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EVO 10: Womba vs Grundy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulus De Boskabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gasolina. De Boskabouter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Intro. Paulus De Boskabouter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
33 - 23 - 0 |
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173 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulus De Boskabouter!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Boskabouter in his tracks.
De Boskabouter scores with a push kick.
De Boskabouter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Boskabouter tries to land a leg kick but Joensen saw it coming and moves away.
Joensen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Boskabouter looks for the body kick but Joensen saw that one coming.
De Boskabouter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joensen.
Joensen misses with an uppercut.
De Boskabouter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Boskabouter.
A big right from Joensen misses.
Good leg kick by De Boskabouter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Boskabouter on the side of the head.
Joensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Boskabouter.
Joensen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Boskabouter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick that misses
and Joensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Joensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Boskabouter there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Joensen is predictable there
and De Boskabouter counters with a straight right hand.
De Boskabouter looks to land a body kick but Joensen moved away.
De Boskabouter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Boskabouter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joensen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Joensen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Boskabouter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Boskabouter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joensen throws a jab when De Boskabouter was well out of range.
Joensen misses with a body shot
and De Boskabouter counters with an outside leg kick.
Joensen checks a leg kick.
Joensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joensen throws a jab when De Boskabouter was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Boskabouter is looking to chop away at Joensen's legs.
De Boskabouter throws a push kick but Joensen slaps the foot to one side.
De Boskabouter checks a leg kick nicely.
De Boskabouter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Boskabouter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johann Joensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joensen looks to score with a jab to the body but De Boskabouter is just out of range.
Joensen has De Boskabouter up against the cage in a clinch.
De Boskabouter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joensen.
De Boskabouter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joensen avoids it.
De Boskabouter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Boskabouter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joensen prevents it.
Joensen lands a knee to the body.
De Boskabouter throws a punch but it's blocked by Joensen.
Joensen scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter throws a punch but it's blocked by Joensen.
De Boskabouter blocks a body shot from Joensen.
Still in the clinch, Joensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Boskabouter misses with the head strike.
De Boskabouter struggles to land a body shot inside as Joensen controls his hands.
Joensen scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Joensen.
Joensen looking to throw knees to the head but De Boskabouter is blocking nicely.
De Boskabouter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joensen lands with a light punch inside.
Joensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Joensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johann Joensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulus De Boskabouter.
Joensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Boskabouters head.
De Boskabouter manages to break the clinch.
Joensen misses with a low kick.
De Boskabouter throws a lazy body kick
and Joensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on De Boskabouter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Boskabouter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Joensen.
De Boskabouter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joensen struggles to land a body shot inside as De Boskabouter controls his hands.
De Boskabouter blocks an uppercut.
Joensen working aggressively here.
Joensen tries a body shot but De Boskabouter blocks it.
De Boskabouter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Boskabouter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Boskabouter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joensen prevents a body shot from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter blocks a body shot from Joensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Joensen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Boskabouter missing with a left hand there. Joensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joensen scores with a jab.
Joensen misses the shot to the body.
De Boskabouter lands a head shot.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses.
Joensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Joensen.
Joensen moves out of range of the body kick.
De Boskabouter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Boskabouter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Boskabouter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joensen doesn't manage to clinch there - De Boskabouter circles away.
Joensen misses with a straight right.
Joensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joensen is looking to chop away at De Boskabouter's legs.
Johann Joensen is winning the standup battle so far.
De Boskabouter tries to land a front kick but Joensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Joensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joensen misses with a wild combination.
Joensen just misses with a punch to the body.
De Boskabouter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
De Boskabouter tries to free his leg and advance position but Joensen is retaining full guard.
Joensen keeping moving, preventing De Boskabouter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joensen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen is working hard here to advance position.
De Boskabouter wants to pass the guard but Joensen is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Boskabouter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joensen defends it nicely.
De Boskabouter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than De Boskabouter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen tries to improve position but can't.
Joensen is not content to let De Boskabouter control the position.
De Boskabouter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
De Boskabouter tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter trying to control the action but Joensen is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Joensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joensen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Boskabouter is trying to control the action in half guard but Joensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paulus De Boskabouter.
Joensen misses with a head kick.
A low kick from De Boskabouter misses
and Joensen moves into the clinch.
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 Johann Joensen 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!
Joensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joensen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Joensen throws a leg kick but De Boskabouter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joensen tries to clinch but De Boskabouter moves out of range.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulus De Boskabouter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Boskabouter misses with a body kick.
