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HMMA 98 Laputa v Slinga PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kneeigeninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comradi comes into the arena with I fight to survive blaring out of the sound system. Seppo Kneeigeninen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kneeigeninen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comradi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Peter Comradi has been cut.
Kneeigeninen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Comradi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Seppo Kneeigeninen has been cut.
Comradi avoids the head kick by Kneeigeninen.
Comradi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen throws a sloppy head kick and Comradi moves out of range easily.
Kneeigeninen gets tackled into the cage by Comradi. Comradi maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeigeninen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Comradi tries a knee to the head but Kneeigeninen blocks it.
Comradi avoiding damage as Kneeigeninen throws knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeigeninen trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Comradi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the head but Comradi blocks with his arms.
Kneeigeninen looking to throw knees to the head but Comradi is blocking nicely.
Kneeigeninen tries a knee to the head but Comradi blocks it.
Comradi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen trying to stall but Comradi improves his position.
Kneeigeninen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Comradi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Comradi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeigeninen blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeigeninen looking to throw knees to the head but Comradi is blocking nicely.
Kneeigeninen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Comradi misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the head.
Kneeigeninen trying to land knees to the body.
Comradi avoiding damage as Kneeigeninen throws knees to the body.
Comradi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Comradi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeigeninen blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeigeninen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeigeninen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Comradi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comradi managing to block the knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen missing with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen tries a knee to the head but Comradi blocks it.
Comradi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeigeninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Comradi blocks it with crossed arms.
Comradi misses with a knee to the head.
Comradi avoiding damage as Kneeigeninen throws knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Comradi avoids it.
Comradi presses Kneeigeninen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeigeninen looks winded!
Kneeigeninen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Comradi managing to block the knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Comradi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comradi lands a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen is rocked!
Comradi is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Kneeigeninen's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Kneeigeninen! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Peter Comradi!
In his post fight interview, Peter Comradi gave a big smile as he said 'Great victory for me and my fans! Thanks for being supportive. I hope to very soon fight and win again and we will celebrate it as today at RTT Bar and Musik. AfterParty! Welcome'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go. Ograni has chosen Ameno - Era as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam scores with a head kick. Ograni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Gugo Ograni has been cut.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ograni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ograni catches Beam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beam tries a head kick but it misses.
Ograni looking to score a takedown here. Beam is defending well but Ograni drives through and ends up in Beam's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ograni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beam looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beam looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beam!
Beam tries to stand but Ograni is controlling his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ograni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ograni looking for submissions off his back.
Ograni looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ograni to get to his feet.
A head kick from Beam lands but Ograni takes it in his stride.
Ograni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ograni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ograni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ograni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beam manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Beam scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ograni swings widly with a right hand
and Beam counters by clinching up.
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!
Ograni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beam wants to break free but Ograni has control.
Beam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beam misses with an elbow strike.
Ograni tries to stall but Beam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ograni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ograni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beam forces Ograni back against the cage and clinches.
Beam misses with an elbow strike.
Beam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beam tries to clinch but Ograni moves away
and Ograni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ograni cracks a nice hook into Beam's ribs.
Ograni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ograni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ograni looks for a takedown but Beam sprawls well.
Ograni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beam as he avoids it easily.
Beam wants to clinch but Ograni slips to the side
and Ograni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beam wants to clinch but Ograni slips to the side
and Ograni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ograni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beam tries to clinch up
and Ograni counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam tries to clinch but Ograni moves away
and Ograni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ograni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beam.
Beam tries to clinch
and Ograni counters with a left and a right... And another left! Beam is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gugo Ograni!
After winning the bout, Gugo Ograni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tourniquet . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Kukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Kukko.
Lee blocks a head kick by Kukko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kukko is defended easily by Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kukko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kukko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kukko has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kukko stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Kukko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Kukko works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Kukko is stalling in the full guard.
Kukko passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
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!
Lee is staying active underneath Kukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee 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.
Kukko controlling from the top position.
