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SPNY 176: O Conghaile - Helio PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansikka comes to the cage accompanied by Sattuu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurinov pushes Mansikka away with a front kick.
Mansikka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yurinov circles away.
Mansikka misses with a takedown attempt - Yurinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mansikka wants to clinch.
Yurinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mansikka moves away.
Mansikka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mansikka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yurinov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov tries to improve position but can't.
Yurinov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yurinov is staying active underneath Mansikka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yurinov tries to roll over but Mansikka keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansikka is trying to work for a kimura but Yurinov is defending well.
Yurinov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mansikka prevents Yurinov from improving his position.
Mansikka trying to pass the guard but Yurinov defending well.
Yurinov is trying to maintain the position but Mansikka is very close to passing his half guard.
Boris Yurinov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yurinov scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yurinov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mansikka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yurinov looks to land a right hand but Mansikka moved out of range.
A slow jab from Yurinov misses its intended target.
Mansikka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yurinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mansikka somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Mansikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansikka misses with a lunging right hand
and Mansikka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mansikka is breathing heavily.
Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansikka moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurinov looking to score a takedown here. Mansikka is defending well but Yurinov drives through and ends up in Mansikka's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka keeping full guard, as Yurinov tries to pass.
Yurinov postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurinov won't allow Mansikka to sweep him here.
Yurinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mansikka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yurinov wants to control from the top but Mansikka keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yurinov wants to pass the guard but Mansikka is keeping the position.
Mansikka wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov 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.
Mansikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansikka stuffs the takedown.
Yurinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mansikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansikka has his takedown stuffed
and Yurinov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mansikka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yurinov. That's going to slow Mansikka down.
Yurinov cracks Mansikka with a good jab.
Mansikka is rocked!
Yurinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Mansikka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yurinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Mansikka blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Yurinov throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Mansikka is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boris Yurinov!
Boris Yurinov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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186 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger scores with a jab. Nevsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nevsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevsky throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Vinicius Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Nevsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Nevsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruger which made him look bad.
Kruger has a takedown stuffed.
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.
Nevsky blocks a jab.
Nevsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruger cracks Nevsky on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nevsky falls backwards against the cage. Kruger follows up with more strikes that drop Nevsky to his knees. Kruger keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nevsky! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Kruger!
Our winner, Vinicius Kruger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Alexander Nevsky was interviewed post fight and said 'Well ... what can I say ... my opponent was better than me tonight and congratulations for him! But I will come back strong and better prepared next time and put on a show for you guys !!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno comes into the arena with Remembranzas blaring out of the sound system. Christian Jacobs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paulo Moreno's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulo Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Moreno is defending well.
Moreno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacobs is trying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Moreno won't allow it.
Moreno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreno tries to get out of the position.
Jacobs not doing much here.
Jacobs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian Jacobs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moreno moves to clinch but Jacobs breaks away
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Moreno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulo Moreno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moreno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreno has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Moreno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jacobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Jacobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Moreno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno working Jacobs over with knees to the body.
Jacobs wants to stall.
Jacobs is pushing Moreno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jacobs lands a good knee to the midsection. Moreno won't want to take too many of those.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Jacobs tries to land a knee to the head but Moreno blocks with his arms.
Jacobs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
The referee calls for Jacobs to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobs scores a nice knee to the body.
Jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jacobs wants to stall.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Moreno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno lands an elbow inside.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Jacobs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moreno seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jacobs can turn it around.
Jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
Jacobs stalling in the clinch but Moreno improves position.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jacobs tries to stall but Moreno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
Jacobs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moreno can't fight it off and eventually Jacobs manages to take the fight to the floor. Moreno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moreno darts in trying to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreno has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs tries a knee to the head but Moreno blocks it.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobs misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacobs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs stalling in the clinch but Moreno improves position.
Paulo Moreno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the temple.
Moreno lands a nice knee to the body.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the temple.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobs avoids the damage to the body.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Jacobs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Paulo Moreno has been cut.