Joensen jabs De Boskabouter right on the nose. De Boskabouter blinks but takes it well.
Joensen swats away the attempt to clinch by De Boskabouter.
Joensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Boskabouter at a distance.
De Boskabouter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joensen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Boskabouter misses the jab.
Joensen stuns De Boskabouter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joensen blocks a head kick by De Boskabouter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen misses the jab.
De Boskabouter scores with a nice body kick.
De Boskabouter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joensen on his heels. He'll look to pass Joensen's guard now, I'm sure.
Joensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joensen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Joensen avoids the attempt from De Boskabouter to control.
De Boskabouter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Boskabouter taking shots to the head.
De Boskabouter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
De Boskabouter tries to reverse the position but Joensen maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joensen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joensen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joensen with good strikes from the mount here!
De Boskabouter is working to get back to half guard.
Joensen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
De Boskabouter can't escape the position.
Joensen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Boskabouter is looking to escape.
Joensen unloading with bombs!
De Boskabouter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Boskabouter tries to hold on but Joensen pushes him away.
Paulus De Boskabouter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Joensen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joensen lands a couple of good shots and De Boskabouter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Joensen has the hooks in. De Boskabouter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Joensen scores with punches to the body.
I really don't envy De Boskabouter right now.
De Boskabouter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Boskabouter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Boskabouter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joensen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Boskabouter wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joensen.
De Boskabouter is trying to get back to full guard.
Joensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joensen is trying to control. De Boskabouter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Boskabouter is trying to get back to full guard.
Joensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Boskabouter keeps working.
De Boskabouter looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Boskabouter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Joensen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Joensen!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Joensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joensen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Joensen!
An out of breath Johann Joensen 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Claw. Gomi has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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165 lbs
27 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Gomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griffin did well to prevent Gomi getting side control.
Griffin wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Griffin keeping control of the position.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
Griffin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Griffin trying to control here.
We're going to have a standup here because Jason Griffin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin misses with the body kick
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin 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.
Gomi works a leg free and moves 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!
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gomi is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Gomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomi moves nicely into side control.
Gomi working away.
Gomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Griffin is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Griffin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Griffin is looking to control Gomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Gomi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Gomi is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin controlling the position well.
Griffin gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Gomi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Jason Griffin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi 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.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Gomi's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomi throws a leg kick that misses.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Griffin rushes Gomi and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gomi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomi.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Gomi blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomi.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomi throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gomi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gomi duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
A good leg kick by Griffin.
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomi is able to avoid easily.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Gomi blocks the body kick.
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a leg kick.
Griffin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffin works Gomi's body with a nice hook.
Griffin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomi's head.
A leg kick checked by Gomi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomi misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
Griffin pushes Gomi away with a front kick.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin clinches with his opponent.
Gomi throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomi is defending well for now.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jason Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Gomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Gomi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffin.
A leg kick checked by Gomi.
Gomi avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Gomi off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin misses with a kick to the body
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Griffin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gomi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomi shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Griffin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gomi counters with a good low kick that Griffin was not able to check.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jason Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi checks a leg kick.
Griffin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Griffin thumps Gomi with a low kick.
Gomi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffin.
Gomi throws a leg kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomi throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Gomi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Griffin is looking to wear down Gomi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griffin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gomi closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jason Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Gomi moved away.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin throws a low kick but Gomi avoids it.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin has Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Gomi fails to land.
Gomi gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Gomi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Jason Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Gomi.
Gomi throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi catches Griffin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Griffin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Gomi's ribs.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Gomi avoids it.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin drives through and clinches with Gomi against the cage.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin tries to work over Gomi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gomi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi scores with a three punch combo!
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Gomi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
Griffin throws a push kick but Gomi slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin connects with a single shot there.
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffin scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Gomi misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Griffin!
Jason Griffin very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Busta and Yelawolf - Break Ya Neck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jon Unbreakable enters the cage!
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163 lbs
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34
166 lbs
37 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite 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
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbreakable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ORielly circles away quickly and effectively.
Aiden ORielly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unbreakable shoots for a double leg takedown but ORielly sprawls well. He's pushed Unbreakable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Unbreakable moves out of range of the strikes.
Unbreakable avoids the body shot from ORielly.
Unbreakable connects with a body shot.
ORielly lands with a shot to the body.
