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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitt comes into the arena with Pitt Don't Play Dat blaring out of the sound system. Rahapussi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Caged in A Rage . Taisto Rahapussi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rahapussi 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pitt.
Pitt lands a jab.
Rahapussi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitt throws a head kick but Rahapussi moves out of range.
Dirk Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitt looks to land a right hand but Rahapussi moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitt.
Pitt connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahapussi slips under a jab from Pitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pitt tries to clinch but Rahapussi moves away
and Rahapussi counters with a leg kick.
We've been told by Pitt's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rahapussi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitt.
Pitt wants to clinch.
Dirk Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt lands a head kick!
A head kick from Pitt lands but Rahapussi takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Pitt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rahapussi misses with a body kick.
Pitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahapussi, as that shot connected.
Pitt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rahapussi if he has to take too many more of those.
Pitt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rahapussi fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Pitt.
A leg kick checked by Pitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt throws a series of punches but Rahapussi avoids them all with ease.
Pitt tries to clinch there but Rahapussi circles away.
Rahapussi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitt.
Rahapussi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahapussi at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Pitt finds it's way through Rahapussi's defenses.
Pitt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rahapussi pushes Pitt away with a front kick.
Pitt thuds his right hand into Rahapussi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitt lands a jab to the nose.
Pitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitt lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt throws a lazy head kick
and Rahapussi counters with a good, hard body kick but Pitt shrugs it off.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahapussi circles away quickly and effectively.
Rahapussi looks to throw the jab but Pitt is out of range.
Pitt misses with a body kick.
Rahapussi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitt but Pitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rahapussi misses with a hook
and Rahapussi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitt throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitt.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick
and Pitt counters with a thumping low kick.
Pitt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahapussi's sensitive parts.
Rahapussi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitt counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Rahapussi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pitt scores with a shot to the side of Rahapussi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Pitt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitt lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rahapussi's brow.
Rahapussi takes an elbow to the temple.
Rahapussi blocks an elbow strike.
Rahapussi is trying to force a seperation but Pitt has the dominant position.
Rahapussi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitt can't find room to land a body shot as Rahapussi controls the action.
Pitt digs a right hand into Rahapussi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rahapussi's gas tank.
Pitt can't find room to land a body shot as Rahapussi controls the action.
Pitt digs a right hand underneath Rahapussi's ribcage. Rahapussi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Pitt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice shot by Pitt.
Pitt scores with a jab.
Pitt swinging wildly here.
Pitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahapussi.
Pitt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rahapussi in his tracks.
Pitt lands with a kick to the temple. Rahapussi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rahapussi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pitt blocks the body kick.
Pitt throws a hook to the side of Rahapussi's head but Rahapussi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahapussi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pitt checks a low kick from Rahapussi.
Pitt throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitt clobbers Rahapussi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pitt misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pitt!
Rahapussi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pitt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pitt cracks Rahapussi with an open hand slap.
Rahapussi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahapussi throws a hook but Pitt avoids it easily.
Rahapussi misses with a kick to the body.
Pitt misses with a body shot.
Rahapussi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahapussi can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Pitt.
Pitt misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rahapussi with that takedown attempt.
Dirk Pitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitt connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Rahapussi. Beautiful body shot.
Pitt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rahapussi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rahapussi throws a hook but Pitt avoids it easily.
Pitt scores with a leg kick.
Pitt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pitt throws a combination. Rahapussi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pitt wants to clinch up but Rahapussi keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi checks a low kick from Pitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitt. Rahapussi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitt throws a nice head kick!
Rahapussi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pitt misses with a leg kick.
Pitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahapussi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitt.
Rahapussi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pitt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahapussi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahapussi throws a right hand that misses
and Pitt counters with a thumping low kick.
Rahapussi lands a glancing blow to the side of Pitt's head.
Rahapussi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rahapussi looks to land a right hand but Pitt moved out of range.
Pitt throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitt.
Pitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahapussi misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Pitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Pitt. Beautiful body shot.
Pitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitt moves into the clinch.
Rahapussi blocks an elbow strike from Pitt.
