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TTFC Howlett Vs Hanks PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes into the arena with Make Smash Ya Tap! blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that George St Pierre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George St Pierre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katten Jansson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jansson.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jansson clinches with his opponent.
Jansson tightens his grip and picks St Pierre up, before dumping him to the ground. St Pierre manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jansson prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jansson has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Jansson is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jansson gets to his feet - St Pierre follows without any prompting.
Jansson slips a jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jansson defends well and St Pierre ends up having to push Jansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Jansson has the dominant position.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Jansson.
Jansson has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katten Jansson.
Jansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jansson looks winded!
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jansson prevents it.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Jansson.
Jansson wants the takedown. St Pierre is fighting it off but Jansson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in St Pierre's guard against the cage.
Jansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansson throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre is trying to keep Jansson in close.
Jansson is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jansson is one step ahead there.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jansson stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jansson stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
Jansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jansson wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre controlling Jansson's posture.
Jansson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Stark Slugger Society - NY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George St Pierre just wasn't active enough.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Jansson counters with a head kick. That will keep St Pierre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Pierre throws a poor cross that misses
and Jansson counters with a single leg into guard. St Pierre didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jansson wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jansson wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Jansson is posturing up here but St Pierre has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jansson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jansson has to tap! Slick submission there by St Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George St Pierre!
George St Pierre took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing In The Name. Forrest Griffin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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213 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 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black cracks Griffin with an open hand slap.
Black throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Black misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffin!
It looks like Denard Black has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin misses with a double jab.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black slips under a jab.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Black throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
It looks like Forrest Griffin has been cut.
Griffin 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.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Black cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Griffin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a kick to the temple. Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffin.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin is rocked!
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Black is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Griffin throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black swinging wildly here.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Black misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Black misses with a looping right.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Griffin throws a combination. Black tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! Griffin takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Black is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Black badly! Griffin follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Black out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Griffin finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Forrest Griffin!
Post fight, Forrest Griffin stared into the camera and said 'Do you quack? Do you quak like a duck when you suck!!! Hey after party at my place- I need a blow job!!! Gina!! I know your out there come on baby!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring The Pain. Tamland has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brick Tamland 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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland thows a body shot but no joy.
David lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Tamland is predictable there
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamland.
David looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tamland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
David scores with the left hand. Tamland knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamland throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
Tamland throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamland.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Tamland does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a right hand that Tamland ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamland also avoids with ease.
Tamland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tamland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David scores with a decent looking hook.
David checks a low kick from Tamland.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamland.
David throws out a powerful jab.
Tamland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Tamland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamland throws a front kick aimed at David's knee but David avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamland scores with a jab to the body.
Tamland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tamland throws a lazy uppercut
and David counters with a crisp one two that drops Tamland! David thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tamland to his feet! Tamland is in big trouble!
Tamland is rocked!
Tamland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamland is still on wobbly legs! Can David finish him?
David throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tamland counters with a series of strikes. David will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tamland seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland misses the body punch
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David staying out of range there.
Tamland lands a front kick.
Tamland throws a leg kick but David checks it.
Tamland ducks under a wild hook from David.
Tamland scoring well with a low kick there.
David bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tamland throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David throws a lazy right hand but Tamland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamland moves out of range of the strikes.
David lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tamland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
David throws a nice inside leg kick.
David walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland thows a left - swing and a miss!
David misses with a right hand
and Tamland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tamland misses with a body shot.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
David thows a leg kick but Tamland checks it
and Tamland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David lands with an overhand left.
David tries a low kick but Tamland avoids it.
Good leg kick by David there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamland.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland slips a jab and a cross from David.
A jab from Tamland misses.
David jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tamland misses with a jab to the body
and David counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tamland tries a head kick but it misses.
David scores with a jab.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamland blocks a jab.
Tamland throws a low kick but David avoids it.
Tamland misses with a straight right.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Tamland misses
and David counters with a crisp one two that drops Tamland! David thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tamland to his feet! Tamland is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland checks a leg kick.
David lands a big uppercut and Tamland crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tamland looks OK. David waves Tamland back to his feet!
Tamland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamland blocks a low kick nicely.
David avoids the head kick by Tamland.
Tamland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
David is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tamland lands a nice leg kick that just misses David's sensitive parts.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
David takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland lands a front kick.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamland misses with a body shot.
