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RYZE 80: Ward vs Teitsi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raziq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crazy Train. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Raziq!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Raziq is out of range.
Raziq tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Raziq is trying to stand up here but Gomez is controlling him well.
Gomez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raziq can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raziq wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mario Gomez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gomez - that will leave a mark!
Raziq fails with the takedown
and Gomez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raziq's guard.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raziq's guard.
Gomez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Raziq tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gomez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Gomez!
Mario Gomez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Martyr Perpetual Healing Infinite Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Malone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson pulls Malone in to control the position.
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!
Malone tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Josh Malone has been cut.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That has opened up Josh Malone's cut even more.
Malone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Josh Malone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Malone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karl Anderson!
Karl Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Trifu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trifu has chosen Radioactive - Imagine Dragons as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flavius Trifu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku wants to land a leg kick but Trifu is out of range.
Kyoraku avoids the head kick by Trifu.
Trifu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyoraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trifu. That did some damage!
Trifu misses with a wild combination.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick that knocks Trifu off balance momentarily.
Trifu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyoraku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trifu 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.
Trifu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trifu throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Trifu.
Kyoraku throws a low kick, looking for Trifu's leg but Trifu calmly moves out of range.
Trifu avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for Trifu.
A low kick from Kyoraku misses
and Trifu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kyoraku's knee momentarily.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Trifu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kyoraku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trifu is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Trifu.
Kyoraku tries to clinch up but Trifu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
Trifu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyoraku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kyoraku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trifu tries to break free but Kyoraku pushes him back against the cage.
Kyoraku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trifu prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku tries to work over Trifu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyoraku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trifu lands with a short shot to the head.
Trifu working aggressively here.
Trifu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku tries to work over Trifu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trifu's elbow.
Kyoraku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyoraku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trifu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trifu walks into a jab.
That kick from Trifu tenderised Kyoraku's leg. Kyoraku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trifu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Kyoraku does no damage.
Trifu lands a leg kick that knocks Kyoraku off balance momentarily.
Trifu tries to bum rush Kyoraku with a series of wild strikes but Kyoraku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trifu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyoraku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trifu.
Kyoraku scores with a leg kick.
Kyoraku misses with a wild combination.
Kyoraku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is looking to land body kicks.
Kyoraku throws a front kick that sends Trifu stumbling back into the cage.
Kyoraku swings for the body but Trifu moves out of range.
Trifu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Trifu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyoraku lands with a cross.
Trifu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kyoraku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trifu scrambles back to his feet.
Trifu takes the fight into the clinch.
Kyoraku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyoraku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trifu's efforts to push away.
Trifu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Trifu throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trifu throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trifu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyoraku lands a left hand.
Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trifu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trifu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku taking a breather.
Kyoraku working Trifu over with knees to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trifu working aggressively here.
Kyoraku scores with a shoulder strike.
Trifu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trifu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trifu backwards.
Trifu misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trifu breaks from the clinch.
Trifu tries to clinch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Good exchange - Kyoraku coming out on top.
Trifu is rocked!
Kyoraku sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Trifu's defenses. It connects perfectly with Trifu's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku!
Shunsui Kyoraku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Flavius Trifu had this to say: 'Sorry boss. I let my guard down'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Cooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Cooter tenderised Holyfield's leg. Holyfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooter blocks a jab.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Cooter ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooter also avoids with ease.
Cooter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooter.
Holyfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holyfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Cooter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cooter cracks Holyfield with an open hand slap.
Holyfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield swings widly with a right hand
and Cooter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooter throws a big elbow that misses.
Holyfield working for a triangle but Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter wants to pass the guard but Holyfield is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooter is controlling him.
Cooter trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
Cooter tries to free his leg and advance position but Holyfield is retaining full guard.
Holyfield pulls Cooter in close to prevent any damage.
Evander Holyfield has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holyfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Holyfield's head coaches at BLKOUT Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter checks a leg kick nicely.
Holyfield feints a jab promting Cooter to slip. Holyfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holyfield takes a swing at Cooter's ribcage but misses.
Cooter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield throws a looping overhand right but Cooter ducks down to avoid it.
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Cooter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield misses with a hook
and Cooter counters by moving into the clinch.
Holyfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Holyfield.
A swing and a miss from Holyfield.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holyfield thuds his right hand into Cooter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Holyfield.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Cooter's shoulder, as Cooter tries to avoid the shot.
Cooter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holyfield misses with a hook
and Cooter counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield is not content to let Cooter control the position.
Holyfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holyfield tries to roll over but Cooter keeps him under control.
Holyfield is working hard here to advance position.
Holyfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooter scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooter connects with a nice short shot to Holyfield's temple.
Nice strikes from Cooter there.
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 Evander Holyfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cooter throws a low kick but Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Evander Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holyfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Cooter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holyfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooter moves away.
Holyfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holyfield. That did some damage!
Holyfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cooter.
Cooter tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Holyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooter wants a takedown.
Cooter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Cooter.
Holyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooter won't allow it.
Holyfield is pressed up against the cage. Cooter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holyfield down to the mat. Holyfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holyfield is out of range and Cooter settles back down.
Holyfield throws a jab when Cooter was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a head kick but Cooter moves out of range.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Cooter's shoulder, as Cooter tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Holyfield catches Cooter right on the button with a cross.
Evander Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield checks a low kick from Cooter.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holyfield cracks Cooter with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cooter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooter has Holyfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holyfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holyfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield swings for the body but Cooter moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter tries to work over Holyfield's front leg with a kick but Holyfield checks it.
Cooter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holyfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Holyfield does no damage.
Holyfield looks to land a combination but Cooter avoids it well.
Holyfield checks a leg kick.
Holyfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooter dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooter moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
Cooter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holyfield checks it well.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Cooter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Holyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooter checks the leg kick.
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooter counters with a shoot takedown. Holyfield fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooter looking to sit in guard and control but Holyfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Holyfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Cooter tenderised Holyfield's leg. Holyfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooter backs up against the cage.
Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a big shot that misses.
Holyfield connects with a single shot there.
Holyfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooter.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooter throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a straight left.
Holyfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooter throws a leg kick but Holyfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Cooter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holyfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holyfield!
Randal Cooter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cooter throws a strike aimed at the side of Holyfield's head but Holyfield avoids it well.
Holyfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Randal Cooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter lands an elbow.
Cooter working the ground and pound from side control.
Cooter staying calm.
Holyfield wants to control but Cooter postures up.
Evander Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holyfield stops Cooter from passing to mount.
Cooter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cooter throws a strike aimed at the side of Holyfield's head but Holyfield avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cooter connects with a decent elbow.
Holyfield is not content to let Cooter control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter working the head and body with strikes.
Cooter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holyfield manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cooter's best efforts.
Holyfield is trying is best to control the position here.
Cooter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holyfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holyfield trying to control but Cooter postures up.
Cooter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Cooter.
Holyfield is pressing down on Cooter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooter trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cooter is pushing down on Holyfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holyfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Cooter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holyfield trying to control from the bottom.
Cooter 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.
Holyfield is pressing down on Cooter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Cooter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holyfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evander Holyfield!
A very excited looking Evander Holyfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yehia Kamel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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25
118 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yehia Kamel!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Kamel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamison drives through and clinches with Kamel against the cage.
Jamison breaks from the clinch.
Jamison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Kamel.
Kamel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamel is retaining full guard.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Kamel keeps moving.
Kamel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamison is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamel trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamel's head.
We've been hearing that Jamison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kamel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamison is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamel's head.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Kamel keeps moving.
Kamel trying to keep a closed guard but Jamison is proving a slippery customer.
Kamel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jamison frees his head nicely. Oh but Kamel has switched to an armbar! Jamison is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yehia Kamel!
Yehia Kamel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas has chosen Whom Shall I Fear as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
189 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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25
193 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Illiadis.
Illiadis tries to keep at a distance but Leonidas has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Leonidas.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the head but Illiadis blocks with his arms.
Leonidas tries to work over Illiadis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonidas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Illiadis blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illiadis's elbow.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Illiadis just leaning against Leonidas, taking a breather.
Illiadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonidas moves in looking to clinch but Illiadis pushes him off.
Leonidas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Illiadis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonidas sprawls well. Leonidas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Illiadis gets slowly back to his feet.