Jacobs misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
Moreno throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moreno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobs blocks it with crossed arms.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Jacobs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jacobs manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee asks Jacobs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jacobs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jacobs trying to control the position but Moreno is working away.
Moreno takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jacobs misses with the ground and pound.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreno is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jacobs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Christian Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreno keeps working.
Jacobs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs prevents Moreno from escaping the position.
Jacobs laying and praying for a moment but Moreno takes advantage and regains half guard.
Well, if Jacobs 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.
Moreno is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Moreno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Moreno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jacobs counters with a left to the body.
Paulo Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno darts in trying to clinch
and Moreno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moreno moves to clinch but Jacobs breaks away
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno moves to clinch but Jacobs breaks away
and Jacobs counters with a head kick that drops Moreno to the mat! Moreno scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Moreno is rocked!
Moreno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreno moves to clinch but Jacobs breaks away
and Jacobs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moreno slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Christian Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreno drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Jacobs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moreno seems to have got his legs back now.
Moreno looks to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a low kick, right behind Moreno 's knee.
Moreno wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs is looking to slow Moreno down with leg kicks.
Jacobs works Moreno's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Moreno wants to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a nice body shot.
Moreno wants to clinch.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses.
Moreno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Moreno blocks the low kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno.
Moreno wants to clinch but Jacobs slips to the side
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Moreno tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Moreno. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Moreno wants to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Jacobs throws a push kick but Moreno slaps the foot to one side.
Moreno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Moreno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreno closes the distance but Jacobs moves to the side
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jacobs.
Paulo Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs connects with a high kick.
Jacobs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moreno rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno moves to clinch but Jacobs breaks away
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Moreno tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobs lands a jab to Moreno's midsection.
Moreno throws a front kick aimed at Jacobs's knee but Jacobs avoids it well.
Moreno is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Moreno tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno tries to clinch but Jacobs moves away
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobs 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 Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Jacobs!
Christian Jacobs opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Laces Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ivanovic's choice of entrance music: Deal With the Devil --- Pop Evil. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Folignus.
Folignus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Folignus moves out of range.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Folignus.
Ivanovic cracks Folignus with a good jab.
Folignus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boris Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Folignus counters with a head kick that drops Ivanovic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Folignus passes Ivanovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Folignus is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic is in trouble now - Folignus has advanced to mount!
Folignus working Ivanovic over with strikes here.
Ivanovic gets back to half guard.
Folignus is working for a kimura but Ivanovic is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Folignus wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Folignus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Folignus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ivanovic is refusing to be controlled, as Folignus sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic has a hand on Folignus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Folignus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Folignus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ivanovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ivanovic and Folignus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Folignus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Folignus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Folignus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folignus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Folignus working away.
Folignus is putting a hurting on Ivanovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Folignus working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Folignus is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic tries to roll over but Folignus keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is not content to let Folignus control the position.
Folignus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ivanovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Folignus.
Folignus prevents Ivanovic from improving his position.
Folignus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ivanovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Folignus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ivanovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Folignus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Folignus dominated that round.
That's time! Folignus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Folignus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Folignus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanovic defends it nicely.
Nice cross by Ivanovic.
Folignus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivanovic is fending him off so far but Folignus persists. Nope, Ivanovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Folignus.
Folignus slips a straight right by Ivanovic.
Folignus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Folignus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folignus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Nick Folignus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Folignus under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Folignus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Folignus back to the cage. Ivanovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A leg kick checked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Folignus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Folignus.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Folignus.
Folignus throws a head kick but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Folignus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Folignus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Folignus counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses
and Folignus counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Folignus is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Ivanovic but he's now mounted!
Folignus avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Ivanovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Folignus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to hold on but Folignus pushes him away.
Folignus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Folignus is cranking Ivanovic's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ivanovic! He's tightened the choke and Ivanovic is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Folignus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nick Folignus made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka comes to the cage accompanied by Nate Dogg - First We Pray. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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35
187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Onizuka. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
Turner avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Onizuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Onizuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Onizuka should have avoided that one.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Onizuka throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Onizuka avoids the body shot from Turner.