Xavier David is winning the standup battle so far.
David on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamland. Tamland obviously looking to wear him down.
David throws a hook to the side of Tamland's head but Tamland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland lands with an overhand left.
David misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
David throws a lazy right hand but Tamland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Tamland throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tamland.
David drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by David. That's going to slow Tamland down.
Tamland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. David looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Tamland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
David takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tamland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
David takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Tamland finds it's target.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tamland misses
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamland. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamland throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland misses with a straight right.
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tamland.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Brick Tamland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
David instigates a clinch.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamland.
Tamland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland is trying to break the clinch but David has him pressed against the cage.
David creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
David misses with a knee strike.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamland.
Tamland throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamland misses with a punch on the inside.
David looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tamland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
David lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.
Tamland breaks the clinch.
Tamland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
David lands a big right hand that sends Tamland crashing to the mat! David stays standing though and waves Tamland back to his feet!
David slips a straight right by Tamland.
Tamland throws a chopping leg kick but David manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
David lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland throws a leg kick but David checks it.
A head kick by Tamland misses
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier David showed his dominance in that final round.
Well David 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier David!
Xavier David managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babitu defends well and Walter ends up having to push Babitu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walter jumps guard and drags Babitu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babitu is one step ahead there.
Babitu trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter controlling the position.
Babitu trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joeli Babitu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Babitu thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Babitu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Walter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Babitu did well to prevent Walter getting side control.
Babitu manages to get to full guard.
Walter looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walter prevents Babitu from getting back to his feet.
Walter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Babitu keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter drops back looking for a leg! Babitu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Babitu manages to kick Walter off! Walter jumps back into Babitu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walter throws a strike but Babitu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Babitu trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu wants to get back to full guard.
Walter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babitu defending well though.
Walter is thwarting Babitu's attempts to control the position.
Walter is stalling here. Babitu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Babitu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Babitu is keen to just control but Walter is a slippery customer.
Babitu decides to stand up.
Babitu misses with a leg kick.
Peter Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Walter or perhaps it was just good defense by Babitu which made him look bad.
Babitu stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter dives in and scores a takedown into Babitu's guard.
Babitu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babitu working a defensive guard here.
Walter stopping the sweep attempt from Babitu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Walter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walter trying to control but Babitu is working from the bottom.
Walter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walter throwing strikes from guard but Babitu blocks nicely.
Walter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Babitu controls Walter momentarily but Walter frees himself.
Peter Walter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu pulls Walter in close to his closed guard and prevents Walter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walter postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Babitu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walter tries to free his leg and advance position but Babitu is retaining full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joeli Babitu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Walter tries to move into range but Babitu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Babitu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walter momentarily.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter fails with the takedown
and Babitu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Walter's front leg but catches the back leg as Walter tries to avoid it.
Walter moves in looking to clinch but Babitu pushes him off.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Babitu. No joy for Walter on that attempt.
Walter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Babitu there.
Babitu slaps away a takedown attempt from Walter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu stuffs the takedown attempt from Walter. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
Babitu lands a slapping body shot.
Babitu lands a big head kick that sends Walter tumbling to the mat! Babitu takes a step backwards and waves Walter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Walter is rocked!
It looks like Peter Walter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Walter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babitu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walter seems to have got his legs back now.
Babitu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walter is out of range and Babitu settles back down.
Walter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babitu pinned against the cage. Babitu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babitu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babitu.
Babitu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Walter moves out of range easily.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Babitu stuffs the takedown.
Babitu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Babitu lands a head kick!
Babitu drops Walter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Walter looks back up at him and smiles so Babitu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Walter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walter is out of range and Babitu settles back down.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Walter's cut.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Walter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Babitu catches Walter right on the button with a cross.
Babitu lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Walter goes down and covers up as Babitu starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. Fedor Lesnar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Asher Asher's chin.
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285 lbs
23 - 30 - 1 |
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256 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Asher!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Asher.
Lesnar throws a combination that misses
and Asher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asher scores with a body shot.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar swings for the body but Asher moves out of range.
Asher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asher 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.
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asher.
Asher throws a low kick, looking for Lesnar's leg but Lesnar calmly moves out of range.
Lesnar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asher defends well and Lesnar ends up having to push Asher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Asher misses with the head strike.
Asher avoiding damage.
