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Ascension: Proving Grounds PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane. 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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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Potku blocks the leg kick.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Potku's head coaches at The Meat Market that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Potku scores with a jab. Koskinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koskinen.
Nice body kick there by Potku.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koskinen 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.
Potku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koskinen throws a front kick aimed at Potku's knee but Potku avoids it well.
Olle Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Potku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koskinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potku can pounce on him.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koskinen's sensitive parts.
Potku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Potku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potku throws a solid leg kick but Koskinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Potku.
Koskinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Potku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potku moves forwards but Koskinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koskinen.
Potku digs a good hook to Koskinen's body.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Potku throws a leg kick that misses.
Potku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koskinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potku can pounce on him.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Koskinen's shoulder, as Koskinen tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Potku takes one on the button.
Koskinen 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koskinen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries a low kick but Potku avoids it.
A head kick misses from Potku.
Both fighters circling a little - Potku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Koskinen down.
Potku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Muuli Potku has been cut.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Potku with a nice cross.
Potku takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Potku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koskinen's calf.
Koskinen lands a high kick!
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Koskinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Potku.
Potku thumps Koskinen with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a solid leg kick but Potku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koskinen.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koskinen has time to react.
Koskinen drops his hands momentarily and Potku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Potku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koskinen checks a low kick from Potku.
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koskinen's calf.
Potku scores with the left hand. Koskinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Potku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koskinen takes a step back to recover.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Potku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koskinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Potku scrambles back to his feet.
Potku throws a head kick that Koskinen semi-blocks.
Potku swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku throws a push kick but Koskinen slaps the foot to one side.
Potku checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Potku.
Koskinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potku!
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potku checks a low kick from Koskinen.
Koskinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potku, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Koskinen finds it's way through Potku's defenses.
Potku cracks the inside of Koskinen's front leg.
Koskinen takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Potku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muuli Potku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Potku misses with a body kick.
Potku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koskinen wants to clinch
and Potku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koskinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potku.
A swing and a miss from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to land a body kick
and Potku counters with a good low kick that Koskinen was not able to check.
Koskinen misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Koskinen misses the target.
Koskinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koskinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potku.
Potku with a nice cross.
Koskinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potku throws a leg kick but Koskinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Potku's corner calls for a 1-2. Potku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potku lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potku.
Koskinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koskinen motions for Potku to come forward. Koskinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koskinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koskinen throws a wild body kick that Potku sees coming a mile off.
Koskinen throws a leg kick
and Potku counters with a good low kick that Koskinen was not able to check.
Koskinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potku. Potku obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Koskinen.
Potku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potku scores with the left hand. Koskinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Potku. That snapped Koskinen's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potku.
Potku swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potku tests Koskinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen tries to bum rush Potku with a series of wild strikes but Potku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potku connects with a solid leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potku, right into the meat.
Potku slips a jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Koskinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Potku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Koskinen down.
Koskinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Koskinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koskinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koskinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koskinen duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potku.
Potku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koskinen's calf.
Potku scores with a nice right hand.
Muuli Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Potku dips to his left and cracks Koskinen with an uppercut!
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a hook but Potku avoids it easily.
Koskinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen connects with a right hand. Potku shakes it off.
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Potku.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potku scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Potku swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Potku.
Koskinen tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Potku.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potkus head.
Potku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potku lands a left hand.
Potku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Koskinen is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potku.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Potku misses with a body punch.
Potku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Potku tries to work over Koskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Muuli Potku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Koskinen avoids the head kick by Potku.
Decent striking displayed by Koskinen there.
Potku lands with a cross.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku slips under a jab from Koskinen.
Both fighters circling a little - Potku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Koskinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Potku finds it's way through Koskinen's defenses.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Koskinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koskinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potku can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands a jab to the nose.
Potku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koskinen.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Koskinen tries to work over Potku's front leg with a kick but Potku checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koskinen connects with a right hand. Potku shakes it off.
Potku throws a low kick but Koskinen avoids it.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Potku feints and then cracks Koskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koskinen down.
Potku moves out of range as Koskinen throws a body kick.
Potku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koskinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Potku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koskinen doesn't seem phased though.
Potku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koskinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Potku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olle Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku motions for Koskinen to come forward. Potku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Potku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Potku lands a high kick!
Potku scores with a nice body kick.
Potku throws a low kick, looking for Koskinen's leg but Koskinen calmly moves out of range.
Koskinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potku to score with a decent uppercut.
Koskinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koskinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koskinen is rocked!
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Potku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Potku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koskinen. That did some damage!
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potku. Koskinen shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potku.
Koskinen swings widly with a right hand
and Potku counters with a straight right hand.