Unbreakable throws out a leg kick but ORielly moves out of range and Unbreakable only half commits.
ORielly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unbreakable.
ORielly digs a good hook to Unbreakable's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Unbreakable, as that shot connected.
ORielly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Unbreakable. Unbreakable obviously looking to wear him down.
ORielly blocks a head kick by Unbreakable.
A low kick from ORielly misses
and Unbreakable counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Unbreakable.
ORielly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unbreakable.
A telegraphed right hand from Unbreakable misses the target.
ORielly misses with an uppercut. Unbreakable saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Unbreakable if he has to take too many more of those.
Unbreakable takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ORielly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Unbreakable slips under a jab from ORielly.
Unbreakable throws a sloppy head kick and ORielly moves out of range easily.
Unbreakable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ORielly defends it nicely.
ORielly throws a shot from downtown. Unbreakable moves away and avoids it.
Unbreakable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aiden ORielly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ORielly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ORielly throws a nice outside leg kick.
ORielly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
ORielly misses with a body shot.
Unbreakable dodges the punch combination from ORielly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
ORielly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unbreakable takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Unbreakable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ORielly as he avoids it easily.
Aiden ORielly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Unbreakable.
ORielly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ORielly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unbreakable.
ORielly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from ORielly misses.
Unbreakable displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ORielly throws out the jab.
ORielly looks to land a right hand but Unbreakable moved out of range.
A jab from Unbreakable misses.
Unbreakable needs to keep his hands up - ORielly had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly misses with a shot to the body
and Unbreakable counters with an inside leg kick.
Unbreakable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ORielly.
Unbreakable walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ORielly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Unbreakable lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by ORielly.
It looks like Jon Unbreakable has been cut.
Unbreakable defending well as ORielly loads up on a big left hand.
ORielly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ORielly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Unbreakable defending well as ORielly loads up on a big left hand.
Unbreakable lands with a thumping leg kick.
ORielly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ORielly looks to land a right hand but Unbreakable moved out of range.
ORielly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Unbreakable takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unbreakable moves away from the strike by ORielly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable is looking to slow ORielly down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ORielly.
Unbreakable misses with a low kick.
ORielly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Unbreakable takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Unbreakable takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ORielly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ORielly checks a leg kick.
ORielly takes a swing at Unbreakable's ribcage but misses.
ORielly staying out of range there.
Unbreakable blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORielly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unbreakable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ORielly manages to avoid it.
ORielly misses with a leg kick.
Unbreakable tried to score with a low kick but ORielly checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Unbreakable's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ORielly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Unbreakable. Unbreakable obviously looking to wear him down.
ORielly takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Unbreakable.
ORielly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Unbreakable thows a left - swing and a miss!
Unbreakable dives in and grabs ORielly's left leg, looking for a takedown. ORielly pushes down on Unbreakable's head and hops out.
Unbreakable throws a hook but ORielly blocks it.
Unbreakable checks the leg kick.
ORielly throws a jab when Unbreakable was well out of range.
Unbreakable slips a straight right by ORielly.
ORielly scores with a sloppy right hand. Unbreakable should have avoided that one.
ORielly misses with an uppercut
and Unbreakable counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from ORielly.
Aiden ORielly is winning the standup battle so far.
ORielly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unbreakable throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Unbreakable fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ORielly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Unbreakable finds it's way round the side to connect with ORielly's head.
Decent striking displayed by Unbreakable there.
Unbreakable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ORielly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from ORielly misses the target.
ORielly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Unbreakable in his tracks.
Unbreakable blocks a jab.
ORielly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ORielly lands with an uppercut that bounces Unbreakable off the cage and back into range.
Unbreakable is trying desperately to land a takedown but ORielly is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Unbreakable.
Unbreakable defending well as ORielly loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as ORielly blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly connects with an inside leg kick.
ORielly misses the shot to the body.
Unbreakable cracks a nice hook into ORielly's ribs.
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!
Unbreakable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ORielly. ORielly obviously looking to wear him down.
ORielly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Unbreakable misses with a takedown attempt
and ORielly counters with a nice body kick.
Aiden ORielly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Unbreakable.
ORielly punishes Unbreakable's body with a nice straight punch.
Unbreakable misses with a lunging right hand
letting ORielly counter with a right hand.
Unbreakable misses with a hook.
Crunch! Unbreakable slams his shin into ORielly's torso.
ORielly throws a shot to the body.
