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HEROIC 133 Narushima v Seia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Luciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a right hand that Andersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersen also avoids with ease.
Andersen tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Andersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luciano was covering up waiting for the punch and Andersen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andersen advances position into side control!
Luciano holding on.
Andersen trying to control the position but Luciano is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to improve his position.
Andersen is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersen working the head and body with strikes.
Luciano has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Luciano tries to bench press Andersen off him but Andersen keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to improve position but can't.
Andersen trying to control the action but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Luciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luciano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andersen wants to improve his position but Luciano is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is in trouble now - Luciano has advanced to mount!
Andersen stops Luciano from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Luciano controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking to control but Andersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luciano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Andersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersen is looking to clinch.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersen is just out of range.
Andersen dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!
Andersen throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Andersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Luciano which made him look bad.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Andersen is looking to clinch.
Andersen wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Andersen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luciano prevents Andersen from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano tries to buck Andersen off but Andersen is having none of it.
Luciano struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano trying his best to control but Andersen has mounted him.
Luciano tries to hold on but Andersen postures up.
Luciano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luciano tries to lock up and control but Andersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is landing with some decent strikes but Luciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Luciano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersen looking to control but Luciano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andersen avoids the attempt from Luciano to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersen tries to control but Luciano wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen working for a guillotine from mount but Luciano is in no mood to give up.
Luciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Luciano regains half guard.
Andersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersen is thwarting Luciano's attempts to control the position.
Andersen is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaus Andersen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Andersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Luciano shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersen sprawls well. He's pushed Luciano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andersen has closed the distance and engaged Luciano in a clinch.
Luciano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luciano is one step ahead there.
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 Klaus Andersen 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!
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersen.
Andersen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luciano fails with the takedown
and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luciano trying to control the position here.
Andersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard.
Luciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luciano defends it easily.
Luciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano stands and throws Andersen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Andersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andersen is looking to improve his position.
Luciano wants to take a breather but Andersen is having none of it.
Andersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Luciano has managed to pass to side control instead.
Luciano remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Luciano trying to control the position but Andersen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Luciano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luciano tries to move to mount but Andersen blocks the move with his legs.
Luciano moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to regain half guard here but Luciano keeps moving and retains side control.
Luciano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Luciano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
Charlie Luciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Gallo coming out on top.
Gallo slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Gallo clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gallo after a bit of a struggle.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallo.
Gallo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gallo.
Gallo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lewis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short left from Gallo.
Good body shot from Gallo.
Gallo taking a breather.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallo stalling the fight.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a body punch.
Gallo is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Gallo into the cage.
Gallo misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallo backwards.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gallo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallo.
Gallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Gallo moves into the clinch.
Gallo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallo tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gallo after a bit of a struggle.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lewis.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallo misses with a body punch.
Gallo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallo tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Gallo back against the cage.
Gallo misses with a body punch.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gallo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Gallo's guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Gallo is keeping the position.
Gallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallo, not yet.
Lewis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gallo dives on top into guard.
Lewis 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.
Lewis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controls Gallo momentarily but Gallo frees himself.
Gallo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Gallo from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lewis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Gallo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Gallo's head but Gallo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallo tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Gallo's body. Gallo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Gallo misses the shot to the body.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Gallo is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Gallo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gallo closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gallo is defending well.
Gallo stalls.
Lewis pushes Gallo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Joe Gallo 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.
Gallo throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Gallo ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallo throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Gallo.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Nice takedown defense from Gallo. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gallo throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Gallo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gallo takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Gallo lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gallo. Beautiful body shot.
Gallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Lewis lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Gallo misses.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Gallo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gallo is looking to wear down Lewis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Gallo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Gallo.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Gallo's body. Gallo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallo has managed to clinch.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallo's elbow.
Lewis tries to work over Gallo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallo trying to stall but Lewis improves his position.
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Gallo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Gallo.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but Gallo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Gallo misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Gallo.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallo throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Joe Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Gallo counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
A swing and a miss from Gallo.
Good exchange - Gallo coming out on top.
Gallo misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gallo did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Gallo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lewis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gallo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lewis advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gallo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gallo lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Gallo ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
A combination from Gallo does no damage.
Gallo throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Gallo misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Gallo throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Gallo takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Gallo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Gallo as he checks the leg kick.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gallo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Lewis.
Gallo moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallo looking to stall.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Gallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gallo lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallo.
Gallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Gallo keeps him there for the moment.
Gallo looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe Gallo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gallo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Gallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Gallo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gallo throws a head punch that misses.