Potku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potku thows a body kick. Koskinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koskinen.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Koskinen is just out of range.
Koskinen lands a nice shot that snaps Potku's head back.
Koskinen ducks right into an uppercut from Potku.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potku.
Potku connects with a right hand. Koskinen shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
A combination from Potku does no damage.
Potku pushes Koskinen away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku scores with a kick to the body.
Potku is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Potku blocks the leg kick.
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potku momentarily.
Koskinen throws a body kick that misses.
Potku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koskinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koskinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koskinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koskinen.
A low kick from Koskinen is predictable there
and Potku counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koskinen tries to clinch there but Potku circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuli Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuli Potku!
An out of breath Muuli Potku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 666 - Bomba! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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176 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Sandoval misses
and Gatho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatho misses with a body shot.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Gatho is out of range.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Gatho misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sandoval checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Gatho moves out of range.
Gatho throws a leg kick but Sandoval moved away.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Gatho saw that one coming.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Sandoval throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatho manages to avoid it.
Gatho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval with a nice cross.
Gatho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sandoval throws a hook but Gatho avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Gatho down.
Sandoval throws a hook but Gatho avoids it easily.
Gatho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandoval is looking to score with low kicks.
Gatho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Gatho down.
Sandoval throws a leg kick
and Gatho counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandoval throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gatho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatho ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Gatho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gatho.
Sandoval dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatho. That did some damage!
Gatho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Gatho avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval swings for the body but Gatho moves out of range.
Sandoval moves out of range of the body kick from Gatho.
Decent striking displayed by Sandoval there.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatho was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Gatho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sandoval throws a leg kick
and Gatho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gatho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatho moves away.
Gatho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Crunch! Gatho slams his shin into Sandoval's torso.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the body
and Gatho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Sandoval misses its intended target.
Sandoval throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Gatho moved out of range.
Sandoval fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Sandoval misses
and Gatho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gatho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandoval lands a body shot.
Gatho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatho misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sandoval blocks the leg kick.
Sandoval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gatho blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandoval connects with an inside leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval looks to land a left hand but Gatho moved out of range nicely.
Sandoval scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatho in his tracks.
Gatho connects with a leg kick. Sandoval looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sandoval looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches up with Gatho, looking for a takedown. Sandoval pushes Gatho against the cage but Gatho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval cracks Gatho with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sandoval checks a leg kick.
Gatho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gatho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Gatho lands a glancing blow to the side of Sandoval's head.
Sandoval cracks a nice hook into Gatho's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
Gatho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval throws a wild body kick that Gatho sees coming a mile off.
Gatho is looking to score with low kicks.
Sandoval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Sandoval is predictable there
enabling Gatho to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandoval feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatho's calf.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Gatho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Gatho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gatho digs a good body shot into Sandoval's ribs.
Sandoval checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval throws a good cross that connects.
Gatho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
Sandoval tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandoval's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gatho under the eye.
Sandoval moves out of range of the body kick.
Sandoval lands a leg kick that knocks Gatho off balance momentarily.
Gatho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatho lands a leg kick that knocks Sandoval off balance momentarily.
Sandoval throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sandoval attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flavio Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho digs a good hook to Sandoval's body.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatho.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Gatho avoids the punch easily.
Gatho blocks a jab.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatho.
Gatho misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Gatho.
Gatho looks for a takedown but Sandoval sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatho.
Sandoval lands a glancing blow to the side of Gatho's head.
Sandoval with a jab.
A good leg kick by Sandoval.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sandoval.
Gatho lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
Sandoval throws a front kick aimed at Gatho's knee but Gatho avoids it well.
Gatho digs a good hook to Sandoval's body.
Gatho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Gatho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
Sandoval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatho is just out of range.
Sandoval connects with a looping right hand.
Gatho 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatho misses with a low kick.
Gatho ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gatho throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
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 Flavio Sandoval 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gatho blocks a jab.
Gatho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range and Gatho settles back down.
Gatho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sandoval thuds his right hand into Gatho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandoval gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sandoval seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gatho stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval controls Gatho momentarily but Gatho frees himself.
Sandoval is pulling down on Gatho's head. It's preventing any offense from Gatho, at least for the moment.
Sandoval wants to improve his position but instead Gatho has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho lands strikes from half guard.
Sandoval is pressing down on Gatho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sandoval has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gatho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sandoval.
Gatho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gatho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sandoval is trying to get back to half guard.
Ben Gatho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to control but Gatho postures up.
Sandoval is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval is working hard here to advance position.
Sandoval is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gatho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!
Gatho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval moves into full guard.
Sandoval 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.