Lesnar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Asher gets through Lesnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar pulls guard effortlessly.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Asher trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar looking for a triangle here. Asher is fighting it but it looks tight! Lesnar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Asher is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fedor Lesnar!
Fedor Lesnar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bounty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermandin has chosen Prelude 12 by Styx as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin misses with a leg kick
and Bounty counters with a left to the body.
Bounty 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.
Bounty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bounty. No joy for Thermandin on that attempt.
Thermandin lands a slapping body shot.
Thermandin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bounty counters with an inside leg kick.
Thermandin throws a head kick but Bounty moves out of range.
Thermandin misses with a wild body shot.
Thermandin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thermandin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bounty backs up against the cage.
Thermandin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bounty's waist but Bounty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thermandin off to one side.
Thermandin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bounty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bounty tries to roll over but Thermandin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bounty's head.
Thermandin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thermandin is trying to work for a kimura but Bounty is defending well.
Bounty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thermandin.
Thermandin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bounty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thermandin.
Bounty is trying to control but can't.
Thermandin winds up and cracks Bounty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thermandin wants to pass the guard but Bounty is defending well.
Bounty is positioning himself well to prevent Thermandin advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bounty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thermandin.
Bounty is trying to get back to full guard.
Bounty is holding on to half guard well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermandin thows a huge punch but Bounty dodges it nicely.
Bounty wants to get back to full guard.
Bounty is positioning himself well to prevent Thermandin advancing to mount.
Well, if Thermandin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Bounty.
Bounty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bounty avoids it really well and circles away.
Mark Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelf Thermandin.
Bounty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bounty tries to clinch up but Thermandin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bounty!
Bounty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thermandin blocks a head kick by Bounty.
A shot to the liver by Bounty. Beautiful body shot.
Thermandin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thermandin misses with a body shot.
Bounty takes one to the chin there.
Bounty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thermandin to score an easy takedown into full 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!
Thermandin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bounty working a defensive guard here.
Bounty managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin stopping the sweep attempt from Bounty.
Thermandin is looking to work some ground and pound but Bounty has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermandin. Bounty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thermandin slips a jab from Bounty.
Bounty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thermandin.
Thermandin misses with a body punch
and Bounty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thermandin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thermandin lands a slapping body shot.
Thermandin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bounty looks for the body kick but Thermandin saw that one coming.
Thermandin checks a low kick from Bounty.
Thermandin shoots in but no luck this time.
Thermandin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelf Thermandin.
Thermandin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bounty slaps away a takedown attempt from Thermandin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bounty throws a solid leg kick but Thermandin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bounty.
Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bounty misses with an uppercut.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermandin tries for a takedown but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thermandin dives in and grabs Bounty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bounty pushes down on Thermandin's head and hops out.
Thermandin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bounty as he jumps to the side.
Bounty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bounty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thermandin.
Bounty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thermandin misses with a wild body shot.
Thermandin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bounty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bounty lands with a kick to the temple. Thermandin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bounty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermandin punishes Bounty's body with a nice straight punch.
Thermandin scores with the left hand. Bounty knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bounty tries to sprawl out of it but Thermandin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bounty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bounty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark Bounty is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Bounty finds it's target.
Bounty closes the distance and clinches.
Thermandin managing to block the knees to the body from Bounty.
Bounty managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.
Bounty lands with a right to the head.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a good knee to the midsection. Bounty won't want to take too many of those.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Thermandin avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermandin managing to block the knees to the body from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
Thermandin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty stops a takedown attempt from Thermandin.
Thermandin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thermandin lands a nice knee to the body.
Bounty lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bounty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thermandin's brow.
Bounty managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bounty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thermandin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bounty is trying to push Thermandin away but Thermandin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bounty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
Thermandin missing with knees to the body.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thermandin blocks an elbow strike.
Thermandin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thermandin misses with a wild body shot.
Bounty moves into the clinch.
Thermandin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thermandin avoids it.
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thermandin missing with knees to the body.
Bounty stops a takedown attempt from Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bounty.
Thermandin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thermandin managing to block the knees to the body from Bounty.
Thermandin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermandin blocks the elbow strike.
Bounty misses with an elbow strike.
Thermandin lands a takedown into guard.
Thermandin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bounty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thermandin advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bounty being controlled for a moment.
Bounty is trying to control Thermandin's posture but Thermandin avoids it.
