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Dominance 39 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao's entrance music is Tool - Forty Six & 2. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evandro Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard B Riddick !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao scores with a leg kick.
Riddick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Riddick throws a leg kick but Brandao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Riddick .
An inside leg kick from Brandao misses.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brandao misses with a shot to the body
and Riddick counters with a two punch combo.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evandro Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riddick checks a leg kick.
Riddick throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddick .
Riddick throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Brandao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Richard B Riddick has been cut.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riddick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riddick 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riddick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brandao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riddick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riddick trying to advance position but Brandao counters by regaining guard.
Riddick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandao has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick looking to pass the guard.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
Riddick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riddick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riddick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riddick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riddick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brandao's guard.
Riddick is stalling here. Brandao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Riddick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brandao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riddick , who protects the arm well.
Brandao working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evandro Brandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard B Riddick 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riddick lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Riddick .
Brandao moves away from the strike by Riddick .
Brandao throws a series of strikes that have Riddick backpedaling.
Brandao lands a head kick. Riddick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riddick cracks Brandao with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Riddick .
Brandao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riddick 's head.
Brandao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riddick shoots in looking for a takedown. Brandao tries to sprawl out of it but Riddick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brandao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddick lands with a hook. Brandao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Evandro Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Riddick moves out of range easily.
Brandao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riddick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brandao eats them both and turns towards Riddick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brandao misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddick counters with a one-two to the body.
Brandao lands a head kick!
Riddick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riddick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brandao actively working from the bottom here.
Brandao is looking to control Riddick 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandao avoid being mounted?
Brandao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Brandao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riddick is working Brandao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brandao wants to control but Riddick postures up.
Riddick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riddick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riddick lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandao tries to buck Riddick off but Riddick is having none of it.
Riddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandao keeps working.
Brandao looking for a sweep but Riddick has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Riddick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riddick lands a big shot there that rocks Brandao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riddick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard B Riddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard B Riddick 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandao throws a hook but Riddick avoids it easily.
Riddick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riddick throws a strike but Brandao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Riddick from controlling successfully.
Riddick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandao 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.
Riddick throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Brandao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riddick is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Riddick wants to pass the guard but Brandao is keeping the position.
Brandao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Riddick tries to pass.
Riddick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Riddick 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.
Riddick won't allow Brandao to sweep him here.
Riddick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riddick .
Riddick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brandao's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
Riddick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brandao!
Riddick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brandao is working to get back to half guard.
Brandao taking shots to the head.
Riddick goes for an armbar but Brandao turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brandao.
Brandao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Brandao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riddick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riddick 's head.
Riddick looking for a guillotine here but Brandao defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard B Riddick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard B Riddick !
A victorious Richard B Riddick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Napier!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napier throws a push kick but Chatzikomninos slaps the foot to one side.
Chatzikomninos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chatzikomninos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Neil Napier has been cut.
Chatzikomninos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napier manages to avoid it.
Napier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chatzikomninos on the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos lands with an uppercut that bounces Napier off the cage and back into range.
Napier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook. Napier ducked under it nicely.
Chatzikomninos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Napier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Napier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napier connects with a jab.
It looks like Alexei Chatzikomninos has been cut.
Chatzikomninos defending well as Napier loads up on a big left hand.
Whack! Napier lands a heavy head kick that drops Chatzikomninos. The ref tackles Napier to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Chatzikomninos was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Neil Napier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Sulphur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Sulphur has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Sulphur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sulphur counters with a right hand to the body.
Anastasio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anastasio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anastasio throws a front kick aimed at Sulphur's knee but Sulphur avoids it well.
Anastasio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sulphur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anastasios head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anastasio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sulphur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sulphur digs a right hand into Anastasio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anastasio's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sulphur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sulphur.
Sulphur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anastasio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anastasio missing with a left hand there. Sulphur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sulphur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sulphur working the head with strikes.
Anastasio is not content to let Sulphur control the position.
Sulphur tries for a kimura but Anastasio is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulphur lands some shots froms side control.