Illiadis throws a nice looking combination but Leonidas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a head kick.
Achilles Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Illiadis is having none of it.
Leonidas wants to clinch up but Illiadis keeps it at a distance.
Illiadis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Achilles Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Illiadis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Illiadis is working for a kimura but Leonidas is defending it quite comfortably.
Illiadis controlling the action here.
Illiadis is trying to work for a kimura but Leonidas is defending well.
Leonidas is trying to stand up here but Illiadis is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas is trying to control but can't.
Leonidas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Illiadis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leonidas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Illiadis.
Leonidas is trying to stand up here but Illiadis is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonidas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Illiadis pushes down on Leonidas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Illiadis in particular looking to stall.
Leonidas is refusing to be controlled, as Illiadis sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Illiadis seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to kick Illiadis off but Illiadis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Illiadis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leonidas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Illiadis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leonidas sees it coming and defends easily.
Illiadis is working for a kimura but Leonidas is defending it quite comfortably.
Leonidas is trying to maintain the position but Illiadis is very close to passing his half guard.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Leonidas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Illiadis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Illiadis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leonidas sees it coming and defends easily.
Leonidas is refusing to be controlled, as Illiadis sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is defending against the submission attempts here by Illiadis.
Illiadis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonidas keeps working.
Illiadis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leonidas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Illiadis stops Leonidas from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Illiadis is working for a submission of some sort.
Illiadis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leonidas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illias Illiadis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Illiadis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Illiadis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leonidas quickly recovers to half guard.
Leonidas is looking to escape.
Illiadis wants to control but Leonidas is keeping him busy.
Illiadis prevents Leonidas from standing back up.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position.
Illiadis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonidas defends it well.
Leonidas is defending against the submission attempts here by Illiadis.
Illiadis prevents Leonidas from improving his position.
Leonidas is defending against the submission attempts here by Illiadis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Illiadis wants to work for an arm triangle but Leonidas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Illiadis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Illiadis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leonidas is just riding it out for now. Illiadis eventually gives up the hold.
Leonidas tries to roll over but Illiadis keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is refusing to be controlled, as Illiadis sits in half guard.
Leonidas is defending against the submission attempts here by Illiadis.
Leonidas pushes Illiadis off looking to stand but Illiadis dives back in and keeps control.
Illiadis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leonidas has his hands clasped together around Illiadis's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Illiadis is working away from the top position though.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis trying to control from Leonidas's half guard. Leonidas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Illiadis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Illiadis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leonidas controls Illiadis momentarily but Illiadis frees himself.
Illiadis trying to control but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leonidas misses with a wild body shot.
Illiadis wants to land a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
A big right from Illiadis misses.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Illiadis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Illiadis sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illiadis passes into half guard.
Illiadis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leonidas is just riding it out for now. Illiadis eventually gives up the hold.
Leonidas is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Illiadis is working for a submission of some sort.
Illiadis wants to work for an arm triangle but Leonidas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illias Illiadis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Illiadis tries for a takedown but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Illiadis blocks a leg kick.
Leonidas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Illiadis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonidas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Illiadis is out of range.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonidas takes the fight into the clinch.
Illiadis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leonidas regains guard.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Illiadis from controlling successfully.
Illiadis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonidas dives on top into guard.
Leonidas wants to control from the top but Illiadis keeps moving.
Leonidas tries to free his leg and advance position but Illiadis is retaining full guard.
Leonidas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis looking for a sweep. Not yet Illiadis, not yet.
Leonidas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Illiadis's guard.
Illiadis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonidas's guard.
Leonidas trying to keep a closed guard but Illiadis is proving a slippery customer.
Illiadis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Achilles Leonidas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Illiadis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Illiadis avoids a kick to the body.
Illiadis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leonidas sprawls well initially but Illiadis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leonidas won't allow Illiadis to pass to mount.
Achilles Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Illiadis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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!
Leonidas is staying active underneath Illiadis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Illias Illiadis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonidas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonidas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonidas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonidas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Illiadis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Illiadis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leonidas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Illiadis wants to pass the guard but Leonidas is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis preventing the sweep.
Illiadis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leonidas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Illiadis is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Illiadis tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonidas is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Illias Illiadis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Illiadis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Illiadis.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Illias Illiadis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Illiadis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Illiadis blocks the leg kick.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Illiadis circles away.