Thermandin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bounty wants to control but Thermandin postures up.
Bounty is looking to reverse the position.
Thermandin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bounty is looking for a sweep.
Bounty defending against the ground and pound.
Twelf Thermandin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thermandin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Thermandin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thermandin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bounty wants to control but Thermandin postures up.
Thermandin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bounty sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thermandin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermandin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bounty regains half guard.
Bounty manages to get to full guard.
Thermandin wants to control from the top but Bounty keeps moving.
Thermandin throwing strikes from guard but Bounty blocks nicely.
Thermandin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bounty's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty pulls Thermandin in close to prevent any damage.
Bounty 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.
Thermandin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bounty trying to control the position.
Thermandin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thermandin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thermandin wants to control from the top but Bounty keeps moving.
Bounty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thermandin is in close to Bounty's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bounty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bounty keeping moving, preventing Thermandin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bounty has his hands on Thermandin's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thermandin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bounty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bounty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thermandin misses the shot to the body.
Mark Bounty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thermandin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bounty but Bounty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thermandin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bounty rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Bounty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Bounty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twelf Thermandin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thermandin 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twelf Thermandin!
An intense looking Twelf Thermandin took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Lunar is a real legend, but his acquired immune deficiency syndrome clearly showed today. To all witnesses,stay away from trannies and get tested'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad at Gravity- Burn. This should be fireworks!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki blocks a head kick by Acer.
A head kick misses from Acer.
Acer throws a jab but it's blocked by Pukki.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Acer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pukki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pukki is looking to sweep but instead, Acer has passed into half guard.
Pukki actively working from the bottom here.
Pukki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pukki is trying to get back to full guard.
Acer stalling away here and it's allowed Pukki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Acer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer working away.
The ground and pound from Acer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Acer throwing strikes but Pukki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki cracks Acer with a big right hand but Acer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Acer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Acer struggling a bit here.
Pukki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Acer is looking to reverse the position.
Pukki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acer is not content to let Pukki control the position.
Acer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki moves into full mount!
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!
Pukki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Acer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Acer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pukki landing shots from mount.
Pukki unloading with bombs!
Pukki trying to control but Acer is having none of it.
Pukki looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Acer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pukki.
Pukki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Acer is looking to get to half guard.
Acer is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Pukki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pukki landing strikes from the mount.
Acer can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acer is working to get back to half guard.
Acer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Acer wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
That's time! Acer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pukki shoots in and gets a takedown into Acer's guard.
Acer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pukki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pukki trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
Pukki won't allow Acer to sweep him here.
Acer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pukki has passed into half guard!
Pukki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pukki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Acer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Acer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pukki passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pukki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Acer is desperately trying to improve his position but Pukki has a good base and remains in mount.
Pukki working the ground and pound effectively.
Pukki looking to control but Acer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pukki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Acer tries to reverse the position but Pukki maintains control.
Acer regains half guard.
Pukki looks to land a strike but Acer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pukki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pukki trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Acer looking for a sweep. Not yet Acer, not yet.
Pukki works over Acer with some ground and pound from guard.
Acer wants to sweep but no luck.
Acer controlling the position.
Acer keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Pukki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki preventing the sweep.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acer is on top in guard.
Pukki is trying to control the position but Acer postures up.
Acer throwing strikes from guard but Pukki blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acer throws a big elbow that misses.
Acer wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
Pukki can't keep his opponent in guard - Acer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pukki is looking for a triangle but Acer pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Acer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pukki can pounce on him.
Pukki is looking to slow Acer down with leg kicks.
Pukki tries a low kick but Acer avoids it.
Pukki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pukki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pukki slips under a jab from Acer.
Acer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pukki.
Pukki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Acer.
Pukki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acer.
Pukki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Acer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acer misses with a looping left.
Acer slips a jab from Pukki.
Pukki throws a sloppy head kick and Acer moves out of range easily.
Pukki scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer throws a series of punches but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pukki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Acer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pukki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acer.
Pukki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Acer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Acer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pukki.
Pukki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acer.
Acer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki lands with a slapping head kick.
Acer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pukki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pukki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Pukki.
Acer throws a good cross that connects.
Pukki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acer.
Acer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pukki in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Acer checks a leg kick.
Isiah Acer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Acer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acer wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Acer does it's job there.
Pukki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joulu Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki takes one on the button.