Gatho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gatho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.
Gatho is still trying to improve position.
Flavio Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gatho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sandoval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandoval pulls Gatho in close to prevent any damage.
Gatho stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatho postures up in Sandoval's guard and throws a big left but Sandoval blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Gatho.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FFN Vegas-Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renars Stunza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quadros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renars Stunza!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunza clinches up with Quadros and pushes him back against the cage.
Stunza working hard to break the clinch.
Quadros misses with an elbow strike.
Stunza wants a takedown.
Stunza is trying to push Quadros away but Quadros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quadros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Renars Stunza has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Quadros.
A knee to the head by Quadros.
Stunza takes an elbow to the temple.
Quadros missing with knees to the body.
Quadros lands a hook that snaps the head of Stunza backwards.
Quadros throws an elbow but it misses.
Quadros scores with a shoulder strike.
Stunza breaks the clinch.
Stunza looks to clinch
and Quadros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quadros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stunza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stunza checks the leg kick.
Renars Stunza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quadros throws a series of punches but Stunza avoids them all with ease.
Stunza 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.
The fighters circling - Quadros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros scores with a jab.
Stunza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quadros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quadros ducks under a wild hook from Stunza.
Stunza looks to land a right hand but Quadros moved out of range.
Stunza dodges the punch combination from Quadros.
Stunza lands a two punch combo.
Quadros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vamonos Pest Control in the buildup to the fight.
Stunza misses with a body shot.
Quadros throws a leg kick
and Stunza counters with a straight right hand.
Quadros tries to land a front kick but Stunza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stunza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stunza tries to clinch but Quadros moves out of range.
Stunza stalks Quadros and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quadros's face. Quadros staggers backwards, shaken.
Stunza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quadros's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza wants to clinch.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stunza throws a looping overhand right but Quadros ducks down to avoid it.
Stunza staying out of range there.
Stunza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stunza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quadros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stunza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stunza misses with a head kick.
Stunza clinches with his opponent.
Stunza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stunza throws a head kick but Quadros moves out of range.
Stunza tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza tries for a takedown but Quadros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renars Stunza.
Quadros cracks a nice hook into Stunza's ribs.
Stunza tries to score with a low kick but Quadros moves his leg out of the way.
Quadros dodges the punch combination from Stunza.
Quadros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quadros lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Quadros misses.
Quadros throws a leg kick which misses Stunza's front leg but catches the back leg as Stunza tries to avoid it.
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quadros throws a jab but it's blocked by Stunza.
Quadros lands a body shot.
Quadros stuffs the takedown.
Stunza looks winded!
Quadros tries a head kick but it misses.
Quadros misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Quadros duly obliges.
That has opened up Renars Stunza's cut even more.
Quadros lands a nice shot that snaps Stunza's head back.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
Stunza misses with a straight right.
Stunza throws a hook but Quadros blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Quadros.
Stunza clinches with his opponent.
Stunza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stunza wants to clinch.
Stunza throws a nice looking combination but Quadros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renars Stunza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stunza fails to land the takedown.
Quadros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quadros misses with a series of wild punches.
Stunza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quadros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quadros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stunza on the side of the head.
Stunza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros scores with a jab to the body.
Stunza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stunza dives in and scores a takedown into Quadros's guard.
Quadros looking for a sweep. Not yet Quadros, not yet.
Quadros seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stunza trying to control but Quadros is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros pulls Stunza in close to his closed guard and prevents Stunza from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quadros lands with a shot to the body.
Quadros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stunza tries to close the distance and clinch but Quadros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quadros connects with a body shot that sends Stunza's belly button to the back.
Stunza throws a leg kick which misses Quadros's front leg but catches the back leg as Quadros tries to avoid it.
Stunza gets tackled into the cage by Quadros. Quadros maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Quadros.
Quadros swings wildly with an uppercut but Stunza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quadros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quadros misses with some punches.
Quadros throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Quadros fails to land.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Stunza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quadros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stunza blocks a leg kick.
Stunza misses with a head kick.
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stunza lands a nice shot that snaps Quadros's head back.
Stunza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quadros instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quadros scores with a head kick. Stunza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The cut above Renars Stunza's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stunza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stunza moves out of range of the strikes.
Stunza clinches up against the cage.
Stunza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stunza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quadros swats away the attempt to clinch by Stunza.
Quadros connects with a leg kick. Stunza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quadros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stunza circles away quickly and effectively.
Quadros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stunza in his tracks.
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!
Stunza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quadros was well out of range. Poor timing from Stunza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quadros misses with a straight right.
Quadros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quadros throws the kick towards the body but Stunza avoids it.
Quadros 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.