Rahapussi working hard to break the clinch.
Pitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitt.
Pitt working aggressively here.
Pitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Pitt dominated that second round.
That's time! Pitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pitt takes a swing at Rahapussi's ribcage but misses.
Rahapussi ducks under a wild hook from Pitt.
Pitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahapussi on the side of the head.
Pitt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitt connects with a looping right hand.
Pitt checks a leg kick.
Pitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rahapussi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pitt checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitt tries to clinch but Rahapussi moves out of range.
A head kick by Pitt misses
and Rahapussi counters with a low kick, right behind Pitt 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi tried to score with a low kick but Pitt checks it.
Rahapussi throws a looping overhand right but Pitt ducks down to avoid it.
Pitt clinches with his opponent.
Rahapussi blocks an elbow strike from Pitt.
Pitt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rahapussi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pitt.
A short uppercut from Pitt.
Pitt misses with some punches.
Rahapussi tries to pull guard but Pitt holds him up against the cage and eventually Rahapussi drops back down to his feet.
Pitt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pitt.
A right handed body shot lands from Pitt.
Rahapussi takes an elbow to the temple.
Pitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahapussi controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitt tries a body shot but Rahapussi blocks it.
Pitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pitt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pitt lands a nice uppercut.
Rahapussi tries to pull guard but Pitt won't allow it.
Rahapussi taking a breather.
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt presses Rahapussi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Pitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitt working aggressively here.
Rahapussi blocks a body shot from Pitt.
Pitt scores with a shoulder strike.
Rahapussi can't break the clinch.
Pitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rahapussi's defenses.
Rahapussi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitt can't find room to land a body shot as Rahapussi controls the action.
Rahapussi takes a shot to the head.
Dirk Pitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pitt misses with a body punch.
Pitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahapussi's elbow.
Rahapussi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitt lands a body punch.
Pitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pitt lands with a right to the head.
Pitt throws an elbow that misses.
Pitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahapussi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pitt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rahapussi or not.
A frustrated look appears on Rahapussi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pitt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahapussi blocks an elbow strike.
Pitt lands a nice elbow.
Pitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Pitt clearly takes that round.
That's time! Pitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rahapussi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rahapussi.
Pitt scores with a jab.
Rahapussi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitt's waist but Pitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rahapussi off to one side.
Pitt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pitt digs a good hook to Rahapussi's body.
Pitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahapussi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pitt is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Pitt misses.
Pitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dirk Pitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt looks to throw the jab but Rahapussi is out of range.
Rahapussi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahapussi blocks a head kick by Pitt.
Pitt throws a chopping leg kick but Rahapussi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahapussi is looking to score with low kicks.
Rahapussi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitt.
Rahapussi shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitt sprawls well. He's pushed Rahapussi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dirk Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Rahapussi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitt. Rahapussi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahapussi slips a straight right by Pitt.
Pitt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitt missing with a left hand there. Rahapussi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahapussi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahapussi slips under a jab from Pitt.
Rahapussi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dirk Pitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt misses with an uppercut. Rahapussi saw that one coming.
Pitt throws a shot from downtown. Rahapussi moves away and avoids it.
Pitt throws a one two combo.
Rahapussi misses with a kick to the body.
Pitt throws the kick towards the body but Rahapussi avoids it.
Pitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pitt moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahapussi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitt throws a wild body kick that Rahapussi sees coming a mile off.
Pitt throws a leg kick which misses Rahapussi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rahapussi tries to avoid it.
Rahapussi blocks a low kick nicely.
Pitt misses with a body kick.
Pitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahapussi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi throws a body punch but Pitt moves out of range.
Rahapussi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pitt. Pitt obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahapussi misses with a hook. Pitt ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pitt.
Good exchange - Rahapussi coming out on top.
Pitt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Pitt. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Rahapussi misses
and Pitt counters with a nice body kick.
Pitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitt lands with a straight right. Rahapussi didn't see that one coming.
Pitt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt jabs at Rahapussi's body.
Pitt misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahapussi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pitt tries to avoid it but Rahapussi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pitt to the ground. Pitt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taisto Rahapussi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahapussi misses with a body kick.