Pukki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pukki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Isiah Acer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki throws a push kick but Acer slaps the foot to one side.
Pukki is looking to clinch.
Pukki shoots in for a double leg but Acer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pukki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pukki keeping moving, preventing Acer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pukki 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.
Acer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Acer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pukki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Acer, into his guard.
Pukki with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer wants to sweep but no luck.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Acer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joulu Pukki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pukki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acer!
Acer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acer wants to get back to full guard.
Pukki slips a nice elbow through Acer's hands, connecting with Acer's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joulu Pukki.
Well Pukki 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joulu Pukki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everybody Knows My Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leonel Lutsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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196 lbs
32 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a wild body kick that Lutsky sees coming a mile off.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Lutsky off balance momentarily.
Lutsky misses with a hook.
Lutsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Mike Holmes has been cut.
Lutsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes tries a low kick but Lutsky avoids it.
Lutsky misses with a body shot
and Holmes counters with a left to the body.
Lutsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses.
Lutsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lutsky is having none of it.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes misses with a low kick as Lutsky jumps back.
Lutsky looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lutsky misses with a looping left.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lutsky checks a leg kick.
Lutsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutsky dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Lutsky loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
Lutsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Lutsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Lutsky's leg. Lutsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Holmes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holmes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holmes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lutsky misses the body punch
and Holmes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holmes cracks Lutsky with a good jab.
Holmes misses with a hook. Lutsky ducked under it nicely.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Lutsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lutsky checks a leg kick.
Lutsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky checks a leg kick.
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lutsky's sensitive parts.
Lutsky has managed to clinch.
Lutsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Lutsky avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lutsky is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutsky backwards.
Lutsky blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lutsky misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lutsky backwards.
Lutsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes tries to work over Lutsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Lutsky is blocking nicely.
Lutsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Lutsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Lutsky as he checks the leg kick.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutsky moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holmes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holmes lands with a cross.
Lutsky misses with a leg kick
and Holmes counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lutsky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
A head kick from Lutsky lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
Holmes lands with a hook. Lutsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsky moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Lutsky as he checks the leg kick.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutsky missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes has managed to clinch.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Lutsky is blocking nicely.
Lutsky avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Lutsky is blocking nicely.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Lutsky.
Lutsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries to land a body kick
and Lutsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lutsky lands a head kick!
Lutsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left and a right from Lutsky both land. Nice combination.
Holmes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Lutsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutsky finish him?
Lutsky and Holmes are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Lutsky throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Holmes into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Lutsky knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonel Lutsky!
Leonel Lutsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Winter Warz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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32 - 8 - 0 |
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217 lbs
37 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes throws a lazy head kick
and Corleone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rhymes's knee momentarily.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Rhymes pushes him off.
Corleone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rhymes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Corleone's guard.
Rhymes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corleone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhymes cracks Corleone with a solid left hand.
Rhymes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhymes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now.
Corleone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhymes throws a strike but Corleone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Corleone trying to control but Rhymes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corleone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rhymes is on top in guard.
Rhymes postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhymes lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone trying to control the position.
Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound.
Corleone looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhymes throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhymes looking to pass the guard.
Rhymes scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhymes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rhymes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes.
Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhymes wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corleone has his foot on Rhymes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhymes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is looking for a triangle but Rhymes pushes his legs off easily.
Rhymes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhymes stands up over Corleone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound.
Corleone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rhymes!
Rhymes regains half guard.
Rhymes wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Corleone is trying to work for a kimura but Rhymes is defending well.
Corleone wants to free his trapped foot but Rhymes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone is just content to waste time from the top position. Rhymes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Corleone being controlled here momentarily.
Rhymes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhymes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corleone manages to get himself to full guard.
Rhymes throws a big elbow that misses.
Rhymes throwing strikes from guard but Corleone blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corleone cracks Rhymes with a good jab.
Corleone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhymes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corleone lands a right hook to the body.
Rhymes needs to keep his hands up - Corleone had a free shot at his head there.
Corleone wants to clinch.
Rhymes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corleone, right into the meat.
Corleone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Sonny Corleone has been cut.
Corleone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhymes.
Rhymes's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhymes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corleone lands with a shot to the body.
Corleone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rhymes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhymes goes for a double leg but Corleone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corleone continues to drive forward.
Corleone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Corleone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhymes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhymes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corleone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhymes tightens his grip and picks Corleone up, before dumping him to the ground. Corleone manages to land in guard.