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Illiadis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Illiadis circles away.
Leonidas darts in trying to clinch
and Illiadis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonidas 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.
Leonidas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Illiadis is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illias Illiadis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Illiadis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illias Illiadis!
A very excited looking Illias Illiadis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Achilles Leonidas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an awesome fight. I will grow from this and one day I will become Champion!! '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorozhkin comes to the cage accompanied by SMC HOODRATS. Peter Jacobs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
145 lbs
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25
140 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorozhkin forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
Dorozhkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jacobs up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jacobs.
It looks like Anton Dorozhkin has been cut.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorozhkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorozhkin blocks an elbow strike.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
A short left from Jacobs.
A short uppercut from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dorozhkin avoids it.
Dorozhkin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorozhkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin misses with the head strike.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorozhkin has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Dorozhkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Dorozhkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin taking a breather.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs works Dorozhkin's body with a nice hook.
Dorozhkin avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Dorozhkin avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Dorozhkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dorozhkin blocking some punches.
Dorozhkin blocks an elbow strike.
Jacobs is trying to break free.
Dorozhkin misses with some punches.
Jacobs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorozhkin trying to control the position but instead, Jacobs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dorozhkin into the cage.
Dorozhkin misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorozhkin stalling against the cage.
Dorozhkin tries to stall but Jacobs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dorozhkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dorozhkin has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jacobs working aggressively here.
Jacobs is looking to control Dorozhkin's arms but Dorozhkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jacobs has his back to the cage.
Jacobs lands a knee to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
Dorozhkin misses with some punches.
Dorozhkin scores with a shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Dorozhkin scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Dorozhkin fails to land.
Dorozhkin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dorozhkin has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jacobs lands an elbow just above Dorozhkin 's eye.
Dorozhkin takes a shot to the head.
Dorozhkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs lands with a slapping head kick.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Dorozhkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorozhkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dorozhkin slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dorozhkin is out of range and Jacobs settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs connects with a crisp jab.
Dorozhkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dorozhkin lands a nice hook to Jacobs's body. Jacobs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Anton Dorozhkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin'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.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorozhkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorozhkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dorozhkin scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from Dorozhkin.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Dorozhkin is avoiding it.
Dorozhkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Dorozhkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacobs takes a step back to recover.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body. Dorozhkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Dorozhkin moved out of range.
Dorozhkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peter Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorozhkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorozhkin misses with a wild body shot.
Dorozhkin slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Dorozhkin tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dorozhkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorozhkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorozhkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Peter Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Dorozhkin ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorozhkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Dorozhkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Dorozhkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dorozhkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Dorozhkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorozhkin digs a good hook to Jacobs's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Dorozhkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dorozhkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Dorozhkin moves out of range.
Jacobs scores with a nice strike.
Dorozhkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dorozhkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorozhkin walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobs.
Nice shot lands for Dorozhkin.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorozhkin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorozhkin is just out of range.
Dorozhkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Crunch! Dorozhkin slams his shin into Jacobs's torso.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Dorozhkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorozhkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorozhkin misses with a body kick.
Dorozhkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dorozhkin instigates a clinch.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dorozhkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anton Dorozhkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobss head.
Jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Dorozhkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorozhkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Dorozhkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Dorozhkin is looking to wear down Jacobs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Dorozhkin off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Dorozhkin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs misses with a body shot
and Dorozhkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Jacobs wants to slow Dorozhkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Dorozhkin pushes him off.
Dorozhkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dorozhkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorozhkin manages to avoid it.
Dorozhkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to work over Dorozhkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorozhkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
Dorozhkin lands an uppercut.
Dorozhkin is pushing Jacobs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dorozhkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Dorozhkin is controlling him.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorozhkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Dorozhkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Peter Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Dorozhkin closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dorozhkin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Stalling in the clinch from Dorozhkin.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorozhkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorozhkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin misses with the head strike.
Dorozhkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands with a right to the head.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Dorozhkin lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorozhkin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorozhkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Dorozhkin avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorozhkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorozhkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs cracks Dorozhkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anton Dorozhkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorozhkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Dorozhkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Dorozhkin off the cage and back into range.
Dorozhkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Dorozhkin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Dorozhkin.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Dorozhkin is having none of it.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorozhkin manages to avoid it.
Dorozhkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Dorozhkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorozhkin 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Dorozhkin!
A relieved looking Anton Dorozhkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke comes into the arena with Bonecracker- Shocore blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toke misses with a double jab.
Toke throws a lazy right hand but Zedong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toke's corner calls for a 1-2. Toke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
Tiki Toke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Toke.
Toke lands a big uppercut and Zedong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zedong looks OK. Toke waves Zedong back to his feet!
Zedong is rocked!
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!
Toke cracks Zedong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zedong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Toke finish him?
Zedong is still on wobbly legs! Can Toke finish him?
A punch combination from Toke misses.
OH! Zedong has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Toke smells blood and charges in for the finish! Toke unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Zedong sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tiki Toke!
Tiki Toke tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
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, Phraya Phichai!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Habana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Habana misses with a leg kick.
Habana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phichai.
Habana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phichai is looking to slow Habana down with leg kicks.
Phichai wants to clinch.
Phichai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Habana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phichai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phichai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by Phichai.
A telegraphed right hand from Phichai misses the target.
Phichai jabs Habana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phichai moves to clinch but Habana breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Habana lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phichai.
Habana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Habana misses with a head kick.
Phichai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Habana seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Phichai has Habana up against the cage in a clinch.
Phichai tries to throw a body punch but Habana avoids it by throwing Phichai back against the cage.
Phichai works on Habana's body with a couple of short punches.
Phichai connects with a knee to the head.
Habana prevents a body shot from Phichai.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Habana has a couple of punches blocked by Phichai.
Phichai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phichai lands a shoulder strike.
Habana looking to throw knees to the head but Phichai is blocking nicely.
Habana tightens his grip and picks Phichai up, before dumping him to the ground. Phichai manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Habana postures up in Phichai's guard and throws a big left but Phichai blocks it.
Habana tries to free his leg and advance position but Phichai is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habana trying to control but Phichai is working from the bottom.
Habana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phichai's head.
Phichai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Habana throwing strikes from guard but Phichai blocks nicely.
Habana throws a strike but Phichai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Habana trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Habana doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Habana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phichai defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phichai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana controls Phichai momentarily but Phichai frees himself.
Phichai wanted to stand there but Habana had control of the position.
Habana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Habana 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.
Phichai won't allow Habana to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Habana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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 Bryan Habana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phichai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phichai misses with a kick to the body.
Habana gets tackled into the cage by Phichai. Phichai maintains the clinch.
Habana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phichai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
Habana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Phichai tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Phichai swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phichai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Habana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Habana misses with an elbow strike.
Habana tries for a takedown but Phichai manages to get underhooks.
Phichai being controlled against the cage.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phichai scores with a shot to the side of Habana's head.
Phichai lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Phichai.
Phichai blocking some punches.
Habana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Habana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Habana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phichai.
Phichai working aggressively here.
Phichai lands an uppercut.
Phichai landing knees to the head.
Habana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phichai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Habana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phichai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Habana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phichai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phichai.
Phichai misses with a body punch.
Phichai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habana lands a good knee to the midsection. Phichai won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Phichai.
A short left from Phichai.
Phichai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai blocking some punches.
Phichai lands a left hand.
Habana blocks a body shot from Phichai.
Habana avoiding damage as Phichai throws knees to the body.
Phichai lands a nice uppercut.
Habana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phichai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Phichai landing knees to the body.
Phichai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phichai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phichai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Habana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phichai misses with the head strike.
Phichai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai lands an elbow inside that Habana shrugs off.
Habana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phichai. Phichai obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooh!!! Phichai has knocked Habana down with a huge combo! Phichai steps away and waves a wobbly Habana back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Habana is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phichai pounces like a tiger and cracks Habana with a vicious hook! Habana is down but not out! Phichai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phraya Phichai!
Phraya Phichai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micky Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Teitsi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micky Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward misses with a hook.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teitsi at a distance.
Teitsi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ward misses with the combination.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Teitsi pushes him off.
Teitsi defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Teitsi is out of range.
A big right from Teitsi misses.