ORielly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Unbreakable walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
ORielly jabs at Unbreakable's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly throws a jab but it's blocked by Unbreakable.
ORielly misses the shot to the body.
Unbreakable checks the leg kick nicely there.
Unbreakable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ORielly.
ORielly checks a low kick from Unbreakable.
ORielly misses with an uppercut.
ORielly throws the kick towards the body but Unbreakable avoids it.
ORielly throws a push kick but Unbreakable slaps the foot to one side.
ORielly throws a push kick but Unbreakable slaps the foot to one side.
Unbreakable dives in and grabs ORielly's left leg, looking for a takedown. ORielly pushes down on Unbreakable's head and hops out.
ORielly throws a hook but Unbreakable avoids it easily.
Unbreakable misses with an uppercut. ORielly saw that one coming.
ORielly moves out of range of the body kick from Unbreakable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable moves away from the strike by ORielly.
Unbreakable lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ORielly thows a left - swing and a miss!
ORielly scores with a nice right hand.
ORielly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Unbreakable counters with a low kick, right behind ORielly 's knee.
ORielly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable throws a low kick but ORielly moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Unbreakable checks a leg kick.
ORielly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Unbreakable throws a nice looking combination but ORielly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Unbreakable takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Unbreakable takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unbreakable rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ORielly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ORielly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ORielly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Unbreakable's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Unbreakable. ORielly does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from ORielly.
ORielly tries to land a front kick but Unbreakable steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
ORielly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ORielly lands a leg kick that knocks Unbreakable off balance momentarily.
ORielly looks to throw the jab but Unbreakable is out of range.
Unbreakable ducks under a wild hook from ORielly.
ORielly scores with a nice right hand.
Unbreakable avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unbreakable fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging ORielly to the ground. Unbreakable is now in ORielly's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Unbreakable preventing the sweep.
ORielly working a defensive guard here.
ORielly pulls Unbreakable in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Unbreakable pushing down on ORielly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
ORielly wants to get back to his feet.
Unbreakable is trying to control the action in half guard but ORielly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unbreakable content to control rather than advance.
ORielly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
ORielly wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aiden ORielly.
ORielly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jon Unbreakable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable moves away from the strike by ORielly.
ORielly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unbreakable.
ORielly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Unbreakable to score an easy takedown into full guard.
ORielly keeping full guard, as Unbreakable tries to pass.
ORielly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ORielly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable tries to free his leg and advance position but ORielly is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORielly has control of Unbreakable's left arm, preventing Unbreakable from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
ORielly trying to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Aiden ORielly wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Unbreakable thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Unbreakable throws a leg kick but ORielly checks it.
Unbreakable steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ORielly.
Unbreakable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aiden ORielly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Unbreakable throws a hook to the side of ORielly's head but ORielly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ORielly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unbreakable shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Unbreakable looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
ORielly misses with a looping left.
ORielly lands a leg kick that knocks Unbreakable off balance momentarily.
Unbreakable throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable swings for the body but ORielly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Unbreakable 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ORielly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - ORielly coming out on top.
Unbreakable ducks right into an uppercut from ORielly.
ORielly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Unbreakable is out of range.
Unbreakable has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ORielly.
Unbreakable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ORielly.
ORielly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by ORielly. That's going to slow Unbreakable down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unbreakable rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Unbreakable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unbreakable throws a jab when ORielly was well out of range.
ORielly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 Aiden ORielly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ORielly, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian's entrance music is Egyptian Entrance Song. A fine choice. von Richthofen has chosen Theme tune to islam as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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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
42 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and von Richthofen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown attempt from von Richthofen. von Richthofen gets slowly back to his feet.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Richthofen's calf.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Richthofen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Richthofen swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
von Richthofen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
von Richthofen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by von Richthofen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but von Richthofen checks it
and von Richthofen counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Egyptian regains half guard.
von Richthofen thows a huge punch but Egyptian dodges it nicely.
Egyptian is looking to control von Richthofen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
von Richthofen trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Richthofen throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Richthofen is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Egyptian controlling the position.
von Richthofen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Egyptian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Richthofen.
Egyptian pulls von Richthofen in close to prevent any damage.
Sinuhe Egyptian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
von Richthofen throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
von Richthofen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
von Richthofen moves out of range of the strikes.
von Richthofen avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with the body kick
and von Richthofen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow von Richthofen down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Egyptian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
von Richthofen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Richthofen stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Richthofen is in close to Egyptian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Egyptian looking for a sweep. Not yet Egyptian, not yet.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but von Richthofen postures up.