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes.
Corleone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rhymes is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rhymes has his hands clasped together around Corleone's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes trying to hold on to Corleone's head to control him but Corleone postures up.
Busta Rhymes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rhymes tries to roll over but Corleone keeps him under control.
Corleone is looking for a kimura here.
Corleone wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhymes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rhymes has his hands clasped together around Corleone's back. He's all about the action.
Rhymes wants to control but Corleone is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes gets full guard.
Corleone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhymes managing to control the position.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhymes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rhymes moves away from the strike by Corleone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhymes tries for a takedown but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sonny Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Busta Rhymes.
Rhymes keeps Corleone at a distance using the push kick.
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 Sonny Corleone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rhymes misses with a low kick as Corleone jumps back.
Corleone throws a good cross that connects.
Rhymes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Corleone.
Corleone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corleone throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rhymes counter with a right hand.
Corleone thows a body shot but no joy.
Corleone throws a hook to the side of Rhymes's head but Rhymes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corleone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhymes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Rhymes.
Corleone throws a right hand that Rhymes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhymes also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhymes blocks the leg kick.
Corleone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corleone!
Rhymes scores with a hook to the body. Corleone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhymes blocks the body kick.
Rhymes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rhymes lands with a straight right. Corleone didn't see that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhymes blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhymes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone.
Rhymes moves out of range of the body kick from Corleone.
Rhymes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhymes ducks right into an uppercut from Corleone.
Rhymes throws a leg kick but Corleone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corleone drops Rhymes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rhymes looks back up at him and smiles so Corleone waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rhymes is rocked!
Rhymes tries to get into range but Corleone steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rhymes! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Corleone scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Corleone!
Sonny Corleone retains his light heavyweight title!
Sonny Corleone looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Clark, You know you're my boy, but it had to be done. This title rightfully belongs to me and always has. With Lester and I holding the LHW and HW belts, we will dominate. Goodman will soon own the MW belt, and Vyacheslav will be coming over shortly to take the SHW belt from that hack of a champ. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Berserker. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.
Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanks. Howlett shrugs it off though.
Hanks's coach down at Cell Block Six was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hanks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Howlett.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanks throws out the jab.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a low kick.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Howlett looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Hanks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Howlett misses with a hook.
Hanks throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Hanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howlett can pounce on him.
Hanks throws a low kick but Howlett avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Hanks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howlett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanks cracks Howlett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks throws a head kick but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Howlett blocks the low kick.
Hanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Craig Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanks looks to throw the jab but Howlett is out of range.
A big left from Hanks misses.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Hanks moves out of range as Howlett throws a body kick.
Craig Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks is looking to chop away at Howlett's legs.
Hanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett throws a chopping leg kick but Hanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Howlett or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanks which made him look bad.
Howlett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howlett there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
Hanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howlett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Howlett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanks's head.
Howlett is in close to Hanks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howlett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howlett tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanks is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Howlett has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Hanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanks is trying to keep Howlett in close.
Howlett is working Hanks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanks trying to control the position.
Howlett wants to pass the guard but Hanks is keeping the position.
Howlett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throwing strikes from guard but Hanks blocks nicely.
Howlett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howlett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanks is keeping the position for now.
Hanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanks, not yet.
Howlett 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanks has wrist control.
Hanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howlett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Howlett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Howlett throws a push kick but Hanks slaps the foot to one side.
Howlett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks lands a jab to Howlett's midsection.
Hanks throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Hanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanks catches Howlett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Howlett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Howlett moves forwards but Hanks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Howlett misses with a leg kick.
Howlett moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanks lands a glancing blow to the side of Howlett's head.
Hanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Craig Hanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Hanks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howlett doesn't seem phased though.
Howlett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanks checks it well.
Hanks throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett throws a hook but Hanks blocks it.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Hanks.
Howlett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Hanks is looking to land body kicks.
Howlett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett connects with a single shot there.
Hanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Howlett. Hanks shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks cracks the inside of Howlett's front leg.
Howlett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howlett scores with a push kick.
Howlett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanks will feel that in the morning.
Howlett misses with a kick to the body.
Hanks lands a body shot.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body kick there by Hanks.
Hanks lands a glancing blow to the side of Howlett's head.
Howlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lunges at Hanks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanks's hand.
Hanks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howlett.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Howlett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanks defends well and Howlett ends up having to push Hanks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howlett takes a shot to the head.