Kukko working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kukko dives on top into guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Kukko controlling him for the moment.
Kukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Kukko controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko cracks Lee with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lee from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is really stuck here.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kukko lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Lee tries to buck Kukko off but Kukko is having none of it.
Lee is not content to let Kukko control the position.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Kukko maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko with the ground and pound from mount.
Kukko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Kukko wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Kukko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kukko breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries to lock up and control but Kukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kukko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Kukko lands a nice shot to the head.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kukko is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kukko landing punches.
Kukko controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Kukko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kukko tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Kukko controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kukko keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Kukko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
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!
Lee wants to sweep here but Kukko controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
That kick from Kukko tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko throws a big shot that misses.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Kukko scores with a nice strike.
Lasi Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
Kukko throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kukko quickly recovers to half guard.
Kukko wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Kukko manages to get to full guard.
Lee trying to control but Kukko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee is thwarting Kukko's attempts to control the position.
Kukko gets back to full guard.
Kukko looking to control.
Lee stands up over Kukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kukko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Kukko blocks nicely.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Kukko is working from the bottom.
Lasi Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukko is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Kukko is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Kukko trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukko is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lasi Kukko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kukko misses with a wild combination.
Lee shoots in but Kukko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kukko swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kukko.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukko.
Nice shot by Kukko.
A big right from Lee misses.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Kukko scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kukko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lasi Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kukko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukko.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Kukko.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Kukko avoids the body shot from Lee.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Kukko works Lee's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee jabs Kukko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kukko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between French Toast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toast comes to the cage accompanied by EAZY-E - Real Muthaphuckkin' G's. Ball has chosen Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, French Toast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ball!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Toast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Ball.
Ball cracks Toast with an open hand slap.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toast as he avoids it easily.
Ball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ball moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like French Toast has been cut.
Ball has his takedown stuffed
letting Toast counter with a right hand.
It looks like Joe Ball has been cut.
French Toast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ball.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball dips to his left and cracks Toast with an uppercut!
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Toast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Toast circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toast counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ball on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ball tries to clinch but Toast is having none of it.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Ball tries for a takedown but Toast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toast feints and as Ball raises his hands in defense, Toast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toast is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toast with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toast wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Toast working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ball's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toast landing some decent shots from guard.
Toast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ball works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Toast from controlling successfully.
Ball has an active guard here but Toast has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toast drops an elbow to the side of Ball's head.
Toast trying to pass the guard but Ball defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toast is trying to control the action in half guard but Ball is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ball moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toast distracts Ball with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ball is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toast is working Ball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Toast trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toast landing with the ground and pound.
Toast wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toast throws a strike but Ball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toast lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ball!
Ball is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toast raining down shots from the mount!
That has opened up Joe Ball's cut even more.
Toast scoring with strikes but Ball is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
French Toast dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ball shoots in but Toast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The cut above Joe Ball's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Ball's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). French Toast!
Our winner, French Toast, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agaton Piaskun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabe Faber was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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219 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Agaton Piaskun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe Faber!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piaskun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piaskun checks a low kick from Faber.
Piaskun shoots in for a double leg but Faber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faber lands a really nice looking cross but Piaskun seems unphased.
It looks like Agaton Piaskun has been cut.
Faber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piaskun under the eye.
Piaskun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Faber throws a front kick aimed at Piaskun's knee but Piaskun avoids it well.
Piaskun fails to land the takedown.
Faber throws a front kick aimed at Piaskun's knee but Piaskun avoids it well.
Piaskun misses with a wild body shot.
Faber lands a glancing blow to the side of Piaskun's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber scoring well with a low kick there.
Piaskun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faber throws a solid leg kick but Piaskun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faber.
Faber lands a nice looking body kick.
Piaskun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Faber. That one must have hurt.
Piaskun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Faber. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Faber as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Piaskun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Faber - the referee stops the clock and Piaskun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Faber. Piaskun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Piaskun is breathing heavily.