Onizuka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Onizuka doesn't seem phased though.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Onizuka.
Onizuka swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Onizuka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner slips a jab from Onizuka.
Turner misses with the combination.
Onizuka staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Onizuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Onizuka will feel that in the morning.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Onizuka's leg but Onizuka calmly moves out of range.
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!
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onizuka scores with a decent looking hook.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onizuka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Onizuka misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Onizuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Onizuka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Onizuka misses.
Onizuka looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Onizuka's head.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Onizuka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Onizuka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onizuka slips a jab from Turner.
Onizuka misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onizuka.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onizuka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ike Turner has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onizuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Onizuka controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onizuka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Onizuka passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throwing strikes here but Turner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Turner wants to try and get back to his feet.
Turner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Onizuka.
Poor strikes thrown by Onizuka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've been hearing good reports from Onizuka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to stand up.
Onizuka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Onizuka lands a heavy elbow.
Onizuka tries to take Turner's back but instead Turner uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Onizuka wants to pass the guard but Turner is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Onizuka 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.
Onizuka is stalling here. Turner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Onizuka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Onizuka wants to control but Turner postures up.
Onizuka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Onizuka but he's now mounted!
Onizuka is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ike Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Onizuka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Onizuka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
Onizuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Onizuka lands a two punch combo.
Onizuka throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Onizuka misses with a body punch
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onizuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onizuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onizuka throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Onizuka checks a leg kick.
Turner tries to move into range but Onizuka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Onizuka lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Onizuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner looks for the body kick but Onizuka saw that one coming.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Ike Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Onizuka misses with a jab to the body
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onizuka throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Onizuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Onizuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onizuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Onizuka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Onizuka's knee momentarily.
Onizuka throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Shinichi Onizuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Onizuka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shinichi Onizuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with the ground and pound.
Turner is pushing Onizuka's head away, looking to escape. Onizuka manages to hold on to the position though.
Onizuka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turner stops Onizuka from passing to mount.
Turner tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Onizuka manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Turner is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Onizuka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Onizuka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Onizuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onizuka 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Onizuka!
During a confident post fight interview, Shinichi Onizuka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's entrance music is Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. A fine choice. Jo has chosen Set You Free as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Jo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jo shoots and misses
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall throws a leg kick but Jo checks it.
Jo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Jo is out of range.
McCall lands with a shot to the body.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jo misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jo with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCall counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jo tries to bench press McCall off him but McCall keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall trying to control the action but Jo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo is trying to improve his position.
McCall trying to control the position but Jo is working away.
Jo is looking to reverse the position.
McCall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo is trying to get back to half guard.
Jo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCall seems to be working for a kimura but Jo defends the submission attempt.
Jo manages to get to full guard.
McCall trying to control but Jo is working from the bottom.
McCall sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall trying to control but Jo is working from the bottom.
Jo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCall is aware though and is defending well.
McCall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jo has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo can't keep his opponent in guard - McCall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo wants to get back to full guard but McCall has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jo is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jo is desperately trying to improve his position but McCall has a good base and remains in mount.
Jo is just holding on here. McCall manages to take his back.
Jo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jo is defending against the submission attempts here by McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jo shoots in looking for a takedown. McCall tries to sprawl out of it but Jo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCall counters with a right hand to the body.
Jo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo.
Jo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
Jo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jo postures up.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo is breathing heavily.
McCall is pulling down on Jo's head. It's preventing any offense from Jo, at least for the moment.
Jo wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jo looks for a takedown but McCall sprawls well.
Jo has his takedown stuffed
and McCall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall throws a nice head kick!
Jo with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
Jo tries to move into range but McCall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
Jo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCall. That one must have hurt.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jo has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall sizes up Jo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
Jo avoids the head kick by McCall.
Winston McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jo walks into a stiff left hand from McCall.