Hanks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howlett.
Howlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlett.
Howlett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Howlett.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks is working Howlett over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
Howlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howlett has a couple of punches blocked by Hanks.
Howlett tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Howlett.
Hanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanks!
Hanks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanks swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanks's head.
Hanks dips to his left and cracks Howlett with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanks.
An inside leg kick from Hanks misses.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 James Howlett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanks looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Howlett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanks punishes Howlett's body with a nice straight punch.
Howlett fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanks in the body.
Howlett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanks.
Howlett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Hanks.
Howlett thows a body shot but no joy.
Howlett thows a body shot but no joy.
Howlett blocks the body kick.
Hanks walks into a left hand.
Hanks tries to land a leg kick but Howlett saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Howlett misses.
Hanks scores with a nice head shot.
Hanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Howlett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanks's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Hanks. Those never looked like landing.
Hanks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Howlett.
Howlett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanks.
Howlett digs a good body shot into Hanks's ribs.
Howlett tries to land a front kick but Hanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Hanks defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
Hanks checks a low kick from Howlett.
Hanks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howlett.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Howlett.
Howlett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howlett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Howlett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanks checks it well.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
Howlett is looking to slow Hanks down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Hanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howlett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanks.
Howlett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses.
Hanks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howlett misses with a leg kick.
Howlett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howlett. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Howlett. Howlett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanks is looking to land body kicks.
Hanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howlett can pounce on him.
Howlett throws a sloppy head kick and Hanks moves out of range easily.
Howlett throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Howlett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Hanks misses
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanks won't be happy with that.
Howlett working away.
Howlett trying to control the action but Hanks is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throwing strikes but Hanks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Howlett is trying to control Hanks's posture but Hanks avoids it.
Howlett is looking to regain half guard here but Hanks keeps moving and retains side control.
Howlett tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hanks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James Howlett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howlett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Howlett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Howlett.
Hanks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanks.
Hanks avoids a kick to the body.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Howlett.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Howlett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanks throws out the jab.
Howlett lands a right hook to the body.
Hanks throws a head kick but Howlett moves out of range.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanks.
That kick from Hanks tenderised Howlett's leg. Howlett is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howlett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanks avoids a kick to the body.
Hanks throws a right hand that Howlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Howlett also avoids with ease.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Howlett scores with a push kick.
Hanks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Howlett scores with a punch to the head.
Hanks throws a head kick but Howlett moves out of range.
Hanks throws a wild body kick that Howlett sees coming a mile off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Howlett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Howlett takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Howlett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanks connects with an inside leg kick.
Howlett moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Howlett scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Howlett misses the target.
Howlett is looking to slow Hanks down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Howlett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanks doesn't seem phased though.
Hanks swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Hanks. No joy for Howlett on that attempt.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
Howlett moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Howlett tries to land a body kick
and Hanks counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanks's calf.
A combination from Hanks does no damage.
Howlett tries to land a front kick but Hanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howlett drops his hands momentarily and Hanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanks misses with a leg kick
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Howlett throws a big elbow that misses.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howlett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Hanks keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks wants to sweep here but Howlett controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanks trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Hanks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses. Hanks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howlett's guard. Nice move by Hanks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that James Howlett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks'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!
Hanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Howlett counters with a shoot takedown. Hanks fights it but they end up in guard.
Hanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses. Hanks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howlett's guard. Nice move by Hanks!
Hanks trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Howlett looking for a guillotine here but Hanks defends easily.
Hanks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Craig Hanks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hanks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks scores with a head kick.
Howlett misses with a double jab.
Craig Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a head kick that Hanks semi-blocks.
Howlett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanks misses the jab.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett checks a leg kick.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlett lands a nice shot that snaps Hanks's head back.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Howlett scores with a takedown into Hanks's guard.
Hanks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Howlett stands and throws Hanks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Howlett tries for a kimura but Hanks is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett scores with a couple of short elbows.
Howlett has control of an arm but Hanks manages to advance to Howlett's back!
Howlett is trying to break free.
Howlett is working hard here to advance position.
Hanks not allowing Howlett to control his hands.
Hanks controlling well, preventing Howlett from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hanks working for a choke but Howlett is defending well.
Howlett is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Howlett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howlett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
Post fight, James Howlett took to the microphone: 'This was fucking stupid.'.
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