Stunza dives in and grabs Quadros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quadros pushes down on Stunza's head and hops out.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renars Stunza.
Quadros misses with a leg kick.
Stunza is looking to clinch.
Quadros just misses with a punch to the body.
Quadros throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stunza shoots for a takedown but Quadros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quadros keeps the fight on the outside.
Quadros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renars Stunza's cut.
That's time! Quadros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Quadros wants to clinch.
Stunza gets the takedown into side control.
Stunza is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stunza tries to advance to mount but Quadros instead regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stunza trying to control the action but Quadros is working from the bottom.
Quadros trying to control but Stunza postures up.
Stunza controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Quadros scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stunza manages to mount him!
Quadros wants to hold on but Stunza pushes him away.
Quadros wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stunza controlling from the full mount.
Quadros can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza wants to control the pace but Quadros is squirming around nicely.
Renars Stunza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stunza content just to control the position here.
Quadros tries to buck Stunza off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros is working to get back to half guard.
Stunza landing shots from mount.
Quadros can't escape the position.
Quadros is working hard here to advance position.
Quadros is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stunza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stunza goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Quadros is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quadros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stunza scores with a hook.
Quadros misses with a low kick.
Quadros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stunza drives through and clinches with Quadros against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quadros gets underhooks to prevent Stunza's takedown attempt.
Stunza has had enough of the clinch but Quadros keeps him there for the moment.
Stephen Quadros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stunza wants to take the fight to the mat but Quadros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renars Stunza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quadros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Quadros!
A victorious Stephen Quadros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask comes to the cage accompanied by Wait, what? OH MY GOD, Tiger has joined the Dark Side!!. This should be a great matchup!
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Protacio Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mask uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jawo.
Jawo throws a lazy right hand but Mask sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mask misses with a head kick.
Jawo moves into range and clinches up with Mask.
Jawo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jawo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mask lands with a left to the head.
Jawo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mask up against the cage.
Jawo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jawo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mask's brow.
Mask misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jawo keeps control of Mask as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jawo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mask.
Mask softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jawo.
Jawo working Mask over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask goes for a takedown attempt but Jawo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jawo clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Jawo.
Jawo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mask leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jawo lands an elbow inside that Mask shrugs off.
Jawo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jawo.
Jawo missing with knees to the body.
Jawo is struggling to control the position.
Mask scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Mask.
Jawo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mask struggles to land a body shot inside as Jawo controls his hands.
Mask misses with a punch to the body.
Jawo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mask throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jawo counters by moving into the clinch.
Mask tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jawo's elbow.
The referee calls for Mask to work.
Mask has Jawo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jawo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jawo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mask misses with the head strike.
Mask's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jawo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mask avoiding damage as Jawo throws knees to the body.
Jawo stalls.
Jawo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mask is defending well for now.
Jawo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mask's elbow.
Mask blocking some punches.
Jawo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jawo misses with a body punch.
Mask lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mask misses with a punch to the body.
Mask wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mask has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jawo lands a nice knee to the body.
Jawo lands a right hand.
Jawo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mask wants to take the fight to the mat but Jawo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiger Mask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mask has a couple of punches blocked by Jawo.
Jawo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jawo is leaning against Mask and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jawo throws an elbow but misses.
Mask takes a shot to the head.
Jawo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mask misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jawo.
A short uppercut from Jawo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jawo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jawo has Mask pushed against the cage.
Mask works on Jawo's body with a couple of short punches.
Mask tries a body shot but Jawo blocks it.
Jawo lands a damaging elbow.
Jawo misses with a punch to the body.
Mask tries to throw a body punch but Jawo avoids it by throwing Mask back against the cage.
Jawo tries a body shot but Mask blocks it.
Jawo throws a head punch that misses.
Mask working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jawo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mask tries to work over Jawo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mask lands an uppercut.
Jawo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jawo gets through Mask's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Protacio Jawo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crunch! Mask slams his shin into Jawo's torso.
Jawo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mask.
Jawo lands a body shot.
Mask fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jawo is out of range.
Jawo digs a good hook to Mask's body.
Jawo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jawo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mask on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jawo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mask up against the cage.
Jawo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jawo taking a breather.
Mask is working Jawo over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jawo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask goes for a takedown attempt but Jawo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jawo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Mask scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jawo has Mask up against the cage in a clinch.
Mask breaks from the clinch.
Jawo is looking to clinch but Mask is avoiding it.
Mask digs a good body shot into Jawo's ribs.
Mask misses the shot to the body.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jawo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask misses with a low kick as Jawo jumps back.
Mask throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mask misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jawo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mask has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jawo.
Mask takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jawo wants to clinch.