Gallo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Gallo looking to stall.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gallo looking to stall.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Gallo has the dominant position.
Lewis is looking for a takedown.
Gallo taking a breather.
Gallo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallo lands with a light punch inside.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gallo on the inside.
Gallo works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lewis.
Gallo looking to stall.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallo blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to control Lewis's arms but Lewis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallo has his back to the cage.
Gallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Gallo.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallo's elbow.
Gallo lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Gallo tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Gallo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gallo looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallo presses Lewis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe Gallo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallo controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gallo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gallo, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gallo!
Joe Gallo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aquino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Come Clean - Jeru. Donelly has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Jorge Aquino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Donelly's chin.
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Aquino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Aquino throws a nice looking combination but Donelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aquino.
Donelly scores with a hook to the body. Aquino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aquino lands an overhand right.
Donelly misses with a leg kick
and Aquino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donelly really felt that one!
Donelly throws a head kick but Aquino moves out of range.
Aquino scores with a leg kick.
Donelly has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donelly throws a nice looking combination but Aquino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aquino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Donelly 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.
Donelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donelly throws a right hand that misses
enabling Aquino to counter with a crisp jab.
Donelly with a nice cross.
Aquino shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donelly.
Donelly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aquino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aquino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Aquino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donelly looks winded!
Donelly takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Aquino.
Donelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donelly blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Donelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aquino misses with a wild body shot.
Donelly throws a head kick but Aquino moves out of range.
Donelly misses with a looping left.
Donelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquino.
Aquino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aquino lands a jab to Donelly's midsection.
Jorge Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aquino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aquino lands with a hook. Donelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aquino pushes Donelly away with a front kick.
Aquino cracks Donelly with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Aquino has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Donelly to stand back up!
Donelly is rocked!
Aquino scores with a jab to the body.
Donelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Aquino finish him?
Aquino connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Donelly out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Aquino!
After winning the bout, Jorge Aquino 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 Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen The Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Edwards.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Edwards backpedaling.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Edwards throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Edwards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edwards under the eye.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Nelson cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Edwards tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Nelson jumps back.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Edwards takes it in his stride.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Nelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards scores with a push kick.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Edwards throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuma Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards blocks the body kick.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
Edwards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Edwards blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nelson.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Edwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Nelson jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body. Nelson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Edwards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick by Edwards misses
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson sizes up Edwards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edwards checks the leg kick.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a nice body kick.
Edwards punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Edwards scores with a nice strike.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Edwards jumps back.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Edwards's front leg but catches the back leg as Edwards tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nelson.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edwards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Edwards.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edwards checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Nelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Aaron Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson motions for Edwards to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nelson scores with a jab. Edwards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a good cross that connects.
Edwards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edwards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards motions for Nelson to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Edwards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards scores with a spinning back kick!
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson cracks Edwards with an open hand slap.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edwards is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kuma Nelson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutten lands with an overhand left.
A head kick by Rutten misses
and Nixon counters with a leg kick.
Taz Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Rutten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Nice cross by Rutten.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Rutten has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rutten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Rutten looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Nixon blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Rutten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nixon backs up against the cage.
A solid body kick from Rutten.
Rutten throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Rutten looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutten.
Rutten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutten doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Rutten.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Rutten misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a nice body kick.
Rutten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nixon thuds his right hand into Rutten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a hook.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Rutten throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon slips under a jab from Rutten.
Rutten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Rutten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Rutten.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Rutten takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Rutten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon misses with a combination
and Rutten counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nixon pushes Rutten off and gets back to his feet.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Rutten moved away.
Rutten throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Rutten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nixons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten lands with a cross.
Nixon connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Rutten checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Rutten moved away.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutten. That did some damage!
Rutten works over Nixon's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutten, as that shot connected.
Rutten lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutten checks a leg kick.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nixon moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
Rutten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutten.
Rutten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rutten misses with a left hand
and Nixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Nixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rutten rather than just go for the knockout.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Rutten throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rutten misses with a hook
and Nixon counters with a low kick, right behind Rutten 's knee.
Rutten throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Rutten moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nixon.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Rutten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutten connects with a right hand. Nixon shakes it off.
Rutten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutten misses with a straight left.
Rutten defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Rutten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rutten throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutten misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rutten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nixon - the referee stops the clock and Rutten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nixon. Rutten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutten missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Rutten's torso.
Nixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutten doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutten throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutten throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutten will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Taz Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon scores with a kick to the body.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
Nixon lands a front kick.