Rahapussi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitt swinging wildly here.
Rahapussi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahapussi takes one on the button.
Pitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahapussi on the side of the head.
Pitt cracks Rahapussi with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Pitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pitt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 40:35
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 40:35
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:35
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Pitt!
Dirk Pitt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beater checks a low kick from Sotto Jr.
Beater misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotto Jr moves out of range as Beater strikes.
Beater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sotto Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Beater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sotto Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Beater to counter with a crisp jab.
Sotto Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beater.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beater darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Beater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotto Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been hearing reports that Sotto Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot
and Beater counters with an inside leg kick.
Beater checks a leg kick nicely.
Beater throws a body shot but no joy.
Sotto Jr works Beater's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Beater misses the target.
Sotto Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr thumps Beater with a low kick.
Sotto Jr sizes up Beater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beater throws a body punch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Beater throws a series of punches but Sotto Jr avoids them all with ease.
Sotto Jr throws a right hand that Beater ducks under and follows up with a left that Beater also avoids with ease.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Beater tries to clinch but Sotto Jr is having none of it.
Sotto Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sotto Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sotto Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Sotto Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Beater moves out of range easily.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beater misses with a low kick.
Beater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beater lands a right hook 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!
Nice body kick there by Beater.
Meat Beater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sotto Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beater connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sotto Jr. Sotto Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sotto Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Beater throws a nice looking combination but Sotto Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sotto Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sotto Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Beater.
Sotto Jr misses with a straight right.
Beater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sotto Jr.
Beater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Sotto Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Beater is predictable there
and Sotto Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beater.
Sotto Jr throws a head kick but Beater moves out of range.
Beater digs a good body shot into Sotto Jr's ribs.
Beater looks to land a left hand but Sotto Jr moved out of range nicely.
Sotto Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beater was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotto Jr.
Beater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Beater.
Sotto Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by Sotto Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Sotto Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Beater's head back.
Sotto Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotto Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sotto Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beater if he has to take too many more of those.
Beater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotto Jr. Beater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotto Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beater takes a swing at Sotto Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sotto Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beater throws a nice looking combination but Sotto Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beater misses with a wild combination.
Sotto Jr lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beater swings widly with a right hand
and Sotto Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beater misses with a hook. Sotto Jr ducked under it nicely.
Beater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Sotto Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sotto Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Beater's head.
Sotto Jr keeps Beater at a distance using the push kick.
Sotto Jr throws a body punch but Beater moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sotto Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot.
Beater clobbers Sotto Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sotto Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beater.
Beater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umberto Sotto Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Beater misses with an uppercut. Sotto Jr saw that one coming.
Beater takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Sotto Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sotto Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotto Jr looking to score a takedown here. Beater is defending well but Sotto Jr drives through and ends up in Beater's guard.
Sotto Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr trying to control but Beater is working from the bottom.
Sotto Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beater is keeping the position for now.
Beater wants to stand and escape but Sotto Jr is having none of it.
Sotto Jr passes Beater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sotto Jr wants to pass to mount but Beater is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sotto Jr is taking a breather. Beater says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sotto Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beater doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sotto Jr.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sotto Jr is trying to control. Beater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beater.
Sotto Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Beater throws a shot from downtown. Sotto Jr moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sotto Jr, right into the meat.
Beater sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Beater. That snapped Sotto Jr's head back.
Good work by Beater as he checks the leg kick.
Sotto Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Beater slips under a jab.
Sotto Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beater is fending him off so far but Sotto Jr persists. Nope, Beater circles away and we're back to standing.
Sotto Jr shoots and misses
and Beater counters with a good low kick that Sotto Jr was not able to check.
Beater avoids a kick to the body.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Beater.
Sotto Jr thows a leg kick but Beater checks it
and Beater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sotto Jr slips a jab from Beater.
Beater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sotto Jr misses with a straight right.
Beater misses with a right hand
and Sotto Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Beater thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beater takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sotto Jr 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 Beater has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beater and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beater clobbers Sotto Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Sotto Jr.
Beater misses the jab.
Sotto Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Beater throws a shot from downtown. Sotto Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sotto Jr misses with a straight left.