Anastasio trying to remain calm as Sulphur controls from the top position.
Sulphur tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sulphur has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Sulphur.
Anastasio sneaks back into half guard.
Sulphur perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anastasio trying to control from the bottom.
Anastasio is staying active underneath Sulphur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anastasio is controlling Sulphur's trapped leg to prevent Sulphur from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio wants to control but Sulphur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anastasio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anastasio.
Sulphur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Sulphur misses.
Nice jab there from Anastasio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sulphur.
Sulphur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anastasio throws out the jab.
Anastasio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sulphur fails to land with a series of punches.
Anastasio dodges the punch combination from Sulphur.
Anastasio misses the shot to the body.
Sulphur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anastasio.
Anastasio swings for the body but Sulphur moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur cracks Anastasio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sulphur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sulphur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anastasio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anastasio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anastasio throws a jab but it's blocked by Sulphur.
Anastasio lands a leg kick that knocks Sulphur off balance momentarily.
A jab from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sulphur ducks under a wild hook from Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a lazy uppercut
and Sulphur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anastasio's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sulphur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sulphur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anastasio is trying to keep Sulphur in close.
Sulphur 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.
Sulphur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anastasio wants to sweep but no luck.
Anastasio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulphur tries to free his leg and advance position but Anastasio is retaining full guard.
Sulphur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulphur is looking to work some ground and pound but Anastasio has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sulphur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anastasio controlling the position.
Sulphur stopping the sweep attempt from Anastasio.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sulphur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sulphur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anastasio is keeping the position for now.
Anastasio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Sulphur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Anastasio misses the target.
Anastasio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anthony Anastasio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Sulphur.
Sulphur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anastasio looks to throw the jab but Sulphur is out of range.
Sulphur lands a leg kick that knocks Anastasio off balance momentarily.
Anastasio cracks Sulphur with a good jab.
Anastasio ducks under a wild hook from Sulphur.
Sulphur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anastasio throws a lazy uppercut
and Sulphur counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sulphur trying to control but Anastasio is working from the bottom.
Sulphur throws an elbow that misses. Anastasio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sulphur's guard. Nice move by Anastasio!
Anastasio advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio wants to control but Sulphur is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sulphur is looking to escape.
Sulphur is looking to improve his position.
Sulphur is looking to escape.
Anastasio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Anastasio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anastasio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lorenzo Sulphur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulphur slips under a jab from Anastasio.
Anastasio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anastasio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sulphur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anastasio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anastasio wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sulphur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anastasio swings for the body but Sulphur moves out of range.
Anastasio stuns Sulphur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anthony Anastasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anastasio ducks under a wild hook from Sulphur.
Anastasio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anastasio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anastasio's corner calls for a 1-2. Anastasio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anastasio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anastasio connects with a body shot.
Anastasio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anastasio misses with a jab to the body
and Sulphur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anastasio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sulphur has a takedown stuffed.
Anastasio misses with a wild body shot.
Sulphur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio connects with a single shot there.
Sulphur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anastasio checks it well.
Anastasio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sulphur.
Anastasio swings widly with a right hand
and Sulphur counters with a stiff right hand.
Sulphur with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Sulphur.
Sulphur moves out of range of the strikes.
Anastasio throws a front kick aimed at Sulphur's knee but Sulphur avoids it well.
Anastasio misses with a body shot.
Anastasio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anastasio moves away from the strike by Sulphur.
Anastasio misses with a left hand
and Sulphur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sulphur is out of range.
Sulphur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sulphur connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur staying out of range there.
Anastasio swings for the body but Sulphur moves out of range.
No luck for Sulphur with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Sulphur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulphur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sulphur connects with a nice looking jab.
Anastasio scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sulphur. Anastasio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anastasio misses with a body shot.
Sulphur swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anthony Anastasio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sulphur gets tackled into the cage by Anastasio. Anastasio maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Anastasio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anastasio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anastasio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sulphur.
Anastasio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sulphur is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Anastasio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anastasio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulphur manages to avoid it.