Nixon lands a front kick.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon pushes Rutten away with a front kick.
Nixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutten under the eye.
Rutten throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutten is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutten takes one on the button.
Rutten throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutten throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutten misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutten blocks a jab.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
Nixon cracks the inside of Rutten's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Nixon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon lands a nice looking body shot.
Nixon digs a good hook to Rutten's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Nixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Nixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nixon.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Nixon delivers a nice body kick.
Nixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nixon is looking to slow Rutten down with leg kicks.
Nixon keeps Rutten at a distance using the push kick.
Nixon delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nixon defending well as Rutten loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutten's sensitive parts.
Rutten throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutten.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Rutten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nixon.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Rutten's knee but Rutten avoids it well.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten blocks the body kick.
Rutten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nixon counters with a body kick that stops Rutten in his tracks momentarily.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Rutten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutten loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Rutten misses with a hook.
Rutten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nixon lands an overhand right.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon defending well as Rutten loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutten is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutten takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Rutten throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Rutten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Rutten. Those never looked like landing.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutten is just out of range.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Nixon slips a straight right by Rutten.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Rutten.
Nixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Rutten.
Nixon scores with the left hand. Rutten knows he should have avoided that one.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon looks for the body kick but Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten misses with the combination.
Rutten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nixon. That one must have hurt.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutten. That did some damage!
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten is looking to land body kicks.
Rutten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nixon.
Rutten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten throws a head kick that Nixon semi-blocks.
Nixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutten momentarily.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutten.
Rutten walks into a left hand.
Rutten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Rutten moved out of range.
Rutten throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nixon pushes Rutten away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nixon.
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutten throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Rutten connects with a looping right hand.
Rutten looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Rutten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Cacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cacho might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Fink U Freeky. Halo has chosen I am a Nightmare Walking as his entrance music. Wilfredo Cacho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Halo's chin.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Cacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Cacho. Beautiful body shot.
Cacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cacho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Cacho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cacho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo throws a hook but Cacho avoids it easily.
Crunch! Cacho slams his shin into Halo's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cacho thows a body kick. Halo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cacho. Halo shrugs it off though.
Halo looks winded!
Cacho scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cacho.
Cacho looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Halo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cacho is looking to land body kicks.
Cacho lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Cacho finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
It looks like Gabriel Halo has been cut.
Wilfredo Cacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cacho swinging wildly here.
Cacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cacho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cacho.
Cacho looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Cacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cacho steps into range and cracks Halo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Halo flops backwards and Cacho dives into his guard looking to finish!
Halo is rocked!
Cacho gets to his feet - Halo follows without any prompting.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cacho finish him?
Cacho cracks Halo with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilfredo Cacho!
In his post fight interview, Wilfredo Cacho started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarkko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kimura's guard.
Our spies down at at GTi Boot Camp inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jarkko stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jarkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jarkko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Jarkko defends easily.
Jarkko preventing the sweep.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura wants to hit a switch here but Jarkko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kimura there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarkko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Kimura trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
Kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Kimura stalling away here and it's allowed Jarkko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Jarkko keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jarkko is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarkko landing some decent shots from guard.
Kimura controls Jarkko momentarily but Jarkko frees himself.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jarkko defends it easily.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Jarkko from controlling successfully.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Jarkko pushes his legs off easily.
Jarkko throws a strike but Kimura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Jarkko.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura keeps trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kimura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jarkko defends well and Kimura ends up having to push Jarkko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Jarkko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarkko lands with a left to the head.
Jarkko scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kimura.
Jarkko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jarkko is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Jarkko.
Jarkko breaks the clinch.
Jarkko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kimura checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarkko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jarkko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jarkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Jarkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarkko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarkko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarkko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura is pulling down on Jarkko's head to control his posture.
Jarkko working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jarkko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jarkko is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Jarkko prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jarkko passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Jarkko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naru Jarkko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura keeping hold of Jarkko's head, controlling as best he can.
Jarkko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Jarkko eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarkko.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Jarkko has control of the leg.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jarkko is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura is looking to control Jarkko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jarkko manages to pass to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko 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. This is the final round!
Kimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarkko.
Kimura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jarkko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura's hands.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarkko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Jarkko ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Jarkko drives through with a takedown into Kimura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jarkko preventing the sweep.
Jarkko postures up.
Jarkko wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jarkko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jarkko defends it easily.
Jarkko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kimura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Naru Jarkko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jarkko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura 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.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jarkko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarkko stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarkko, right into the meat.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
Jarkko scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jarkko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
Kimura swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.