Teitsi swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teitsi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Teitsi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ward.
Ward looks to land a body kick but Teitsi moved away.
Ward looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ward tries to clinch there but Teitsi circles away.
Ward walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teitsi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward swings for the body but Teitsi moves out of range.
Ward misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Ward tries to clinch there but Teitsi circles away.
Teitsi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into range.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teitsi misses the shot to the body.
Ward swings for the body but Teitsi moves out of range.
Teitsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teitsi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ward in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Teitsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teitsi throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Teitsi. That snapped Ward's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward cracks Teitsi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward throws a body punch but Teitsi moves out of range.
Ward connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Teitsi swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Teitsi throws the left hand but Ward avoids the punch easily.
Teitsi throws a low kick, looking for Ward's leg but Ward calmly moves out of range.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Teitsi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teitsi checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Ward.
Teitsi blocks a jab.
Teitsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Teitsi throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Teitsi misses.
Teitsi lands a big head kick that sends Ward tumbling to the mat! Teitsi takes a step backwards and waves Ward back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ward is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teitsi doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Teitsi. That's going to slow Ward down.
Ward throws a body kick that misses.
Ward on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teitsi bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Ward! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teitsi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teitsi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Teitsi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ward seems to have got his legs back now.
Teitsi scores with a jab to the body.
Ward dips to his left and cracks Teitsi with an uppercut!
Ward misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ward.
Ward throws out a loose jab but Teitsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti Teitsi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ward scores with a body shot.
Teitsi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward throws the kick towards the body but Teitsi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi slips a jab from Ward.
Teitsi slips under a jab.
Teitsi misses with a two punch combination.
Teitsi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Teitsi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ward - the referee stops the clock and Teitsi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ward. Teitsi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ward throws the kick towards the body but Teitsi avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Teitsi lands a left and a right that send Ward crashing to the mat, dazed. Teitsi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Teitsi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Micky Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward misses with an uppercut
and Teitsi counters with a right hand to the body.
Teitsi misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teitsi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teitsi checks a leg kick.
Ward checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teitsi throws a lazy head kick
and Ward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teitsi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ward is out of range.
Ward lands a head shot.
Ward misses with a jab to the body
and Teitsi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ward scores with a sloppy right hand. Teitsi should have avoided that one.
Ward lands with a kick to the ribs.
Teitsi slips a jab from Ward.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Ward misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teitsi is looking to slow Ward down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Ward - just one landing.
Ward throws a low kick, looking for Teitsi's leg but Teitsi calmly moves out of range.
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teitsi.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward rushes Teitsi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teitsi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teitsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. Teitsi catches Ward right on the button with a cross.
Teitsi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teitsi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Teitsi.
Teitsi misses with a looping left.
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!
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teitsi moves away.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teitsi manages to avoid it.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Teitsi's head but Teitsi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teitsi tries to land a front kick but Ward steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teitsi.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matti Teitsi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Teitsi lands a leg kick that knocks Ward off balance momentarily.
Teitsi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward keeps Teitsi at a distance using the push kick.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward throws a jab when Teitsi was well out of range.
Ward connects with a crisp jab.
Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Ward tries to clinch but Teitsi is having none of it.
Ward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Teitsi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi walks into a jab.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teitsi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teitsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward throws a series of punches but Teitsi avoids them all with ease.
Teitsi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teitsi slips under a jab.
Teitsi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Nice defenses there by Teitsi.
Ward blocks a head kick by Teitsi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Teitsi motions for Ward to come forward. Teitsi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teitsi slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teitsi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teitsi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teitsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward swings for the body but Teitsi moves out of range.
Ward smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teitsi throws out the jab.
Teitsi misses with a left hand
and Ward counters with a low kick, right behind Teitsi 's knee.
Jab, jab by Ward - just one landing.
Ward throws a body punch but Teitsi moves out of range.
Teitsi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teitsi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Ward wants to land a leg kick but Teitsi is out of range.
Teitsi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Ward tries to work over Teitsi's front leg with a kick but Teitsi checks it.
A right-left combo lands from Teitsi.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teitsi steps in with a hook that catches Ward right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Teitsi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ward looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Teitsi!
Matti Teitsi is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Matti Teitsi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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