Anastasio dips to his left and cracks Sulphur with an uppercut!
Sulphur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anastasio circles away quickly and effectively.
Sulphur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anastasio thows a body shot but no joy.
Sulphur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Sulphur.
Anastasio misses with a looping right.
Anastasio jabs Sulphur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anastasio with a jab.
Anastasio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anastasio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anastasio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sulphur moves away.
Anastasio misses the shot to the body.
Anastasio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anastasio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anastasio works Sulphur's body with a nice hook.
Sulphur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sulphur defending well as Anastasio loads up on a big left hand.
Anastasio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anastasio walks into a stiff left hand from Sulphur.
Good work by Sulphur as he checks the leg kick.
Anastasio misses with a looping right.
Sulphur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anastasio.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anastasio takes one on the button.
Sulphur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anastasio looks to land a combination but Sulphur avoids it well.
Sulphur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anastasio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sulphur somewhat.
Sulphur wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio stalks Sulphur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sulphur's face. Sulphur staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Sulphur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anastasio misses the shot to the body.
Sulphur misses with a wild body shot.
Sulphur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anastasio takes a swing at Sulphur's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sulphur.
Anastasio needs to keep his hands up - Sulphur had a free shot at his head there.
Anastasio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sulphur counters with a takedown into side control.
Sulphur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anastasio struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sulphur lands some shots froms side control.
Anastasio is not content to let Sulphur control the position.
Anastasio is looking for a sweep.
Anastasio is trying to control Sulphur's posture but Sulphur avoids it.
Anastasio defending against the ground and pound.
Anastasio wants to control but Sulphur postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur tries to score with some ground and pound. Anastasio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sulphur throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sulphur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anastasio keeps working.
Anastasio is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Sulphur are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anastasio regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sulphur's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sulphur tries to pass to full mount but Anastasio defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anastasio is trying to control but can't.
Sulphur slows the pace down in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sulphur throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anastasio to regain full guard.
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 Lorenzo Sulphur.
I think Sulphur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Sulphur!
Our winner, Lorenzo Sulphur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney has chosen Korn - Twisted Transistor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattia Nicoletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Toney!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicoletti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toney with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Toney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicoletti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Toney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Decent striking displayed by Toney there.
Toney misses with a body shot.
Toney lands with an overhand left.
Nicoletti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Toney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicoletti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicoletti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mattia Nicoletti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicoletti closes the distance and clinches up with Toney, looking for a takedown. Nicoletti pushes Toney against the cage but Toney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicoletti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toney jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicoletti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicoletti.
A left and a right from Toney both land. Nice combination.
Nicoletti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicoletti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toney cracks Nicoletti with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicoletti. That's going to slow Toney down.
Nicoletti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicoletti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toney checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicoletti digs a good body shot into Toney's ribs.
Toney lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicoletti misses the target.
Toney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toney wants it to stay on the feet.
Toney cracks a nice hook into Nicoletti's ribs.
Nicoletti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toney throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti jabs at Toney's body.
Toney works Nicoletti's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicoletti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicoletti throws a front kick aimed at Toney's knee but Toney avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicoletti. Toney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicoletti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toney.
Toney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicoletti is just out of range.
Nicoletti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toney defends well and Nicoletti ends up having to push Toney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattia Nicoletti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicoletti shoots for a takedown but Toney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicoletti thumps Toney with a low kick.
Toney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicoletti throws a chopping leg kick but Toney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicoletti on the side of the head.
Nicoletti wants to slow Toney down by chopping away at his legs.
Toney throws a series of punches but Nicoletti moves out of range.
Nicoletti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toney throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicoletti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Toney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti misses with a low kick.
Nicoletti misses the jab.
Nicoletti is looking to wear down Toney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toney lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicoletti off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Toney.
Toney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nicoletti throws a head kick that misses.
Angel Toney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicoletti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicoletti scores with a leg kick.
Toney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicoletti.
Toney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nicoletti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Nicoletti tries to clinch but Toney moves out of range.
Toney misses with a looping left.
Nicoletti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toney checks the leg kick.