Egyptian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Egyptian has von Richthofen pulled in close to control his posture.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but von Richthofen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen distracts Egyptian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
von Richthofen throws a strike but Egyptian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but von Richthofen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Richthofen controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Richthofen has a closed guard, preventing Egyptian from standing up.
von Richthofen is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
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 Sinuhe Egyptian 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.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Richthofen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as von Richthofen blocks the low kick.
von Richthofen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
von Richthofen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! von Richthofen scrambles back to his feet.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian throws a low kick but von Richthofen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
von Richthofen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but von Richthofen pushes him off.
von Richthofen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses von Richthofen's front leg but catches the back leg as von Richthofen tries to avoid it.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as von Richthofen checks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egyptian. von Richthofen shrugs it off though.
Egyptian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1-2. Egyptian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as von Richthofen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick from Egyptian.
von Richthofen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
von Richthofen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and von Richthofen counters with a left and a right that stings Egyptian.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at von Richthofen's legs.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces von Richthofen back to the cage. Egyptian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. von Richthofen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Richthofen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Egyptian rather than just go for the knockout.
von Richthofen takes one on the button.
von Richthofen avoids a kick to the body.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Egyptian is looking to slow von Richthofen down with leg kicks.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
von Richthofen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of von Richthofen's head but von Richthofen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow von Richthofen down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and von Richthofen is able to avoid easily.
von Richthofen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian 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 von Richthofen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from von Richthofen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Richthofen circles away quickly and effectively.
von Richthofen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Richthofen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Egyptian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks von Richthofen off balance momentarily.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
von Richthofen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Richthofen jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
von Richthofen takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
von Richthofen thows a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Richthofen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tries a low kick but von Richthofen avoids it.
von Richthofen dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on von Richthofen's head and hops out.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Egyptian.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
von Richthofen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but von Richthofen avoids it.
Manfred von Richthofen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
von Richthofen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
von Richthofen checks the leg kick 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!
von Richthofen shoots in looking for a takedown but Egyptian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing von Richthofen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but von Richthofen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
von Richthofen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
Egyptian throws a head kick but von Richthofen moves out of range.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Richthofen looks for a takedown but Egyptian sprawls well.
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with von Richthofen, pushing him back against the cage.
von Richthofen has Egyptian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Egyptian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
von Richthofen scores with a nice hook to the head.
von Richthofen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian taking a breather.
von Richthofen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Richthofen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Egyptian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
von Richthofen tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Richthofen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Egyptian up against the cage.
von Richthofen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. von Richthofen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinuhe Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
Sinuhe Egyptian got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Patton's choice of entrance music: Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassidy Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cullen throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Patton jabs Cullen right on the nose. Cullen blinks but takes it well.
Cullen lands with a kick to the temple. Patton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Patton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cullen counters with an inside leg kick.
Cullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cullen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen throws a hook but Patton blocks it.
Cullen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cullen shoots for a takedown but Patton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patton 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.
Patton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cullen.
Patton with a jab.
Patton works Cullen's body with a nice hook.
Patton stuns Cullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cullen misses with an uppercut. Patton saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Patton.
The fighters circling - Cullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cullen slips a jab and a cross from Patton.
Patton lands a body shot.
Cullen staying out of range there.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michael Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton lands with a good body shot.
Patton thows a body shot but no joy.
Patton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cullen.
Cullen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassidy Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen throws a shot from downtown. Patton moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patton.
Patton lands a big head kick that sends Cullen tumbling to the mat! Patton takes a step backwards and waves Cullen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cullen is rocked!
It looks like Kassidy Cullen has been cut.
Cullen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Cullen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cullen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patton drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cullen right on the button. Cullen goes down! Patton follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Patton gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Patton!
A victorious Michael Patton 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum has chosen High Hopes - Pink Floyd 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
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum looks to land a body kick but Vahti moved away.
Chillum throws a body punch but Vahti moves out of range.
Chillum lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Karri Vahti has been cut.
Chillum misses with a wild body shot.
Vahti misses with a left hand
and Chillum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vahti tries to work over Chillum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vahti working aggressively here.
Vahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chillum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vahti lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Chillum misses.
Vahti clinches with his opponent.
Vahti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vahti.
