throws an elbow that misses. Torturo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mackenzie King's guard. Nice move by Torturo!
Mackenzie King keeping moving, preventing Torturo from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie King wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackenzie King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torturo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torturo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torturo stands up and waves to Mackenzie King to follow him.
Mackenzie King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torturo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Torturo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mackenzie King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torturo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mackenzie King working the body and head with strikes.
Mackenzie King working the ground and pound but Torturo is defending the strikes.
Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ground and pound from Mackenzie King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torturo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mackenzie King tries to score with some ground and pound. Torturo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Mackenzie King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mackenzie King cracks Torturo with a big right hand but Torturo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Torturo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mackenzie King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mackenzie King gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Mackenzie King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaely Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Iiro Tolonen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaely Cullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen leaves Tolonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cullen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tolonen.
Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Cullen slips the punch.
Tolonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tolonen.
It looks like Kaely Cullen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen connects with a leg kick. Tolonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cullen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cullen cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Tolonen with a hook.
Cullen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen looks winded!
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Cullen throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is looking to land body kicks.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Cullen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cullen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cullen.
Cullen throws a shot to the body.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cullen.
Cullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cullen tries to land a front kick but Tolonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Tolonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen throws a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Cullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Cullen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Cullen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolonen sprawls well initially but Cullen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cullen throws a strike but Tolonen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cullen.
Tolonen seems keen to control Cullen's posture.
Cullen pushing down on Tolonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cullen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tolonen wants to sweep here but Cullen controlling him for the moment.
Cullen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cullen throwing strikes from guard but Tolonen blocks nicely.
Cullen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cullen's guard.
Cullen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tolonen is looking to pass into half guard but Cullen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cullen is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen looking to control.
Tolonen controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Cullen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaely Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaely Cullen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cullen throws a leg kick which misses Tolonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tolonen tries to avoid it.
Cullen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cullen fails to land the takedown.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.
Kaely Cullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
Tolonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. Tolonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cullen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
Cullen is in close to Tolonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cullen throwing strikes but missing.
Tolonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses. Tolonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cullen's guard. Nice move by Tolonen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cullen keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Kaely Cullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cullen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tolonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cullen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cullen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cullen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen postures up in Tolonen's guard and throws a big left but Tolonen blocks it.
Cullen is in close to Tolonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cullen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen throwing strikes from guard but Tolonen blocks nicely.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaely Cullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaely Cullen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick
and Tolonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tolonen takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Cullen misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cullen won't be happy with that.
Cullen is looking for a sweep.
Tolonen working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen lands a nice forearm strike.
Cullen is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
Tolonen with the ground and pound but Cullen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tolonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cullen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cullen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Cullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cullen preventing the sweep.
Tolonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cullen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cullen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tolonen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cullen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cullen throwing strikes but missing.
Cullen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolonen has wrist control.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cullen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cullen manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaely Cullen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cullen shoots in for a takedown but Tolonen shows good takedown defense.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Tolonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cullen throws out a leg kick but Tolonen moves out of range and Cullen only half commits.
Tolonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Tolonen scores with a hook.
Tolonen motions for Cullen to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen cracks Cullen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tolonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cullen cracks the inside of Tolonen's front leg.
Kaely Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cullen throws a low kick but Tolonen avoids it.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolonen but Tolonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cullen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cullen is looking to wear down Tolonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Tolonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Tolonen's body. Tolonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cullen tries to score with a low kick but Tolonen moves his leg out of the way.
Cullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a double jab.
Tolonen scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tolonen feints a jab promting Cullen to slip. Tolonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cullen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tolonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range as Cullen throws a body kick.
Cullen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaely Cullen's cut is getting worse.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Cullen down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tolonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cullen's head.
Cullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Tolonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Cullen misses
and Tolonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Tolonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Tolonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen connects with a right hand. Cullen shakes it off.
Tolonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaely Cullen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Cullen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tolonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Tolonen wants to control but Cullen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cullen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries to get to full guard but Cullen has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kaely Cullen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tolonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cullen throws a push kick but Tolonen slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cullen.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cullen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cullen thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cullen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tolonen. That did some damage!
Tolonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
Cullen tries a low kick but Tolonen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cullen.
Cullen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Cullen throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Cullen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cullen misses with a head shot. Tolonen uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cullen manages to get himself to full guard.