McCall throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCall!
Jo Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCall gets tackled into the cage by Jo. Jo maintains the clinch.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCall scores with a shoulder strike.
Jo is trying to drag McCall to the mat but McCall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall thumps Jo with a low kick.
Jo tries to clinch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jo with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
Jo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo shoots in for a takedown but McCall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jo fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
We've been told by McCall's head coaches at River's Edge Gym, LOP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCall scores with a hook.
Jo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCall.
McCall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from McCall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo shoots in and drives through. McCall sprawls well.
McCall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCall counters with a nice uppercut.
Jo dives in for a single leg takedown but McCall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCall is trying to stall.
McCall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jo has his takedown stuffed
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo.
McCall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jo misses with a takedown
and McCall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCall.
McCall 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCall wants to control from the top but Jo keeps moving.
Winston McCall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jo tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
McCall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCall duly obliges.
Jo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo tries to clinch but McCall is having none of it.
Jo wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jo fails with the takedown
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCall defends well and Jo ends up having to push McCall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jo backwards.
McCall breaks the clinch.
Jo slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
Jo misses with a takedown
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for McCall.
Jo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCall thumps Jo with a low kick.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jo can do to turn this around?
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall scores with a nice strike.
McCall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jo if he has to take too many more of those.
McCall misses with a head kick.
McCall thumps Jo with a low kick.
McCall misses with a head kick.
McCall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jo's calf.
Jo gets a takedown into half guard.
Jo trying to control from half guard but McCall is working away.
McCall is trying to control but can't.
McCall wants to get back to full guard.
Jo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCall sees it coming and defends easily.
Jo prevents McCall from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jo stands up over McCall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jo shoots for a double leg takedown but McCall sprawls well. He's pushed Jo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCall jabs at Jo's body.
Jo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as Jo shoots in.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCall.
Jo shoots and misses
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCall.
Jo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCall counters with a nice body kick.
McCall cracks the inside of Jo's front leg.
Jo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall thuds his shin into the meat of Jo's side.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from McCall both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
Jo looks for a takedown but McCall sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall lunges at Jo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jo's hand.
McCall thuds his shin into the meat of Jo's side.
McCall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jo fails with the takedown
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCall.
Jo tries to clinch but McCall moves away
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jo shoots and misses
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Jo was not able to check.
McCall scores with a head kick. Jo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jo 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.
Jo shoots in looking for a takedown. McCall tries to sprawl out of it but Jo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall thows a body kick. Jo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
McCall scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCall lands a head kick. Jo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCall finds it's way round the side to connect with Jo's head.
Jo stuns McCall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Jo down.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall throws a body punch but Jo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo closes the distance and clinches up with McCall, looking for a takedown. Jo pushes McCall against the cage but McCall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jo has his takedown stuffed
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jo's sensitive parts.
Jo with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a head kick.
McCall lands a leg kick that knocks Jo off balance momentarily.
McCall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCall tries to score with a low kick but Jo moves his leg out of the way.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall lands a leg kick that knocks Jo off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
McCall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jo doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall had his way with Jo Jo in that round.
That's time! McCall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCall cracks Jo with an open hand slap.
Jo has his takedown stuffed
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
Jo doesn't manage to clinch there - McCall circles away.
Jo fails with the takedown
and McCall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jo's guard.
Jo looking to control.
Jo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jo wants to hit a switch here but McCall passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jo there!
Jo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jo regains half guard.
Jo is looking for a sweep. McCall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jo is not content to let McCall control the position.
Jo actively working from the bottom here.
McCall is trying to control the action in half guard but Jo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCall is pressing down on Jo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jo is holding on for now.
Jo is trying to maintain the position but McCall is very close to passing his half guard.
Jo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo actively working from the bottom here.
McCall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jo's head.
Jo actively working from the bottom here.
Jo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jo is looking for a triangle here but McCall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McCall trying to control the action but Jo is working from the bottom.
Jo is looking to reverse the position.