Sotto Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Sotto Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sotto Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Sotto Jr catches Beater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sotto Jr slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Sotto Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beater lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sotto Jr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Beater scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Sotto Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beater connects with a superb combination that knocks Sotto Jr out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Beater before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Sotto Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Meat Beater!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen United States of America's National Anthem as his entrance music. Hector Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ulysses Grant's chin.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Grant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Grant has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Grant wants to clinch.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Grant in the body.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Grant's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Grant backs away looking to recover.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Grant's head back.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Grant blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grant checks it well.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Grant in the body.
Grant throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Grant moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Grant moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Grant.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams thumps Grant with a low kick.
Grant throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Grant avoids it.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Williams staying out of range there.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Grant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Williams is looking to slow Grant down with leg kicks.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Grant is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams pushes Grant away with a front kick.
Williams throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Grant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Williams tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams throws a leg kick but Grant checks it.
Grant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Grant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant connects with a jab.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Grant down.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Grant moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Grant tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Grant cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
A head kick from Williams lands but Grant takes it in his stride.
Grant is rocked!
Grant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Grant is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grant's calf.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.
Williams fakes the body blow, causing Grant to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Grant goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Williams!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka's entrance music is http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
31 - 16 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Boyka moved away.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez slips a jab from Boyka.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Boyka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Boyka is out of range.
Boyka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanchez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Boyka avoids it well.
Boyka misses with a looping right.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boyka swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Donk. Boyka catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Boyka walks into a left hand.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Boyka misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Sanchez moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Boyka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Boyka.
Boyka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Boyka's shoulder, as Boyka tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Boyka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyka throws out the jab.
Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Boyka does no damage.
Boyka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boyka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boyka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyka lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
A jab from Boyka does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Boyka throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyka is rocked!
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Sanchez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Boyka.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyka throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Oh Boyka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez cracks Boyka with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Boyka falls to his knees and Sanchez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Muraki Tunamoto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Zanotto.
Zanotto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tunamoto misses with a straight left.
Zanotto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zanotto looking to score a takedown here. Tunamoto is defending well but Zanotto drives through and ends up in Tunamoto's guard.
Zanotto wants to control from the top but Tunamoto keeps moving.
Zanotto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zanotto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zanotto stops Tunamoto from getting back to his feet.
Zanotto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zanotto slips a nice elbow through Tunamoto's hands, connecting with Tunamoto's forehead.
Zanotto lands strikes from half guard.
Tunamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanotto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tunamoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Zanotto.
Tunamoto is not content to let Zanotto control the position.
Zanotto 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.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tunamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zanotto lands strikes from half guard.
Zanotto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tunamoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zanotto content to control rather than advance.
Zanotto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tunamoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zanotto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zanotto slips a nice elbow through Tunamoto's hands, connecting with Tunamoto's forehead.
Zanotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tunamoto wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zanotto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tunamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tunamoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zanotto is nestled in close to Tunamoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tunamoto is rocked!
Zanotto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zanotto lands a nice short elbow.
Tunamoto is still in real trouble! Can Zanotto finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zanotto connects with a nice short shot to Tunamoto's temple.
Zanotto scores with a big shot! Tunamoto's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tunamoto! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto has chosen System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
175 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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32
178 lbs
33 - 16 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pegg Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uusisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost lands the left hand.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uusisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uusisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uusisto slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Uusisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uusisto lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusisto lands an overhand right.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uusisto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uusisto breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Frost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frost scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost with a knee to the head.
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uusisto's defenses.
It looks like Jurmas Uusisto has been cut.
Uusisto gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Uusisto.
Uusisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uusisto managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uusisto avoids it.
Uusisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uusisto scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Uusisto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Frost.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uusisto is defending well for now.
Uusisto blocks a body shot from Frost.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Uusisto lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frost.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Uusisto avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Uusisto tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Uusisto back against the cage.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uusisto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uusisto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uusisto avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Uusisto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uusisto lands a shoulder strike.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uusisto.
Uusisto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Uusisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frost momentarily.
Uusisto keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Uusisto lands a body shot.
Uusisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uusisto lands a jab to the nose.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Uusisto.
Uusisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost tries to clinch but Uusisto moves out of range.
Uusisto scores with a jab. Frost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uusisto lands with a shot to the body.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Uusisto takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost throws a right and a left that Uusisto avoids nicely.
Uusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Frost's head coaches at Boomerang!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Uusisto delivers a nice body kick.
Uusisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frost doesn't seem bothered though.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Uusisto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Frost.
Pegg Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Uusisto pushes him off.
Uusisto tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uusisto connects with the punch.
Uusisto scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uusisto.
Uusisto cracks Frost with a good jab.
Frost lands with a nice body punch.
Frost wants to clinch.
Uusisto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frost. That did some damage!
Uusisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uusisto is looking to clinch.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Uusisto.
Uusisto works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
Frost is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Frost drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Uusisto swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Frost's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurmas Uusisto!
A relieved looking Jurmas Uusisto 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PRINCE RAMA - RAGHUPATI. Snuka has chosen Superfly by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snuka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
David lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snuka takes a step back to recover.
Snuka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Snuka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snuka misses with a straight left.
David delivers a nice body kick.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Snuka misses its intended target.
Snuka misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snuka misses with a lunging right hand
and David counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from David.
David lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a stiff right hand.
David has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
David delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from David.
David thows a body kick. Snuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David moves into range and connects with a jab.
David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snuka on the side of the head.
Snuka is rocked!
Snuka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by David. David obviously looking to wear him down.
Snuka is still on wobbly legs! Can David finish him?
Snuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snuka seems to have recovered his senses.
David misses with a body kick.
David lands a brutal head kick. Snuka looks out on his feet and David throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Larry David!
An intense looking Larry David took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Man I am so glad I was able to get the win tonight! That guy was one heck of a pain in the ass! Oi ! He took one heck of a whollop ! If I hadn't one this fight my manager was planning on giving me the axe, so it's good to know you all will be seeing me again! Bagles and locks on me at the deli'.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'What the hell just happened?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by St Juste - just one landing.
St Juste throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Juste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a shot to the body.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James keeps St Juste at a distance using the push kick.
St Juste throws a poor cross that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Juste blocks a head kick by James.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James misses with an uppercut
and St Juste counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from St Juste.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James swings wildly with an uppercut but St Juste uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James lands a right hand.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
St Juste avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
St Juste tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
St Juste tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing St Juste back against the cage.
St Juste scores with a shoulder strike.
St Juste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from James.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
St Juste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James trying to stall but St Juste improves his position.
St Juste blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
St Juste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
James lands a left hand.
James lands an elbow that stopped St Juste in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from James on the inside.
James can't find room to land a body shot as St Juste controls the action.
St Juste takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Juste misses with the head strike.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Juste or not.
James tries to land a knee to the head but St Juste blocks with his arms.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Juste takes an elbow to the temple.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James tries a knee to the head but St Juste blocks it.
James misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste misses with a hook from the clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Juste lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Juste misses with a body punch.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Juste.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
St Juste lands a hook to the side of the head.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for St Juste.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Juste's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James slows down the pace here.
St Juste cracks James with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Juste working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
St Juste working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James digs a right hand into St Juste's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Juste's gas tank.
St Juste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for St Juste.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for St Juste.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
James can't find room to land a body shot as St Juste controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James blocks a body shot from St Juste.
St Juste fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! St Juste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Juste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St Juste ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from James tenderised St Juste's leg. St Juste is trying to keep his angry face on.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James misses with the body kick
and St Juste counters with a straight right hand.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by St Juste.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James blocks a body shot from St Juste.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Juste swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James prevents a body shot from St Juste.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James misses with a knee strike.
St Juste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Juste wants to stall.
James taking a breather.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James blocks a body shot from St Juste.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James blocks a body shot from St Juste.
Rick James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James has a couple of punches blocked by St Juste.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands with a light punch inside.
St Juste tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing St Juste back against the cage.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
St Juste blocks an elbow strike from James.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Juste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Juste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Juste misses with a body punch.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James blocking some punches.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Juste.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Juste.