Toney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicoletti manages to avoid it.
Toney blocks a low kick nicely.
Toney throws a series of punches but Nicoletti avoids them all with ease.
Nicoletti wants to land a leg kick but Toney is out of range.
Toney throws a nice looking combination but Nicoletti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti wants to clinch up but Toney keeps it at a distance.
Nicoletti misses with an uppercut. Toney saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicoletti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicoletti throws a sloppy head kick and Toney moves out of range easily.
Nicoletti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicoletti is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Toney does no damage.
Toney misses with an uppercut. Nicoletti saw that one coming.
Toney throws a jab when Nicoletti was well out of range.
Nicoletti tries a low kick but Toney avoids it.
Nicoletti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicoletti punishes Toney's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicoletti. That's going to slow Toney down.
Toney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toney throws a hook to the side of Nicoletti's head but Nicoletti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicoletti staying out of range there.
Nicoletti cracks Toney with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angel Toney will probably get the nod.
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.
Nicoletti swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Toney misses with a straight left.
Nicoletti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicoletti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toney.
Toney lands with a straight right. Nicoletti didn't see that one coming.
Nicoletti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toney connects with a single shot there.
Nicoletti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicoletti throws a low kick, looking for Toney's leg but Toney calmly moves out of range.
Toney connects with a body shot that sends Nicoletti's belly button to the back.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Nicoletti wants to clinch.
Nicoletti looks for the body kick but Toney saw that one coming.
Toney looks to throw the jab but Nicoletti is out of range.
Nicoletti throws out a leg kick but Toney moves out of range and Nicoletti only half commits.
Angel Toney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicoletti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicoletti circles away quickly and effectively.
Toney throws a hook but Nicoletti avoids it easily.
Toney looks to throw the jab but Nicoletti is out of range.
Nicoletti throws a leg kick but Toney moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicoletti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Toney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicoletti tries to clinch but Toney is having none of it.
Nicoletti swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Nicoletti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nicoletti wants to clinch up but Toney keeps it at a distance.
Toney loads up on a big right hand but Nicoletti slips the punch.
Nicoletti misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Toney.
Nicoletti misses with a low kick.
Toney misses with a two punch combination.
Nicoletti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toney checks it well.
Nicoletti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicoletti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicoletti tries to clinch up but Toney circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney throws a looping overhand right but Nicoletti ducks down to avoid it.
Nicoletti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicoletti.
Toney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicoletti moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicoletti wants to clinch.
Nicoletti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicoletti misses with a leg kick.
Nicoletti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicoletti throws a body kick that misses.
Nicoletti throws a leg kick but Toney checks it.
Nicoletti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicoletti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toney was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicoletti.
Toney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicoletti doesn't manage to clinch there - Toney circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti misses with a low kick.
Nicoletti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Toney misses.
Toney scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicoletti in his tracks.
Toney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicoletti can pounce on him.
Nicoletti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Toney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicoletti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toney.
Nicoletti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicoletti misses with a low kick.
Toney lands with a hook. Nicoletti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicoletti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Toney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicoletti throws a body punch but Toney moves out of range.
Nicoletti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toney avoids the head kick by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti tries to close the distance and clinch but Toney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nicoletti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toney misses with an uppercut.
Toney swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicoletti.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicoletti. Toney shrugs it off though.
Toney avoids a kick to the body.
Toney sizes up Nicoletti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toney throws a lazy right hand but Nicoletti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicoletti misses with a body shot.
Nicoletti throws a leg kick but Toney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicoletti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Toney.
Nicoletti has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicoletti stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicoletti walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Angel Toney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nicoletti moves away from the strike by Toney.
Nicoletti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toney.
Toney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicoletti avoids the body shot from Toney.
Toney with a hook.
Toney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toney throws an overhand right that lands on Nicoletti's shoulder, as Nicoletti tries to avoid the shot.
Nicoletti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toney.
Sloppy strikes from Toney. Those never looked like landing.
Toney misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicoletti.
Nice shot by Toney.