McCall trying to control the position but Jo is working away.
Jo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Winston McCall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo manages to get back to half guard.
McCall is controlling the pace.
Jo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
Jo is staying active underneath McCall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jo Jo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo tries to get to full guard but McCall has control of the leg.
McCall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Winston McCall.
Well McCall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
Winston McCall retains his lightweight title!
Winston McCall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jo Jo was interviewed post fight and said 'fook sake'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Cronkite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog Vachon Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronkite comes to the cage accompanied by Croc song!. Vachon Ii has chosen Le Petit Poisson as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Cronkite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon Ii!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon Ii throws a right hand that Cronkite ducks under and follows up with a left that Cronkite also avoids with ease.
Vachon Ii tries to clinch up.
Cronkite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vachon Ii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vachon Ii throws the left hand but Cronkite avoids the punch easily.
Vachon Ii misses with the combination.
Cronkite closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vachon Ii quickly recovers to half guard.
We've been hearing that Cronkite has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vachon Ii is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vachon Ii can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cronkite wants to pass the guard but Vachon Ii is defending well.
Vachon Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Cronkite wants to work for an arm triangle but Vachon Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronkite passes to side control.
Vachon Ii prevents Cronkite from moving into mount.
Cronkite trying to control the position but Vachon Ii is working away.
Cronkite is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vachon Ii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cronkite in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vachon Ii tries to improve position but can't.
Vachon Ii stops Cronkite from passing to mount.
Cronkite tries for a kimura but Vachon Ii is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite trying to control the position but Vachon Ii is working away.
Vachon Ii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cronkite tries for a kimura but Vachon Ii is defending well.
Cronkite tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vachon Ii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vachon Ii stops Cronkite from passing to mount.
Vachon Ii gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Vachon Ii that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cronkite fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vachon Ii can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cronkite lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cronkite thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vachon Ii tries to lock up and control but Cronkite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon Ii tries to improve his position but Cronkite has taken his back! Cronkite has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vachon Ii tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cronkite pushes Vachon Ii away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Melvin Cronkite!
During a confident post fight interview, Melvin Cronkite thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiruku Matah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matah comes to the cage accompanied by Walker the Texas Ranger Theme. Jalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiruku Matah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalo loads up on a big right hand but Matah slips the punch.
Matah defending well as Jalo loads up on a big left hand.
Jalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matah manages to avoid it.
Jalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matah.
Jalo connects with a crisp jab.
Jalo looks to clinch
and Matah counters with a single leg into guard. Jalo didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matah trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matah has gone for a leg lock! Jalo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matah's guard.
Jalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Matah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jalo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jalo defends well.
Matah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matah is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matah has his foot on Jalo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jalo works his way back into a safe position though.
Matah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jalo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalo is looking to stand up but Matah won't let him.
Matah looking for a sweep. Not yet Matah, not yet.
Matah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jalo defends it easily.
Matah is looking for a triangle but Jalo pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jalo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matah wants to sweep here but Jalo controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jalo defends it easily.
Matah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Team Finland inform me that Jalo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Matah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jalo defends it easily.
Matah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiruku Matah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jalo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jalo, as that shot connected.
Matah throws a leg kick but Jalo moved away.
Jalo misses with a hook. Matah ducked under it nicely.
Jalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jalo throws a lazy right hand but Matah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jalo defends it nicely.
Jalo digs a good body shot into Matah's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matah's head backwards.
Matah walks into a stiff left hand from Jalo.
Jalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matah slips under a jab.
Jalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iivana Jalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matah is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jalo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jalo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jalo slows the pace down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jalo's best efforts.
Matah looking for submissions off his back.
Matah has a hand on Jalo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jalo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jalo controlling his opponent.
Matah tries to improve his position but instead Jalo has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matah is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Matah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Jalo 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. And we move into the final round!
Matah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jalo connects with a looping right hand.
Jalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matah.
Jalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matah manages to avoid it.
Jalo looks to land a left hand but Matah moved out of range nicely.