A short body shot lands from Vahti as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vahti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chillum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chillum misses with a punch on the inside.
Chillum misses with a punch on the inside.
Vahti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Vahti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vahti lands a left hand.
Vahti blocks an elbow strike.
Chillum tries a body shot but Vahti blocks it.
Vahti throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Vahti.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chillum working aggressively here.
Vahti misses with a body punch.
Chillum blocks a body shot from Vahti.
Chillum blocking some punches.
Vahti misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vahti.
Vahti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vahti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti blocks a body shot from Chillum.
Chillum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vahti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vahti lands a nice uppercut.
Chillum avoids the elbow strike from Vahti, against the cage.
Vahti managing to block the knees to the body from Chillum.
Vahti has had enough of the clinch but Chillum keeps him there for the moment.
Vahti has a couple of punches blocked by Chillum.
Chillum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but Vahti avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
Vahti throws a head punch that misses.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Vahti controls the action.
Vahti scores with a shoulder strike.
Chillum is working Vahti over against the cage.
Vahti has Chillum pushed against the cage.
Vahti is trying to break the clinch but Chillum has him pressed against the cage.
Vahti is trying to break the clinch but Chillum is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chillum backwards.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Chillum blocks an uppercut.
Chillum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vahti or not.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Vahti controls the action.
Vahti struggles to land a body shot inside as Chillum controls his hands.
Chillum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chillum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chillum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chillum.
Chillum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahti.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vahti.
Vahti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chillum. Chillum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Chillum misses with an uppercut. Vahti saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vahti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chillum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chillum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vahti rushes Chillum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chillum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti misses with some punches.
Vahti tries a body shot but Chillum blocks it.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Chillum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chillum breaks from the clinch.
Vahti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chillum dips to his left and cracks Vahti with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum has Vahti up against the cage in a clinch.
Chillum has a couple of punches blocked by Vahti.
Vahti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Karri Vahti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karri Vahti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chillum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vahti.
Chillum takes a swing at Vahti's ribcage but misses.
Vahti looks to land a left hand but Chillum moved out of range nicely.
Chillum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chillum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chillum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vahti's sensitive parts.
Vahti looks to throw the jab but Chillum is out of range.
Vahti missing with a left hand there. Chillum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chillum misses with a body shot.
Vahti ducks under a wild hook from Chillum.
Vahti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chillum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vahti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vahti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chillum doesn't seem bothered though.
Vahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Chillum is just out of range.
Vahti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chillum backs up against the cage.
Vahti has closed the distance and engaged Chillum in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chillum lands a left hand.
Chillum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chillum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chillum lands with a light punch inside.
Vahti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chillum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vahti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vahti tries to work over Chillum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vahti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chillum.
Chillum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vahti is defending well for now.
Vahti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vahti misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti avoiding damage as Chillum throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Vahti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chillum swings wildly with an uppercut but Vahti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chillum works on Vahti's body with a couple of short punches.
Vahti throws a head punch that misses.
Chillum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vahti blocks an elbow strike.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Chillum.
Vahti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vahti presses Chillum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vahti lands a hook that snaps the head of Chillum backwards.
Vahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vahti has Chillum up against the cage in a clinch.
Vahti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chillum throws a punch but it's blocked by Vahti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti is working Chillum over against the cage.
Chillum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vahti avoiding damage as Chillum throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chillum fails to land.
Vahti breaks the clinch.
Vahti moves into the clinch successfully.
Vahti throws a punch but it's blocked by Chillum.
Vahti pushes Chillum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chillum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vahti or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vahti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chillum is looking to clinch but Vahti is avoiding it.
Vahti blocks a head kick by Chillum.
Vahti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chillum looks to land a combination but Vahti avoids it well.
Vahti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chillum was well out of range. Poor timing from Vahti.
Chillum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Vahti closes the distance and clinches.
Vahti tries to circle away but Chillum has him pinned against the cage.
Chillum trying to control the position but instead, Vahti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chillum into the cage.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti stalling the fight.
Chillum blocks an uppercut.
Vahti throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Chillum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chillum takes a shot to the head.
Chillum throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vahti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chillum's elbow.
Chillum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vahti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Vahti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karri Vahti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chillum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahti.
A low kick from Vahti is predictable there
and Chillum moves into the clinch.
Chillum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vahti.
Vahti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vahti avoids a wild elbow strike from Chillum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vahti.