Nicoletti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicoletti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toney avoids the head kick by Nicoletti.
Toney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Angel Toney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.
Nicoletti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicoletti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicoletti moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toney wants to get back to striking at distance but Nicoletti won't allow it.
Nicoletti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicoletti scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicoletti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toney's waist but Toney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nicoletti off to one side.
Nicoletti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toney scores with a one two! Nicoletti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicoletti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toney.
Toney moves out of range of the body kick.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Nicoletti wants to clinch up but Toney keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti slips a straight right by Toney.
Nicoletti throws a front kick aimed at Toney's knee but Toney avoids it well.
Nicoletti lands a leg kick that knocks Toney off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicoletti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicoletti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Toney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nicoletti looking to pass the guard.
Toney wants to stand up but Nicoletti is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicoletti trying to control but Toney is working from the bottom.
Toney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicoletti is one step ahead there.
Toney keeping moving, preventing Nicoletti from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mattia Nicoletti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nicoletti cracks the inside of Toney's front leg.
Nicoletti slips under a jab.
Nicoletti clinches up with Toney and pushes him back against the cage.
Toney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nicoletti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toney's elbow.
Nicoletti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Toney.
Toney avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Toney breaks the clinch.
Toney throws a series of punches but Nicoletti moves out of range.
Toney throws a series of punches but Nicoletti avoids them all with ease.
Nicoletti scoring well with a low kick there.
Toney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicoletti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toney to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicoletti slips a jab from Toney.
Nicoletti ducks under a wild hook from Toney.
Nicoletti motions for Toney to come forward. Nicoletti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Toney. Those never looked like landing.
Nicoletti throws a front kick aimed at Toney's knee but Toney avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicoletti lands a leg kick that knocks Toney off balance momentarily.
Nicoletti is looking to clinch but Toney is avoiding it.
Toney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicoletti can pounce on him.
Nicoletti connects with an inside leg kick.
Toney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toney misses with a hook.
Nicoletti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicoletti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toney at a distance.
Toney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nicoletti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicoletti is looking to clinch but Toney is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Toney. Those never looked like landing.
Mattia Nicoletti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Toney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toney tries to bum rush Nicoletti with a series of wild strikes but Nicoletti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Nicoletti misses.
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 Mattia Nicoletti.
I think Toney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Billong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama has chosen The Temple Of The King as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Billong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billong tries to keep at a distance but Salama has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Billong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Billong can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
A body shot lands from Salama.
Salama is looking to break free of the clinch but Billong has double underhooks.
Salama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salama misses with a knee strike.
Salama scores with a shot to the side of Billong's head.
Salama swings wildly with an uppercut but Billong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billong is trying to push Salama away but Salama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salama with a knee to the head.
It looks like Edwin Billong has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Billong avoids the damage to the body.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Billong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Teukka Salama has been cut.
Salama avoids a wild elbow strike from Billong.
Salama takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Billong throws an elbow but misses.
Salama blocks an elbow strike from Billong.
Billong throws a head punch that misses.
Billong blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Billong is defending well for now.
Billong tries to throw a body punch but Salama avoids it by throwing Billong back against the cage.
Salama can't find room to land a body shot as Billong controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Salama as the two fighters clinch.
Billong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salama avoids the elbow strike from Billong, against the cage.
Billong pushes off an throws an elbow but Salama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwin Billong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billong takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salama misses with a hook.
Salama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Billong's head.
Salama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salama throws a shot from downtown. Billong moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billong blocks the body kick.
Billong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Billong blocks a jab.
Salama has closed the distance and engaged Billong in a clinch.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billong thows a body shot but no joy.
Salama slips a straight right by Billong.
Billong throws a right and a left that Salama avoids nicely.
Billong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salama.
Billong misses with a straight right.
Billong doesn't manage to clinch there - Salama circles away.
Billong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billong throws a one two combo.
Salama moves out of range of the strikes.
Billong throws a low kick, looking for Salama's leg but Salama calmly moves out of range.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Billong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billong. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Billong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Billong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salama finds it's way round the side to connect with Billong's head.