Jawo fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jawo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jawo misses with a two punch combination.
Mask shoots in looking for a takedown. Jawo tries to sprawl out of it but Mask keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jawo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiger Mask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask throws a low kick, looking for Jawo's leg but Jawo calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Jawo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mask bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jawo's head backwards.
Jawo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mask swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. Mask does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger Mask is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Jawo coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Jawo.
Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mask takes one to the chin there.
Mask tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jawo.
Mask misses with a double jab.
Jawo wants to clinch.
Jawo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jawo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mask rather than just go for the knockout.
Jawo rushes Mask and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mask lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jawo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jawo keeps control of Mask as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mask.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mask blocks an uppercut.
Mask pushes Jawo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jawo throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Protacio Jawo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mask's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mask was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Mask throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Mask throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mask throws a big shot that misses.
Jawo throws a push kick but Mask slaps the foot to one side.
Jawo throws the left hand but Mask avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Jawo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jawo moves into range and clinches up with Mask.
Mask swings wildly with an uppercut but Jawo uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jawo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mask's brow.
Mask pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Jawo.
Mask throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jawo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo wants to clinch.
Jawo tries to clinch there but Mask circles away.
Jawo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jawo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jawo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jose Protacio Jawo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mask lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jawo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jawo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mask, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mask.
Jawo lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Mask dodges an elbow strike from Jawo.
A hook to the body from Mask.
Jose Protacio Jawo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo blocking some punches.
Jawo misses with a body punch.
Mask lands a shot to the body.
Mask throws a punch but it's blocked by Jawo.
Jawo blocking some punches.
Mask wants to take the fight to the mat but Jawo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mask changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jawo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mask fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask throws a low kick but Jawo moves out of range easily.
Tiger Mask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jawo scores with a jab to the head.
Mask throws a low kick, looking for Jawo's leg but Jawo calmly moves out of range.
Mask lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jawo slips a straight right by Mask.
Jawo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mask swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jawo jabs Mask to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jawo tries to work over Mask's front leg with a kick but Mask checks it.
Mask is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jawo.
Jawo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mask tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jawo punishes Mask's body with a nice straight punch.
Mask fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiger Mask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo moves in looking to clinch but Mask pushes him off.
Mask swings widly with a right hand
and Jawo counters by moving into the clinch.
Mask tries a body shot but Jawo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jawo.
Mask tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mask has a couple of punches blocked by Jawo.
Mask tries to throw a body punch but Jawo avoids it by throwing Mask back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mask tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jawo misses with a body punch.
Mask misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Mask showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jawo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Protacio Jawo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jose Protacio Jawo thanked Mango Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana's entrance music is 100. A fine choice. Helix has chosen Whitechapel - Of Legions as his entrance music. Bobby Helix told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Helix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana 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.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Helix takes one on the button.
It looks like Bobby Helix has been cut.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helix lands with a good body shot.
Montana tries to bum rush Helix with a series of wild strikes but Helix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Helix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
Montana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montana throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Helix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helix thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Helix moved out of range.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Helix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bobby Helix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix cracks Montana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Helix has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montana to stand back up!
Montana is rocked!
Montana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Helix counters with a right hand from hell and Montana is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Helix!
Our winner, Bobby Helix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Spitfire. Hunt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad to The Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gegard Houellebecq has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Houellebecq pushes him off.
Houellebecq staying out of range there.
Houellebecq lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Houellebecq takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Houellebecq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Houellebecq throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Houellebecq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Houellebecq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Houellebecq has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Houellebecq checks it
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Houellebecq cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Houellebecq lands a shot to the body.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Houellebecq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houellebecq misses with a punch on the inside.
Houellebecq with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houellebecq tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houellebecq lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Houellebecq blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Houellebecq avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Houellebecq throws a head punch that misses.
Houellebecq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Houellebecq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Houellebecq does it's job there.
Houellebecq slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houellebecq moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Houellebecq counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Houellebecq doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Houellebecq - just one landing.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Houellebecq lands a high kick!
Hunt is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Houellebecq!
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Houellebecq finish him?
Houellebecq slips under a jab from Hunt.
A bone on bone clash there as Houellebecq blocks the leg kick.
Houellebecq checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Houellebecq checks the leg kick nicely there.
Houellebecq throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq scores with a spinning back kick!
Houellebecq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Hunt swings for the body but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Houellebecq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Houellebecq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Houellebecq pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Houellebecq tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Houellebecq's leg but Houellebecq calmly moves out of range.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houellebecq with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Houellebecq moves his leg out of the way.
Houellebecq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq misses with a head kick.