Faber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piaskun.
Faber lands a big head kick that sends Piaskun tumbling to the mat! Faber takes a step backwards and waves Piaskun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Piaskun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Piaskun sprawling to the canvas! Piaskun rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Faber finish him?!
Piaskun is rocked!
Faber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Faber.
Oh Piaskun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faber cracks Piaskun with a hook to the temple - Piaskun is on wobbly legs here! Faber swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Piaskun falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Faber wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabe Faber!
A victorious Gabe Faber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth's entrance music is Judas Priest - Painkiller. A fine choice. Johnny Turk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Samoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Turk!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samoth tried to score with a low kick but Turk checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Samoth there.
It looks like Johnny Turk has been cut.
Turk throws an off balance right hand
and Samoth counters with a nice leg kick.
Turk avoids a kick to the body.
Samoth just misses with a punch to the body.
Samoth defending well as Turk loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samoth.
Samoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Turk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samoth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turk, pushing him back against the cage.
Turk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Samoth. Turk shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turk manages to avoid it.
Turk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turk throws a head kick that misses
and Samoth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk needs to keep his hands up - Samoth had a free shot at his head there.
Turk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samoth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samoth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samoth wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samoth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth clinches.
Samoth lands a hook that snaps the head of Turk backwards.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
Turk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turk misses with a looping left.
Samoth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turk counters with a straight right hand.
Turk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Samoth lands a nice looking body shot.
Samoth tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth tried to score with a low kick but Turk checks it.
Samoth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turk moves out of range of the body kick.
Turk walks into a straight right hand from Samoth.
Johnny Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samoth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turk swivels and escapes.
Turk blocks a head kick by Samoth.
Samoth tries to land a body kick
enabling Turk to counter with a crisp jab.
Samoth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turk defends it nicely.
Samoth is looking to clinch but Turk is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Turk and Samoth goes tumbling to the canvas! Turk follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk looks to land a strike but Samoth avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turk connects with a couple of short punches.
Turk wants to stand but Samoth is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Turk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Turk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samoth moves in looking to clinch but Turk pushes him off.
Turk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turk slaps away a takedown attempt from Samoth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turk throws a shot from downtown. Samoth moves away and avoids it.
Samoth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turk throws out the jab.
Samoth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turk as he jumps to the side.
Samoth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turk on his heels. He'll look to pass Turk's guard now, I'm sure.
Samoth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth throws a big elbow that misses.
Samoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turk wants to get back to his feet but Samoth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samoth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samoth throws a big right hand that misses.
Samoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samoth won't allow Turk to get back to his feet.
Samoth wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samoth throwing strikes but missing.
Samoth is working Turk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Samoth forces his way into half guard.
Turk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Turk misses with a body shot.
Turk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turk to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Turk misses.
Samoth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turk throws a series of punches but Samoth avoids them all with ease.
Turk misses with a low kick as Samoth jumps back.
Samoth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turk. That did some damage!
Turk lands a really nice looking cross but Samoth seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samoth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnny Turk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Samoth is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a sloppy head kick and Samoth moves out of range easily.
Turk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samoth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Samoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samoth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turk is able to avoid easily.
Turk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Samoth.
Samoth forces Turk back against the cage and clinches.
Samoth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turk lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samoth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Turk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Turk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Samoth tries to clinch but Turk is having none of it.
Samoth stuns Turk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turk throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Samoth with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Samoth.
Samoth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turk walks into a left hand.
No luck for Samoth with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth throws a low kick, looking for Turk's leg but Turk calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Turk looks to land a right hand but Samoth moved out of range.
Turk misses with a straight right.
Turk checks a low kick from Samoth.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Samoth.
Turk lands a head kick. Samoth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mikael Samoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Mikael Samoth has been cut.
That's two 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!
Samoth misses with a hook
and Samoth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samoth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samoth needs to keep his hands up - Turk had a free shot at his head there.
Turk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samoth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turk's sensitive parts.