Salama lands a big uppercut and Billong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Billong looks OK. Salama waves Billong back to his feet!
Billong is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billong backs away from a small jab... but Salama lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Billong crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Salama with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Teukka Salama!
A relieved looking Teukka Salama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjoe Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu 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.
Velmu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Velmu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velmu dips to his left and cracks Lord with an uppercut!
Lord throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velmu checks a low kick from Lord.
Lord throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velmu. That's going to slow Lord down.
Velmu checks a low kick from Lord.
Lord misses with a head kick.
Lord misses with a kick to the body.
Lord cracks the inside of Velmu's front leg.
Lord tries a head kick but it misses.
Velmu blocks a head kick by Lord.
A jab from Velmu misses.
Good leg kick by Velmu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Velmu misses
and Lord counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velmu checks a low kick from Lord.
A slow jab from Velmu misses its intended target.
Lord darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velmu moves out of range as Lord throws a body kick.
Velmu takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lord is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lord checks a leg kick.
Velmu with a nice cross.
Velmu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lord is able to avoid easily.
Nice sprawl there from Velmu as Lord shoots in.
Lord throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Lord misses
and Velmu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Velmu.
Lord walks into a straight right hand from Velmu.
Lord tries for a takedown but Velmu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velmu.
Velmu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lord tries to move into range but Velmu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lord throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lord throws a leg kick but Velmu moved away.
Velmu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Lord pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velmu is out of range and Lord settles back down.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velmu.
Velmu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lord throws a leg kick that misses.
Lord on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lord tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu is looking to chop away at Lord's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velmu motions for Lord to come forward. Velmu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws out a leg kick but Velmu moves out of range and Lord only half commits.
Lord throws a leg kick
and Velmu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lord's knee momentarily.
Lord does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lord feints and as Velmu raises his hands in defense, Lord changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lord postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lord looking to sit in guard and control but Velmu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velmu controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lord has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velmu has managed to get both his arms back between Lord's legs - danger averted.
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 Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lord tries to work over Velmu's front leg with a kick but Velmu checks it.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Lord lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Velmu checks a leg kick.
Lord throws a leg kick
and Velmu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lord scoring well with a low kick there.
Lord lands a nice shot that snaps Velmu's head back.
Lord attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velmu throws a leg kick
and Lord counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lord closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velmu did well to prevent Lord getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord wants to take a breather but Velmu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lord stalling.
Velmu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lord.
Lord thows a huge punch but Velmu dodges it nicely.
Velmu gets back to full guard.
Velmu keeping full guard, as Lord tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lord scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lord throwing strikes from guard but Velmu blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Velmu holds on and takes a little breather.
Lord works over Velmu with some ground and pound from guard.
Velmu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws an elbow that misses. Velmu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lord's guard. Nice move by Velmu!
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
Lord trying to keep a closed guard but Velmu is proving a slippery customer.
Lord throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Velmu escapes and throws Lord's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lord is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord is looking to regain half guard here but Velmu keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
William Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Velmu.
Lord throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Velmu to counter with a crisp jab.
Velmu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lord scores with a leg kick.
Yrjoe Velmu is winning the standup battle so far.
Velmu checks a leg kick.
Velmu misses with a leg kick
and Lord counters with a leg kick.
Lord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velmu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lord in his tracks.
Lord takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lord connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord throws a head kick that misses
and Velmu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velmu connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like William Lord has been cut.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord goes for a takedown attempt but Velmu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velmu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velmu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lord throws the kick towards the body but Velmu avoids it.
Lord lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lord misses with a leg kick
and Velmu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lord's knee momentarily.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch but Lord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velmu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Lord as he checks the leg kick.
Velmu tries to clinch there but Lord circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to slow Lord down by chopping away at his legs.
Lord throws a leg kick
and Velmu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Lord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Velmu saw that one coming.
Lord tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Velmu blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velmu.
Lord takes a swing at Velmu's ribcage but misses.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Lord walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Velmu misses.