Hunt is looking to slow Houellebecq down with leg kicks.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Houellebecq.
Hunt lands with a hook. Houellebecq tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Houellebecq scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houellebecq takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Houellebecq dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Houellebecq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Houellebecq 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Houellebecq wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Houellebecq just misses with a punch to the body.
Houellebecq takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Houellebecq.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Houellebecq's head but Houellebecq sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houellebecq avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Houellebecq misses with a straight right.
Houellebecq clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Houellebecq misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houellebecq.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Houellebecq blocking some punches.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Houellebecq takes a shot to the head.
Houellebecq lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houellebecq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Houellebecq has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Houellebecq makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Houellebecq blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Houellebecq tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Houellebecq misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Gegard Houellebecq has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Houellebecq fails to land.
Houellebecq lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Houellebecq lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houellebecq's elbow.
Houellebecq blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Houellebecq working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Houellebecq wants to stall.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Houellebecq throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houellebecq misses with the head strike.
Houellebecq tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houellebecq lands with a light punch inside.
Houellebecq lands an uppercut.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Houellebecq tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Houellebecq's head.
Houellebecq wants to stall.
Hunt cracks Houellebecq with a nice body shot.
Houellebecq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Houellebecq defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houellebecq trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houellebecq passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Microscopic Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Houellebecq will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houellebecq.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houellebecq lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt throws a hook but Houellebecq blocks it.
Houellebecq throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
Houellebecq lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Houellebecq. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Houellebecq moves away and avoids it.
Hunt punishes Houellebecq's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Houellebecq is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Houellebecq drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Houellebecq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Houellebecq's legs.
Houellebecq on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Houellebecq slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Houellebecq checks it.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houellebecq stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houellebecq on the side of the head.
Houellebecq misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Hunt catches Houellebecq right on the button with a cross.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Houellebecq off the cage and back into range.
Houellebecq lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Houellebecq is out of range.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Houellebecq avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Houellebecq misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Houellebecq thinking.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Houellebecq counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houellebecq jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houellebecq.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Houellebecq counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houellebecq 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.
Houellebecq takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Houellebecq connects with a body shot.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Houellebecq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Houellebecq 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 Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Houellebecq misses with a body kick.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Houellebecq misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Houellebecq attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Houellebecq throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Houellebecq circles away.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Houellebecq attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Houellebecq scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Houellebecq blocks the leg kick.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Houellebecq. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Microscopic Hunt.
I think Hunt 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Microscopic Hunt!
A victorious Microscopic Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You Will Never Walk Alone. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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191 lbs
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194 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladi tries to score with a low kick but Van Gundy moves his leg out of the way.
Van Gundy throws a series of punches but Ladi moves out of range.
Ladi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Gundy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladi.
Ladi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Gundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Ladi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Gundy avoids a kick to the body.
Van Gundy is looking to land body kicks.
Van Gundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ladi rushes Van Gundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Gundy looking to throw knees to the head but Ladi is blocking nicely.
Ladi throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ladi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladi prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a knee to the body.
Ladi is breathing heavily.
Ladi is trying to break the clinch but Van Gundy has him pressed against the cage.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gundy.
Ladi misses with a body punch.
Van Gundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladis head.
Van Gundy takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Gundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Gundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gundy pushes Ladi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Gundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladis head.
Ladi throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Gundy lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Van Gundy - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gundy.
Ladi takes a shot to the head.
Ladi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Van Gundy on the inside.
Oh Ladi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Van Gundy lands a big elbow that drops Ladi! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Ladi is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Van Gundy!
After winning the bout, Stan Van Gundy 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffry McWild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffry McWild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Caiaphas Caine!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McWild looks to score with a jab to the body but Caine is just out of range.
McWild fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Caine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McWild definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from McWild.
McWild scoring well with a low kick there.
Caine avoids the head kick by McWild.
Caine throws the kick towards the body but McWild avoids it.
McWild throws a right and a left that Caine avoids nicely.
McWild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McWild misses with a body shot.
Caine misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caine.
Caine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caine lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine lands an overhand right.
Caine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWild.
McWild looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Caine!
Caine gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McWild in particular looking to stall.
McWild missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWild is nestled in close to Caine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McWild not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caine is staying active underneath McWild, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWild missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McWild trying to control from half guard but Caine is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jeffry McWild wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McWild blocks a head kick by Caine.
McWild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McWild walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McWild connects with a body shot that sends Caine's belly button to the back.
McWild throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McWild is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caine, into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McWild is looking to work some ground and pound but Caine has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWild trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McWild is looking to work some ground and pound but Caine has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caine is pulling down on McWild's head to control his posture.