Turk leaves Samoth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Samoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samoth thows a body shot but no joy.
Samoth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth throws a head kick that misses
and Turk counters with a stiff right hand.
Turk avoids a kick to the body.
Turk walks into a stiff left hand from Samoth.
Turk throws a looping overhand right but Samoth ducks down to avoid it.
Samoth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turk wants to get back to his feet.
Mikael Samoth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Samoth throws an elbow but Turk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Samoth misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Samoth wants to control but Turk is keeping him busy.
Samoth with the ground and pound but Turk regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Samoth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnny Turk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samoth working the head and body with strikes.
Turk is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Turk.
I've got Turk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Turk!
After the big win, Johnny Turk made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Speed Junkie Supplements Q160-158-155 (95%Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
182 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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28
171 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Hunter lands a slapping body shot.
Tyson lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Hunter throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyson. That one must have hurt.
Hunter throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Hunter won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Tyson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Hunter can't handle though.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson 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.
Hunter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunter trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter postures up.
Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter is pushing down on Tyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunter wants to free his trapped foot but Tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunter trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Hunter cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Tyson pushes Hunter off and gets back to his feet.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jabs Hunter right on the nose. Hunter blinks but takes it well.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Hunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tyson looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson wants to get back to full 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 Jay Hunter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter cracks Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyson's hands.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.
Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Hunter misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Hunter walks into a jab.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyson tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyson should have avoided that one.
Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Tyson.
Hunter misses with a hook. Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Hunter checks a leg kick.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyson blocks a leg kick.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Hunter cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Tyson digs a good hook to Hunter's body.
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunter on the side of the head.
Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Tyson checks it.
Hunter drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunter throws a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter tries a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Hunter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tyson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunter connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Hunter will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyson throws a combination. Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid body kick from Tyson.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Hunter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hunter trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Hunter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tyson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looks to land a strike but Tyson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyson holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunter advances to half guard.
Tyson keeping control of the position.
Hunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to move to mount but Tyson reverses beautifully and ends up in Hunter's guard.
Hunter working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunter holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has Tyson pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Hunter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyson is on top in guard.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Jay Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter advances to half guard.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
Jay Hunter 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatov comes to the cage accompanied by Soundgarden - Superunknown. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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276 lbs
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291 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John England!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
England misses with a hook.
England ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatov moves away.
England thows a leg kick but Tatov checks it
letting Tatov counter with a right hand.
England displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tatov.
England throws a hook but Tatov blocks it.
Tatov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
England throws a sloppy head kick and Tatov moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Tatov.
England throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whack! England lands a heavy head kick that drops Tatov. The ref tackles England to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tatov was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John England!
John England managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duality - Slipknot. 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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207 lbs
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226 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Pheu Pheu closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Pheu Pheu pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Pheu Pheu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pheu Pheu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Pheu Pheu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a body punch but Pheu Pheu moves out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pheu Pheu wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Pheu Pheu moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Pheu Pheu scores with a jab to the head.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pheu Pheu. Pheu Pheu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pheu Pheu.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Pheu Pheu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pheu Pheu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Pheu Pheu throws an off balance right hand
and Pheu Pheu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Pheu Pheu there.
Pheu Pheu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pheu Pheu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pheu Pheu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Pheu Pheu wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith wants to control but Pheu Pheu is keeping busy.
Pheu Pheu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pheu Pheu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pheu Pheu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pheu Pheu with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pheu Pheu tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaka Pheu Pheu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pheu Pheu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Pheu Pheu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Pheu Pheu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pheu Pheu working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pheu Pheu lands strikes from half guard.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Pheu Pheu tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pheu Pheu preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Pheu Pheu throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is keen to just control but Pheu Pheu is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Noel Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Pheu Pheu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pheu Pheu has a takedown stuffed.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noel Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands with a cross.
Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is getting worse.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Pheu Pheu, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Pheu Pheu against the cage but Pheu Pheu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a hook but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pheu Pheu is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Pheu Pheu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Pheu Pheu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pheu Pheu rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pheu Pheu digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pheu Pheu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pheu Pheu throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith shoots in but Pheu Pheu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pheu Pheu counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Pheu Pheu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaka Pheu Pheu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pheu Pheu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pheu Pheu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Pheu Pheu persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pheu Pheu.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pheu Pheu was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Pheu Pheu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pheu Pheu thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pheu Pheu tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Pheu Pheu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pheu Pheu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Pheu Pheu looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pheu Pheu throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook. Pheu Pheu ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pheu Pheu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Pheu Pheu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pheu Pheu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pheu Pheu is controlling him.
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!
Pheu Pheu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pheu Pheu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pheu Pheu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pheu Pheu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pheu Pheu throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pheu Pheu's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Pheu Pheu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Noel Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pheu Pheu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pheu Pheu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeez, Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noel Smith!
Noel Smith 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirk Laputa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Laputa misses
and Slinga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slinga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slinga ducks under a wild hook from Laputa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
Slinga trying to control the position but instead, Laputa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slinga into the cage.
Slinga managing to block the knees to the body from Laputa.
Laputa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laputa tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laputa blocking some punches.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slinga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laputa pushes off an throws an elbow but Slinga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laputa working Slinga over with knees to the body.
Laputa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Slinga.
Laputa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Slinga stalling against the cage.
Slinga manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Laputa blocks the low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laputa.
Slinga misses with a straight right.
Laputa darts in and clinches Slinga up against the cage.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Laputa.
Laputa throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laputa's elbow.
Laputa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slinga up against the cage.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laputa avoiding damage.
Slinga presses Laputa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slinga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laputa lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Laputa lands a good knee to the midsection. Slinga won't want to take too many of those.
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Laputa.
A short right from Slinga.
Slinga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laputa up against the cage.
Laputa crunches a lovely knee into Slinga's ribcage.
Slinga looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laputa.
Slinga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laputa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slinga is defending well for now.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Laputa controls the action.
Laputa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laputa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
A bit of stalling here from Laputa.
Laputa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but Slinga avoids the damage to the body.
Slinga lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laputa taking a breather.
Laputa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slinga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laputa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slinga blocks the elbow strike.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laputa lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laputa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slinga up against the cage.
Laputa stalling in the clinch but Slinga improves position.
Laputa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Laputa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slinga moves out of range as Laputa throws a body kick.
Slinga dodges the punch combination from Laputa.
Laputa lands a right hook to the body.
Laputa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laputa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laputa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slinga.
Good leg kick by Laputa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slinga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laputa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laputa scores with a jab.
Laputa lands with a right hand.
That has opened up Gun Slinga's cut even more.
Slinga is breathing heavily.
Slinga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slinga connects with an inside leg kick.
Slinga clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laputa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laputa cracks Slinga with a nice body shot.
Laputa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laputa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slinga is defending well for now.
Laputa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laputa lands an elbow that stopped Slinga in his tracks for a moment.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slinga.
Laputa lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laputa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slinga's defenses.
The cut above Gun Slinga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slinga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but Slinga avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laputa stalls.
Laputa looking to throw knees to the head but Slinga is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga tries a body shot but Laputa blocks it.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Laputa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laputa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slinga as Laputa tries to tie him up.
Slinga being controlled against the cage.
Laputa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slinga trying to control the position but instead, Laputa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slinga into the cage.
Laputa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Slinga.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike.
Slinga gets through Laputa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slinga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slinga blocks an elbow strike.
Laputa is looking to control Slinga's arms but Slinga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laputa has his back to the cage.
Laputa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga tries a body shot but Laputa blocks it.
Laputa is trying to stall.
Laputa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slinga is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laputa backwards.
Kirk Laputa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Laputa back against the cage.
Laputa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gun Slinga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Laputa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinga can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laputa landing knees to the body.
Laputa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gun Slinga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kirk Laputa!
A relieved looking Kirk Laputa 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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