Jarkko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jarkko as he avoids it easily.
Jarkko scores with a kick to the body.
Jarkko with a jab.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kimura on the side of the head.
Jarkko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarkko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarkko lands a jab to Kimura's midsection.
Kimura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jarkko on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarkko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimura will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kimura is trying to defend but Jarkko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jarkko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jarkko is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jarkko lands strikes from half guard.
Jarkko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naru Jarkko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarkko 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naru Jarkko!
Naru Jarkko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Stormcrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Stormcrow misses with the combination.
Stormcrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Stormcrow seems unphased.
Stormcrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Stormcrow catches Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stormcrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Hunter goes for a double leg but Stormcrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stormcrow continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormcrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Stormcrow prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Stormcrow lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter jumps guard but Stormcrow stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stormcrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stormcrow to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stormcrow to keep the fight standing.
Stormcrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter tries to break free but Stormcrow pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Stormcrow has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Stormcrow.
A short right from Hunter.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Stormcrow avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Stormcrow works on Hunter's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stormcrow is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stormcrow.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Stormcrow.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Stormcrow on the inside.
Stormcrow working aggressively here.
Stormcrow pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Stormcrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunter drops back down to his feet.
Stormcrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stormcrow lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Stormcrow is working Hunter over against the cage.
Stormcrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Stormcrow breaks the clinch.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Stormcrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stormcrow scores with the left hand. Hunter knows he should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Stormcrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunter's calf.
Stormcrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stormcrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stormcrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow dominated that 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.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter moves out of range as Stormcrow strikes.
Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunter gets tackled into the cage by Stormcrow. Stormcrow maintains the clinch.
Stormcrow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Stormcrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stormcrow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunter decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stormcrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stormcrow looking to pass the guard.
Stormcrow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bowser Stormcrow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stormcrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Stormcrow works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormcrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Stormcrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunter with a jab.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stormcrow pinned against the cage. Stormcrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Stormcrow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Stormcrow's leg but Stormcrow calmly moves out of range.
Hunter defending well as Stormcrow loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Stormcrow.
Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Stormcrow sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow lands with an overhand left.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Stormcrow.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stormcrow scores with a punch to the head.
Stormcrow misses with a hook.
Stormcrow throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Stormcrow only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormcrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stormcrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Hunter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stormcrow misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter gets the takedown into side control.
Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stormcrow has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stormcrow is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stormcrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow 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 Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Stormcrow looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stormcrow. That did some damage!
Stormcrow throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Stormcrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stormcrow.
Stormcrow instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stormcrow working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Stormcrow.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Stormcrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stormcrow throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Stormcrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunter tests Stormcrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stormcrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow scores with a body shot.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stormcrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stormcrow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stormcrow sprawls well initially but Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunter prevents Stormcrow from improving his position.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stormcrow is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormcrow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter throwing shots but Stormcrow is blocking nicely.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stormcrow trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter working over Stormcrow with some ground and pound. Stormcrow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow trying to control here.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter throwing shots but Stormcrow is blocking nicely.
Stormcrow is trying to control but can't.
Stormcrow is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Stormcrow is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bowser Stormcrow just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into Stormcrow's guard.
Hunter trying to move into half guard but instead Stormcrow has managed to sweep!
Stormcrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Stormcrow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jay Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stormcrow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stormcrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stormcrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bowser Stormcrow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stormcrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormcrow.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Stormcrow's body.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter moves out of range as Stormcrow throws a body kick.
Hunter throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Hunter dives in and grabs Stormcrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stormcrow pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Stormcrow wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormcrow throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Stormcrow wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a jab.
Stormcrow throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Stormcrow does it's job there.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stormcrow.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Stormcrow misses its intended target.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stormcrow but Stormcrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses the jab.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stormcrow throws out the jab.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Hunter shoots in but Stormcrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormcrow.
Hunter clobbers Stormcrow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Stormcrow digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
Stormcrow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunter.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good exchange - Hunter coming out on top.
Stormcrow throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stormcrow tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stormcrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stormcrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stormcrow looking to control.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stormcrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Stormcrow has wrist control.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stormcrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormcrow is keeping the position for now.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stormcrow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunter has Stormcrow in his guard.
Stormcrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stormcrow wants to get up but he can't break Hunter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stormcrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bowser Stormcrow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stormcrow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jay Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Stormcrow has wrist control.
Stormcrow pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Stormcrow.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up in Stormcrow's guard and throws a big left but Stormcrow blocks it.
Stormcrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stormcrow is looking to sweep but instead, Hunter has passed into half guard.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter throws a strike but Stormcrow avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stormcrow has momentary wrist control but Hunter slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stormcrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bowser Stormcrow! Bowser Stormcrow retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Bowser Stormcrow misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Undead. McGinley has chosen I got this as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anderson McGinley enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley misses with a body kick.
Kersikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Marko Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
McGinley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGinley tries a head kick but it misses.
McGinley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGinley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
McGinley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGinley.
McGinley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGinley throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
McGinley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGinley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGinley circles away.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but McGinley moved away.
McGinley misses with a few strikes there.
McGinley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kersikov's Underground Bunker in the buildup to the fight.
McGinley misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGinley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from McGinley.
McGinley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and McGinley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
McGinley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGinley.
McGinley has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGinley.
McGinley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
McGinley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinley prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
McGinley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGinley is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns McGinley into the cage.
Kersikov tries to score a body lock takedown but McGinley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from McGinley - that landed with a thud.
McGinley misses with the head strike.
McGinley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGinley fails to land.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from McGinley.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGinley up against the cage.
McGinley can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov tries to work over McGinley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by McGinley.
Kersikov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGinley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley misses with some punches.
McGinley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGinley has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but McGinley manages to get underhooks.
McGinley misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
McGinley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGinley blocking some punches.
McGinley misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley effectively controlling the action here.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov tries a body shot but McGinley blocks it.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinley prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
McGinley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but McGinley avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
McGinley misses with a body punch.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGinley up against the cage.
McGinley 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!
McGinley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGinley works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGinley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGinley lands a big right hand that sends Kersikov crashing to the mat! McGinley stays standing though and waves Kersikov back to his feet!
Kersikov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and McGinley counters by clinching up.
Oh Kersikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGinley backwards.
Kersikov seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Anderson McGinley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGinley prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but McGinley avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
McGinley scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
McGinley is struggling to control the position.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from McGinley.
McGinley scores with a shoulder strike.
McGinley struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from McGinley.
McGinley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Knees to the body from McGinley.
McGinley is working Kersikov over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov is trying to break the clinch but McGinley is controlling him.
McGinley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGinley.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, McGinley scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGinley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinley cracks Kersikov with a nice body shot.
McGinley tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
McGinley blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
A short right from McGinley on the inside.
McGinley lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
McGinley connects with a knee to the head.
McGinley blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from McGinley.
McGinley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGinley pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGinley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGinley is struggling to control the position.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but McGinley avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McGinley as the two fighters clinch.
McGinley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGinley throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGinley lands a shoulder strike.
McGinley misses with a body punch.
McGinley pushes Kersikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGinley lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McGinley - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley misses with a body punch.
A short right from McGinley on the inside.
McGinley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, McGinley scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGinley.
McGinley pushes Kersikov against the cage. McGinley is working some dirty boxing. McGinley pushes off with a quick right hook! Kersikov goes down! Kersikov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McGinley moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson McGinley!
Anderson McGinley is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Anderson McGinley 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 Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima's entrance music is Deepforces - Heartbeat. A fine choice. Seia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit - Thieves. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narushima moves away from the strike by Seia.
A combination from Narushima does no damage.
Seia throws a head kick but Narushima moves out of range.
Seia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Seia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Narushima - the referee stops the clock and Seia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Narushima. Seia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narushima manages to avoid it.
Narushima avoids the body shot from Seia.
Narushima misses with a body shot.
Narushima looks to land a combination. Seia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Tolo Seia has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima checks a leg kick.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Narushima tries a low kick but Seia avoids it.
Narushima throws a leg kick that misses.
Narushima tries a low kick but Seia avoids it.
Narushima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seia.
Seia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Donk. Seia catches Narushima right on the button with a cross.
Narushima checks a leg kick.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima throws a hook to the side of Seia's head but Seia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Seia throws a body kick that misses
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narushima throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Seia feints and then cracks Narushima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narushima down.
Narushima lands a nice shot that snaps Seia's head back.
A cross from Seia lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narushima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narushima on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Narushima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seia's head.
Narushima cracks Seia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Narushima has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Seia to stand back up!
Seia is rocked!
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
Narushima lands with a nice body kick.
Seia looks winded!
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Narushima cracks Seia with a hook to the temple - Seia is on wobbly legs here! Narushima swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Seia falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Narushima wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ryo Narushima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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