Caine 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caiaphas Caine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McWild lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caine takes a step back to recover.
McWild is looking to wear down Caine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Caine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caiaphas Caine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McWild throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McWild's guard.
Caine throwing strikes but missing.
Caine is looking to pass into half guard but McWild pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McWild is in guard.
McWild 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWild looking to sit in guard and control but Caine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Caiaphas Caine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caine chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McWild dives on top into guard.
McWild throws an elbow that misses. Caine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McWild's guard. Nice move by Caine!
McWild wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWild is keeping the position for now.
McWild keeping moving, preventing Caine from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine throws a big right hand that misses.
Caine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McWild manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Caine has McWild in his guard.
McWild throwing strikes from guard but Caine blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McWild missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWild controlling from the top position.
McWild scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caine controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeffry McWild just wasn't active enough.
McWild lands with a hook. Caine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McWild swings for the body but Caine moves out of range.
McWild throws a low kick but Caine avoids it.
Caine moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWild. Caine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McWild.
Caine just misses with a punch to the body.
Caine connects with a solid leg kick.
McWild throws the kick towards the body but Caine avoids it.
Jeffry McWild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caine throws a hook to the side of McWild's head but McWild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McWild misses with the combination.
McWild lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caine takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caiaphas Caine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caine throws a lazy right hand but McWild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McWild lands a slapping body shot.
McWild misses with a kick to the body.
Caine misses with a shot to the body
and McWild counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McWild wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.
McWild is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McWild wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jeffry McWild wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good standup being displayed there by McWild as he connects with a hook.
Caine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McWild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McWild if he has to take too many more of those.
Caine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McWild shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caine's guard.
McWild stands up over Caine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McWild trying to control the position from guard on top but Caine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffry McWild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McWild in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McWild connects with a solid leg kick.
McWild scores with a kick to the body.
McWild looks to land a right hand but Caine moved out of range.
McWild throws a wild body kick that Caine sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McWild.
The strikes coming from McWild are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McWild content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Caine holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWild goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Caine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McWild's guard! Nice work there by Caine!
Caine postures up in McWild's guard and throws a big left but McWild blocks it.
McWild is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McWild lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caine!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McWild throwing strikes but Caine uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffry McWild showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caiaphas Caine!
Caiaphas Caine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mango Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta has chosen yes as his entrance music. Chan-Sung Jung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Lamotta's chin.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan-Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jung cracks Lamotta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lamotta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jung has closed the distance and engaged Lamotta in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamotta.
Lamotta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Lamotta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Jung. Those never looked like landing.
Lamotta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lamotta.
Lamotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Lamotta jabs at Jung's body.
Jung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lamotta 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 Jung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jung moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lamotta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lamotta trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.
Lamotta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lamotta is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta advances position into side control!
My spies in Le Prieuré de Sion inform me that Lamotta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jung is controlling Lamotta's trapped leg to prevent Lamotta from advancing to side control.
Lamotta is trying to control. Jung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamotta controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lamotta is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung manages to get to full guard.
Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lamotta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jung's back!
Lamotta is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lamotta gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lamotta gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lamotta apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lamotta keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Jung blocks the low kick.
Jung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamotta's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamotta.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lamotta on his heels. He'll look to pass Lamotta's guard now, I'm sure.
Lamotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jung wants to control from the top but Lamotta keeps moving.
Lamotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jung lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jung landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Lamotta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamotta 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.
Jung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamotta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lamotta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamotta doesn't seem bothered though.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Jung.
Lamotta lands a right hook to the body.
Lamotta misses with a low kick as Jung jumps back.
Lamotta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung.
Lamotta punishes Jung's body with a nice straight punch.
Jung avoids the body shot from Lamotta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jung blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lamotta.
Jung lands with a shot to the body.
Lamotta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lamotta.
Lamotta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Jung.
Lamotta swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Jung lands with a cross.
Lamotta checks a leg kick.
Lamotta lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamotta shoots for a takedown but Jung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a big shot that misses.
Jung misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Jung.
Jung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jung rushes Lamotta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lamotta breaks from the clinch.
Jung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamotta momentarily.
Lamotta connects with an inside leg kick.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Lamotta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamotta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jung rather than just go for the knockout.
Jung with a poor takedown
so Lamotta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung is looking for a triangle but Lamotta pushes his legs off easily.
Jung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jung, not yet.
Lamotta postures up.
Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamotta defends well.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta looking to pass the guard.
Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
Lamotta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jung, not yet.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Lamotta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamotta fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamotta. That snapped Jung's head back.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lamotta finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head.