Tolonen advances position into side control!
Tolonen trying to control the position but Cullen is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen is looking to regain half guard here but Tolonen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolonen.
Cullen is refusing to be controlled, as Tolonen sits in half guard.
Cullen is looking for a sweep. Tolonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tolonen trying to control the action but Cullen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to roll over but Tolonen keeps him under control.
Tolonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tolonen wants to control but Cullen is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Tolonen.
Tolonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iiro Tolonen.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Iiro Tolonen 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 Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuduro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. Danza Kuduro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuduro doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valentine is defended easily by Kuduro.
Kuduro's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuduro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Valentine cracks Kuduro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Kuduro counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuduro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuduro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Kuduro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine has his takedown stuffed
and Kuduro counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Kuduro on that attempt.
Kuduro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Kuduro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentine keeps Kuduro at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuduro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuduro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valentine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuduro to the mat! Kuduro manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuduro is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuduro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Kuduro wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuduro is keeping the position for now.
Kuduro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valentine controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuduro lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuduro. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Danza Kuduro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Valentine.
Valentine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
An inside leg kick from Kuduro misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuduro moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexander Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuduro counters with a good low kick that Valentine was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
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.
Kuduro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Kuduro's head back.
Kuduro lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Kuduro throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuduro shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuduro checks a leg kick.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuduro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Kuduro digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
Jab from Valentine.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valentine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuduro circles away.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Kuduro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kuduro misses
and Valentine counters with a single leg into guard. Kuduro didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuduro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Valentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuduro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuduro has control of Valentine's left arm, preventing Valentine from doing any damage.
Kuduro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine trying to control but Kuduro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Danza Kuduro just wasn't active enough.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentine checks a leg kick.
Kuduro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Valentine tries to work over Kuduro's front leg with a kick but Kuduro checks it.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuduro slaps away a takedown attempt from Valentine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Kuduro misses
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuduro won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro is trying to work for a sweep but Valentine has mounted him!
Valentine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuduro hang on?
Valentine looking to control but Kuduro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuduro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuduro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuduro manages to avoid it.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuduro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valentine.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuduro.
Valentine motions for Kuduro to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuduro.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Kuduro moved out of range.
Kuduro with a nice cross.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valentine looks to land a body kick but Kuduro moved away.
Valentine motions for Kuduro to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Kuduro - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuduro checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuduro connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Kuduro scores with a jab to the head.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuduro.
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
and Kuduro counters with a leg kick.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuduro wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro misses with a body kick.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Kuduro's ribs.
Kuduro throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuduro tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine cracks Kuduro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Kuduro is out of range.
Kuduro tries to land a body kick
and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Valentine forces his way into half guard.
Valentine is working for a kimura but Kuduro is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valentine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuduro keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuduro is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Valentine just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Kuduro off balance momentarily.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valentine scores with a punch to the head.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuduro lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuduro is looking to wear down Valentine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Kuduro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuduro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuduro tries to sprawl out of it but Valentine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuduro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuduro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuduro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuduro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kuduro wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valentine in particular looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine working Kuduro over with strikes.
Valentine is keen to just control but Kuduro is a slippery customer.
Kuduro controlling the position for now.
Kuduro regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuduro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valentine trying to control but Kuduro is working from the bottom.
Kuduro controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Valentine trying to control but Kuduro is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Valentine.
Valentine cracks Kuduro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance.
Kuduro lands with a good body shot.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine lands an overhand right.
Kuduro looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Kuduro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuduro looks to land a combination. Valentine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuduro throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Danza Kuduro 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. This is the final round!
Kuduro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Kuduro moved away.
Kuduro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Kuduro is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine moves forwards but Kuduro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuduro's head.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuduro but Kuduro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuduro checks the leg kick.
Kuduro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuduro swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Kuduro checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuduro.
Danza Kuduro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuduro won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuduro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Valentine's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kuduro is refusing to be controlled, as Valentine sits in half guard.
Kuduro trying to control here.
Valentine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuduro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valentine.
Alexander Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine trying to control the action but Kuduro is working from the bottom.
Kuduro wants to get back to full guard but Valentine has mounted him!
Valentine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuduro?
Kuduro is working to get back to half guard.
Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuduro is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine is the new middleweight champion!
An intense looking Alexander Valentine took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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