Matah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalo.
Matah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jalo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jalo 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.
Matah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jalo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiruku Matah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matah shoots in for a takedown but Jalo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matah darts in looking for a takedown but Jalo gets double underhooks and turns Matah into the cage.
Jalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matah tries for a takedown but Jalo manages to get underhooks.
Jalo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Jalo.
A body shot lands from Jalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Jalo.
Jalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jalo.
Jalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matahs head.
A nice left hand lands by Jalo.
A hook to the body from Jalo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matah is rocked!
Jalo throws a big uppercut that drops Matah! More strikes from Jalo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Matah lies dazed against the cage as Jalo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
After winning the bout, Iivana Jalo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Hiruku Matah stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bah!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood has chosen Linkin Park - Numb as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
205 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
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29
218 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Natsuki saw that one coming.
Natsuki takes one on the button.
Natsuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Natsuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Youngblood.
Natsuki misses with a hook
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Isamu Natsuki has been cut.
Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Natsuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsuki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Natsuki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Youngblood for as long as he can get away with.
Natsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natsuki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Youngblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natsuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Youngblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Natsuki can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsuki slips under a jab.
Youngblood misses with a wild combination.
Youngblood slips a jab and a cross from Natsuki.
Natsuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natsuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Natsuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Youngblood. That did some damage!
A jab from Youngblood misses.
Natsuki misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Natsuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood throws a big shot that misses.
Natsuki takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Natsuki avoids nicely.
Natsuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Natsuki moves out of range.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Natsuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Natsuki avoids them all with ease.
Youngblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Natsuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Youngblood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Natsuki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Youngblood scrambles back to his feet.
Youngblood misses with a body punch
and Natsuki counters with a series of strikes. Youngblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Natsuki avoids them all with ease.
Natsuki connects with a right hand. Youngblood shakes it off.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Natsuki.
Youngblood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Natsuki throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood throws a right hand that misses
and Natsuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Natsuki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Youngblood. Youngblood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Natsuki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Natsuki connects with a jab.
Natsuki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut there from Youngblood.
Natsuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Natsuki slips a jab and a cross from Youngblood.
Youngblood has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Youngblood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youngblood scores with a nice strike.
Youngblood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Natsuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Natsuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body. Natsuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Natsuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Isamu Natsuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Youngblood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Youngblood tries to bum rush Natsuki with a series of wild strikes but Natsuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Natsuki.
Youngblood misses with a double jab
and Natsuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Natsuki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Youngblood tries to bum rush Natsuki with a series of wild strikes but Natsuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Natsuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Youngblood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Natsuki.
Youngblood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsuki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Natsuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Natsuki scores with a hook to the body. Youngblood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Natsuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki dodges the punch combination from Youngblood.
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Natsuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngblood is letting Natsuki control him for a moment.
Natsuki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Youngblood is trying to escape the position but Natsuki is controlling the position.
Natsuki wants to take a breather but Youngblood manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Natsuki.
Natsuki wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki stopping the sweep attempt from Youngblood.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Natsuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Natsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Youngblood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Natsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Isamu Natsuki just wasn't active enough.
Natsuki scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Natsuki misses with a straight right.
Youngblood looks to throw the jab but Natsuki is out of range.
Natsuki misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.
Natsuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Natsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natsuki is really struggling to control Youngblood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Natsuki won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Natsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki looking to pass the guard.
Natsuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Isamu Natsuki.
Youngblood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Natsuki.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natsuki.
Matt Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.
Natsuki staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Youngblood misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natsuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Youngblood lands a nice shot that snaps Natsuki's head back.
A big right from Natsuki misses.
Natsuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Youngblood's guard.
Natsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Youngblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Youngblood wants to stand up but Natsuki is controlling him.
Natsuki trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
Natsuki is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Natsuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Youngblood's guard.
Youngblood is looking to escape.
Youngblood moves into full guard.
Youngblood controls Natsuki momentarily but Natsuki frees himself.
Natsuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Youngblood is keeping the position for now.
Isamu Natsuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natsuki slips nicely into half guard.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Youngblood!
Youngblood is squirming around, avoiding Natsuki's attempts to control the action.
Natsuki controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki tries to control but Youngblood wriggling away.
We're going to have a standup here because Isamu Natsuki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Youngblood. Those never looked like landing.
Natsuki scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Natsuki, right into the meat.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Natsuki counter with a right hand.
Youngblood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Natsuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
Good leg kick by Natsuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Youngblood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Isamu Natsuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsuki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Natsuki punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki connects with a body shot that sends Youngblood's belly button to the back.
Natsuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Natsuki connects with a body shot that sends Youngblood's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Natsuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natsuki 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Natsuki!
An out of breath Isamu Natsuki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Matt Youngblood had this to say: 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile comes into the arena with The Deer's Cry by Angelina blaring out of the sound system. Helio has chosen Brazil National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mikal Helio enters the cage!
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201 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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195 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikal Helio!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conghaile looks for the body kick but Helio saw that one coming.
O Conghaile works over Helio's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Helio with that takedown attempt.
Helio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Conghaile gets a clinch.
Helio is trying to drag O Conghaile to the mat but O Conghaile just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Helio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Conghaile fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oisin O Conghaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikal Helio.
Helio shoots in but O Conghaile avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Conghaile's waist but O Conghaile gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helio off to one side.
O Conghaile throws a sloppy head kick and Helio moves out of range easily.
O Conghaile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Helio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helio won't allow O Conghaile to get back to his feet.
Helio with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Conghaile manages to escape and get back to his feet.
O Conghaile tries to bum rush Helio with a series of wild strikes but Helio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mikal Helio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Helio fails with a takedown attempt.
O Conghaile scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Conghaile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helio is out of range.
Helio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Helio does no damage.
Helio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O Conghaile's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from O Conghaile's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conghaile 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.
Helio stands and throws O Conghaile's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Conghaile is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Helio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O Conghaile is defending against the submission attempts here by Helio.
Helio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helio is looking for a kimura here.
O Conghaile trying to hold on to Helio's head to control him but Helio postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio with the ground and pound but O Conghaile uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Helio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Conghaile 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.
Helio throwing strikes but missing.
Helio looking to sit in guard and control but O Conghaile gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helio controlling O Conghaile's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helio is on top in guard.
O Conghaile keeping moving, preventing Helio from controlling successfully.
Helio preventing the sweep.
Helio 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio trying to control but O Conghaile is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikal Helio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Conghaile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helio avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Helio tries for a takedown but O Conghaile sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Helio blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Helio shoots in looking for a takedown. O Conghaile tries to sprawl out of it but Helio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Conghaile manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Helio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Conghaile throws a push kick but Helio slaps the foot to one side.
O Conghaile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helio under the eye.
Helio closes the distance and clinches up with O Conghaile, looking for a takedown. Helio pushes O Conghaile against the cage but O Conghaile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oisin O Conghaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikal Helio.
O Conghaile lands a head kick. Helio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Conghaile throws a sloppy head kick and Helio moves out of range easily.
Helio avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
Oisin O Conghaile is winning the standup battle so far.
O Conghaile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helio.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
Helio fails to land the takedown.
Helio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Conghaile as he avoids it easily.
Helio is breathing heavily.
O Conghaile scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from O Conghaile. No joy for Helio on that attempt.
Jab, jab by O Conghaile - just one landing.
O Conghaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Conghaile throws a front kick that sends Helio stumbling back into the cage.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile lands a big head kick that sends Helio tumbling to the mat! O Conghaile takes a step backwards and waves Helio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Helio is rocked!
It looks like Mikal Helio has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helio fails with a takedown attempt.
Helio is still on wobbly legs! Can O Conghaile finish him?
Oisin O Conghaile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helio gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! O Conghaile gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oisin O Conghaile!
In his post fight interview, Oisin O Conghaile started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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