Vahti tries to throw a body punch but Chillum avoids it by throwing Vahti back against the cage.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chillum has him pressed against the cage.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Vahti.
Chillum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karri Vahti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chillum lands an elbow just above Vahti 's eye.
Vahti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chillum misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Chillum on the inside.
Chillum has Vahti pressed against the cage.
Vahti tries to break free but Chillum pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chillum.
Vahti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chillum's elbow.
Chillum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vahti misses with an elbow over the top.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Vahti.
Chillum misses with a body punch.
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vahti missing with knees to the body.
Vahti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vahti lands with a left to the head.
Chillum lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chillum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chillum.
Doc Chillum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chillum throws an elbow but it misses.
Vahti tries to circle away but Chillum has him pinned against the cage.
Chillum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chillum tries to land knees in the clinch but Vahti avoids the damage to the body.
Chillum tries a body shot but Vahti blocks it.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vahti fails to land.
Vahti scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chillum.
Vahti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vahti swings wildly with an uppercut but Chillum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chillum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vahti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chillum needs to keep his hands up - Vahti had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a leg kick which misses Vahti's front leg but catches the back leg as Vahti tries to avoid it.
Chillum digs a good body shot into Vahti's ribs.
Good work by Chillum as he checks the leg kick.
Vahti avoids the head kick by Chillum.
Chillum slips under a jab.
Chillum connects with a nice looking jab.
Vahti misses with a double jab
and Chillum counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
Nice defenses there by Chillum.
Vahti moves out of range of the body kick.
Vahti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vahti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chillum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chillum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chillum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chillum misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chillum circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chillum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chillum tests Vahti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vahti misses the shot to the body.
Chillum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chillum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vahti rather than just go for the knockout.
Vahti misses with a looping left.
Chillum throws out a loose jab but Vahti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chillum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chillum connects with a body shot.
Vahti moves into range and clinches up with Chillum.
Chillum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vahti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vahti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chillum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karri Vahti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chillum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doc Chillum.
Well Vahti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karri Vahti!
After winning the bout, Karri Vahti 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mogwai - Katrien. Orange is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bob Seger- Turn the Page. Jake Orange is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange connects with a single shot there.
Orange fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torturo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orange checks it well.
Orange blocks a jab.
Torturo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torturo scores with a jab.
Torturo wants to clinch.
Torturo throws a hook to the side of Orange's head but Orange sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orange lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torturo's sensitive parts.
Torturo lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orange throws a shot from downtown. Torturo moves away and avoids it.
Torturo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Torturo scores with a body shot.
Torturo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orange counters with a right hand to the body.
Orange takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torturo 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 Orange has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orange and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torturo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Orange.
Orange fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orange lands a jab.
Torturo throws a leg kick
letting Orange counter with a right hand.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torturo.
Orange lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torturo tries to clinch
and Torturo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orange connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torturo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torturo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orange counters with a straight right hand.
Torturo is rocked!
Torturo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Orange.
Oh Torturo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torturo throws a poor cross that misses
and Orange counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torturo get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Torturo stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Orange runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Orange!
Jake Orange very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Solovyev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seppo Taalasmaa'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
45 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Taalasmaa does no damage.
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Solovyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solovyev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a few strikes there.
Solovyev lands a glancing blow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Solovyev does it's job there.
Taalasmaa misses with a body kick.
Taalasmaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taalasmaa with a poor takedown
and Solovyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taalasmaa. That did some damage!
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solovyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Solovyev misses with a leg kick
and Taalasmaa counters with a single leg into guard. Solovyev didn't expect that.
Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands a big shot to Solovyev's brow.
Taalasmaa 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.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Solovyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Solovyev looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa is trying to hold Solovyev in close to prevent damage but Solovyev has managed to pass into half guard.
Solovyev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa actively working from the bottom here.
Solovyev wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa trying to control but Solovyev postures up.
Taalasmaa is looking for a sweep. Solovyev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taalasmaa gets full guard.
Taalasmaa working for a triangle but Solovyev defends it easily.
Taalasmaa working for a triangle but Solovyev defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa keeping full guard, as Solovyev tries to pass.
Solovyev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taalasmaa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solovyev has managed to get both his arms back between Taalasmaa's legs - danger averted.
Taalasmaa has an active guard here but Solovyev has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Solovyev decides to stand up.
Solovyev throws the left hand but Taalasmaa avoids the punch easily.
Solovyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Taalasmaa there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Solovyev dodges it nicely.
Solovyev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solovyev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solovyev keeps working.
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 Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa.
Nice takedown defense from Solovyev. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Solovyev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taalasmaa.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taalasmaa.
Solovyev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solovyev - that will leave a mark!
Taalasmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev lands a nice shot that snaps Taalasmaa's head back.
Solovyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solovyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Taalasmaa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
Taalasmaa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solovyev keeps working.
Solovyev is looking to regain half guard here but Taalasmaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position but Solovyev is working away.
Taalasmaa tries to score with some ground and pound. Solovyev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Solovyev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev trying to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Solovyev is defending well.
Solovyev trying to control from the bottom.
Solovyev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solovyev has hold of Taalasmaa's hands but Taalasmaa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taalasmaa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Solovyev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solovyev gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Solovyev is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa postures up in Solovyev's guard and throws a big left but Solovyev blocks it.
Taalasmaa with a nice head shot there.
Solovyev is trying to keep Taalasmaa in close.
Taalasmaa throws an elbow that misses. Solovyev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Solovyev!
Solovyev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taalasmaa is keeping the position for now.
Solovyev wants to stand but Taalasmaa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solovyev pushes down on Taalasmaa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taalasmaa keeps working.
Solovyev wants to pass to mount but Taalasmaa is defending the position.
Taalasmaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solovyev is working away from the top position though.
Taalasmaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa is working hard here to advance position.
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 Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Solovyev misses with a shot to the body
and Taalasmaa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Solovyev's guard.
Taalasmaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solovyev has momentary wrist control but Taalasmaa slips an elbow through the middle.
Taalasmaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Solovyev is trying to control Taalasmaa's posture but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Taalasmaa working the body and head with strikes.
Solovyev manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Solovyev is staying active underneath Taalasmaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Solovyev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Taalasmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Solovyev.
Solovyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Solovyev is retaining full guard.
Solovyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solovyev looking to control.
Taalasmaa throws an elbow that misses. Solovyev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Solovyev!
Solovyev wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Taalasmaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solovyev defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solovyev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Solovyev won't allow Taalasmaa to sweep him here.
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Solovyev from controlling successfully.
Solovyev wants to stand but Taalasmaa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Solovyev preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Solovyev is trying to stand.
Taalasmaa working over Solovyev with some ground and pound. Solovyev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but Solovyev defends it.
Vladimir Solovyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taalasmaa connects with a nice short shot to Solovyev's temple.
Taalasmaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solovyev defending well though.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Solovyev dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to take a breather but Solovyev is having none of it.
Taalasmaa moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev tries to buck Taalasmaa off but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Taalasmaa.
An elbow from Taalasmaa crashes against the mat.
Solovyev tries to escape but Taalasmaa is in control.
Solovyev dodges the ground and pound from Taalasmaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solovyev keeps working.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taalasmaa, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Priebcko has chosen Sweet Dreams 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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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Priebcko's defenses.
Priebcko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Priebcko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Priebcko lands with a right hand.
Priebcko wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Priebcko lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priebcko misses with a low kick.
Machida throws a hook but Priebcko blocks it.
Priebcko lands a slapping body shot.
Priebcko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Priebcko throws a low kick, looking for Machida's leg but Machida calmly moves out of range.
Priebcko misses with a leg kick
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priebcko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Priebcko looks winded!
Machida avoids the body shot from Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Priebcko.
Machida checks a low kick from Priebcko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Priebcko moved out of range.
Machida throws a jab when Priebcko was well out of range.
Machida cracks Priebcko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Priebcko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priebcko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Priebcko looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Priebcko. Priebcko gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Priebcko's calf.
Machida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Priebcko back to the cage. Machida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ivan Priebcko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida drops Priebcko with a huge uppercut! Priebcko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Machida is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum as his entrance music. Smokudju Womba 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Grundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Grundy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Womba 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 Grundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Womba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Womba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Womba throws a leg kick which misses Grundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Grundy tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Grundy is predictable there
and Womba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Womba is one step ahead there.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Grundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Womba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Grundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Grundy has wrist control.
Womba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Womba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Womba is looking to pass into half guard but Grundy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grundy is in guard.
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grundy is one step ahead there.
Womba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grundy defends well.
Womba looking for a triangle here. Grundy is fighting it but it looks tight! Womba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Grundy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Smokudju Womba!
During a confident post fight interview, Smokudju Womba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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