Jung throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamotta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jung won't be happy with that.
Jung is not content to let Lamotta control the position.
Jung is looking to reverse the position.
Lamotta trying to control the position but Jung is working away.
Jung takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung can't do much from the bottom here.
Jung manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jung is refusing to be controlled, as Lamotta sits in half guard.
Lamotta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamotta seems to be working for a kimura but Jung defends the submission attempt.
Jung looking for subs from the bottom but Lamotta mounts him!
Chan-Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta tries to control but Jung wriggling away.
Lamotta avoids the attempt from Jung to control.
Lamotta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
Lamotta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jung taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to hold on but Lamotta postures up.
Lamotta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jake Lamotta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung wants to control but Lamotta is having none of it.
Lamotta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
Jung is looking to get to half guard.
Lamotta looking to control but Jung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta scoring with strikes but Jung is staying in there.
Jung tries to hold on but Lamotta pushes him away.
Lamotta lands a big shot there that rocks Jung but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta tries to control but Jung wriggling away.
Jake Lamotta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lamotta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamotta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamotta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Lamotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamotta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Lamotta!
Jake Lamotta really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes into the arena with Sanford and Son blaring out of the sound system. Kiedis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Kiedis misses with a body punch
and Fox counters by clinching up.
Kiedis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiedis.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Kiedis controls the action.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiedis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fox misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kiedis on the inside.
Kiedis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Fox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kiedis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiedis tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
Fox misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiedis trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiedis into the cage.
Fox prevents a body shot from Kiedis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiedis 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.
Kiedis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiedis lands a body shot.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kiedis.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiedis.
Still in the clinch, Kiedis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fox tries to work over Kiedis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis blocking some punches.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
Fox working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Kiedis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Kiedis blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Kiedis avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox tries to work over Kiedis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiedis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiedis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiedis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiedis.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
Kiedis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiedis backwards.
Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Kiedis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiedis's elbow.
Kiedis misses with the head strike.
Fox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiedis tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiedis controls his hands.
Kiedis blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiedis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiediss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiedis.
Fox prevents a body shot from Kiedis.
Kiedis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiedis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fox up against the cage.
Kiedis can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
Kiedis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiedis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiedis.
Fox tries to work over Kiedis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
Kiedis pushes Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Fox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiedis controls his hands.
Fox misses with some punches.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Kiedis avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Kiedis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiedis is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Kiedis into the cage.
Good body shot from Fox.
Kiedis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiedis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiedis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Kiedis.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiedis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Kiedis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body kick there by Kiedis.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox misses with a jab to the body
and Kiedis counters with a good low kick that Fox was not able to check.
Kiedis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Kiedis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiedis checks a low kick from Fox.
Fox throws the left hand but Kiedis avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiedis.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiedis is able to avoid easily.
Fox is looking to wear down Kiedis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Kiedis pushes him off.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox wants to land a leg kick but Kiedis is out of range.
Kiedis moves out of range of the body kick.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiedis throws a leg kick
and Fox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiedis.
A lazy left from Fox finds it's target.
Fox moves out of range as Kiedis strikes.
Fox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiedis misses with a body shot.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiedis lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fox takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiedis pushes Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiedis struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Kiedis misses with some punches.
Kiedis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiedis struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Kiedis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiedis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis lands with a left to the head.
Kiedis misses with some punches.
Kiedis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Kiedis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Fox.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiedis's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiedis backwards.
Kiedis lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
A short left from Fox.
Kiedis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox cracks Kiedis with a nice body shot.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiedis prevents a body shot from Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiedis stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox tries to work over Kiedis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiedis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Kiedis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
Red Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiedis.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiedis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiedis tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
A body shot lands from Fox.
Kiedis blocks a body shot from Fox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Kiedis controls the action.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox lands a body shot.
Kiedis prevents a body shot from Fox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Fox 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.
Kiedis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kiedis scrambles back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiedis.
Fox throws the kick towards the body but Kiedis avoids it.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiedis.
Fox checks a low kick from Kiedis.
Fox throws a body punch but Kiedis moves out of range.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiedis was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
An inside leg kick from Kiedis misses.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiedis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kiedis - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis scores with a nice body kick.
Kiedis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiedis.
Kiedis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiedis moves into the clinch.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiedis controls his hands.
Good body shot from Kiedis.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiedis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Fox on the inside.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
Kiedis working aggressively here.
Fox misses with the head strike.
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!
Fox takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiedis.
Fox dips a shoulder and cracks Kiedis with a mighty uppercut! Kiedis falls back against the cage and Fox unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kiedis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fox screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Fox!
Red Fox retains his featherweight title!
Red Fox made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.
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