St Juste just leaning against James, taking a breather.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Juste's face.
James digs a right hand into St Juste's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Juste's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St Juste.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James missing with knees to the body.
St Juste misses with some punches.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
St Juste stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for St Juste.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste prevents a body shot from James.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Juste dodges an elbow strike from James.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Juste.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from St Juste.
St Juste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St Juste has James pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from St Juste.
James is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from James.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by St Juste.
James throws a right and a left that St Juste avoids nicely.
St Juste chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
James moves into range and clinches up with St Juste.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Juste's elbow.
St Juste managing to block the knees to the body from James.
A knee to the head by James.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Justes head.
St Juste controlling the action here for a moment.
James has a couple of punches blocked by St Juste.
St Juste tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St Juste working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Juste being controlled against the cage.
St Juste lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James tries to stall but St Juste uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Juste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Juste prevents a body shot from James.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for St Juste.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Juste looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Juste.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St Juste.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Juste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from St Juste.
St Juste misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from St Juste.
James tries a body shot but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Juste is working James over against the cage.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
James tries a body shot but St Juste blocks it.
A body shot lands from St Juste.
St Juste misses with a body punch.
St Juste lands with a left to the head.
James being controlled against the cage.
St Juste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James trying to stall but St Juste improves his position.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
St Juste lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from St Juste.
St Juste taking a breather.
St Juste tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James has a couple of punches blocked by St Juste.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
St Juste tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Juste's elbow.
James misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James has a couple of punches blocked by St Juste.
St Juste avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Juste prevents a body shot from James.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from St Juste on the inside.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St Juste.
A big left from St Juste misses.
James drives through and clinches with St Juste against the cage.
St Juste scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
James tries a body shot but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
St Juste scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Juste lands with a left to the head.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Juste.
James prevents a body shot from St Juste.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
Nice body punch from St Juste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste misses with a body punch.
James takes a shot to the head.
St Juste tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Juste lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A shot in the inside from St Juste.
St Juste is working James over against the cage.
James misses with the head strike.
St Juste is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Juste has his back to the cage.
St Juste lands a right hand.
St Juste scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
St Juste's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James prevents a body shot from St Juste.
St Juste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Renan St Juste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St Juste effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from St Juste.
A short uppercut from St Juste.
St Juste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James misses with the head strike.
James misses with a knee to the head.
St Juste prevents a body shot from James.
St Juste lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from St Juste.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St Juste lands a left hand.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Juste blocks an elbow strike.
St Juste throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Juste lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
St Juste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James digs a right hand into St Juste's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Juste's gas tank.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Juste pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James prevents a body shot from St Juste.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but St Juste uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Juste tries a body shot but James blocks it.
A shot in the inside from St Juste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Juste struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James tries to land knees in the clinch but St Juste avoids the damage to the body.
St Juste misses with a punch on the inside.
St Juste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James misses with a body punch.
St Juste managing to block the knees to the body from James.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
St Juste lands with a light punch inside.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
St Juste cracks James with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from St Juste.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James lands an elbow just above St Juste 's eye.
Rick James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James prevents a body shot from St Juste.
St Juste blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan St Juste showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 38:38
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 38:38
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 38:38
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Moon Rising. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorsen. That's going to slow Inc down.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
Thorsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thorsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inc misses the shot to the body.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inc.
Inc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inc looking to score a takedown here. Thorsen is defending well but Inc drives through and ends up in Thorsen's guard.
Thorsen is trying to keep Inc in close.
Thorsen controlling Inc's posture.
Inc postures up in Thorsen's guard and throws a big left but Thorsen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen keeping moving, preventing Inc from controlling successfully.
Thorsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inc is one step ahead there.
Thorsen is working hard here to advance position.
Inc is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorsen has wrist control.
Thorsen wants to hit a switch here but Inc passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thorsen there!
Inc prevents Thorsen from getting the reversal.
Inc throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thorsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is squirming around, avoiding Inc's attempts to control the action.
Thorsen's coaches at River's Edge Gym, LOP have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Inc landing punches.
Inc is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thorsen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thorsen shrugs it off.
Thorsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Inc throws some wild stikes that Thorsen manages to avoid easily.