Velmu throws a chopping leg kick but Lord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Velmu throws a leg kick that misses.
Velmu moves in looking to clinch but Lord pushes him off.
Velmu misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velmu checks a leg kick.
Velmu throws a leg kick
and Lord counters with a leg kick.
Velmu throws a solid leg kick but Lord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velmu.
Velmu needs to keep his hands up - Lord had a free shot at his head there.
Velmu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lord, as that shot connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lord checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lord on the side of the head.
Velmu tries to clinch up.
Velmu misses with a straight left.
Velmu scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu lands with a good body shot.
Velmu cracks the inside of Lord's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lord.
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Velmu checks the leg kick.
Lord lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 Yrjoe Velmu.
I think Velmu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yrjoe Velmu!
After winning the bout, Yrjoe Velmu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poutsi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poutsi!
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Poutsi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poutsi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala misses with a right hand
and Poutsi counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poutsi.
Seppala lands with a right hand.
Poutsi lands with a right hand.
Seppala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poutsi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seppala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seppala walks into a left hand.
Seppala is rocked!
Poutsi scores with a spinning back kick!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seppala has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Poutsi as he connects with a hook.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Poutsi finish him?
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seppala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seppala throws a body punch but Poutsi moves out of range.
Seppala seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seppala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poutsi shoots in and drives through. Seppala sprawls well.
Poutsi slips a jab from Seppala.
Poutsi forces Seppala back against the cage and clinches.
Poutsi has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Poutsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Poutsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Poutsi.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws the kick towards the body but Seppala avoids it.
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poutsi throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Poutsi misses its intended target.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala's corner calls for a 1-2. Seppala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poutsi misses with a takedown attempt - Seppala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Poutsi.
Poutsi moves out of range of the leg kick from Seppala.
Seppala lands with a hook. Poutsi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seppala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala keeps the fight on the outside.
Poutsi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poutsi scores with a one two! Seppala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poutsi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seppala circles away quickly and effectively.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Poutsi moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Seppala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poutsi. That did some damage!
Poutsi misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Poutsi jabs Seppala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seppala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poutsi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Seppala lands.
Seppala walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Seppala finds it's target.
Henkka Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Poutsi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seppala.
Poutsi moves out of range of the body kick from Seppala.
Seppala takes a swing at Poutsi's ribcage but misses.
Seppala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poutsi throws a right hand that Seppala ducks under and follows up with a left that Seppala also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Poutsi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poutsi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seppala throws a jab when Poutsi was well out of range.
Seppala dodges the punch combination from Poutsi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
Poutsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
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 Tim Poutsi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poutsi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seppala lands a nice shot to the body.
Poutsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poutsi tries to clinch but Seppala moves away
and Poutsi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Seppala as he connects with a hook.
Poutsi slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Poutsi.
Poutsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Seppala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poutsi.
Poutsi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seppala slips a jab from Poutsi.
Seppala misses the shot 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!
Poutsi jabs at Seppala's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Seppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poutsi.
Seppala lands a head kick. Poutsi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poutsi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Poutsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seppala missing with a left hand there. Poutsi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poutsi slips a jab from Seppala.
Poutsi clinches up with Seppala and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
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!
Seppala manages to break the clinch.
Poutsi is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Poutsi is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Henkka Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poutsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppala circles away.
Seppala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Poutsi drives through and clinches with Seppala against the cage.
Poutsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Poutsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Poutsi controls his hands.
Poutsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
A shot in the inside from Poutsi.
Poutsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seppala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala breaks from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses the jab.
Poutsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Poutsi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poutsi misses with a two punch combination.
Seppala clobbers Poutsi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poutsi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala swats away the attempt to clinch by Poutsi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seppala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Seppala.
Poutsi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Seppala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poutsi has his takedown stuffed
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Poutsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poutsi closes the distance and clinches.
Seppala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seppala scores with a knee to the head.
Poutsi is rocked!
It looks like Tim Poutsi has been cut.