Inc has hold of Thorsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thorsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thorsen blocking the ground and pound.
Thorsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thorsen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc lands a big shot there that rocks Thorsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Inc lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thorsen hang on?
Thorsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inc with good strikes from the mount here!
Inc goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thorsen is on top in guard.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Inc has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Inc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thorsen stopping the sweep attempt from Inc.
Thorsen landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inc is trying to keep Thorsen in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Inc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thorsen defends it easily.
Inc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorsen is one step ahead there.
Inc wants to improve his position but instead Thorsen has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Inc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inc thows a body kick. Thorsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thorsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Inc throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
Thorsen tries to land a front kick but Inc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thorsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inc swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inc is defended easily by Thorsen.
Inc misses with a hook. Thorsen ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen scores with a body shot.
Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Inc moves away and avoids it.
Ejnar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorsen.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inc. Thorsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thorsen!
Danga de danga de dang - Thorsen scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Dick Inc has been cut.
Thorsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the body
and Inc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thorsen won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inc in side control, throwing shots but Thorsen defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen tries to improve position but can't.
Inc in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thorsen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Inc!
After winning the bout, Dick Inc 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 Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravinoff connects with a right hand. Hong shakes it off.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravinoff avoids a kick to the body.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kravinoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Kravinoff has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kravinoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kravinoff lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kravinoff with a jab.
Kravinoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been informed that Hong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kravinoff thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravinoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kravinoff dips to his left and cracks Hong with an uppercut!
Kravinoff cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
That kick from Hong tenderised Kravinoff's leg. Kravinoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kravinoff lands with a nice body punch.
Kravinoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kravinoff feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Kravinoff throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Kravinoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Kravinoff scores with a jab to the body.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kravinoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hong stuffs the takedown attempt from Kravinoff. Kravinoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Kravinoff sees coming a mile off.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Kravinoff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hong on his heels. He'll look to pass Hong's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravinoff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff slips nicely into half guard.
Hong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong keeping full guard, as Kravinoff tries to pass.
Kravinoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
Hong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kravinoff's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Kravinoff.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kravinoff wants to improve his position but instead Hong has moved into half guard.
Kravinoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Kravinoff is not content to let Hong control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hong drops an elbow to the side of Kravinoff's head.
Kravinoff is refusing to be controlled, as Hong sits in half guard.
Kravinoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hong wants to control but Kravinoff is keeping him busy.
Kravinoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kravinoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hong is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kravinoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kravinoff dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A cross from Hong lands.
Kravinoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Hong.
Hong lands the left hand.
It looks like Sergei Kravinoff has been cut.
Kravinoff lands with a slapping head kick.
Kravinoff checks the leg kick.
Kravinoff throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravinoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Kravinoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Kravinoff catches Hong right on the button with a cross.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Kravinoff moves his leg out of the way.
Hong checks a low kick from Kravinoff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff connects with a right hand. Hong shakes it off.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Kravinoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravinoff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kravinoff.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kravinoff.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Kravinoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kravinoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Kravinoff tries to work over Hong's front leg with a kick but Hong checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kravinoff misses
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Kravinoff off balance momentarily.
Kravinoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong stuns Kravinoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hong pushes Kravinoff away with a front kick.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Kravinoff missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kravinoff slips a straight right by Hong.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Kravinoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kravinoff is out of range.
Kravinoff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Kravinoff avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kravinoff.
Hong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kris Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kravinoff.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kravinoff counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kravinoff shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense.
Kravinoff avoids the head kick by Hong.
Kravinoff throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong tries a low kick but Kravinoff avoids it.
Sergei Kravinoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong throws a low kick but Kravinoff avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravinoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hong lands a right hook to the body.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kravinoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Kravinoff cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kravinoff throws a right hand that misses
and Hong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kravinoff looks to throw a body kick
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravinoff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Kravinoff 's knee.
Hong tries to work over Kravinoff's front leg with a kick but Kravinoff checks it.
Kravinoff looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kravinoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kravinoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kris Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kravinoff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hong momentarily.
Hong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kravinoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Hong wants to slow Kravinoff down by chopping away at his legs.
Kravinoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kravinoff misses with a hook
and Hong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Hong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kravinoff doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Kravinoff misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kravinoff, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kravinoff is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong throws a lazy head kick
and Kravinoff counters with a series of strikes. Hong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kravinoff goes for a double leg but Hong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hong continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kravinoff is trying to pull guard but Hong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kravinoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kravinoff misses with the head strike.
Kravinoff lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kravinoff lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kravinoff.
Kravinoff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff tries to break the clinch but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kravinoff misses with a knee strike.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kravinoff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kravinoff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kravinoff can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Kravinoff.
Hong tries a body shot but Kravinoff blocks it.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Kravinoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kravinoff.
Kravinoff blocks an uppercut.
Kravinoff lands with a light punch inside.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Kravinoff has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Kris Hong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kravinoff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kravinoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kravinoff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kravinoff has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kravinoff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravinoff pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kravinoff can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Kravinoff throws a head punch that misses.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Kravinoff blocks a body shot from Hong.
Kravinoff presses Hong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kravinoff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hong blocks it with crossed arms.
Hong misses with a body punch.
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kravinoff presses Hong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kravinoff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kravinoff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kravinoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sergei Kravinoff did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff'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.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Kravinoff moved away.
Kravinoff slips under a jab from Hong.
Kravinoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kravinoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kravinoff swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Kravinoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kravinoff.
Hong throws a hook but Kravinoff blocks it.
Kravinoff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kravinoff works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a low kick but Kravinoff moves out of range easily.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kravinoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Kravinoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff checks a leg kick nicely.
Kravinoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong tries to land a front kick but Kravinoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong lunges at Kravinoff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kravinoff's hand.
Kravinoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kravinoff misses with a body kick.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Kravinoff avoids it.
Hong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kravinoff moves away from the strike by Hong.
Kravinoff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hong counters with a leg kick.
Kravinoff is looking to land body kicks.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut
and Hong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Kravinoff sees coming a mile off.
Kravinoff throws a big shot that misses.
Kravinoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravinoff lands with an overhand left.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff scores with a hook to the body. Hong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kravinoff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kravinoff throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kravinoff has time to react.
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Kravinoff's head back.
Hong blocks the body kick.
Kravinoff throws a lazy body kick
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hong throws a leg kick but Kravinoff checks it.
Kravinoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hong pinned against the cage. Hong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong lands a nice hook to Kravinoff's body. Kravinoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hong works Kravinoff's body with a nice hook.
Hong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kravinoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kravinoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hong is looking to regain half guard here but Kravinoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Kravinoff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sergei Kravinoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kravinoff off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravinoff is trapped and Hong is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hong controlling well, preventing Kravinoff from escaping the position.
Hong loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kravinoff hold on?
Hong not allowing Kravinoff to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kris Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kravinoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Kravinoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kravinoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kravinoff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kravinoff's sensitive parts.
Kravinoff throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Kravinoff slips the punch.
Kravinoff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kravinoff's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravinoff ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kravinoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kravinoff.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kravinoff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kravinoff, right into the meat.
Kravinoff lands with a good body shot.
Hong tests Kravinoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong throws a hook but Kravinoff blocks it.
Kravinoff throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Hong moves out of range of the leg kick from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff misses the shot to the body.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravinoff.
Hong swinging wildly here.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong swings for the body but Kravinoff moves out of range.
Kravinoff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kravinoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravinoff is just out of range.
Hong takes a swing at Kravinoff's ribcage but misses.
Kravinoff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Kravinoff moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Kravinoff lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Hong cracks Kravinoff with an open hand slap.
Kravinoff misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a nice strike.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Kravinoff scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravinoff. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hong walks into a jab.
Hong lands a body shot.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Kravinoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong staying out of range there.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kravinoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Kravinoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kravinoff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hong - the referee stops the clock and Kravinoff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hong. Kravinoff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kravinoff missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hong lands a lovely overhand right.
Kravinoff tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut.
Hong tries to bum rush Kravinoff with a series of wild strikes but Kravinoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kravinoff misses the shot to the body.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kravinoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Kravinoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Kravinoff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kravinoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Hong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
Sergei Kravinoff retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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