Seppala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seppala misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seppala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poutsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Poutsi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Poutsi goes for a double leg but Seppala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seppala continues to drive forward.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poutsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poutsi misses with the head strike.
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Seppala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poutsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poutsi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seppala circles away.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Poutsi misses with a wild combination.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Seppala leaves Poutsi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Poutsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala clobbers Poutsi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poutsi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Poutsi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poutsi drops his hands momentarily and Seppala needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Poutsi just on the top of the head. Poutsi drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Poutsi - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henkka Seppala!
Henkka Seppala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hess might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Curl Of The Burl. Strunz has chosen Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots as his entrance music. Jon Hess is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hess.
Strunz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strunz slips under a jab.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
Strunz checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hess.
Strunz throws a jab when Hess was well out of range.
Strunz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strunz tries to land a body kick
and Hess counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hess just misses with a punch to the body.
Strunz scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hess.
Strunz looks winded!
Hess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strunz under the eye.
It looks like Bronko Strunz has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Hess misses.
Strunz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strunz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hess looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strunz walks straight into a right hand from Hess - that's dropped him! Hess jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Strunz from any more punishment! Strunz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Hess!
A relieved looking Jon Hess thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief has chosen Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Zangief!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
Zangief avoids the head kick by Juggernaut.
Zangief stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
Zangief has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Juggernaut is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Juggernaut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zangief swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juggernaut lands a jab to the nose.
Juggernaut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Zangief misses
and Juggernaut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juggernaut tries a body shot but Zangief blocks it.
Juggernaut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zangief scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juggernaut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zangief up against the cage.
Zangief misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands an elbow inside.
Zangief tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut trying to control the position but instead, Zangief has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juggernaut into the cage.
Zangief is trying to pull guard but Juggernaut turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juggernaut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zangief lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Juggernaut or not.
Zangief blocks an elbow strike from Juggernaut.
Zangief takes a knee right on the jaw!
Juggernaut lands an uppercut.
Juggernaut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zangief looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zangief working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Juggernaut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zangief is looking to control Juggernaut's arms but Juggernaut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zangief has his back to the cage.
Zangief is trying to pull guard but Juggernaut turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juggernaut throws a punch but it's blocked by Zangief.
A right handed body shot lands from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zangief avoids it.
Nice body punch from Juggernaut - that landed with a thud.
Juggernaut lands a nice knee to the body.
Juggernaut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juggernaut throws a head punch that misses.
Juggernaut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zangief's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juggernaut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Juggernaut lands a body shot in the clinch.
Juggernaut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zangief blocks it with crossed arms.
Juggernaut can't find room to land a body shot as Zangief controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut prevents a body shot from Zangief.
Juggernaut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zangief avoids the elbow strike from Juggernaut, against the cage.
Juggernaut digs a right hand into Zangief's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zangief's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut prevents Zangief from breaking the clinch.
Zangief misses with the head strike.
Juggernaut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zangief's defenses.
Juggernaut trying to land knees to the body.
Zangief wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zangief blocks the elbow strike.
Zangief wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juggernaut tries a knee to the head but Zangief blocks it.
Juggernaut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Zangief.
Juggernaut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juggernaut lands a body shot in the clinch.
Juggernaut lands a nice shot to the body.
Juggernaut can't find room to land a body shot as Zangief controls the action.
Juggernaut lands a nice uppercut.
Juggernaut digs a right hand into Zangief's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zangief's gas tank.
Juggernaut landing knees to the head.
Juggernaut is struggling to control the position.
Juggernaut tries to land knees in the clinch but Zangief avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juggernaut.
Still in the clinch, Juggernaut scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Juggernaut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Juggernaut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juggernaut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juggernaut moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Juggernaut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zangief tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zangief takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Juggernaut punishes Zangief's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zangief.
Nice uppercut lands for Juggernaut. That snapped Zangief's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juggernaut paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zangief is rocked!
Zangief glances at the clock... BAM! Juggernaut nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Zangief crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Zangief is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Juggernaut!
Bo Juggernaut retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Juggernaut thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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